Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-03-28
RECEPTION or DANIEL WEBSTER At
NEW YORK

ofttc mosi spleadid compliments ever raid bv the
spnuianeous moycmcs,s Of on enlightened CON.
mpniiy, 10 tsieni.. personal character and publ,c
ecuiccs rendered BY an indi,idusl ~ subordinate
ofie,si station. THE New York pape,s concur in
describing tie reception al his handbag during the
p'oees,ion. aud bis arrival q, his lodgings. by
the immense eoneourse Of people assembled. q.
vel % hy the vast audience a, The Hall IN the
oscnmg. ns IN The highest degree cordial and en-.
ihdsasiic. We hsyu room for only the following
desc fip,iou Of the respective scenes leb ue copy
| from The Commercial Adtorlisor- Besisn Pat
! riot
I We know that DANIsL WFss1R would be re-
ceived with great cordality by our fellow clizcns
oct the quhdreunisl ,lecunn and all lis excite.
meBt having passed away We had no idea that so
much OF patriotic feeling and enthusiastic action
would be thus spontaneously called forth 90 the
occasion,
Pursusn, To- The arrangements Of the day dep
u;airn from the committee proceeded to Amboy
"a Tho morning, 20 receive The distinguished Sena-
tor, and conduct him TO the city. The boat was
expected 10 arrive at half past two o'c,cck but
rom some UIexpbi med detention, she was delayed
mill q..r,o- r-.Ss three. Meao,me our citizens
poured forth, not by hundreds, but literally BY
thousands, 10 welcome the Of the nations hope
at his landing. Broadway was filled, and the Nor:h
Battery covered by dense mass Of citizens, all
eager TO testify their respect for his character and
the eminent services he has rendered tho country.
On landing, Mr. Webster was conducted to a
barouche, drawn by white horses in which besides
himself, were seated Of the committee PhIjip Hone
DauJ b. Ogden, and Peter Stacy Esqts. In ad
vance OF the train of carriages occupied by the
committee, WAS an escort of several hundred gen
tlenien on horseback. The entire procession num-
bered many thousands--and from the cheers With
which ire wekIn rang, and the general animation
OF the scene our recollectons were carried back 10
the proud Cay on which Lafayette landed a, the
Battery, as the guest Of the nation.
From the Battery 10 his lodgings at the Ameri-
can, the progress Of Mr. Webster was an almost
unprecedented yet glorious civic triumph The
weather was pleasant and while the streets were
thronged to their utmost capacity, the windows
were filled with NE fairy forms, and brieh. owes.
and smiling faces OF that Sex, whose admiration Of
true eloquence and high moral and intellectual
worth, is always rendered with prompt but dscrim-
mating coidaliy, and by every well regulated mind
is accounted among the dearest rewards of genius
aud great effort. Often was the procession brought
to foil stop by he crowd, while the Senator was
Kept bo"ing to the multitude on every sde--the
thousands cheering below, while the white hand.
kerchlefs waved from many n fair hand above.
Mr. Webster was handed from his carriage at
quarter past four; and, having taken possession of
his lodgings, in compliance with the eager demands
of the people, presented himself at The window, and
made a brlei and pertinent address, expressive Of
the deep sense Of gratitude which he felt at the
| unexpected public welcome he had received
At half past o O'Clock the appointed exercises at
Nlbo's saloon took place. Long before The hour
the garden was throngcd by respectable citizens all
eager 10 be first and the best places. When
the doors were opened the rush was prodigious -
The proceedings were commended by caag David
d. Ogden 10 the chair, 'as President Robert C.
C"rne'l, Jonathan Goodhue, Joseph Tucker md Ma
thanel Wood, Esfrs. were appointed Vice Presi
denis. Joseph iioxle and George S. Robbins, Sec
rotary.
Philip Hone, Esq addressed the meeting on the
part of the committee TO receive Mr. Webster and
sa'u .na', ngreeaoly to their instructions, they had
met Mr. Webster q, Amboy, and having performed
the agreeable Office Of conducting him 10 Now yorL
would now introduce 10 their fellow citizens ihc
man whom every American delighted to honor md
who was at that moment conducted IN tho s,,ro
by gentlemen Of the committee.
6-r Webster was received with nine dis,in :,
cl GERS, and followed by most enthusiastic rree,.
ing, Which lasted for several minutes. Mr. D. n
| ogden thcn read The following address 10 him -
"On behalf OF a committee. appointed At n ,nee,r, or
number OF your personal and political friends in this civ
have now the honor OF addressing you -
II has afforded the committee aud NAV add al vo,, mo
eal ireuds unmingied pleasure TO learn that Won
least Tor the present renqDished the intention which
know YOU had formed 81 resQning your seat in the
OF the United States. While expressing their Ceeinos
this determination the committee cannot avoid coucrau
ting the country that your are not vet 10 be lost In
IT. and that the great champion of the oonsttution and Of
the Union stu 70 continue IN the fed upon which he ha.
earned 50 many aures and has molly asserted and ee
ded the rights and Liberties Of the people
u he Efforts made by you sud the honorable men with
whom you have acted 10 tho Senate resist executive
ctoaehmenis upon TIC Other departments the
viii ever be remembered with gratitude by the friends Of A.
merican liberty That these efforts were not more
f We shall long have remember and regret, The
administration of General Jackson fortunately At an end
is effect upon tie constitution and upon the conmere,l
prosperity oil The country not end. Without al.
tempting to rosiow the leading NJ his admnistr
ton every man engaged 10 business Ia New York feels mos,
sensby that his experiment. the currency has pod
erd the evils which YOU foetad II would produce II has
brought distress In before expefnc uoon
the meH Of entepnse and small capital and pot ali the
primary power ~ the bands az Few great capitalists"
Upon the Senate ard hopes are fired . va
Know t1t YOU and your political friends in minori,y
iai body but snow that IN that hodg are 10 be Eund
great talents great eaeuec great patriotism and we lok
Tor great ard continued To mantan the cop.tiu
ton the Union aud the liberties Of I'M. people Ard r,
take this opportunity o. expressing entire Confidence
do an a uIn .Fttx -