Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-06-11
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support, in whatever section or State of the
Union he were to be found.
Resolved, That we consider DANIEL WEBS
TER as emnently entitled to the character Of
ga citizen ofthe United States" distinguish
ed above most other public men Of the day,
for general, impartial, and comprehensive
views Of the interests of the whole Union.--
thoroughly informed about them all, and hon.
cstly devoted to their advancement; and that
his elevation 20 the highest office in the gift
OF the People, would be felt by every good
citizen at home, and admitted by the world,
TO be not party triumph, bnt tribute just
| ly paid to merit; trust reposed in hands we'll
qualified for its discharge.
ReS0red, That, above all, we regard DAM
TEL WEBSTER as entitled to the confidence
of the country, for his unquestioned attach
ment to the Constitution, his accurate ac-
quantance with its principles, and his unsur-
passed ability to explain and defend them;--
because his principles, politics, and charac-
ter are completely mingled and identified
with the Constitution of the United States;-
because he is regarded at home as among
the ablest of its expounders, and abroad as
completely identified with that sacred charter
Of our liberties-a living commentary on it's
principles-not only deriving FROM it his
chief distinction, as public man, but paying
back the great debt by the most eloquent
mastery, and successful efforts made to up
hold it, to Ilustrate it, and recommend it
more and more to the affection of his coun-
trymen, and the admiration of the world.
Resolved, That it is an especial recon-
mcndation of DANIEL WEBSTER to the con-
fdence of the People, that bis opinions and
principles are known, open, and undisguised;
that the part he has taken in the interesting
questions of the several last years, has called
on him to state, define, and limit his opinions,
respecting the provisions Of the Constitution,
till all know their character and extent and
that we regard these opinions as the true
views Of the Constitution, equally remote
from all tendency to consolidation and all
tendency to disunlon-as moderate, Just and
practicable, and indispensable to the well be-
ing Of the happy frame Of government under
which we live.
Rcsofped, That in the opinion of this meet
ing, the time has not come, when any over
ruling necessity calls upon the Wings to
compromise their principles, or desert their
own standard; that while they are not re-
sponsible for results, they are responsible,
sacredly responsible, for their own consisten-
ey, their own enduring love Of country, and
their own fidelity to the Constitutions; and
that whether successful or unsuccessful, whe-
ther found in majorities or minorities, plain
path of duty lies before them, from which
they cannot depart, without obvious inconsis-
teacy and dereliction of principle.
Resoiued, Therefore, under the influence
of these feelings and opinions, that we con-
cur in the nomination of DANIEL WEBSTER,
as a candidate for the Presidency of the Uni
ted States, and tender to it our decided and
earnest support; that though others waver, or
falter, or surrender, our purpose still Is not
to despair in the cause Of Liberty and the
Coontry, but to meet the crisis with zeal, as
well as frmness, and to adhere to what we
esteem principle and duty, let who viii fol-
low or who will fly.
Therefore Resoiued, Finally, by the citizens
of Boston and the vicinity, in Faneui Hall
assembled, that the cause Of Liberty and
Free Government, in all ages is one; and, as
our fathers, within this sacred temple, fear
lessly, and zealously engaged in noble war
fare with the office holders of their day, and,
undismayed by the numbers arrayed against
theni-unseduced by the brbcs of power
and unawed by its terrors-boldly sounded
the war cry of freedom from this hallowed
spot, we, in imitation OF them, pledge our
selves to the same noble cause, to struggle
against abuses of the same pernicious kim
dred with those which awoke the spirit Of
l776; to maintain the rights for which our
fathers staked their lives; to vindicatc that
sway ofthe law which was the great object
of their tolls and perils that we will march
with cheerful confidence and hope, beneath
the Banner of the Constitution, with the
name Of its great champion in the centre Of
the field, well assured, that if our beloved
country is to conquer ia the approaching
struggle, it must be beneath this sign; and
we call upon our friends-the friends Of lib
erty-by whatever name they are designa-
ted, throughout the Union; Oh al who rever-
ence the Constitution-on all who wish for q
government of laws, and charter OF civil
rights to descend to their children, to rise as
one man, and go with us; to forget local pre-
ferences and individual partialities; to act or
pure principle; to hasten to the rescue Of the
country, and to assign the highest trust IN
the disposal of the people, to the man OF
whom it was declared by WIN. Lowndes,
that "the North had not his cqual-nor the
South his superior"