Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-12-03
GREAT MEETING IN FANEUlL
HALL.


"Cradle of Li6erty,'-as FanouiI Hall
is named, the proceedings of which
were we'll calculated 10 give new con.
fdence to the wings throughout the
country. We find in the Boston Mer.
camille journal, sketches of the speech.
es Of the Hon, Abbott Lawrence, late
Representative Of that city in Congress,
and Of The Hon. Rufus Ihoate, the sue.
cessor of Mr. Webster in the Senate -
We annex some extracts from the speech
of the last named gentleman, which will
be read with much interest. although
it is mere outline of the prncipa
points touched upon by him. We be-
d speak for his remarks an attentive PER.
usal from all our whig friends who de-
sire tha, the principles Of their party
may be made to operate for the inter
est of their country MGricUd MtelH-
genCer.
"Mr Choate expressed an intention
Of reviewing the conduct Of the Wings,
and enumerating the measures which
they had devised and adopted for the
benefit olthe nation. He should begin
with the commencement of the ascen.
dency Of the political power the wings
in the national councils and see wheth.
er that party had not satisfactorily (ul-
filled its pledges, and pursued constant
and d successful career. If this were
so, there were no just causes for dlssa
tisiacion or espondenCy. The Wings
OF Massachusetts might falter as in 9th
er States, denouncing lhis friend or that
friend Of their principles-they might
throw down their banner ard fly ingIo-
riousIy from The feld-but it would not
be because the battle had gone against
them--for their principles had been tri
Umphant- the sounds of victory had
been borne TO their ears by every
breeze. This administration was in
fact but six months old; and If no extra
session had been heId-ir nothing had
yet been done for the relief of the peo-
pie and the reform Of abuses-sureIy,
the wings ought not TO be willing to
surrender, at this time, to an enemy,
which, only year ago, they had thresh.
ed within an inch Of their lives. But
during these six months. the Wings had
not been ide-a vast deal had been
done--a series of brilliant and noble
political events had been brought to pass
within that period more measures had
been adopted by Congress for the beno
III Of the people, for the honor Of the
country, and the welfare & happiness Of
the States, than had been accomplished
in any previous administration. mol
even excepting that Of General Wash
ington.
He proceeded TO analyze the acts o
this administration, among other things
described with much felicity the wide
difference in the course of policy pur
sued by the past md present admins
trations, in connection with our Foreign
relations Mr. Van Buren left as one
Of his legaces to his successor, pros
pect Of a war with England. And lhi
war was to have been provoked wher
the country was altogether unprcparet
for hostile operalions-when hardly
gun was mounted on the whole Amer
can coast-when an English steam shi
Of hall dozen of guns, could have Sc
fire to every sea port from Passama
quoddy to the Gnlfof Mexico! Butthi
Whjg administration had pursued dill
ferent policy they had done all tha
could be done TO preserve an honorable
peace or il that should fail, to ente
into just and glorious war And glo
ry and gratitude were their que 70
ths-lhey were due to the Preslden
who warmly advocated this prncip
from The irsl-an1 to Daniel Webs,e
for nobIy vindlcO,ing the honor of hi
country--an1 to The Senator from Ker
lucky and to the Whigs'n Congress VIII
noby supported the policy of tho Exec
ulVp,
The Wings then went to work ou
city to clothe the country with the ar
NOR Of delence, by putting our fortfct
ions in order, and mounting guns.
They also undertook the reconstructio
of tho Navy, and adopted jndicous mea
sures TO give it efficacy--insomuch thu
if a MAR should take place, our galat
tars may be able to say
'Our march is on the mountain wave,
Our home upon the deep
Mr. Chonte next alluded to the gret
number OF bankrupls which were anon
us n, the commencement of The VIII
administration The number had bee
estimated at 50O,0O0-many double,
had become so by misfortune or imp rc
dent speculatons bit tn usan1, O
thousands we're the wretched Y, ctim
Of The policy Of the General Cover