Washington, April 13, 1850.
MY DEAR SIR,—Your letter and The Courier of Saturday came together this
morning. I am infinitely obliged to you for the pains you take to keep all things
in order which respect me, and my speech. The editorial in The Courier is
excellent; it is exactly in the right spirit. It convinces people.
I am very glad you inserted Mr. Sturgis's name, and Mr. William
Appleton's.
From the South, the West, and some parts of the middle States, addresses,
letters, and calls for speeches, continue to come in without number. It is
evident that there is a milder feeling in the country, though I cannot yet say
what will come of it. I meant to intimate, in my answer to the Boston letter,
that nothing would be done with the tariff till this slavery question shall be
adjusted. Our good friends from the North seem to come here, with no other
notion than that they are to make speeches, in daily succession, against
slavery. I am sorry to say, no one seems to take any comprehensive view of
things, or labors for adjustment.
As to the time of my going home, my present hope is to reach New York
next Saturday evening. It depends upon the time when the committee goes South.
I will keep you well informed.
SOURCE: Fletcher Webster, Editor, The Private Correspondence of
Daniel Webster, Vol. 2, p. 365-6
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