Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-19

/ DINNER TO Mr. WEBSTER IN BOsTON.
A very large and most respectable meet
ing Of gentlemen took place in Boston
on Tuesday evening of last week, and
n committee of seventy-six was appoint
cd to make arrangements for public
dinner to DANIEL WEBSTER, and to in
vito his distinguished colleague JOHN
DAVIS and the whole whig delegation
Of the state in Congress to be present
Never was a public testimonial Of ap-
probation more justly deserved or more
appropriately rendered; but this is best
Expressed by the resolutions unanimous
ly adopted by the meeting.
Resoiued, That we rejoice in common will,
the great majority of the people Of this state
and nation, at the entire and utter defeat, in
the late Congress Of the United States, of
that most pernicions and dangerous PROPOSE
tion Of the national Administration, the sub
Treasury system; that we have watched with
eager interest the gradual steps by which
TINT defeat has been accomplished, and have
obscrved, with extreme pleasure, the noble
cxertions which have been made to that end
by the Wing statesmen Of all parts of the
Union ;-that, in particular, VIC have witnes-
sed with nnfeigned admiration, tho nrduous
and unremitted efforts of our ilustrious follow
citizen and Senator, Daniel Webster (; and
that, as citizens of Massachusetts,. we have
felt no little pride in pcrceiving that his I'M
firing vigilance, his unanswcrablc arguments,
and his repeated and most powerful appeals
have been among the most efficient causes OF
that glorious result.
Resolved, That we cannot permit Mr. Web
ster to return home after session OF such
Extraordinary labor, and Of such successful
service upon this and other great subjects OF
national interest, without Offering him some
testimony of our respect and gratitude, and
that committee Of seventy-six be now ap-
pointed to tender him a public dinner in the
name Of the Wing mechanics and other citi
zcns Of Boston.
| RfSOlped, That the committee Of arrange
mcnts have full powers in the premises, and
that thoy be instructed to invite our esteemed
Representative in Congress, the Hon. Rich
ard Fletcher, together with Mr.. Webster's
distinguished colleague in the Senate, the
ans, Lincoln, Grcnnel, Breed, Briggs, Cal
HOuib, SuSIuuSs AAuotu'5S wv" A'N'
den, of the other Massachusetts, districts, to
be present OH the Occasion-alsO that they
be requested to invite any other Wing mem
bcrs Of Congress who may be in the vicinity
At the time.
The list Of names appointed on the commit
tee embraces great portion ot the virtue,
intelligence and enterprise Of the good city
of Boston, and well may the illustrious Mas
sachusetts Senator be proud of such token
Of respect from such a body of men. The
mere catalogue of their names carries com.
pensation enough to the object Of the honor,
TO pay for a whole life Of public duty.
Thus says the Gazettc--to which we
have the pleasure OF adding, that de-
putation from the committee waited up
Oh Mr.. Webster yesterday at the Astor
House, and the invitation was accepted.
Several other distinguished gentlemen,
among whom was Mr.. Prentiss, Of Mis-
sissippi, were also invited. The dinner
will be given either on Friday next, or
OH the Tuesday following-probably the
latter day.-[N Y. Com. Adv.