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you will approve of it. If I felt well enough, and strong enough, I 

 would proceed immediately to Washington, but I do not. I wrote 

 today a letter to Mr. Crampton, a copy of which I now enclose to you. 

 We shall be obliged, I am persuaded, to look up this business of the 

 fisheries as well as the whole subject of the Canadian trade as matter 

 of negotiation. Congress will never do anything. I will thank you, 

 at your earliest convenience, to signify to me your wishes and your 

 opinions. 



I leave these mountains and valleys with great reluctance, but it 

 seems to be necessary. 



Yours, always truly, 



Dan'l Webster. 



Mr. Webster to Mr. Crampton. 



Franklin, July 17, 1852. 



My Dear Mr. Crampton, — The threatened interruption, by force, 

 of that enjoyment of the fisheries, which the fishing vessels of the 

 United States have so long practised and possessed without inter- 

 ruption or molestation, is a serious affair, and I fear full of danger. 

 I wish to see you as soon as you can possibly come North. 



If I am not in Boston at the Revere House, please proceed imme- 

 diately to Marshfield, bringing with you as many of your adjuncts 

 as you please. 



I have recommended to the President, that we take up the whole 

 subject of the fisheries and the Canada trade at once, as matters of 

 negotiation. 



You will see in the Boston papers of Monday, an official publica- 

 tion by me. Is it not possible for you to prevail with the provincial 

 authorities to institute no hostile proceedings against American fish- 

 ing vessels till longer notice be given, and until you and I may have 

 conferred together on the subject? 



I am anxious to see you at once. On receipt of this, inform me, 

 by telegraph, when you can be in Boston. 



I am, with great regard, yours always truly, 



Dan'l Webster. 



Mr. Webster to tlie " Boston Courier." • 



Boston, July 20th, 1852. 

 To the Edttor of the Boston Courier: 



Sib: — Since my return to the city (his morning, I have received a 

 copy of the despatch from Mr. Everett, then United States Minister 

 in London, to Mr. Buchanan, Secretary of State, which adds a very 

 important feature to the subject of the fisheries and which I send 

 to you for immediate publication. 

 Yours very respectfully, 



Daniel Webster. 



"Enclose* n letter from Edward Bfrerett to the Secretary of State, (No. 

 80S, dated April u."., isir.) which was published with the foregoing letter from 

 Mr. Webster In the "Courier" of July 21, 1852. For Mr. Uverett's letter see 

 p. 500. 



