Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-21
MR.. wEBSTER'S SPEECH AT BOSTON.

--faneoll Hall was filled to OVERLOOKING last e.
venIng with whole-hearted Wings. Many were
unable to obtain admittance, SO eager were the
Wings of Boston to listen to the addresses O,
their distinguished acknowledgements more
spirited and enthusiastic meeting has seldom
been held in Old Faneui Hall. Tho meeting
was called to order by GEoRcE DAaRAcorr, and
ABBOTT LAWRENCE was chosen President of the
meeiing--CHARlEs +. ADAMS and JOHN l.. DIM
MOCK, Vice Presidents-and GEoneE G. Smith,
WILLIAM HARRIs, and ALIEN SHEPARD, Secreta-
ries. MIR. Lawrence, on taking the Chair, adj
dressed the meeting in some brief but exceeding
y forcibie aad eloquent remarks, which were re-
ce've't wi', great applause. The assemb,y we're
then addressed by JONATHAN CHAPMAN, who, af.
ter short but spirited speech, introduced series
of resolutions.
These resolutions (says the Journal) were re-
ceived with great acclamaton-when the Presi-
DENT after some appropriate remarks, introduced
to the audience our distinguished fellow. citizen,
DANIEL WEBSTER, who had been loudly called
for by the people. He was received by pro.
longed burst of enthusiastic cheers and acclama.
lions which seemed to shake the very walls and
rafters OF tina, noble edifce. The following is a
sketch of Mr.. Websser's remarks, as reported in
the Courier of that mornings
FellowC itizens:-'Wha if The field be los,
All is not lost +! The high sense of duty. the de-
termination 10 do that duty the uncomfortable will
The courageto resist the firm purpose, the devoted
adherence TO our principes-to their maintenance,
ther support, their success-these are not lost
In these we have not seen any falling off. And
whatever the results OF the present election, so
Tar as they have been decided, may be-whatever
may DE our prospects-oAr cause, the cause Of
our country, OF our common veal, of our common
truth, Is still the same! We ourselves are tire
same. (Cheers.)
" higs of Boslon-lf the information received
by the mails this morning had been the same as
that which came yesterday, it was my purpose
TO respectfully ask OF Your committee of arrange
ments TO excuse NE from attending at this meet
ing. The assembly would then have been one
of consratuiaiion, and unmixed Joy and it was
my wish, in such case, to retire to the resi- and
repose oil my own home, rather than mingle with
the crowns assembled AT public meeting But
clouds have collected around the prospect. I'm
expected and disastrous dsappointnen,s have
oeen sci before US. But, whatever other parts of
the country may have done, whatever they NAV
have been induced 10 decide--it is still our dutv.
at all events, TO maintain ths krmness, the pa
'rlotism, the Wing principles of Massachusetts,
Oehiiemen, II may be that the national cleo
lions assume an uniavorable aspect at the present
moment. But Massachusetts, upon the ground
she mas taken, does not stand alone. Three, ont
OF the six, New England States, have already de-
clared themselves on h.r side, New IpSsey
OHIO and Maryland, lave done Inc same And
there is every reason 10 believe that Delaware
North Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee.
henIucky and Indiana will enrol themselves in
the same ranks. Even if the Wings should be
defeated. therefore, they are still glorious band.
Their DurDOSR hrnkpn nd tI,,,:r
respectable. But what if it were otherwise! q
what II Massachusetts should stand
"Among the fai,hlcss, faithful only she pr
what II The honor beaming upon her ancient
brow, should blaze upon her brow alone, What
Oh all this! Is not the securing Of this suifi-
Gent, or, II not sufficient, is il not great OBJ
ject for the W higs Of Massachusetts 10 aItainq
II is too late for me to 90 thoroughly into the
topics which have been presented to you during
the present election. The moment for action is
at hand. The past we have seen, and now ap>
proaches the time for us to do our duty. And, in
The hrst place, If there were nothing else for us
10 90, Than TO secure our own Stale government,
tins, IN itself, would be worthy OF all orr effort
The result, in this respect, touches CLOSELY all our
concerns, all our relations of social life, and all
our enjoymeBts Of the fruits of a wise and paren-
tai government. And by all means, therefore, il
The national elections are disastrous, are we the
more bound TO secure our own triumph i'm our own
State. (Cheers.)
UenlIemen, do not think that any political
party ever went before people upon palmer is
sues than those now made between the two great
parties OF this county, of Texas and the Tariff.
nave expressed every where, and on every oc-
casion, my deep modification at the views taken
on these subjects by our political opponents. 1,
Is as plain as the sun In heaven, that the policy
The system OF domestic protection, is in the high.
est degree essential TO the prosperity of the State.
n IN ihp htfvi,,
nary, that the sentiment of Massachusetts should
not be unanimous upon the question Of Texas an
Dexation. But still more extraordinary and as
tonlshingi il Is, that considering the almost unan-
imous expression OF opinion on this point, by the
people of MISUNDERSTANDING should behold an
entire great party, within a few short months
wheeling completely around, at the word of the
leaders, and, as by miraculous change, BROUGHT
into the unqualified support of measure, which
they, themselves had declared fata, 10 the exist
ence of The Union. (APpause.)
Felow-ctizens, il would be- at this moment. a
useless task Tor me TO attempt to investigate the
causes OF this change. IL may not be proper TO
investigate them at all. But why, we NAV ask.
why should two free white States, New York and
Pennsylvania, go against us, if they so have doney
There can be but one cause, and that so conspi-
cuous and prominent that one can shut his
eyes to il, no one but must depiore its effect.
approach the subject at once, for it is useless
10 try to keep il back. And say that, in my
mind, there is great necessity for thorough re-
formation of the naturalization laws. (Cheers.
loud and long continued.) The results of the re-
cent elections in several Of the States, have i'm.
pressed my mind with one deep and strong con-
victlon; that is, that there is an imperative oe-
cessity for returning The naturalization io,us nj
lie United States The preservation of the 90
verDment, and consequently the interest of all
parties. in my opinion, clearly and strongly de-
mand this All are willing and DESTROYS, of course,
that America should continue TO be the sale asy.