The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-07-16

tainty that the feeling and interest were
general, or that the South would make a
firm, united stand against the men in pow.
er. That question, so important to the
adversaries Of corruption and misrule-so
important to their great cause-was solv-
ed at the spring elections. 1t was then
made manifest that union and harmony
exist among The free and Independent cit.
lzens of every section: aud whether we
succeed or fail, our fate is identified with
the most distinguished and illustrious men
iron every quarter of our country.
In this connection,
Mr. WEBSTER said that, as member of
the National Legislature, he could not for
bear giving his testimony to the conduct
OF the Opposition members from Virginia
to their ability, their zeal, their devot-
edness to their duties. He knew them
well-and no man could more highly ap.
precia!e their character and services. He
then repeated the expression of his high
satisfaction at being enabled to address,
directly, Southern audience, on topics
In which the North and South have a com.
mon interest. He knew he was listened
to by Virginians-full of the feelings Of
Southern men--and pledged as deeply to
the fortunes of the South, as men can be
on this side of the grave--and here, be-
fore such an auditory, he desired to de-
clare his determination to do all in his
power 10 prevent the success of those
measures which would divide the Wings
of the South from the North. On those
questions you exclaimed Mr. Webster)
are Wings and am Wing.
Immense cheering, in the midst of
which a stout old yeoman cried out,
Boys, do you hear that! which produc-
ed still more rapturous applause.
You continued Mr. W. are Virgni.
ans. | belong to the old Bay State! But
our enemies shall not separate the Wings
Of the old Bay State from the Wings of
the Old Dominion!
Here he was again interrupted by three
loud cheers. Those three cheers (said
he, rising in enthusiasm commensurate
with that of the audience) shall be heard
Of at Bunker Hill, on the anniversary of
the memorable battle there, and the Hills
of Massachusetts shall reverberate with
the cheers Of her people, answering back
the cheers Of Virginia.
What is it. (he asked our enemies re-
| ly upon to separate us! That we of the
North mediate injury against you! A
voice in the crowd, ave will never be-
lieve it, No, gentlemen, do not believe
it. stand here. and in the name of my
fellow citizens of the North, repel it as
foul and unfounded calumny. We of
New England are bound to you by our
sacred compact, the Constitution of the
United States. That instrument secures
all your rights, and all property to be go
verned and disposed of as you see ft;--
and tell you, for one, that not one jot or
title of that compact shall ever be violat-
ed with my consent. What, fellow Cit.
zens, have you to fear from the people OF
Massachusetts? What have you to ap-
prehend, on this vital subject, from thai
son of your native soil, descended from
your best Virginia stock, your own Will.
lam Henry Harrison--that child of Vir.
ginia, with the blood of the Revolution
and Of independence coursing in his veins
Can you believe that when he is called
from his farm and his plough, TO admin
lister the Government, that he will lay
ruthless hands on the institutions among
which he was born and educated?
mo! no!'' was responded by his audi
tory, as with one voice.
say no, too. We of the North ant
South will join in fellowship and friendly
communion on this matter. stand in the
presence of distinguished men from the
j Southern States; and now summon then
into court, and ask them, as witnesses, tc
declare to you whether | and my politi
cal friends of the North, entertain any
feelings different from their own in re
gard to your entire and undivided con
troll over this subject, and your other State
concerns? Let them say, whether WI
may not all come to that condition which
existed when Virginia and Massachusetts
took council together, in the days of tn
Revolution; when Washington and Han
cock joined their thoughts, their feelings
their hopes, and acted together in a glo
rious cause; when Massachusetts and Vir
ginia men stood together, Drawing DANCE
and death. How many bones of North
ern men lie at Yorktown! How man,
sons of Massachusetts were present whe
the British laid down their arms at tn
foot of Virginia!
Leaving these local concerns of tn
States, Mr. w. next turned to more gene
raj subjects. Every day (he said) fur
: nishes evidence that there is to be grea
: revolution in public opinion. The me-
: in power. and their measures, are to re
, ceive rebuke such as no administrator
) ever received. The distinguished orato
, here dwelt with great power and effect O
, the leading acts in their career of mis-
, chief, and their effects upon all classe
, and conditions Of the people. The Ad
, ministration, he maintained, was to blam
r for all the suffering that had oppresse
and worn down the country. The Go,
erunent had taken wrong directio