Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-03-23
(from the N. Y. Cour. & Eng. Of Thursday.
RECEPTION OF DANIEL WEBSTER

tFrom the N. Y Cour. & Eng Of Thursday.
RECEPTION OF DANIEL WEBSTER.
AT half past two o'clock yesterday, tho low
or part of Broadway, and all the streets lead.
ing TO the steamboat landing, were thronged
with an immense concourse of our fellow
citizens vending their way to give al appro.
pirate reception to the great defender of the
constitution and OF constitutional liberty
From some cause not known to 1.-The steam
boat Independence did not arrive until after
three o'clock, nj which time between two and
three hundred horsemen, and not less than
TWENTY THOUSAND OF our citizens, were rea-
dy TO testify their respect for the man who
has so signally distinguished himself as the
champion Of Whig principles in the Senate Of
the U. States. The whole region about the
Battery and Bowling Green, and the whole
of Broadway fronsth point TO the American
Hotel, was crowded with well dressed peo-
ple-men who had evidently an interest in
the preservation of the Laws aud Institutions
under which we live-and a degree OF en-
thusasm pervaded this immense concourse
ut people such as we have never Witnessed
Oh ana previous occasion.
Alta quarter past three o'clock Mr.. WEE.
sTgR accompanied by the committee in at
tendance, effected their landing, and the air
resounded with cheers and accamations-
cheers aud acclamations IN behalf Of one who
holds no station whence he -can dispense
either office or patronage; who has moth
ing to bestow upon his friends and ad-
mlrers; and whose only claims to the admira
ton aud respect Of his countrymon, are to be
found IN lite devoted to the best interests
ofthe country and TO the cxpoundlng and de-
fence OF the glorious Constitution under
WHICH we have so rapidly advanced TO the
first grade among the nations OF the earth.
Never has ii fallen to our lot to witness
such reception and his progress from the
Battery to the Park, formed IN fact n trlum-
phaI procession, varied at every instant by the
heart -lclt, cordial, and spontaneous greetings
of American citizens, literally covering aud
erowding the sidewalks, piles Of brick, por-
ticos aud balconies, and ready to testify their
estimate of one VINO had labored only Ior his
country's good. Every window and door ex-
hi5ied beautiful and smiling female faces
waving their handkercheis and adding their
testimony to the general voice in behalf of
the justly honored vlslter.
Thus in triumph Mr.. WEBSTER passed in
an open Barouche, uncovered, and bowing 10
the friends who constantly greeted him with
renewed cheers, until he arrived at the A
merlcan Hotel, where rooms had been pre-
pared for his reception. On taking posses
slon Of his rooms he presented himself at II
window and briefly addressed the assembled
multitude IN his usual ielicitous manner; and
the character of his hearers and those assem-
bed to receive him, may be estimated iroID
the fact, that within twenty minutes after Mr..
w. had arrived at his lodgings, our streets
were as quiet and as free from any crowd Us
ii no extraordinary event had occurred.
OF the number who greeted Mr.. Wcbster'S
arrival as an occurrence which demanded an
unusual demonstration, we OF course cannot
speak with any degree OF certainty; but we
hazard nothing III asserting that We do not
overrate them, when we say they certainly
exceeded ffleen,and probably t,centy thousand
Aud when we reflect upon the character Of
tins assemblage, and the fact that Mr. Web
stur is but private citizen, without office or
patronage to bestow, we do not hesitate to
udd that never has there been witnessed so,
grand, so sublime, and beautiful specimen
OF the devotion Of great people to the prln.
ciples which have rendered our country what
it now is-the envy and the admiration Of the
world. From the downward tendency OF e.
vents during the last five years, we have at
times doubted both the stability of our instl.
lutions and the ability of the people for self
governments; but when we witnessed the hon
est, heartfelt and unprompted devotion to
principles and the Constitution, which the ar
rival OF Mr.. Webster yesterday called forth,
we can no longer doubt but there is among
the people at large degree Of reflection, an
honesty of purpose, and u just estimate Of the
value Of constitutional liberty; which neither
power, nor office, nor corruption, come IN
what shape they may, can render subservlent
To the purposes Of the willy politician or am
bilious demagogue for any great length OF
time. They may be deceived and temporar-
ly misled; but in the end they are always true
TO tho great cause of Liberty and Law.
At half past six o'clock, Mr.. Webster met
about six thousand of our fellow citizens in
NiBLo's Saloon, and in reply to an address
from the committee of arrangements, made a
speech which occupied him two hours and
forty five minutes in the delivery. But we
forbear attempting any analysis OF it. New
er was there more intelligent audience as
sembleG; and Mr.. UebSter addressed himself !
to their reason, not their passions, in man
ner and with a cearness which kept them in /
a state of the most profound attention. 1t
was mastery effort; and if sound logic, clear
and historical accuracy, delinea-
ted by happy and beautiful metaphor, can
add to the value or force of truth, then did
Mr.. Webster achieve such a triumph last
night as will add even to his fame as States
man and an Orator. II
[ From the N. Y. Commercial Adv. OF Monday. /