Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-06-13
TRUTH.
From, HE New Fork american.
Tuesday, June 10, 1928.

TIE BosToN DINNER TO MR. WEBsTER.--We
gave Yesterday the sketch of an eye witness and par
ticpator of this festival. To-day, we give Mr..
Webster's speech on the occasion, which will COM
mend itself sufficiently to our readers attention.
The heartlessness with which this distinguished
son of New-Ensland had been assaiedAthe msre-
presentation and intolerance which have beset his
nath-and the vile motives which vile men have as
cribed to him in the discharge OF public trus--aii
render il fitting and Just when he speaks 70 those
whum he hopors and loves. and who. because they
know him. honour and love hlm--tle language OF
grateful confidence s. to those whom ne represents,
gives an account Of his stewardshIp-that ne sheu'a
be heard too where he has been SO wantoniy diSpaf
aged. At the dinner which has been assldnonsly
represented as that of few Interested ma nactul-
ers. the Patriot. from which we take the following
details. informs that
..,iore than five hundred gentlemen were seated
the Hon. Mr.. Perkins presided assisted pY me ioi-
lowing gentlemen George Blake, Joseph Coolidge,
BENJAMIN Russell. Samuel Appleton, oamuel ter.
kins, William Sullivan, II. A. ). Dearborn, 3osenh
Tilden Thomas Welsh. Charles Wells James l.
Austin, VIM. Shmmin, and Gerry Fairbanks, as
Vice Presidents.
On the right and left of the chair were the Severn
or and Lieutenant Governor OF the commonwealth
the President of the Senate and Speaker OF the
House of Representatives, the Right Rev. bshep OF
Nova Scotia and Judge Halliburton. the Rev IT,
Ware, Mr.. Justice Story, the Hon Messrs. Everett
Davis, Varnum. Hodges and Gorlam OF the dele
patton of this State in Congress. the Hon MIR. Bur-
CESS of Rhode Island and the Hon. Mr. Buck, OF
Vermont. The Rev. Mr. Palfrey and the Rev, DR..
jerks. Chaplain of the Senate, performed the re-
lgious exercises at the table"
After the 9TH toast. complimentary to MIR. Sis
bee colleague in the Senate Of the United States OF
Mr. Webster--'' letter was read from MIN py hr.
Sears. expressing his cordial concurrence IN every
al NH ability Ot his colleague
and his regret that lamencss, occasoned by a re-
cent accident, would prevent his personal atten'
dance"
After the 9Th toast to Mr.. Gorhaul, he rose amid
loud cheers
she bore honorable, unequ!voca, full and hearty
testimony to the uprghtness OF intention. the perse
yering and powerful efforts, the eminent ability
of the honoured guest of the day. He spoke a
length on the purpose, deliberately formed at tht
south. to render the Tariff ruinous to cw-Engand
and Of the duty Of every New England man TO arous
himself in opposition to this deadly design"
By the Committee. The Rhode Island Delega
ton in Congress-weldipg with -iants sway tn
twoedged sword OF argument and wit.
This sentiment called up E" the old man eloquent
(Mr. Burgess) from our sister State: his appearance
was greeted with long continued plau.ilts. In
suson to the sentiment he remarked, 1t had been h
misfortune to be placed among men, whom clvln;
ton could not render civil could 1t be wondere
at then, if in self-defence, he had used sharp we
pons He spoke largely on the operation Of Z
tariff. of some of its obnoxious features and OF 7
manner and spirit with which they had been int
duced and retained in the bill.
After toast complimentary to the Massachuse
Delegation
In the name ofhis colleagues the Hon. Mr.. Ev'
off returned thanks for the honorr done them a
himself. His speech was enivened by occasion
touches of humour and wit, and exposed in pl
terms, the want Of confidence shown by the opp'
tion themselves in the business Of their reitera
charges of bargain and corruption.