

 upon the dark spots of Mr. Webster's political life, and they are not of a char acter to meet the light. 'The darkest deeds of Afr. AAfr. ANschster'ss s New EiaeiaIe! coniederates were explored by the same light; and better for them if the rocks and mountains had covered them, than that they should have been brought forth in all their deiormity. They now live upon the imperishable page of history. and the patriot will have to deplore that aland of liberty had so many degenerate sons in the hours of difficulty and trial.

 lfGen. fiayne had been unknown to lame previous to this debate, he has done enough, by tue part he has taken in 1t to place himself eonspieuously by the side of the greatest men of our coun- try. lie has not only distinguished himself for fervid and chaste elocution. acute perception, and great intuitive readiness, but he unites the powers of profound analysis and close logical in- duction. In that part of the reioinder to Mfr. Webster, where he investigates the constitutional questions, l think it model for close, chaste, and filicitous ar punctuation. He rises to the dignity of Madison and Hamilton, and seems to have caught his inspiration from those great primitive lights. Benton, Wood bury and Grundy, have gained new laurels in this debate, and have proved themselves worthy the dignifed station they hold in public estimation. They arc rampant around the orthodox prin- ciples of our political faith. Ithas been part of their recent labor to bring to light a portion of the politicaldecalogue, that has been buried by the revolutions of time, of men and measures. The future viii be regulated by renovated lights. We shall know our ancient landmarks and boundaries, and we have but to keep them fresh to keep thus pure.

 The delay of executive business has proceeded from the intense interest that has been produced by the debate to which have referred. The admins ttffattion ranks are unbroken and will sus- tain the President in his nominations.

 Various stratagems have been resort ed to by the opposition to induce be- lief that General Jackson would not be again candidate for the Presidency. and they tried to work upon the feelings of the friends of two distinguished gen tlemen who have been named as can didates to succeed the present incum- bent, but all has been unavailing; there IS but one feeling here, and that is that General Jackson should serve a second term. 1t is thought necessary for the full consumnation of his measures, and for the entire reorganization of the de- mocratic party of the country. Such we believe to be the prevailing opinion of the Union.

 