Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-11-16
[From the Boston Atlas of Saturday last
GREAT MEETING AT FANEUIL
HALL.

one of the greatest assemblages Of citizens
that ever convened within its time. honored
walls. Upon the entrance Of MIR. Webster
and the distinguished Wing representatives
who had been invited to attend, the old hall
rang with loud and prolonged aGclamations
"Threc cheers for Webster. three cheers for
Bell! three cheers for Hoffman! three cheers
for Graves" were given in quick succession n
and the utmost enthusiasm was manifested.
The meeting was called to order by the
Hon. Abbott Lawrence, and organized by
the appointment Of the Hon. DANIEL
WEBSTER as Chairman, and ROBERT c.
WINTHROP as Secretary.
On taking the Chair, Mr.. Webster was
greeted with nine distinct rounds Of applause,
and he then addressed the audience in few
remarks, which were received with the great
est applause.
He observed that it was more than six
years since he had had the pleasure of meet
ing his fellow citizens in Faneui Hail. and
he desired to be thankful that he had lived to
see one more such occasion. lie assured his
fellow citizens that he had never assembled
with them with feelings Of deeper exultation
and gratitude, than on the present occasion,
whether he considered the agreeable duty
assigned him,or the auspcious circumstances
under which that duty had devolved upon
him. 1t would be his province to introduce
to his fellow citizens the distinguished men,
bers of Congress who honored the city with
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West, and from the great State Of New York,
and they came, not as strangers to strangers,
but as fellow conntrymen to fellow country
men; they and theirs belonged to US, we and
ours belonged reciprocally to them. They
represented the great Western States Of
Tennessee and Kentucky--States where
first appeared the flashes oc that light, which
for the last six months has been spreading
over the condition of the country, and illu-
minating its darkness. lie could have wish
ed that the other great States of the West
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Nilsson.
ri-States full of a constitutional, free, inde.
pendent, and Wing spirit which could never
be erpunged, had also been represented.
They came too, from the great State Of
New York. What should he say to them
He confessed that when, this morning, he
opened his letters from New York, and saw
in what manner that mighty City, that nigh
ty State, had spoken their sentiments and in
timated their desires-he breathed deeper
and freezer than he had for eight years pre-
vlous. The air seemed sweeter! Men stood
more erect, and their countenances beamed
with more delight than they had done for that
long period 1t would be his pleasing duty
to present to the meeting the representatives
from that great commercial capital, who had
brought the good news, the greatest good
they could have brought.
He should be called upon to introduce to
the personal acquaintance of his fellow cti-
zens, the distinguished ornaments Of the Ma
tional House Of Rcpresentatves-Mes
BELL Of Tennessee, GRAVES and UNDER
WOOD of Kentucky, and HOFFMAN and Cur
IT'S Of New York.
Turning 10 these gentlemen, he bade them
welcome to Massachusetts; he bade them
welcome, one and all, to the city of Boston;
he bade them heartily welcome to this place
not obscure or unknown in the history of
American lberty-to old Faneul Hall. They
did not come unknown among us-they fol-.
lowed only their reputation. The respect,
sympathy and regard they met with here
were accorded to them long before they left
their own homes for this place. Though they
dwet afar, on the banks of the Western riv-
rers-they would be received by the people
here as fellow American citizens. As such
they would be welcomed-as such they would
deserve to be welcomed.
How much should old Massac chusetts-
has seen some service in the controversies of
liberty against power, and who, God be thank.
ed, had never been disgraced in any cam
paign Of those controversies--how much
ought she to be graUfed at the events now in
progress throughout the country. Every
where the strength Of public opinion was
making itself felt-and who could determine
the effect it would produce.
He would not detain the assembly, except
to speak q single word with relation to those
citizens of New York who had quilted the
party of the administration, and contributed
toprodnce the recent glorious result. He
for one, received them with gratificaton.-
lie rejoiced that they had exhibited sufficient
frinness OF character and patriotism of spirit,
to prefer, even at great personal sacrifices the
interests Of the country to those Of their par
ty. In N. Y. there were many such and
while congratuating them on their course he
would call on others to follow their example
to stop short at no half way principles Of
conversation. He warned them not to hold
to any such principles. There was before
the country but one question, and that ques-
tion had bat two sides. The great current of
public opinion pointed to the success Of the
Wing cause, and he who would stand with
one foot on land and the other in the Whig
boat, would probably be convinced that he
was trying disastrous and embarrassing OK.
pertinent.
lie concluded by announcing TO the audi.
ence, the Hon. JoHS BILL, Of Tennessee.
Mr. Bell on rising was greeted with i'm
mense cheering. He begnn by remarkinr