Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-29
Gre at Webster Meeting,


Last evening one of the largest meetings was held
at Masonic Hall that filled that pace-probably
in the building in the street, and avenues about TEN
THOUSAND persons congregated, for the purpose
of expressing their sentiments the present state OF
the country and proposing Mr.. Webster as the can
dida.e for the next presidency. The following are
the proceedings
Mr.. Johnson rose and announced 10 the assem-
blage, that the hour having arrived at which the pre-
sent meeting was called ne would nominate Mr..
Jonathan Thompson as president; Inc question be-
ing put il was carried unanimously So Mr. Thomp-
son took the chair A vice president was then named
and appointed for each ward. Messrs. Fessenden
and Dlsosway were appointed secretaries The pre-
sdent then directed OF the secretaries to read the
notice Of the call Of the present meeting, and the rea-
sons therefor as published in the morning journals
During the reading of these documents, and when
ever the name Of Daniel Webster was uttered loud
and frequent applause ensued
Mr. Ketchum then rose and said Mr. chair
man and fellow cltizens-The object of this meet
ing has already been announced to YOU. Were
II necessary TO enter into further particulars
could show that we do come here think and act
for the whole people of the Union We come here to
thin,S and act for ourselves, and 70 send forth
OPINIONS that they may work either for better for
worse We stand on an Independent foundation.-
We come here to recommend DANIEL WEBSTER as
candidate for the office of President OF the United
States. (Applause. We come not here 10 separate
or divide cur party. know that difference of opin
ion has animated the breasts of many great and
conscientious Wings to the present policy but
act and speak with reference always 10 the good of
the country. This recommendation will go forth and
receive the willing support of the Wings throughout
the land On our fellow labourers then in this cause,
do we rely confidently for support. Our opponents
hope that division has seized spon our ranks but
ave endowed with the spirit of frcemen speak but
the peoples voice, we think and act one man and
NO power earth can drive us from our position.
Their hopes useless-are VAIN.
The question of q convention 10 nominate candi-
l.. - ~ hn1h nn.. i
We gave due consideration to this important question:
but we thought far better that the people in their pr
mary assemblies should make known their sentiments
without fear or favor, and that when Their opinions
were once known, great convention could then be
held with every hope Of final success. This night
fellow citizens, assembled 10 speak oet our
sentiments like men, fully strongly, and boldly and
we will earlessly recommend as candidate for the
Presidency, DANIEL WEBSTER OF MASSACHUSETTS
Three times hreel aye DANIEL WEBSTER OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. And why not Why
should We have. any fears of his success? Is
he not a son of Massachusetts, the ndomable
state Is he not the pride of the whole country
Twenty-three years ago 1t has been urged he
held opinions nimlcal to the interests of the people,
When howl He has ever been friend of the
people. He was educaieda farmer and for the past
fourteen years has been laborng the of popu
lar rights with an untrelng zeal. Like General An
drew Jackson, he has ever been an enemy to dfstnc
tons in society arising from mere wealth. Whether
in Fanueil Hail. The of justice, in the Sc
nate Of the Union, he has always been found battling
with a strong arm the side of liberty. Heis frsm
Observation-Disclosures has been offered as an obiec-
ton. What IS sectional feeling then to have swav
when the question is to select man qualified to fill
our chief magistracy? No, no. Has not his native
State stood unscathed amid the furious attacks upon
the constitution and the liberties Of the people for the
last eight years2 (Cheers Is this not fact of the
highest importance Does ii not advance Daniel
Webster ten fold in our affections? Aye does it, and
we will abide by the pure patriot. !CAeers.) We
will adhere with all the virtue and zeal of freemen 10
the man who has epy been fer Union and liberty
nor and torerer Tremendous cheering)
Ii IS time for as fellow citizens, TO put down the
doctrine that merit may receive its reward because
1t may happen to come from certain section
of the country or be conferred In certain All great
and good men ara the property ofthe country Daniel
Webster rose to his present elevation by his own ex
ertions, and there is nothing prevent him from be-
coming the President of this great nation At the
present moment, when the country lies bleeding at
every PORE through the ncompetency of the previous
and present incumbent il becomes pause and re-
fleet on the step we about 10 take. We have
paused and we have reflected, and the man whose
constitutional exPosons Of our political system have
mover been CONFERENCE.-The man. whose eloquence
has Numbered alike the cradle Of liberty and on the
banks of the Mississippi IN defence Of the peoples
nghts-DAsIEL WEBSTER IS the candidate that we
will this evening unite in recommending to the consi
deranon OF the nation, as eminently qualified for the
highest office, fellow citizens, in your gift.
had no intention, fellow citizens, when arose. to
detala you thus long, but carried away with a subject
near and GEAR all, hope you viii excuse my en-
tnuslasm, lCTes OF 60 ONO on. An address
will be now read TO you. Ii has been prepared with
great care, and destined carry views to every
hamlet IN the nation. bespeak your earnest attcn-
ton to its contents.
The address was then read the substance Of which
is as follows:
He commenced by stating that the people of New
York. impressed with the conclusion that ne sectional
grievance Il upon our country but that general ca
lamity oversPreads the American republic venture 10
put forth the present address, Its chief topics were
the universal state OF misfortune row pervadns every
class, rank and grade Of the land, from the once
wealthy merchant down TO the meanest day laborer
The causes of this distress then gone into They
were chiefly attributed overbanking and OVERHEAD
ing: "orerbdnking andorerfrading hare undoubtedly
brought large portion Of this distress upon US" are
the very words OF the document This evil was sti-
INFLATED by the enormous increase of paper issues
urging speculation into the most absurd attempts at
realizing wealth. General Jacksons experiments
upon the currency-hls administering the constitution
"as understand IL" and his hostility 10 the United
States Bank were freely commented on
The address then went on to point out what would
be remedy for all these things For thus purpose
president must be chosen Of opnisns the reverse Of
his predecessors; who will indulge in no political
charlatancy, but administer the constitution in lie
Just and proper spirit Gen. Jackson's farewell ad-
dress, II leave this people prosperous and happyn
was then commented on. "The smoke of the victory
of New Orleans" says the document (which once
sb. victory from rerbv,o1 equally save the gamer OF