Inside: Noah Webster letter to Emily Ellsworth, 1840 April 29

the mistakes in the framers of our constitution. They rely on the
people to effect a reform, & they have been 6 or 8 years in
trying public printing, Speeches & conventions, to bring the
people right_ I hope they have done something toward it,
but how much remains to be seen.

I suppose some men & even some whigs will not agree to
what I said the other day; but I feel deeply on the subject
& am amazed at the prevalent errors of our people.
I shall write & Speak what I believe; & leave my
remarks to be refuted or verified by events. I look with
disgust & contempt on the electioneering managment of both
parties. Thier conventions, their dinner speeches, their vitu-
perations in the papers, their log-cabin-building &c Ok,
it is all folly, & meanness & degradation. But I have
a short time only to witness these scenes, & all I can say
is, I wish well to my country, & pray for its prosperity

Accept our love for you all

N Webster.

I understand that a full history of the celebration
is coming forth in the Courant. if so, I hope to
receive the papers

The Society have requested a copy of my discourse &
I send it by the Governor.