Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-21

promise We have reason to believe that the
project Of breaking that compromise was ascer-
iained even before Mr.. Webster's death, by the
Democratic politicians, who were maneuveriug
for the nomination and election of Pierce in
1859. The project, of course, was concealed
from Mr.. Webster, who, had he lived, would
certainly have been among the foremost to OPP
pose it.
privately
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 1850.
NV DEAR FRirND: feel we'll and in good
spirits. My cold is going off, aud although it
leaves me weak, my eye and head are clear,
and that awful depression which accompanies
The disease has disappeared. twill return &C.
casionaly for fortnight, perhaps, but not for
dong visits.
My main relief. however, is, that Congress
got through so we'll. can now sleep nights.
We have gone through the most important cri-
sis which has occurred since the foudnalion of
the government, and whatever party may pre-
vail hereafter, the Union stands firm. Faction,
disunion, and the love of mischief are put uu-
der, at least for the present, and hope for
Hong time.
soiiening of political animositics. Those who
have acted together in this great crisis, can new
'er again feel sharp aspersions toward one an
olher. For instance, it is impossible that
should entertain hostile feelings or political ac
rimony towards Gen. Cass, Dickinson, Shields,
Bright, Rusk, SC. &C., in the Senate. We
have agreed, that as we are never likely to be
called on 10 act in matter Of so much moment
to the country again, SO We will not mar the
joy or the honor of the past by any unnecessa-
ry quarrels for the future
Another thing is not altogether improbable,
and that is, renodeling of parties. If any
considerable body of the Wings Of the North
shall act in the spirit of the majority in the re-
cent Convention in New-York, new arrange.
meDt of parties is unavoidable. There mus,
tse Union party, and an opposing party, under
some name, know not what-very likely the
party Of Liberty.
Many good men among our Wing friends Of
the North could not make up their minds 10 re-
nouncc their old ideas and support the great
measures. Very well and if, now that the
measures are adopted and the questions settled,
those men will support things as they now are,
anu iSSlSh al at dSudtioH
disturbances, and make no efforts for another
change, they ought still TO be regarded as Wings.
SBut those who act otherwise, and continue to
,talk aaout Wilmot Provisos, and to resist, or
seek to repeal the Fugitive Slave bill, or use
any other means to disturb the quiet of the
country, will have no right to consider them
selves either as Wings or as friends to this ad-
ministraton. Because there is one thing that
is fixed and settled, and that is, that The present
administration will not recognize one set of
Wing principles for the North and another. for
the South.
In regard TO the great questions Of Constiiu.
tional law and public policy, upon which the
Wing party is founded, we must all be of one
faith, and that can be regarded as no Wing par
ty in New York, or Massachusetts, which es-
pouses doctrines and uttors sentiments hostile
to the just and Constitutional rights of the
South, aud therefore such az Southern Wings
cannot agree to.
You will be glad that | have reached the bot.
tom Of the fourth page.
Yours truly, DAN'L WEBSTER.
Ma. Harvey.