Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-08-02

N. II. tho Whg candidate for Governor in
that State, who in inost spirited and pleas
ing address, entered into some very interest
ing details respecting the political prospects
OF New Hampshire, which he represented to
be very encouraging.
1t was about o O'clock when Mr.. Wilson
concluded, at Which time the president OF the
day resigned his place 10 one OF the vice
presidents and left the Hall.
On the whole, every thing passed of in
the best manner; and tho dinner must have
fulfilled in every respect, the highest hopes
and wishes Of those by whom 1t was set on
foot Such political icstivyls are not without
their most important uses but this Is point
upon which we have no time now to dllatc.
II
TME WEBSTER DINNER.-The New York
Commercial Advertiser, the accomplished
editor Of which paper was among the guests
who honoured the late festival with his
presence, gives full and graphic description
of the scene, with sketch Of the speeches,
furnished by his own reporter We shall
doubtless crafty great portion Of our rea-
dcrs by copying n part Of This description.
i From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
"At six o'clock, this morning. We Jumped
ashore from the noble steanaar Rhode Island,
from Boston, via StoDington, having been
absent sixty hours, to attend the great festi-
val given by the mechanics, in honor Of their
Il illustrous Senator, Daniel We Webster. II was
Il indeed ono of the most brilliant aflairs Of
kind ever attempted in this country-one Of
the most effective and most successful. The
festival took place on Tuesday. 1t was a
proud day for Boston-a proud day for Mas
sachusctts-and still proudcr one for the
statesman in whose honor il was celebrated.
\ [Then follows description Of the pro-
vision which was made in Faneuil Hall for
seating 70 great number of guests-of the
assembling of tho guests at the State House
of the judicious and successful arrange
ments Of Col. Baker, the Chief Marshal, in
directing the procession, aud conducting the
other operations Of the day, &c. which we
omit.
The tables were plainly but literally pro-
vided. A blessing was Invoked by the Rev
/ DR.. Parkmnn, and the prclimlnares oi the
icost were speedily despatched. Then came
the intellectual and far the most important
business Of The day. Ills Excellency Go.
vernon Everett rose amidst The most cnlhu.
| siastic cheers, and addressed the company in
style of oratory peculiarly his own--and
which must have delighted the heart Of every
true man. lie congratulated his fellow cItl-
zcns upon the opportunity Of meeting their
Il distinguished Senators and Representatives
in Congress, upon their return to their homes
utter long, arduous and most important
session. No period, since the adoption OF
| the constitution, he thought so important as
that which had just transpred; and no efforts
to resist aggression and maintain The integ-
| rity Of the constitution, were moro worthy ot
admiration than those So successfully and
triumphant!y made to sustain inviolatc the
sacred charter of our liberty.
Ho odverted to the varoui attempts OF the
Executive to obtain the control o: the money
Of the nation, and spoke with particular re-
probation Of the Sub-treasury scheme, the
bhgh,ing effect of which would destroy
credit, parayzc commerce, and render'in.
dustry unproductivc. The, administration, he
said, in ,heir mac. aiM rn,s 70 scayre the con-
| troll Of the national revenue, without law, or
wairant of Congress, had cast loose the ship
of state, rolling and tossing upon tempest
nous ocean, without sails, spars or masts
without chart or compass and without mas
l ter or pilot who knew which way to steer, or
where port might be found. And if they
could ever reach land. by good fortune or ac-
cident, it must be upon the overwhelming
surge Of Indignation. lie commented with
\ great beauty and force upon the firm stand
taken by our Senators and Representatives,
in opposition to the wild and untried schemes
of the Executive, and claimed for them the
4, I,,,t sr,,, I,aI
though in a minority, over the power OF the
administration, IN wiihstandlng their efforts
to cncroach upon the constitutional rights of
Congress, and to seize upon the exclusive
control Of the treasury Of the nation. Mr..
Everett concluded these preliminary remarks
with the following sentiment:
II TIE STATE OF THE AMERICAN USIoS--1n the words
OF onr distinguished guest $50 far as depends on any
agency of ours they shall continue UNITED Staissun
ted in int au Ia nfi ctionGnicd in every thing in
regard Ia which the constitution has decrccd their union
II united in war for the common defence the common
r"nowin aud The common gory-and united conparicd
and hrnl. Knit together tor the common prosperity ana
! happiness Of ourselves and our children"
Il This toast as well as several passage OF
the speech Of the Governor, was received
with loud and long applause.
II The next toast given was
II TmE CoSsrITt rIoy or THE UsITrp Sr,rrs-Idcn.
tilted with the cause OF republican government when
il is violated, universal liberty suhcrs-whcn II is faith
fully administered, gives encouragement Ia free priI
cplcs ihrOur hout the world-ts enlightened and pow
.rtnl champions are bencfhctOrs Of mankind.
Governor Everett again rose aud remarked,
thnt the toasts which had just been an
nounced led by a very natural association to
him who had 50 cOnsplcuOusly distinguished
himself as the champion of them all ; and it
was now his duty To call the attention OF his
fcllew citizens more particularly TO the oc-
casion of their meeting--to the debt Of graft
tudc due to their distinguished guest for his
H long, arduous and efficient services in main
tanning the constitution, and in opposing the
efforts Of misguided politicians. who would
wrest it from its true meaning for party
II purposes.
/ Turning to Mr.. Webster, who rose, os did
\ all the guests, he addressed him personally.
in a strain Of eloquence that never has been
and probably never will be surpassed. We
have never card or read any thing ofthe kind
at ull comparable with it. lie spoke III pure,
classical language, aud with the highest de-
gree Of excitement compatible with self pos.
session, and digniGed oratory. He alluded
to the crowd Of fifteen hundred persons,
treemen of Boston, whom the bnyoncts OF
The world could not compel, nor the wealth
of The Indies buy, who had come up voun.
tarly, freely, with hearts full, to pay their
tribute OF gratitude TO one whose services
had been so long continued, unccasing, and
beneficial to the nation. lie said that as
III thpir ntpan ~ vas b,o dutv IN saw that hIs