The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

when 1t Is considered that those resolu-
lions embodied the same principles as
enunclatel by Mr.. Calhoun in 1888 (tbore
was no vote taken on Mr.. calhoun's res
olutions in 1881 and that Mr.. Webster
did not take UP the gauntlet thrown down
by Mr. Calhoun, the assertion that Mr..
Calhoun was the unanswerahle expouude,
OF our constitution becomes, even to the
most biased mind. unalterabie convic-
ton.
Another proof of the correct and unas-
sailable position CT Mr.. Calhoun u.s. that
later. Mr.. Webster greatly modified his
| former construction of the constitution, AS
shown by his speech in 1885, before the
SUPP enc court OF the United States; BY
his celebrated letter TO the Barring Broth-
ers OF London, also. In a speech made by
am at Capon Springs. Va, N June IS,
1851. In both of those speeches, and IN
his letter. he fully admits that the States
are sovereign.
| quote from the letter TO the Earrings:
Your first inquiry is. whether the legls
lature OF enc of the States has legal and
Constitutional power TO contract loans at
home and abroad"
ITO this | answer, that the legislature
of State has such power, and how any
doubt could have arisen on this point 1t
is difficult for me to conceive Every
State is an independent, sovereign, p0-
litical community, except in so far as cer-
tain powers, which 1t might otherwise
have exercised. nave been conferred on a
general government. established under 4
written constitution. and exerung It's au-
thority over the people of all the States
r This general government is limited gov,
g eminent Its powers are specific and
n enumerated. All powers not conferre
upon 1t still remain with the States AM
Ii with the people.
h Does not. | ask in this connection, Mrs
!. Frye's omission, in the category q famou
men, of John C.. Calhoun, the great con
Temporary of Webster and Clay-the ma
:, whose intellect shone with radiance $
clear that even the great webster refuse
% not to be guided by it--does 1t not prov
'e either a surp is.ng Ignorance OF pontlc,
5 history. or that some of the New Eng1aho
IL ers are still in the power q 'Hat hyuI'
y, |, headed monster" prejudice InOhs' y
j. that even that Hercules OF orators, Dam
by Webster failed to destroy with the mr.
brands of burning elcuuence, when IN
$ open barouche in the streets OF Boston
k, nrnclaimed. you have conquered a
1e uucongenial cline; you nave cohquereu
ly sterile soil; you have conquered the "'h
r. and currents of the ocean; you nave co
&c, uuered most of the elements oil nalur
ng but you must yet learn to conquer yo
"a prejudices,' ror
Fr7m Mr.. Webster's speech at Cap
he Springs. | give an extract: Il have i
III besitated TO say, and | repeat that II
tut Northern States refuse, wilfully ana
sss iiberately, to carry into erect lnat ~
ne, of the constitution wnlcn respects
in restoration of fugitive slaves, anu .,
sed gress provides no remedy. the SCUM wv
ce! no longer be bound TO observe tle "
to pact. A bargain can not be broken On
al side and still bind the other slde. l
Gus To YOU. gentlemen, in Virginia, as
out IN The shores OF Lake Erie and in the
ave NJ BOSTON as | may say again IN tnA'
the or elsewhere in the North, that you VI
UGH South have as much right ID receive
ow, fugitive slaves as the North mas TO als
the IT'S rights and privileges OF naVigauon
TO commerce. "a Tall
at ~ am as ready to fight anu 10 Ian
mer the constitutional rights OIL Wiz
ave am for those of Massachusetts
M further proof is needed to es'au
he the fact that Mr.. webster after yeaL
ting mature deli5eratlon. added his testiil
ig- ~ the correctness of Mr.. Calhoun
,ldlJ ton upon the issues between tneu
dts Tins the claim confidently set up py
gro FRYE that webster was the unahs We. %
and avnounder of our constitution IS IRE
erv- ably demolished History n"s w, 20
,ers. boeJs and found that in reverune 10
Of her truths Mrs. FRYE has sups"'
,ider the name Webster for Calhoun,
Nrs would lay stress upon TINS iacu.
zee, defeat of Mr.. Webster in tine arena
fore logic brought to light his quality Oh
Is: courage The cutting diamond puS -
,nsis to test its genuineness' Anu NV
,und stood forth grardly renecui.e .nIs
Ieht OF truth and patriotism! , he
80 as as Alexander II. stephens says. 100
+, The an intellect not T. see the truth wue
who Was presented: and he was TOO noIies
~ n,trlotic a man not to proclal
lpces truth when he saw 1t. even 10 an u
cor ing people t should 1
nm To such a man lame snou.u'
stitu- temple be consecrated TO true Tin
IA oren vile her portals ana lnScI oI
:, ~ ma rble effigy the trlbute Daniel
lae ntar the great statesman and nopie
. ouT ~. too great to be partisan 100
~ no a self-seeke:. He iliteu ms
.+,+, ruth and she guided him; ne Ke
. ~ IL T., face toward the light. and aus rays
lhoun about him. -. words or
lae'ns suhiect of politics add their testlm
nus at ctstesmanship which had rlpene
eDs'er sha unrest patriotlsm and p'
u any ,,oritv which subsequent events
er the $3.50 remarkably clear Hon
G un- Tio,o. curtis. a bosom friend OF w
STU gives the following account Oh W.
estlah sast noIitical utterance. 1t was ~
eraoie fore the end of the Pierce ana 90o'
OF ME- calling me to his bedside oy my
IN leSs alan maine, he said: The wing Ca,
lrougn lii NOT be elected. You love YOU
e. his W. and YOU think it's welfare NV
gone w6ir success. This has been So :
verdict We warm ycu, as you love your
MAINE N give no countenance 70 90,
hrmlng geoeraphical party, The whiss' a" an
atng eeIeetion, will break up anu W
ercised r,,Sns of our party sect lnai pa "a,
ties re- uisa rhe stability Of the UNI
nd sole niise depend upon the democi
tutions he ~
,eeated I'm Mrs Fryes non-recosn l'lon
M: and orsi,ty of moral greatness dispiaye
one or Character of MI Webster II Is
y their their nurnose to comment. What invi
, ground' cussion is the incOngrufty OF ne
under tons. - ,amnles. a.
view to / will give sem nersecution
is nos phillips, who suffered pelsse al :"
,andinJ he believed in freedom for an, on
- and rbe Incongruity of placing ~,
~ ,,'Sth Nc SIDE of webster: OF paying
90 VIZ, .ne datender and supporter OF
i'en sn' s,t,rtion and to the condemner
neess 49, ~ that constitution; TO un'
~ sa.ond and 10 the traitor; TO the AeepS
: which law and to the outlaw .re,t