Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-11-11
POLITICAL.
.'rOm the ". J. HsrG.s }
ALE i,.-R.'rRR'S SpEI.sIl

The Chamber OF Commerce having pau us fesPec's
10 Mr. Webster, he thus addressed by james DF
pavster @ rden E.a the President of the Chanber:-
As President OF The Corporation, and organ oil that
bodg on this occasio have the honor OF presenting
YOU with the resolution passed at the last stated meet
lng OF the Chamber. fhe expression o It's sentiments
"a embodied in THIS rcsouion INTENDED as marx
If resoec, for the assicuty aud the talent which, IN the
opinion OF the Chamber, you have devoted as oecre'a
~ of State continuance OF peace between
lwo prea, commercial nations and IS intended as tr
bu, of thanks Tor the services have rendered 70 the
commercial interests OF country the negotiation
of The late Treaty with Great britain. That hegoua
ton had Tor It's object The ina! adjustment oi iohg
standing as we'll intricate and important queSlIohs
and this object has been successfully accomplished On
terms TINT are deemed alike honorable and satisfactory
While the spirit OF mutual CONCESSION and conciiiaton
that was manifested the occasion has served uot 10
enhance the vaac oil the dement's conferred IN le esla
blishment Of friendly intercourse between Two kIhared
nations as basis oil assured confidence and permanent
tranquility Entertaining these views the Chamber oil
Commerce has felt DESTROYS, and ava itself according
~ Of this opportunity thus 10 express lis acknowedg
,ncnt for service rendered 10 The public veal
Alta meeting OF the Chamber of Commerce, held on
Tuesday the Is, November, lSt2 the following pre-
amble and resolutions were unanimously adopted;
Whereas, the Chamber is informed that the Hon.
Daniel Webster, Secretary OF State, about 10 WISH 'hs
c.iy on his way 10 Washington,
Reselred That the Chamber OF Commerce proceed IN
body 10 wait upon INN his arrival IN thus CITY, to
express its nigh estimation OF his services IN The negotia
ton of thc late Treaty with Great bfllan'
Resoir.l ha, copy OF lh'S preamble and resolutions
Ne presented 10 Mr.. Webster.
Extract iro.a The minutes
Us, D VS. BuRgs, Sec a.
Mr. Webster then stepped forward and having ex-
messed hIs ayknowlcC en,a Tor the marx OF respect
,nrbl,cv made H.; the Chamber o: Commerce, and
bav,ny ulosiseG the n,s Of New ork as BODY
in terms tie exact language oi when was utterly IN
possible for eaten, IN consequence OF Inc gfea'
hustle when took place amongst many o. tie cf'"o'
in their anxiety to get 3eaF tie onGIa'e snsa"ef-
Mr.. Webster then proceeded
AT 90 hapacaed MI President, from reasons 10 winch
il is not necessary uude on III" present occds'o'
that the adjust Of ccital gnf :'iohS IN cisre oe-
tween lhe C. : and Great Britain, had mate lille re-.
cent advance towards termination, unia change had
,aken pacs m the administration OF bo:h Governments
Soon after ,ha, event occurrence took pace upon
the Norhera frontier. producing considerable excite
nen and soue alarm o. the rease OF The ts:o countries
In ,hs posi,ica Of ai!airs, the English Government
thought proper both q H:easa!e at respect to the
american Government, and - lhe ~ 81 means OF 'ac''
ta..ng az anieaba settlement @! difficulties, 10 sena
mission 20 the ). The President received .ha. ms
son in the spirit whc! he considered had o1'gna'
ted and va his pleasure To direct ;e, Under hs au-
,ory, undcrake the management oil me snoSeqaeh.
negotiations It was not 10 be- reasonably expected
that the final result of these negotiations should amidst
;he yariey of opinion that necessarily Prevaen prove
eptirey acceptable 10 every individual IN the co;nfu-
ni;y ! ,rus however, taat may Halter myself that
The general result of these negotiations appears, IN the
opinion oil tie great G!-sS u our ccu'iy s' W oe e
titled 10 confidence
slr President; tie occurrence % which have al
iutea as Lav.ng taken place the Northern frontier,
was soon followed hy another .. the Hoa;t wHch was
regarded with great interest ~ oar ieo''ciHs=ns OF
che Southern States. THIS made 1t necessary IL. the
judgment OF TIE President, that IN the conduct OF The
negotiations, s..nuid ha taken 81 all The q1es'
tons Immediately pendn. between the t"o Govern
.nen,s and winch Interested s"ne "i our people al me
North and of thein n TIE s>iGh aud some N ali
f.p n nj
because IA mere matter Of day, To bring 10 the DIS
cussion Of these SUI rctS OF controversy between our
own Government aud foreign Safes, disposition 10
take lar 70 and comprehensive view oi thlSs-to OF
actuated by general, may say, universal hncftcan
spirit and American feeling, knowing no Local uV'sion'
anu governed hr exclusive regard ta any particular
interest. And need moi sly 10 yoa 9r, VINO nave 50
much experience IA these Gfaits, that the strength,
;,ower and efficiency OF all our transactions with 10.
reign GOVERNMENTS depend essentially on LIE co3Gai
,..anjniy ot tie people and Their representatives., ana
on the ai, beng sustained by III" general soce oil lhs
whole community. Because no Government that has
,,ol THE general strength and support stands lar
chance N rs conluc; Of important atairs with the
great and powerful and acute Governments oil modern
.nos.
No ono. therefore, Mr. President, need make any
merit of acting on all such subjects with this spirit c!
;mpartiav aud Justice. |! must necessarily happen,
that IN the conduct Of such Government as ours--n
GLIDING such variety OF Understanding out ovrs
such vast continent and composed oil so many DIS
tnct Governments, besides the general onc-'t must
happen in sue: state OF things, ;hat we SHALL have
differences OF opn,oa-diiroenets ct Judgment, III re-
gard TO domestic aitFs. :his cannot be avoGso, ana
cannot DC tApeoed to De avc,dt d. Nevertheless, IN
our transactions wh .oc States and especially the
leading Governments of the other VERDI oil OF whom
watch, If wuh jealousy, yet with care, their inter.
es,s public Gay, aud The honor ard safety OF The coah
try require, ta; shou present 10 all icreign nations
firm united. uDbrohen front (Cheors) 1t IS tins
uuion-t IS the general convIc,on gone abroad IN the
world thai The American people viii sus am their Own
institutions that they will maintain their own inter
ests from injury ar: their own honor from staa-this
- the conyct.nn zone abroad in the world that places
as " heic we are ond makes US What we a;e (lheers
And these are sentiments, gentlemen, that you and
and every American citizen, are bound TO cRefsh,
10 dH'use and 10 mainiaa. l. ~ TO be sure moi lie
par. Of national individual greatness. to indulge IN
loo much complGcency se.i:fegard; but heier any
individual, any nation, iuhis s own destiny, ac-
composites lis own high career, or performs all i's
duty unless 1t makes jus, estimate OF liscii. NO
nation runs tie career designed fn. by Providence,
until il Justly appreciates the position 1t holds IN the
reat family of the nations Of The world or forms such
JUS, estimate OF its rights powers and duties, winch
challenges The respect oil the whole world (Cheers
in these respects ceni!emen the times are suspicious
We were taught by him. whose atn was principal IN
achieving the independence Of ouT countTy-hy whom,
whose prudence ard wisdom set THIS sys:t OF Govern
inent originally 10 mation-"e were taught by Inn,
IN his great legacy to the American people, 10 guard
against those influences, preferences, prendces and
.ntipa,hies which might separate lis from each
other and interpose between Tie affections OF eny
mar, Of the American people and their own Govern
inent And gentlemen, as have Just said, the times
are suspicious for oultivating this sympathy, and at
This moment the American people are united IN all
their symps,Les. [!lere gentleman held an umbrella
over Mr. VS. head to shield HIM from the rays oi the
sun which at the time were falling full upon him: Mr.
~, however, politely declined the Prodsred courtesy
md proceeded We have no cause of dssenscn, and
j, is my opinion ,ha, at this moment, there is diased
through this vast Republic, from end 10 eno-an'ma'ag
,h eo, mass of bosoms aud hearts in 1.-THE senti.
ments that are united the maintenance OF our own
fsrnmont-in the maintenance of all its Just psinci
plesand in the maintenance q all our rg- IN reia-
lion 10 other States upon the Globe, whether ey DC
nowerful or pogerless-clj or young-gTeal OF small