New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-11-11
r HE T r I B r n E..
Mr. Webster'S Speech at AndOver,
NoY. 9th. 1879.


concourse some eight or ten thousand OF the
c,t7ens Of Massachusetts at Andover on Thurs
dav. The present posture Of Mr.. Webster and
his party relations had invested his remarks on
This occasion with especial interest, and we there
fore make room for the complete report of Mr..
RAYMOND lately of this paper and now Of the
Courier & Enquirer, viz:
1t is not without considerable reluctance, fell
low-citizens, that present myself before this
meeting to-day. It had been MY purpose to alb
stain entirely, IN time to come, from public ad-
dresses to such vast assemblies as are here
today. But the invitation came TO me from
sources which | so much respect, and appeared
to be urged with so much earsestness, that 1t
was not In my yielding nature to withhold as
seat. Cheers And that consent, gentlemen cannot
gs when look around and before me- and such
eoecou ouy of the citizens Of Andover but OF the
citizens Of other parts Of this county and Of other adjacent
counties
Gentlemen concur most zeaIousy in the hopes express
3D. and ready perform any duty to accomplish what
so much desired TO be accomplished IN the election OF ar
Briggs and MI Reed 10 be Governor aud Lieutenant Cover
NOR Of this Commonwealth of Massachusetts,. (CheersD
do not propose gentlemen the present occasion to enter
n1o any extended discussion Of the topics of State politics.
hu Will say generally that wish ardently
Massachusetts what have known her. In the transac
lions of the last year have much which does not APP
near 10 belong her character TO her history prr
cples much which has had flavor relish Of the Old
Bay State Cheers) Gentlemen, entertain not par
tce doubt that the good and the good feeling OF the
people of this State will effect the ends aimed at and accom-
psh all that any honest patriot could desire see the
Of this success the noisy COALITIONS Of yaporng
spirit bat that profound earnestness Of conscientious
bi,y of sense Of duty with which sensible men, and pat
iotc men, prepare themselves for the proper performance of
the functions which belong them independent electors
Of the State.
Gentlemen the Committee OF Andover which has invited
me here has desired address heassemby which might
be convened, number Of vastly important topics 1t
will be impossible, of course for to occupy so broad
field they have proposed; aud yet, gentlemen, is my
purpose confne what have subjects by them suggest
cd have been desired gentiemen express to them my
opinions on the respective duties Of the National and State
Goyernments-on the duty Of the General Government
wards the various classes d society," agrcuitunsts meT
chants and manufacturers; the mpoitaEca of keeping
cred public faith and the obligations to pay debts and the
importance Of eectnC reformation the currency OF
the country which shall make it such people need Of
uniform ecevabllity and OF equal value Now gentlemen,
one portion of the embarrassment which feel the pres
ent arises from the circumstance that really upon
these subjects have very little that is say By the
favor Of the people Of Massachusetts,, have been
GOOD while in public life and times Of extreme aud gene
raj embarrassment On Of these subjects Of general III
tere nv opinions well known and gentlemen, they
quite unchanged. But will nevertheless the invitation
Of the Committee, avail myself OF this occasions not SO
much to any DOCTRINES certainly not any neW
doctrines sentiments these Various subjects
which have long entertained aud which still enertan
believing them do conducive to the public good and
the public happiness.
Now gentlemen regard TO the duties of the general 60
rennent there which, every body acknowledges
belong it. All agree that it Is the duty of the general go
yenmen TO protect and defend the country that 1t has the
power of raising army aud equppng navy adequate to
this purpose. All agree that to 1t belongs the power the
duty Of experimenting foreign relations and IN general
thar the maintenance of the honoE aud interests of the
,,so far they connected with foreign states belongs
the general government But regard to domestic du
TIES 10 the objects harmony with our institutions, and
with view which ought constantly to be administered
there has grown up difference OF opinion OF great breadth
and leading diverse consequences one side or the other
Now in this disposition of the question, wish that the Ie
marks which shalt shortly submit to YOU should all OF
them proceed from spirit OF conciauon, OF candor, OF per
susslon. have my opinion of the duty OF government
these subjects. wish persuade Others that my opin
the right know that all have common in
;erest in the matter. know that al! bound up
fate and one common destiny know, gentle
that the good Of the whole requires that far pac
cable should all be united in Judgment OF the
productive of good 10 the whole and therefore, what
desire now, and all times address those who differ
from opinion that BY mutual discussion free and
candid examination Of this difference may in the end
come 10 unity OF oplnlcn.
Well now the first Of these subjects that which has
long been subject OF controversy between political paties
the United Sta,esI The duty Of the general Go
ptrnment ,ctth respect to The Cureney OF the country
Now all agree that Congress has the power regulate the
commerce OF the county, for the words are in the consttu
IA value 10 foreign CON- ot these words Also III the
Constitution But there has been and there IS wide diff
ference OF opinion the duties which be- may not
De- aterribe from these express giant, Of power. Now
Entemen regard 10 this which has SO long aeits
tsd the country and which will aetGte IT, my
judgement, til effec,ually settled begin with
general principles and thus conduct ourselves Just
cusiors.
have said that Congress has the power expressly granted
70 coin money and egplas commerce. II has also the
Pswsf Issue bills OF Credit treasury notes other paper
Npleasss This is power which belongs exclusively 10
me general government. The State, coin money
can give no value foreign coinscan emit bills of
ut And therefore. the adoption Of the Constitu
oa The use OF paper mouey circulating medium has he
IONS almost universal the question what govern
a on what power devolves the and duty OF superin
ending this paper circulation That's the question. Now
ny opinion, gentlemen, Is and II has been for many years
Inc tuty Of the general government 10 take
= The Currency OF the Countryto supern,end ii that
me government has duty beyond that given the gran,
W coming power that the power TO regulate commerce
YVES give authority that which the Instrument OF all
commerce MoSEy--money, whether IN petallic snaps or
medium that i, IS bound 10 that the actual crcu
medium OF the country safe and conyenientio all
uses Of The people that paper takes the place OF coin
oas's Is bound 20 that it safe paper-tha Isl
M "hich the people are not likely suffer to be any
way depressed or deftauded deprived Of their just
hsvs said tha, upon all these subjects have very little
Is new 70 say and will therefore read shortly though
aS II Is III bad taste quote from ones self what said
P1a mis- point on former occasion; aud considering the
.smency OF the day 9nd the late hour which on pro.
were commenced shall use short said
uat OF all the party disputes OF the this question
The foundation, namely: whether il the duty of
osasra Government 10 exercise their control The
general Currency These remarks which made BY
ne In Faneu Hall my from the Session of Con-
ssA July ls3s. They pu, the question thus; and adj
ae'e soit 10 ,hi, day--that
Whatever subordinate questions may have been raised
Taeang Sub-Ireasucy. Constitutional Treasury or
! saury IN IN another. or III third form take
plain. the the practical question
this namely Whether be among toe powers and the
acS than regulate the coinage Of gold and silver
That question lies the foundation Of all Other CUES
thar - W " ' - -. 500 @ VI
en-, Government bound take that there good
GOOD currency Cor itself and need take especial pains
S Tor itself any thing peculiar But T. on the other
o0vetnnent az hberty 70 abandon the general cur