Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-24

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I'M I'M. a hl Assas Queens.
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(EpwIy Rose Suffolk
| Secretaries, ALEX. HIDDEN, Queens.
(CHs. FRANKLIN Kings.
| The President anno,fsced that Mr.. Webster would
begin to speak after IL o'clock
Mr. THUS then sang the Tippecanoe song called
Up Salt River,' with which the ladies seemed
! greatly pleased.
At quarter past IL, Mr.. Webster arrived A sort
of manifesto of the Wings of Long Island was then
read and at half past II, Mr. Webster and said
"My friends-I sire, in the first place. to return
! thanks to those gentlemen now here assembled from
the three counties Of Kings, Queens, and Suffolk,
whe have met me to day on my approach to this
town, and rendered most cordial and hearty
welcome.
! My friends-if at some what earlier period of my
life had been found upon this part Of Long Island,
| with my angling rod or my gun upon my shoulder, 1t
would not have been much to be wondered at, espe.
cally by those who know my taste for those kidd Of
.e reatons, for which your Island is distinguished
come, however, at this time not to shoot birds
take trout but to confer with the intelligent peo-
pls those important subjects which agitate not
only this Island but the whole of our country. And
this is little extraordinary, and may be so consid-
cred and spoken Of hereafter by others tits extra
ordinary that should GENE from old Massachusetts,
distance of two or three hundred miles, TO address
the people of old Suffolk such occasion.
But, my friends, there are many other things that
also extraordinary, at this PERIOD to be consi-
dered. The times extraordinary; the state Of
public affairs is extraordinary; and there are those
who think that our government at Washington is
an extraordinary one; and extraordinary efforts are
making all ever the country TO effect change In that
| government.
| come here, however, to make no charges ito
bring railing accusations against any man or set
of mcn-I come merely 10 express few poor epin-
ions and come even dis pos ed to hear than to
speak
come to day to hear the sentincnts Of the people
Of Suffolk County on those topics that agitate the
! times. | am much too old to make an sratorical
speech. / am too old for that If, my friends, there
baye been times and occasions in the course of my
past career in which might have wished to at
tempt display of any thing like oratory, that time
| is far gone by
! But although do not wish to do this, yet have
opinions upon the present state Of things, and i
come to speak those opinions plainly to you, and to
hear yours in return. come TO make no 6ourishes
figures, but TO make plain speech to the intel
ligence of this county.
| That the times are most extraordinary, no will
attempt to deny. That fact is admitted by all. And
the question is what ought to be done in relate TO
the present state Of things. do not come here to
revile reproach any one, or to set up stand.
ard of excellence for self my friends, as being
pure and without reproach; but come to speak TO
the whole people Of this place, on the subjects
which slikt interest all
Party distinctions are but transient; but the dis
! tinction that we should all be proud OF, aud that
should particularly distinguish the great people Of
this great nation, is, that free and ndepend-
cnt-thc only true free people on the face Of the
earth. (checrs) And this is the distinction that
shall ever be deeply priced by me, and by my chill.
1rcn 10 the last moment Of our lives. (Crics OF
A." Bravo" and loud and repeated cheering.)
Isee that opponents propose to be here to-mor-
row. speak also the topics that interest all the
| people am glad OF it, wish they were here to-
day; for wish not TO speak merely 70 party
bat TO talk all American citizens, and TO plead the
cause Of truth before the jury Of the whole country
| Now, my friends, you know I have been some
time in pablo life, and have been too long in the
| coancils Of the nation not TO be in some degree a
marked character. Not " marked dotcn," a. You
say Of quail and cartridges, great aughtsr)-no, not
| lust yet. But am somewhat marked, and what
say will therefore be marked and commented upon
| by others than yourselves.
| You'll be addressed to-rnorr ow by gentleman Of
high talent-a distinguished supporter of the adj
ministrstion--one Of the most so distnguished,-
certainly in that portion Of the councils Of the
| ton 90 which belong. He'll not say-but others
| will saw for hint will be sad-and all the papers
favorable to the administration will say, "Don't
believe Webster, that old aristocrat-( Immense
laughier)-he never tells the truth-he's aris,o-
GRAFT and you cant believe any thing that he says"
Now, my friends, 1t would be very strange if /,
I who have grown up among the people, and it
were Of the people, should at my time Of life take
fancy to aristocracy. I have ploughed, and
sowed, ana reapcd the acres that were my fathers,
and that now are mise. ny the aid Of those
valuable institutions, public schools, and the gui
dance and assistance Of the best Of parents, was
enabled TO get such an education fitted TO come
to the bar; have been some time in psblic life;
never held an Office in the course Of that life, ex
eept such an comes directly from the bestow-
ment Of the peoples have had no money out OF the
public treasury, except the pay as member Of Con
,ress; have no family relations-no one in any way
| or shape-nothing with blood Of mine flowing in
their veins that ever held office, or touched cent
OF the public money. (Chsers)
Afor all this shall still be told that I'm aris-
toerat. Very well. Prove it. IL am one, am
ouite false 20 NV origin and come xiens, as well
| 20 nv nature. But I ask for the proof Look at my
votes in Congress. What right ofthe people have
voted away. By what vote Of mine in the public
councils ofthe country, to be proved aristo-
I erat
| do not come here, however, to speak Of men,
(uch less Of myself) but Of principles; and there
| fore what such men as I an, are, is comparatively