Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-11-25

Fam tss Dossaa A,as OF Sasuniay.
GREAT MEETING AT FANEUlk HALL
LAST NIGHT.

Fancuil Hall was crowded last evening, by
one of he greatest nsscr,bases Of citizens, that
CIV or co, cned ia time Eonorcd walls. Upon
the entrance cf Mr.. Webster and the distinguish
ed Wing representatives who had been invited
to attend. ,hc old hall rang with loud and pro-
lourcd acclama,ions. "Thsee cheers Tor Web
s,er three cheers Tor Belly three cheers Tor Hot
man! three cheers for Curtis. three cheers tor
Gravcsr' were given in quick successicns ano
the utmost enthusiasm was manifested.
The n,ee,ing was called to order by the Hon.
Abbc; Lawrence, and organized by The apPo'nt'
mcnt oil tho Hon. DANIEL WEBSIEK ~
Chairman, aud RosEsr Z. WINTHROP as Score
tarv.
On taking the Chair, Mr.. Webster was greeted
with nine distinct rounds ii aPpeuse. and he then
addressed the audience in few remarks, which
were received with great applause
He o5scrv Cd that it WAS more that sax YEAR
since he had had the pleasure of meeting MS teE
low citizens in Faneu'i Hail. and lac desired 10 ce
thankful itat he had lived To see oue more su.n
OCCASION He assured his fellow citizens that no
had never assembled i'm them with tccings o'
deeper exultat.on and gratitude. 'han on '"s
present occasion, whether nc c"nstucFed he u
yrccabic duty assigned Z" HIM, or tue aust"e'"s
circumstances under which that duty had &C.
yo,y ed UPON him. 1t would be his province TO
introduce TO his fellow ciizens tho distinguished
members Of Congress who hcnorcd 'he Guy ~"
their presence. They were from the "'sg",s
West and from the great State u new ac'A'
and they came not as strangers 10 strangers .us
ms follow countryinen TO fellow counirymcn; they
and theirs bcionce 10 us. we and ours belonged
,ccinrocaIly to them. They represented Tue
GREAT Western States Of Tennessee. ana Neu-
tnckv-Statcs where first appeared the iiasn "
that light. which for the last SIX months, "as o0
sprcadinc over the condition Of the country, a"c
;i,,m;nat,uc lis darkness lie couldthave wished
tina, the oihcr great States of the west-Onio'
Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and M'so"ri-S'ae
full of constitutional. free, independent, s"I
Whiy spirit which never could be cTpsnseo' ia"
also been represented A.
They como too. from the great State OF ne"
York---Wh,t should he say TO them. lie CONFESS
ed ,b,, whom this morning. he opened ms letters
from New York, aud IN what manner u'i'
m;phtv CITY, tina, mighty State, had spoken tnei1
sentiments and in.imated their desires."e
breathed deeper and frcer that nc had 10! e.e".
vcors previous. The air seemed sweetcr! men
i s,oo5 mo,c erect. md their countenances bcamcd
with more dclich, than they had done Tor tnas
long period. 1t would TO his pleasing DUTY %
prescn; 70 the meeting the reoreseniau'es "
that commercial capital, Who had brought inc
GOOD news, themselves The greatest gooo lucy
could have brought.
nc shonh be called up,n to introduce to tho
ncrsonal acouain,ancc Of his fellow citizen, the
distinguished ornaments OF the National Rouse
Of -Mcssrs. Bell OF Tennessee
Graves and Underwood Of Kentucky and Hon.
man and Curtis of y. 7.
Turning to those gentlemen, he badc them
welcome 10 Massachusetts,; nc babe them well
come, one and all, 10 the city OF Boston; no
babe them heartily welcome to this Piace-not
obscure or unknown in the history OF American
lberiy-to old Fancuil Hail. They dsd NOS
come unknown among us-thcv foiowQ9 only
their reputa,ion.-Tho respect. sympathy and
rc-.rd ,hcy met here were accorded to them long
before they left their own homes tor this place.
Though they dwelt afar, o. the banks OF the west
crn rivcrs--,hcy would DO received by the people
here as fellow American citizens. As sucn tney
would be welcomed-as such they deserved to be
welcomed.
How much should old Massachusctts,-who
has seen some service in the controversies OF 'b-
erty against power, and who, God be thanked,
had never been disg raced in any campaign OF
thescc con:roy ersies-how much ought she 70
be gratifed at the events now IN progress
Throughout. the country. Every where tho
strength of public opinion was making itself felt
and who could determine the effect Il wo"io
produce.
He would not detain the assembly except, 70
speak a single word with relation to those ci"'
zens Of New York who had quilted the party
Of the administration, and contributed to pro.
dr,ce the recent glorious result. He was rejoced
that .hey had exhibited sufficient frmness Of
character and patriotism Of spirit, to prefer, even
at great personal sacrifice, thcsintcrests Of the
country to those Of their party. In New York
there were many such, and while congratuiauhg
them on their course, he would call on others to
follow their ex,mplc-to step short at no na'
way principles Of conservatism There was oe'
fore the country but one question. and that ques
ton had but two sides. The great current o.
public opinion pointed to the success OF tho wing
cause. and nc who would stand with ono loot on
land, ana the other in the wing boat, would prob
ABLY be convinced that he was trying disastrous
and embarrassing experiment
He concluded BY announcing to the audience
the Hon John Bell, Of Tennessee.
Mr.. Bell on rising, was greeted with immense
cheering. He began by rcmarking how utterly
unable he was to overcome the impression which
the scene before him produced on his feelings
He could not rid himself Of the feeling Of awo
produced by his entrance into these time hal.
low ed precincts, where were assembled the lineai
descendants Of the orgiDatoss Of the revolution,
that he was in truth almost in view Of the
Bunker Hill Nor can ! forget, said Mr.. Bell.
tina, arm the verge Of that same Boston Poff,
which seventy years ago associated the tea-piant
with the name Of liberty. Passing by these
thrilling rccccctions can scarcely feel less ex-
cited by the idea that I am addressing SO large
an assembage Of the respectable citizens OF this
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