Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-12-01
From the National MteiIigencer,
MIR. Web&Ger'S Speech at
AnGOVoP,
AnGOVcP.

IN Inurs0aY the 10Th instant, the
Wings Of Essex county, in Massachu-
selts held their great Convention at An.
dover, which, including tho large dele
cations that were in attendance from
some OF the adjacent counties, number
ed in all some three or four thousand.
Mr.. WILLIAM STEVENS presided, and,
besides the speech Of Mr., Webster, the
meeting was addressed by Mr. Stephen
c. Phillips, who submitted an excellent
series Of resolutions, which were adop-
ted. The proceedings throughout were
characterized by an unusual degree Of
unanlmity, and exhibited deep and
abiding devotion TO the great cause Of
the Wings.
When he President Of the Conven-
lion introduced Mr., Webster to his fell
low citizens, their enthusiastic cheering
clearly demonstrated the high approba
iion with which they regarded his pres
ence amongst them; aud so soon as
their paudns had ceased, Mr.. Webster
addressed them with his usual ability
in a speech which occupied about two
hours in its delivery, and in which he
dwelt almost entirely on national poll.
tics. This speech being of too great a
length TO allow Of our giving it in eG-
tense to day, we have supposed that we
should best consult The lncinalions Of
our readers by dividing il, and, revcr.
sing the natural order, giving them the
end OF i; before the beginning, as we do
in selecting the following for present
publication:
"Your committee, gentlemen, have
mentioned the public lands. Upon this
topic have but very little now TO say.
Congress has affirmed the proposition
that, in The present condition Of the
country, the proceeds Of the public lands
belong righlIuIIy TO the States. Now, il
II be so then say tina, This is the time
10 make The appropriations Of the lands,
because now is the Ilme when the States
need all their means.
IN my opinion hough | reproach
nobody, Tor myself voted for the bill
our Legislation upon this subject has
been inconsistent IN this: that when the
land bill was passed provision was made
that the appropriation should be void in
case of war, and at any rate limited lc
five years. Because, If the lands right
fully belong to the several States, the y
belong 10 them as we in war as IN peace
and forever, as we'll as for time lint
ted. And if we do any thing in rcgart
10 the public lands by way Of cedlnG
their income to the States, the good o
the country requires that it should be
done once Tor all. Cheers. The
good OF the country requires that thl:
question should be removed from The
political arena, and disposed Of pet'na-
nently. [Appausc
Connected somewhat with this topic
is the present condition of the pub c
credit. We live 10 STATE the credit o
which is good is unimpalred; which
has resisted even the antOe eonislic effort
of those who should have been the frs
TO maintain and defend it, Tremen
dous cheering Bot there are States il
tho Union whose credit ia gone, and | an
one who believe that their people. ant
all the people, shoud make every eifor
TO restore that credit, AT whatever socri
flee OF personal convenience or comfort
There ia q danger of reuissness in lhi
respect danger OF want OF effort an
want OF resolution. Bu! we should a
remember that we all sufIer-the cour
try asa whole country, and every ind
Vdual as part Of the country suffer
daily from the existing state ol things !
regard 10 those State debIs. We are al
of the same American family. None {
us can shake of that character, !or, whe
abroad, disavow the relationship OO
States are much more than ndependen
individuals or corporations; they ar
snveTelgn bui connected communlle
Their faith is public faith; their fai ur
is the failure of public faith; and eac
and every one Of us suffers from it,
Nothing in q Safe can be truslworIh
ilthe State itself be not.
hold in my hand an address from III
Congress Of the Confederation to III
People in 1883. time the darkest in ou
history. 1t shows you what prlncip)e'
what honesy, what determination
preserve the public faith untarnShe
petvaded The bosoms OF the great me
Of those days, ! commend ii 10 you
reflections:
"liother motives than that Of jUslic
could be requisite on this occasion, n
pation could ever feel stronger, Tor
whom are me debts 10 be paid2
ITO AN ALLY in the frs, place, wht
10 lhe eXeIlloN pl bis arms IN support {