Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-08
Speech OF Daniel Webster,

AT the Convention to Rdtify the Wig NOmi.
nations for the Presidency and Tice Pres
idcncy, delivered at Canton, near Ball.
more, May 2, 1874.
[Reported expressly for the Philadel-
phia North American
[After the first formal proceedings of the
Convention were concluded, the Chairman,
Mr.. Clayton, presented Daniel Webster to
the vast multitude in front of the stand
On making his appearance on the platform.
Mr. Webster was generally and vociferous.
Iy cheered. During the first few senten-
ces there was some noise incident to the
gathering of the crowd moro closely round
the stand. But through the greater part of
the speech the silence was remarkable, and
the attention of the audience constan mt to
the close.-When the tumult incident TO
Mr.. Webster's appearance had subsidized, he
delivered in his usually clear and strong
voice, the following speech:1
enjoy, gentlemen, quite an unexpected,
but sincere pleasure, in finding myself in
the midst of this vast assembly of the
Wings Of the u. States. Applause And
come among you for the single purpose
of adding one more, humble but decided
voice, to those tones of sentiment, which,
springing from this multitude, shall bear
over the land the tidings of the decisive ap.
probation and confirmation of the procee-
dings of the Nominating Convention yes
terday. We are assembled-we are assem-
bled, brethren, to perform one of the mos,
responsible duties, which can devolve on
freemen-the citizens of a great country in
time of peace. We are assembled to take
measures and to express opinions, prepare
tory to the ensuing election for President
and Vice President of the u. States. In
time marked with uncommon interest, ir
the presence Of the future, which seems tc
be full of great events, we are assembled
TO take council together for the election O
those high officers, who for four years t.
come, are TO exercise great influence on thu
prosperity, happiness and honor of thu
country.
Gentlemen! an assembly composed o
persons from every part of the land ant
from every walk in ife,-persons, VIII,
have honored themselves and have honoro,
the country in the higher posts Of publ
service, those who have distinguished them
selves in the halls of Congress, on tn
benches of our judicature; those who ar
ornaments of every profession; those VIII
are interested in the commercial, agricultr
raj and mechanical pursuits of the country
an assembly thus composed has upo
wise deliberation submitted to this meetin
the result of their selection:-and they hay
come 10 that result with unanimity almo
unparalleled. They have presented for OF
consideration and for the consideration {
the country, candidates for Offices of Pres
dent and Vice President, entirely likely,
my Judgment, to form one, the one, the sill
gle, the only rallying point of all goo
Wings. [Great cheerng.]
Wings of the United States! | adore
you, who are here in your own person
and would say to you all, Wings of Il
United States, how is it, by what NEAR
under what auspices, do you intend to a
complish the contamination of those non
nations which this wise and consderatc {
sembly has madel Let me remind you III
when our fathers resolved that they won