Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-05

its primer oHilvlrg from il his chief distinc-
ton, public but pay back the great debt by
the most eloquent mastery and successful efforts made
to uphold it, to illustrate it, and onmcnd and
more to the affection oi his countymen and the admira
ton of the world
Resoirsd, That it is an especial rcconmcndatio of
Daniel Webster to the confidence of the People that his
opinions aud principles known open and unds
mat the part he has taken in the interesting questions of
the several last years, has called him state define,
anu t ms opinions respecting the provisions OF the
Constitution, till all know their character and extent: aud
that we regard these opinions the views OF the
Constitution equally remote from all tendency TO
hdation and all tendency 10 dsunonas moderate
and practicable aud the we'll being
happy frame of Government under which we live
heSo'red, That, in the opinion of this meeting, the
time mas not come, when ruling necessity calls
upon the Wings to compromise their principles de-
sert their own standard; that while they rcspon-
sipe Tor results they responsible sacredy RESPONSE
pie Tor their own consistency, their enduring love
OF country, and their fidelity to the Constitution;
ana That whether successful unsuccessful, whether
FOUND IN noJorcs or minoritics plain path of duty
lies before them, from which they depart without
obvious inconsistency and dcrelicton of principle.
hesoired Therefore, under the influence of these feel
ngs and opinions That concur in the nomination of
DASEL WEBSTER, a candidate for the Presidency of
the United States and tender to it decided and
nest supports that though others wavcr ater
render, purpose still is, despair the cause
OF Liberty and the Country, but the crisis with
zeal well as rmness, and to adhere what we esteem
princiPle and duty, let who will follow who will hy
Therefore Resotced finally, by the citizens of Boston
ana the vicinity, in Faneuil Hall assembled that the
cause OF Liberty and free Government in all ages is one
and, fathers within this temple earlessly
and zealously engaged in noble warfare with the Office,
holders of their day. and undismayed by the numbers
rayed against them useduccd by the brides of power
and unawed by its errors boldly sounded the war cry of
freedom from this haowed spot We imitation of them
pledge ourselves to the noble cause to STRUGGLE
against abuses oil the pcrnicous kindred with those
which awoke the spirit of 77t maintain the riphts
Tor which fathers staked their lives to vndica that
sway OF the law which was the great object of their tolls
and perils that will march with cheerful confidence
and hope beneath the banner of the Constitutions with
the name OF its great champion in the centre of the field
well assured that If beloved country is to conquer in
the approaching Struggle it must be beneath this sign
and we call upon triends-he friends of iberybv
Whatever name they designated throughout the
Union; on all who reverence the Consutionon all who
to descend 10 their children, rise one man and go
with us; to forget local preferences and individual
uaiies to act on principle; to hasten TO the
OF the country and to assign the highest i'm the dis
posa OF the people, to the of whom il was declared
by VIM. Lowndes, that the North had no, his eoual
nor the South his superior"
The irresponsible letter writers from WASHINGTON
Office Department, under its administration IL is
stated that Messrs Stockton Reside and others have
been repaid to them, &cThs is error we under
stand that the Postmaster General entering into
the Department took view of its financial condition.
and finding claims against il which could not be dis
charged, (and among them certain claims OF the con-
tractors referred to- determined postpone their pay
ment in part as to enable him to pay the end of the
present and every future quarter, all demands which
should arise within the quater-Upon this ground and
no other the payment of the claims of the contrac
tors named, postponed.
efficient mail contractors in the United States and mis-
representations which should njure their character and
credit would produce real injury the public -Wash.
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