Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-19
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An Excellent Letter for Every ono to


Ledger, was written by Daniel Webster nearly
eight ycarsago. 1t originates i'll homcly topics,
aud proceeds from those to others OF more general
import and lntcrcst-the duties of patriot under
the Constitution and tho Union. Tho great prnc.
teal sense of the constitutional expnun1er, ia not
more evident in the mode of illustration, thnn it
is in the patriotism which inspires every word
and the true national sentiment which it seeks to
iuculnto. Mr., Webster had grown up with tho
Union; he lad seen it daily giving strength aud
power To the nation. His comprehensive mind
saw that the liberties and security of tho people,
aud the prosperity of tho country, rcst upon the
foundation oi tho equality Of tho States, with tho
faithful observance of the obligations that each
State owes to tho other. Hence, tho carncstnrss
with which he seeks to Impress this fact, in tho
familiar illustration which his letter o,ntnins.--
Nothing probably has been written upon our con-
sttutional obligations which comes home so prac-
tically. so io,ebly, aud SO srikingly. 1t is u
valuable lesson, such como only from pa
triot aud statesman, and rs an illustration of
political duty is worth volumes of exposition. Its
rankncss, its generous sentiments and conscion-
tious aense Of duty, must commend it to every
reader:
Letter from Danil Webster 10 John nylor
WASuiSoros. March l7th 1852.
"John Taylor Go ahead. Tho heart of the
winter is broken. and before tho first dny of
Aprit all your land may bo rloughed. Buy the
oxen Of Cnpt Marston. if you think the price fair.
Pay for the hay. send you check for Sl60,
for these two objects. Put the great oxen in n
condition to be turned out and fattcd. You have
II good hor,e team, and think in addition to this
four oxen and pair Of four year old steers will
do YOUR work If you think SO, then dispose of
the Stevens oxen or unyoke them aud send them
10 pasture for beet know not when shall see
You, but hope before planting. If you need
anything. such as gunno. for instance. write to
Joseph Breck, Esq. Boston, ind hc will send it
toyou.
''Whaever ground you SOW or plant, SEQ that
it is in good condltlon. We want no pcnnyroydi
crops. A little larm well TILED in to u farmer
the next best thing to "a littlo wife well wlled
Cultivate your garden. Be sure to produce suti-
cicnt quantities Of useful vegetables A man may
half support his family from y good garden
Take care to keep mothers garden in good order
even lift costs YOU tho wages ola man to tako
care 0f it. l have sent you many garden seeds
distribute them among your neighbors. Send
them to tho stores in the village. that every body
mny have q pnrt Of them without cost. am glad
that you have chosen MIR. Pike representative.
lie is true man; but there are in New llamp-
shire ma v persons who call themselves Wings
arc no Wings mt all, and no better than disu-
nonists Any man who hesitates in granting
and securing to every part Of the country it's con
stitutionul rights is m enemy to the whole coun-
try.
John Taylor If one Of your boys should say
that he honors bis father and rother. and loves
his brothers and sisters, but still insists that one
Of them should be driven out of the family, what
can you say of him but this, that there is real
family love in him 3? You and are farmers; we
never talk politics; talk is Of oxen; but re-
member this that any man who attempts to
excite one part OF tho country against another, is
lust as wicked as ho would be who should attempt
TO get up quarrel between John Tay or and his
neighbor, old John Sanborn, or his other neigh
bor Captain Burleigh. There are some animals
that live best in the fire. and thoro are somo men
who delight in heat, smoke combustion, and even
general conlagraton. They do not follow the
things which make for peace. They enjoy only
controversy, contention and strife. Have no COM
munon with such persons. either as neighbors or
politicians. You have have no more right to say
that slavery ought not to exist in Virginia than II
Virginian has to say that slavery ought to ex-
list in New Hampshire. This is IL question left to
every State to decide lor itself; and if mean to
keep the States together. we must leave to every
State this power OF deciding for itself
81 think never wrote you word before on
politics. | shall not do it again. | only say,
love your country. and your whole country; and
when men attempt to persuade you to get into II
quarrel with the laws of other States, tell them
that you mean to mind your own business, and
advise them to mind theirs. John Taylor, you
nre free man; YOU possess good principles; you
have large family TO rear and provide for by
your labor. Be thankful to the Governmenr
which does not oppress you, which does not beat
YOU down by excessive taxation but which holds
out to you and to yours the hope of all tho bless
ms which liberty. industry and security may
give. John Taylor thank God, morning and
evening. that you were born i'll such country.
John Tay lor never write mo another word upon
politics. Give my kindest remembrance to your
vile and children; and when you look from your
eastern windows upon the graves Of my family,
remember that he who is the author of this letter
must soon follow them to another world.
DANIEL WEBSTER"
How TO CHOOSE IIUNTER.-"The choice OF q
hunter must he proceeded with before we COM
mence to ride him. approve of rule strictly
adhered 20 by master of fox hounds for many
years-a patron of the turf. and as good prnctl-
cal Judge of horses ehapes and action as can be
found. This gentleman performed feat of horse
manship, exceeded for brilliancy of action
and genuine pluck So much 50, that whenever
the sons of Nmrod pay their devotions to the rosy