Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-20
From the Boston Atlas.
GREAT MEETING AT FANEUlL
HALL LAST NIGHT.
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walls. Upon the entra, &C of Mr. Webster and
the stirguishcd Wing representatives, who
had been invited to attend, the old hall rang
with loud and prolonged acclama,ions Three
cheers for Webster three cheers for Bell !
three cheers for Hoffman, three cheers Tor
Graves !" were given in quick succession, aud
the utmost enthusiasm manifested.
The meeting was called TO order by The Hon.
Abbot Lawrence, and organized by the APP
pontment Of the Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER
as Chairman, and I.oBERr G. WINTHROP, as
Secretary.
On taking the Chair, Mr. Webster was greet
ed with nine distinct rounds OF applause.
He observed Tat il was more than six years
since he had the pleasure Of meeting his fellow
citizens in Fancull Hall, and he desired TO be
thankful that he had lived TO see one more
such occasion. He assured his fellow ctlzons
that he had never assembled with them with
feelings OF deeper exullation and gratitude,
than on the present occa sion, whether he con-
sidered the agreeable duty assigned him, or
! the suspicious circumstances under which that
duty had devolvcd upon him. 1t would be his
province 10 introduce TO his fellow citizens the
I distinguished members of Congress who hon. !
CURED the city with their presence. They were
( from the mighty West, and from the great
State Of New York, and they came, not as
strangers 10 strangers, but as fellow.country-
men TO ftilow-countrymen they and theirs be-
longed 10 US, we and ours belonged reciprocal
! ly 10 them. They represented the great west
ern states Of Tennessee and Kentucky-stnies
where first appeared the flashes Of that light
which for the last six months, has been spread
ing over the condition Of The country, and u-
minating its darkness. He could have wished
that the other great States Of the west-Ohio,
Indiana, Michigan, and Missouri-statcs full
of a constitutional, free, Independent, and
! Wing Spirit which coull never be er junssd,
had also been represented
They came, too, from the great state Of Now
York. what should he say 10 Them. He
confessed that when, this morning, he opened
his letters from New York, and saw in what
manner that mighty city, that mighty state, had
spoken their sentiments and minated their de-
s:res- he hreathed deeper and freer than he had
for eight years previous. The air seemed
sweeter, men stood more erect end their conn
tenanccs beamcd wiih more delight than they
I 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, them
selves the greatest good they could have bro't.
He should be called npon to introduce to the
personal acquaintance Of his fellow citizens the
distinguished ornaments OF the National House
OF Representatives., Messrs. BELL Of Tonnes.
see, GRAVES and UNDERWOOD of Kentucky,
and HOFFMAN and Curtis of New York.
Turning to those gentlemen, he babe them
welcome 10 Massachusetts: he babe them
welcome, one and all. TO The citv or Roston =.
he babe them heartily welcome IN tb;s nIace
not ob.cure and mix NOUN in Tho b;s,ory or
, American Liberty-to old Faneuil Hall Tbev
did not come unknown amono us-,bev c,llow.
ed only their repntarion. The resn.ct sv,nna.
! thy and REGARD thew met herc wore ocnordod 70
them lone before thew ie(t their own homes tor
This place. Tbouch thew dwell, afor On Tho
banks of the western riyeTs-tbev would he re.
ccived bv The nconlo here No foIIos, A ,v,o-;..
citizens. Az such they womb no welcomed =
az such thew deserved 10 be weloomod
{ How much should old NIassanhreo,,s ,,bo
has seen some service in the conirovers;cs If
liberty noainst mower md ,pbo ca ho ,ho1,, "
+ ed. had never been disorac,d in ory cam
: paiun Of those eontroversies-bow rrcb onoh,
she 10 be oratfed at tbe events now in nrog-
ress thronSbout the countrv. Everv where rho
streno,b Of publ;e opi,ion wos m3k;na i,sol,
felt-and who could determine The effect il
would produce.
He wonld not detain the assemhlv exc.nt
TO speak a single word in relation IN those cir.
e izens of New York who had on;,,cd The na,,y
Of the administration. and contr;bntod 70 nro.
(, duce the recent glorious result. Hc for one
e received them with qualification. He was re.
t ioiced that they had exhibited sufIicen, firm.
s ress of character and patriotism If shirt. n
e prefer, even at great personal sacrifices the in.
4 ierests of the country TO those of their nary
In New York there were many sncb and while
coneratulating them on their course, he wouId
call on others to follow their example-to s,op
Il shor, at no halfway principles or conservation
: He warned them not to hold to any such prin.
ciples. Tnere was before the country but one
q question, and that question had but two sides
4 The great current Of public opinion pointed to
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