Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-07-21

cane made Of materials from Commodore
Pesry's Flag ship, Lawreoce, was lately Presea-
ted tho Hon. Daniel Webster, by citizens Of this
plsee; il vas Of oak, the growth Of our own shore,
. bucehorn head with number Of honorary n.
scFiptio1s, among which were, " the Hon. Oas,es
Webssev, tie Defender Of eke Cosssifstios, ne
citizcs Of the Usios-also the closing sentiment
Of his remarks upon Foot's resolution in lS5O-
Liberty and Union so.c asd forercr osc and IN,
parsbte" his admired motto in the c'ty OF
Now York 6 one Cosatry, ose Constitution, one
Desfisy," and the much and lacouic despatch Of
tho gallant Perry after the action. =" We have
met she enemy, and they are ours. "-lEr'e Gaz'
The following is Mr.. webster's reply 20 the
committee WASHINGTON, June 4, 1888.
Gentlemen-The cane, made from the timber
Of the ship which wore the flag Of the gallant Per-
~ on the memorable 10Th Of September, and IN.
tended as a present to me from the citizens OF
Erie, has been delivered by Your townsman, Mr..
Freeman; and have also since had the pleasure
Of receiving your letter intended TO accompany
the gift.
TO those who have united in this token OF con-
6dencc and friendship, | beg leave to return my
respectful and cordial thanks. Be kind enough 70
saw this to them as YOU have occasion to SEQ them
and assure them that highly value their present.
because Of the associations connected with ITS ma
teria, and, especially because it Is their present,
and because Of the inscriptions which they nave
seen fit il shall bear.
You have been kind enough to say, gentlemen,
that YOU claim kindred with mo rs an American
citizen. l admit and reciprocate this claim, win
great pleasure and sincerity. recognize you,
and your neiphbors, as fellow citizens, my own
couotrymen embarked on the same political iof-
tunes, enjoying the same liberty and the same
boun,ies and blessings Of prov idence as myself
Your homes are on the shore Of one Of our great
inland seas mine is on that Of the ocean; but our
substantial interests, the great element OF QUE
prosperity, and above al, stake in that para
mount treasure Of q free people, good and wise
90, eminent. il the name. All these are under
tho protection and g"ardia nshiP OF that inest'ma
BILE constitution, which our fathers framed, and
have delivered to Us, bond Of perpetual union.
It affords me, gentlemen, much gratihcai'on to
find that nv political conduct on trying occasions
now passed, and l hope passed forever, has met
your appreciation. The period to which l rcier'
you Justly call a dark hour. l felt It to De my
DUTY in that momentous crisis, to disregard all
party and personal considerations, to act in the
true spirit Of the constitutional and without forget
ting the proprcty Of moderation, or the laws OF
kindness and charity, to proceed nevertheless
with a firm and inhexible resolution OF UNFOLDING
the authority Of the laws, and defending the In
ION. lam happy to know that in all this, appear
to you to have discharged the duty OF good citi-
zen.
That our common country may long prosper
that other Ferries may rise up to defend her rights,
when a,tacked-that she may be the chosen
abode of cons, itutioDal liberty-and that good
PRINCIPLES. and COED morals, happiness and virtue,
nav he. the practit-i and lasting results Of her
free the ardent wish of your great
full friend and obliged fellow citizen.
Jus DANIEL WEBSTER
To Messrs William Kelly, Rufus >. Keed' Ihon-
as ii. Sill, and others.