Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-03
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MR. wEBSTER,S SpEEcu.

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We have time and space for Only the following
t1tae, hom MIR Webs,ei's speech at Faneuil Hall
iast Friday. Il is neither fssh, fish, nor fowl, nor
good red herring. lie declares himself whig-
that OF ooufse-bui he is opposed to Wing measures
content TO give all his weight and Influence 10 IN
hold Wing entmes--and holds on to Office. His
mighty soul cannot lose sigh, OF The fact, which n.
dwslls upon-(which is no fact, however, that the
Presiden, las three yeas Of his term yet un.xpir
co. Admitting il to be the fact, what of III Shall
Wings therefore stand by him and MD him in HI,
ueaeheiy to Wing principles and the hes, Interests
Of the country.
But We have time for no comment. Mr. Web
s,er proves himself wanting in that moral nerve and
high-ioned feeline-in which i, was feared he was
DEFICIENT.
We copy from the Report in Tie N. Y. T, bunc:
know no,-l know not how IL is Mr. Mayor
but there is something in the echo OF these walls
or IN the sea Of upturned faces which see around
NO. or IA tho gcnius which always LoVers over this
place. tanning into lie ardent and patriotic feclrp
with every motion Of its wngs-l know no, how n
Is but there IS something that excites me strongly
deeply, too deeply TO allow adequate express on
for my emotions. IL will not be doubted by Won
mat tins sautation, that this greeting, is greeir
let here at the heart. Boston is my home-my
cherished home. IL is now more than five and
twenty years since came here, with my family,
70 pursue here in this enlightened metropolis tho
ooleetsi ooth pub H. and private, for which my Ste
oies and education we're designed TO ht me. IL i.
twenty years since the intelligent citizens of Boston
nsked me 10 loan myself TO the public trus, us their
representative; and 1t gives me infinite pleasure 20
see mere TO day, occupying those seats assigned to
the gentlemen moro advanced in life not few az
those who were originally instrumental in indicating
me course OF lie by which have endeayottd 10
se,ye the people Of this town.
hAK ~. .l..ss--
ne nom this way homs-I have felt, never h lessI
attracted 10 the spot 10 which all my local al, ions
tended; and now that tho progress OF time mrs,
oring about that perod-eyen II II should no, be
has'entd by tho progress OF events when The do
ues OF public life must yield ID ccmins advanced
Yeai'-l cherish the hope OF passing among III, n
associations and these friends what shall r.n,nin oT
my lie, when these public services shall have end,
which Tor good or for evil, arc all the Inheritance
have TO leave TO those who shall come after me
Gentlsmen,l am here to day as guest was
invited by number OF highly valued friends 10
paitAke with them Of public dinner for the pur-
pose OF giving them on opportunity to pass the
usual greeting otfrends now met after some absence
10 pay their respects TO my public services and 10
tender their congratulations the result Of the nc
Rouatons just concluded. L. WAS at nv instance
That this festival, from dinner, took its present
form; ana instead OF meeting you at the festive
board, choose for obvious resson this ublic mar
ner Sull gentlemen, its general character is pre.
served, and nm here as guest. ] am here 10 re-
eelve your situations and greetings on particular
subjects. am not here under an invitation, or an
expectation, that should address tho gentlemen
who have been pleased TO meet me hsre on topics
not suggested by yourselves IL would no, beft the
occasion, therefore, IN my opinion that sould use
we occasion Tor any such purpose because although
l have desire ct some time not far distant hone
TO make my sentiments known upon the nol,ticai
occurrence OF the country generally, and the poti-
cal state oil the nation nd of parties nt the
moment, yet know well that II would be in, n oner
Tor me 10 do so now, because know well that Tho
gentlemen WHO have written TO invite me here on
ihls occasion, entertain, many of them opinions
different from myself; and they might propesy saw
I'VE came here 10 greet Mr. Webster, and to extend
car congratulations, on those matters in which we
agree and We did not come with the expectation
mat he would use the opportunity TO discuss cues.
lions on which differ.
On that account, and for that reason, shall for
lear, thinking II my duty TO do; and sustaining
rom using this occasion for the purpose OF
inS my own opinions and Of stating how far aeree
WIKI friends with whom have acted for years nd
how far am most reluctantly constrained to differ
from them, look forward TO future OCCASION II
such should be otertd, for the opportunity of fls
filling this promise.
] will say one thing, gentlemen because IL has
been alluded TO. The Mayor has been kind enough
To say that, IN his Judgement, having discharged
tho duties Of the Department in which have acted
IN manner satisfactory TO the country, might
reputation. suppose ho meant IN say that in the
present distracted state OF the Whig party and in
the contrhrety OF opinion which prevails III there
be contrariety Of opnon) 20 the course proper
10 Ce pursued by me-the decision Of that question
might be lett myself. an exactly ofhs opinion.
loud and repeated cheers.) | am quite Of this
opinion, gentlemen, that, in question touching my
own honor or the consistency OF my own character
as am 10 bear ell the consequences Of the
decision | might deal better be trusted TO make
AZ. all
highly than do the advice Of my friends yet On a
question so important and Of such a nature as this,
like 10 choose tho friends to advise me; and on this
whole subject, with ihsreference, shall leave you
Just as enlightened es ! found you | give no
pledge; make no inlimat.on one way o. the
other; and will be as absolutely Free when this
day closes, TO act as duty calls, as when its
dawn first broke upon me. repeated cheers.)
Gsn,lemen, there is delicacy in this case-be-
cause there is always deicacy in speaking Of dit
iefcnees with friends; but there is no embarassm ent
NO embarrassment. II | see the path Of duty
clear before me, trust have that within me which
viii enlbe me TO pursue il, and throw oil embar-
rassn1en's TO the wInds. pub c man has no occn.
sion TO be embarrassed, if he is honest. He him
self-his own feelings are nothing, his country and
his public duty are everything. erd lie should sink
whatever IS personal to himself in far higher consi-
deratous; these are the charac ers,ic, that mark
US ne great or as liz men.
There were many PERSONS in De:, 1871, who
found great objections 10 my remaining in the Pre-.
sidenps cabinet. You all know, gentlemen, tina, 90
years Of honest, do not say of efficient service Of
not altogether unds,ingushed service in tho Whis
cause, had scarcely prepared me for an ouipouring
such as seldom proceeds from Wing friends against
Wings or sny body. ! ON little hard TO be
colxod and great deal harder to DO driven
chose 10 act from my own judgment; and thinking
that was IN post where | could render service
TO my country, stnid there; and leave you this
day, and leave ny country TO say, whether this
country would have been better off il had gone
also.
have no attachment TO office. | have tasted its
sweets, but have also tasted its bitterness nm
content; and acknowledge am more anxious TO
preserve the good have than to run risks for rev
acquisitions in public life. ! suppose | ought to
pause here. suppose ought no, to nlludc, and
will not to any thing further that merely concerns
myself
Gentlemen, n very respectable Convention,
most respectable Convention, assembled here some
ten days ago, and passed some important rosolu
tons. There is no set Of gentlemen, 80 far "a I
know, for whom entertain mnre respect and rs.
gard. They arc Wings; Tut they are no better
wings than nm. They have served their coun-
Ty IN the Wing ranks-and so have I-qui,e as
long, though, perhaps with less ability and success
They were sent hiiher, rs suppose. to agree upon
one whom the Wings Of Massachusetts should sup
port for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. n
their power extended beyond that, I have not seen