Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-10-13
POLITICAL.
Fssns tAe hssist Aslas
Mr.. WEBSrERS SPEECH, AT Tue CON-
CORD DINNER.

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Mr.. wEBSTERS SPEECH, AT Tue CON
CORD DINNER.
The health Of Mr.. WEBSTER bs,rg proposed, AMI
dunk with enshasissm, Mr.. w. rose and adlres
sei the meeting Ms follows ;-Geatlemen u be
comes me At least to acknowledge the great homo
conferred on ms by an Invitation !" be present
nm this occasicn and the kind manner IN which Inc
v,n,iment just gwen has been received. when
survey the indy iduals composing TINS Assembly
so many of whom know whea see men OF 80
vaaced life, whom from infancy ] nave bee" 'sosh'
., revere tho have filed the seats Of justice, WHO
nave TAKEN the hlga places IN tue STAT, anu
bs,c acted v tn cr.d ~ the councils Of The Union
r.he, scc gentlemen from parts 90 remote, and Of
al, pursuits when ses so large On asseniblsge oil
,hs substantial farmers Of the state, eannos ba'
think tha, there Is something connected with
the occasion which proves the existence OF danger,
and sich creates apprehension for the safely oil
90 hts and laws. II is my first grateful duty
upcn this occasion, 10 join with you ~ the tribute
OF respect rendered 10 your worthy Senator now
preseni-my highly valued and cherished friend.
cannot like you, offer this tribute as one of ha
constituents, ba, come forward glally IN the
character Of witness, 10 bear conscientious and
ready testimony 10 the able manner IN which he
has supported the interests sad credit Of his state
H,s presence imposes on tee forbssranee as 10
much thai my heart debates; but Will venture To
say that there 10 no candid man IN the state, who
can surn,ise any motive 10y Which he has been go
yeraed other than desire eonsi,tuiioDaly TO DIS.
charge his duty and TO mer, the appreciation OF hls
fellow cilizas. Drawing towards the close oil his
second term Of service III the senate What would
have better suited him than TO have aoa'td along
the stream with poser--to have gone with maori
siss-io have found an easy nnd beaten turnpike
rona along which To travel towards the close of hi,
career VIVA, motive bu. n patriotic one 4 consid
erng the slac Of feelings IN his own s1ntc,) could
have induced him TO breast the current which hesei
him. and resolve 10 sland or fall with The eonsiltu,
t,on-dcsiring, as he had lived under us benefits, 10
uaeakc its fate I Having said thus much OF an.
other. !, becomes my next duty TO thank you for
the invitation 10 be present with you here and for
the kind manner IN which | bsvc been received
You do me horo. IN calling me native OF this
state feel the strength of lho, lie thu, IT connects
me with thousands OF patriotic hearts within TIT
ln,isof New Hampshire and ifyou do not discard
thls connection, permit me 10 assure yon thai shall
never do SO uatil the lay OF my death. will pre-
sumo 10 say n few words more IN relation 10 my.
self |, is nos Is years since ! left this state, 10
pursue the aidnous duties OF my profession IN the
metropolis Of The commonwealth, with no expceta.
ton Of being called again into the public service OF
the country thu, expectation however was MOI cor.
rect, Mr. Webster htfo sgnin spolog'zej for
spanking Of himself, and continued
b., msy take notice Of what mast have been
obvious 10 you all, VIZ that II has been my fortune,
whether IN pubic life or on, Of II, TO DO pursued by
gree ofreproach and accusation IN my native
state, such az believe has never before followed
sah mt
,llias have been taken to misrcrrescnt my conduc,
AVID pursuits to render my character od'ous and
rulsyc. 10 ALLEVIATE from me the feelings Of the eli.
gens of N. Hampshire, and to hold me Up as Who'll
ly pndeseryng Of confidence. Certainly | have
III he injustice Of those misunderstanding !
hars regretted them, . cause they have been long
Continued, and have operled upon those who had
no means of ascctlainins their ruih or falsehool-
upon pew generation who ! was aware would
fgow up under The influence of senimen, OF enm-
~ towards me should have been unworthy, how.
ever, had suffered this or any Other injury, ,c
weaken that feeling OF AT ction which cherish fo
any native Stee, aud which no wrong, no cnlum
NY M holding me mp TO odum ANA reproasb car
81 eradicate from the hbres Of my heprt.
i - trusted 10 time-to the influence Of truth
10 returning sense Of jusice--to the gene
raj Intelligence and generous feelings of my tcl
Low citizens 10 d. mo right ia this particular.
shall continue so TO trust and wait the result witt
peitcct resie nation. But in the existing state oil
the country repeat wha, have SAID elsewhere
that men ara no;hing-ihc country every thing
The preservation OF the constitution and the laws
1t is 10 that woull aurpct the attention of this
and every ohsr assembly. What occasions this
snceting-wha has brought the Wings Of Now
hampshire from the Eas, and the Wesi, from tho
North and the South, to tako counsel ,oseiherl /,
ii real or fictitious danger Is il The result of po
itcal fana,cisn-ef disposition to revolt agains
the constituted authorities or is because hay.
me TO the conviction that cucun aances and =
tins have arisen showing that some extraordinary
sdor Of the people them .e!yes, sumo patriotic eIlor
the old revolutionary spirit, 10 necessary for the
scue ofpublc liberty believe the latter | DC
,evc the country is ia csnser. beieve The dan
ger is real, urgeut, pressing. he'lcve if the en-
cent revolutionary heroes o. New Hampshire
Lao don Whippl', Bniou, Gilman, Sullivan
Poor stark were rev M the land or the living, every
tn,a eflhem W aAd be on cur sid, rejoice to SO,
many descendants Of hose lsrous Wings her.
present. resolv.n, to trsssa,, 60 possruy not oni,
INC names aud blood, ss the principles Of their fore
fathers.
Fro n the formation sf he constitution, there has
eHsitu IN ne" lAa"p'ste, IA IN JlHefeu;e az 10
taca AID rneasures, but ma has ever been accom-
panied by general desire 20 ma,wsia the cons.itu.
lon, and just balance vi power belweea the Exc
ea.ive & Legislative Departments sad sincere
iy believe that tho ancient Lctoos 10 whom have
jus, ailaied were si,l living and in possession of
their former ia,eec, and faculties, they would feel
the great praeipe, Of the resolution to be attacked
and would dee, are that It was uns for the people
Il rise for their own rescue. The tims said Mr.
w. will aot nov serve Tor a detailed discussion OF