Washington, January 14, 1822.
My Dear Sir,—I
am much obliged to you for yours of the 8th, which I have just received. I came
on very safe and sound, and am lodged comfortably, but not on the Capitol Hill;
which, for some reasons, I regret. I learn that somebody has made provision for
the court at, or near, the old spot. I will, however, speak to Mr. Caldwell.
There is much stir and buzz about Presidential candidates
here. Mr. Clay's friends are certainly numerous: whether it be because his is
the most recent nomination, or for what other reason, the fact is he is just
now much talked about. I think it will be a busy winter, in talking and
electioneering. My own opinion is, but I would not intimate it to others, that
Mr. Clay considers himself a candidate, and means to run the race. More
hereafter on these subjects.
Mr. Hopkinson desired me to beseech you to give him a day,
as you come on. I promised him to write you, and mention his request. He wishes
much to see you, and to give some of his friends that .pleasure. If, on your
arrival, you contrive to send him notice, to No. 196, Chestnut street, he will
esteem it a great favor.
I am glad your opinion is coming out It is much asked for.
Mr. Johnson of Kentucky, has to-day, I learn, made a long
speech in favor of his proposed amendment. He has dealt, they say, pretty
freely with the supreme court. Dartmouth College, Sturgis and Crowninshield, et
cetera, have all been demolished. To-morrow he is to pull to pieces the
case of the Kentucky betterment law. Then Governor Barber is to annihilate
Cohens v. Virginia. So things go; but I see less reality in all this
smoke than I thought I should, before I came here.
I hope you will call and see my wife, and my boys, what few
there are of them; not forgetting Miss Julia.
Give my love to Mrs. Story, and believe me, most truly
Yours,
D. Webster.
SOURCE: Fletcher Webster, Editor, The Private Correspondence
of Daniel Webster, Volume 1, p. 319-20
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