Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-04-08
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hs on, ty the eietai'ts OF IN ciy OF New York la
IA niihed the icpic OF extended remark in the poe,
dtn paper, aud msy "hsr inter oi curious 80 cula
toto he po cians o. an pa In the trapsaciior
i,ssl confess ~ nothing ling ulAr unex
pectsd.
Mr.. Web!er, 'hcueh much 'hs junior OF many OF
tic promNert peIe who attended, tie dinner, and
though not upon the political stage during ,hs early
contests between ths democracy and he tsdsrai;m o
ths couu r., wss sui d enough 10 have been
tive, AID 1t d sonswhit ential federslist du-
Tir < cur late war with our OH enemy HIS tn.rts IN
opposition 20 the goveunspt anh qreuty in ia
direct aid OF tha' enemy, during hat period, fra
hroU eh him 10 tic notice ci Os public He then II
forte must have strongly ifsraliated him in the fevo
Of poll claus, such a. hc mass II those who'e name.
sppea5 to .hs invitation tor his d,un-r Though ther
young in the p icai field, he proved himself 20 nv
OF his origin aud h.. eucaon; thu ai.tocrauc
principles OF he led schoo; and wiling, at thA ,i,s
Of fair prospects aCd the usual adv ntagss OF promn
aleuts step forth te champ OF tn "hard n
suoos tinss oil IS ard o the parsons who had ia lsn
in that unequal war against Ire edom Of cpinon aud
freedom OF sieesh.
Could tor meme nj he doub ed hat poll cal tffr,s
such Mr.. Webster's we've trrm 1872 10 1875 would
euu lie him to the admiration OF Chancellor Kent and
his comp ere ia earlier though perhaps not harder
struggles could il be mater OF surprise in this
day OF political eating, ,ia such politicians beaded by
the venerable eX-chanceor Shout! have invited .hi.
most promising disciple OF their loved and cherish
cd doctrines. to eat win them: That MIR. Webster
has talents OF high order, will be disposed TO de-
ry that lie has highefo admired to the pure and una
Celebrated dccuines of the old federal felool "a closely
vaucemcni would permit, we relieve il universally adj
mtied that many OF the individuals wish whom he
was assembled have occupied distinguished civil sta.
tiOus, in which thsy have done honor to themselves
and 10 the state, is willingly conceded; and thai they
have, through their whole live, with perhaps one or
tHo solitary exceptions held hrGly and sealfasy 10
the principles and tie practices oi federalism they will
net ask US 10 doubt.
Surely then, there was nctarg unnatural or singular
in this association. Was there, in the pceress he
dinner, In the ailments sxD.essd in the spaeees
made, any thing 10 mar tn. mas of The sss-mblsge
10 sse to il appearance theten from he expec-
aton naturally excited ~ the uniiorm pr fess aud
practices Of the gutb,e? We confess have been abs
to sse nothing Mr. Webster made speech a. tha
fashion the occasion required which Is marked with
the Caution Of the wary and tinid politiciaa Ia hi.
opposition 10 she new and eStra"agant doctrines Of
'nuilit cation, he il open, tod aCd clear; but when
he approaches ohr pic. he deals IN generals or re.
treats 10 the heii 81 history. Surrounded he was
lie Id rot Omit frequent recurrence 10 the "a
vcred doctrines OF The school, the strong pOtcers Of the
general gOrefnment 5ut sometimes be docs this by
pfonOuncing eulcgy upon the tOurdsrs OF the doc.
tribes, and sometimes by presenUng glowing an
we'll dawn picture o. the blessings which flow from
IT, action OF h1t scvernm~nt upon s Individual EN-.
bef. ln hese Efforts Of both descriptions, The or, oil
the orator is fully maintained IN giving cur patriots
to our slate, aud TO our commercial metropolis the fre
ground and the richest co'otng. II he would speak OF
ibe docrine Of IL ernal improvements by The national
Oyerfment, lac presents the new ate, removed ffc
the advantages CT direct commerce, and assumes Il
power and The proprety Of pms suing measures
which shsi bind hem closely in the strong bonds
expected by those who know NJ. Webster, aud who
also knew the political complexion oil those VIII 50 guest
be was urOn tina. occasion
TIE venerable PRECEDENT Of tie feast in introducing
biz III upon Nj. Webster for the spasch had esab.
shs the "Goeliae:" "a k ndeucy 10 disunior to an.
arehy amnrg tie members, raheT Than % tyranny 10
tae bed hs bad discovered TO have been the disease
Of oil lormer r-FGtl.c'.
II surely ten TO ioj ave been Cx ectcd tina,
the orator would have cast Up to The exchaHccos and
hs ca,es, h p-iUcip practices during
The late proofs OF the soundness VI his potion
il not to have been Anticipated that The feelings o.
tbs speaker Of hi audience, would have prompted
HIN 10 enter Upon either an exposition of The aGis or
jpsaheaOn Of tie motives, oi tn iaderaiss OF that pa
Rod. The op-n opposition 10 the then admin ration of
the genoa al government, by tte'e politicians every
Hbcrs their sham b8utdtiOns at the d. teal OF our
ana he success Of ihe enemy; the conduct o,
Of thu States, In giving TO their conseierces ard
10 their territory TIE boundary; ard thsir op-n
re'usi, ayowcd and persisted IN, 10 afford cid to tie
governpenL either in arms mer beyond that boun.
dary; AID Lest and o5emoFi the assembled Representa-
too Of hese politicians at Hartford. avowed.y to zeal
eulate he value and to test the strength of our now
20 highly valued union, would have been topics upor
which Mr.. Webster might have exraIaied wilboui
previous preparation, and with eHeo upon hi. audi.
not less than tia, asefbed ty his friends TO hi.
l1ls efi0F', BIi AppreheEd il Ould have been in
eHsc! maDites;irE i'el in way much lee, gtaifying
to the orator or TO the company, aud least Ct an acceS.
table al a social ttbner. such course mixL have
chang I'D that festive board TO tragic scene and y
hhiied hs venerable PRECEDENT trasi rmlns M, punl
IN Law and polI'ies, into the ghos o. the murdered
But the political tact Of Mr. Webster saved bis Am
diiors IfJm such disaster, and the space di,ssr
tsicn upon the Tss prluc'l professions ard traciiee
oil the company was happily occupied by well pto.
noUnced ard meri.ed eEIogium upon the talents ard
prioism aud pubic services OF the once 80 greatly
abused President Madison. This must tavs be an 10
many Of the hesrers Of Nj w, an bumilstns Tribute;
bu' time has estAbl5hed - u4ucs, and policy required
IL paymsuL IL therefore well iulg god and ibgeni.
eus, and gives cast Of liberay The sen insn!s Of
the speaker, a. exhibited uron Ibis occasion
I.deed TIA whole matter, 30 Tar as ws have been
be 70 discover went off very much 10 the s,u,Caeuon
Of those Concerned. and furnished ,ppcmeo Of .ld
ederal feeling in action UDincumbsred BY and unfo
ed with the modern eriiiceg to hide that Doll lea
dregs rare thi dav 10 render aimo.t secep A.
bic from iis novelty. But Whai Is the Indication o.
thif political movement Are the days Of tbe 'cbeva
hcr to relCrri Are Nc. Clay and his splendid Amen
cat SYslem l. % shoved aside to make room for
politician more IN accordance with tba feelings OF by
gone tsys' is the uew political gnomsn Of "anii.
Haon TO be thrown into dsuss, ard The pzin and well
M ersiO0d patty distinction NJ "Fedsraiis" TO bs
again brought out add inscribed upon the banner o
the opponents OF the ADM iator2 Or are the same
eud the principe, which have 20 long been
a'rayed az last he democracy O., ,hs country 10 b.
sgain put into seton, under the atc'' invented o. y
motto 81 "NNtonal R.pihicasl' The in 'icauons
from tho opposi,ion press eur " furnish gfoued for
these inquiries. Il hss b on g-ayely and very point