The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-12


nature entiemen am not candidate for any office in
the gin Of the government the gilt othe people have
been nominated to no once IN me course OF my NE my
ledge. am private citizen, and that condition will
charged by any movement or effort made by me fer
hat purpose my suggestion. In my opinion, nomi-
nations for high offices the country should come-if
they a-from the free and spontaneous
OF that respect and confidence which the PEG pie them
selves may feel. All solicitation Of such nominations
all canvassDg for such high trusts, regard equally
Inconsistent with personal dignity. and dercsa,ory to
the character Of the Institutions of country
Loud eheerng) As private man hold my opinions
on public subjects. They are all such as, in their
held. Il is impossible that should now tread BAG 4
the path of my political opinions, il s that should
retrsse step by step the progress Of my natural life till
found myself again youth. loud cheers On all the
leading questions connected with constitution on
the Importance Of maintaining the separation OF the pow
ers which that constitution establshed-on the great
principles OF such policy snail promoie all the inte
rests OF the country in harmonious union and
the blessings OF civil and religious hbsrymy opinions,
the result OF no little study and experience have
become part Of mysef-they identified with all my
habits OF thought and reflection and though may change
myViews oil particular measures or not deem the same
measure equally proper all times yet II is
quite impossible that should take such view OF
or or o.
am ready to do all in my power to uphold principles
which have deemed important and to support mea
sures which the public interest, in my Judgment re.
quires, and bs accomplished without
men, | am ready to support men Of the highest
character and best principles, Who may be the most
likely take an efficient and successful lead In carry
ing forward such measures. And now, perhaps, I
ought to close the gentlemen who invited TO this
meeting pleased express much appreciation Of
conduct in remaining in the cabinet at Washington after
my colleagues had Withdrawn should not have alluded
by the Committee am that many persons in the
country having no unriendy feeling to me, yet think
So dnd no fault with any one for ene raining that OPT
Mons but on the contrary, any explanation be required
!, will he readily and cheerfu'ly given Cheer) o.
the other hand those who delight only in coarse vu-
peraen and who satisfy their Of csndor end JUS
ce simply by the repetion ofhe cry derelicon of duty
respect and will not receive any from me- Loud
cheers) The burning propensity to censure and re-
proach, by which some persons seem to be ac,uateJ,
would probably be somewhat rebuked II they knew by
whose advice and with whose appreciation resov
staying in the Cabinet. (Cheers could but be sensi.
oaurSe. II wasa moment OF great excitement Almost
unfortunate difference had arisen between the Presi.
dent and the members Of his Cabinet There was
much exasperated feeling. The whole country was in
lmed No man Of sense could imagine that without
strong motives had resolved differing in conduct
from my colleagues with whom had leng acted. But
as to those whose character leads them suppose
that hopes of personal benefit furnished these motives
why they merit and shall receive from ,ue nothing but
contcmpt-(Cheers) admit that then cherished very
fervent desire to settle our difficulties with England
which had then reached important point If that
tves But Tor any other motive the charge of
seeking personal advantage with scorn. thought saw
an opportunity OF doing the state service To be
sure excites contempt but hardly thing of the
specabiy OF regret indignation when persons caps
Die OF no effort in any cause but that Of making noise
persons whose only merit consists in low and unprnci
pied rarizaDship-men indeed yet reeking from their
aoors In support OF the most questionable Of
General Jacksons administrations others still odor
GUS all over" with the perfumes Of the Sub. Treasury
TREMENDOUS cheering and of laughters) -Isay
excite some contempt but respectable sen
ment when they swell their Threats and cry like
bantam cocks the rail- that the country lust take
care"-or Mr. Webster will show his nfdeIity whig
gentlemen, that thought an opportunity of "doiI
The State some service" do not regret it. shall not
regret it. And in spirit Of va, Boosting or vain
glory in undue feeling of self respect but hone
with proper sefrespect that say ready leave
o The public Judgment to decide whether my remaining
the cabinet was best for the COUNT y, whether on
he other hand my leaving it would have been better
cheers9 On this question am in the jugement of
,ext genera'ion-a pause. And l willingly sgree
hat nay name, aud lame, and character, shall abide
he result .r Webster as he uttered this sentiment,
vas profoundly affected, and the deep sympathy of the
.ssemblage was universally apparent There Yves no
lieFence, lMr W. contnued betv the President and
myself on the great question OF foreign relations
neither foressw then experienced afterw ards any
sm karrassment iron such that and it is but
orm. when say, that in that and other negotiations
ound him actuaed OF just and proper sentiments and
he same time DESTROYS Of maintaining the peace and honor
d The country Gentlemen, exceptions were once taken
note addressed by me to the ed OF the National In
e'ligencer, on the ground that it implied censure my
colleagues for their conduct Having the cabinet in.
tended such thing spoke only ofmy self and intend.
ed no reprosch others The note is here lshal hand
to the gentlemen OF the press if any further expla.
nation be required, am prepared to give it. Gentle
neil must be obvious to all that presence in the cab
met after the retirement Of colleagues and
ing the good feeling OF the President have been
barrassing 10 both. My retirement the result Of
happy concurrence aud am not required on that point
caraton Of last YEAR made am w ,ba ot
Massachusetts whig Faneuil Hall whig and by the
blessing Of God no man shall have the power here
after to deprive me OF the position which that confers
Mr. Webster then resumed his amid loud and con-
tinued cheers.]
Mr.. Webster closed at a quarter before three
O'Clock, having spoken little over two hours. We
Immediately started by an express driven by Mr..
Prey OF Andover and reached Boston at two minutes
alter five oclock-the distance thus rode over being
upwards of 20 miles. We then, to our astonish.
ment, found that the express car on the Worcester
railroad to Norwich, on which we had calculated,
could not be obtained, and our arrangements for
reaching New York on Friday morning, were thus
defeated. We were, however, the only representa-.
tive OF the New York Press, who got the concluding
and most important part oil Mr.. Webs,er's great
speech, one or two reporters who attended Tor other
papers having left the ground before two o'clock
AT the close Of the Address, Mr.. Webster was
greeted with three times three" in good hearty
style, which he appeared TO receive with proper
relish.
:. NAVAL Boar RAcs'-Our friends at the Navy
ard were entertained on Monday last with boat
by the bosts OF the s. ship vincennes the object
being for the purpose OF exercising the and said
to have been OF the most closely contested races
which has Gene eff in this hsrsor. few minutes
after three o'clock, signal gun being fred from the
Vincennes, the boats started from off St. Rosa 10 and
near Fort Pickens, and pulled 10 stake desig-
mated between the ship and the Navy Yard, a
distance OF one and half miles. The in
handsome sly in eight minutes by the "whsle Boat
better known the Pensscosns Commodore allsss
Gig the Mary By I'd" and lately transferred nom the
Navy Yard to the Vincennes-ths boat has never yet
beaten. aded nv he
gig, followed in beautiful order, about haf min ute be-
hind the winning boat This race, however, 'oes not
decide the superiority OF the Mary Byrd" the other
boats particularly he Gig" which is very fast brat
and was the fsvorite at startiDg from the fact that
strong 'ise was against her. and which Likewise
the First Cutter and Lsuncb the position drawn by the
winning boat by beng out Of tbs strength the tide
gave her ut the time decided sdvanta! e. The boats
were manned and s,eered as follows the numbers desig
mating the order in which they came in -
Gig, steered by Capt Buchanan, oars ..........
Whale Boat, "Niary Byrd" steered by Lieut.. Mitchell