The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-10
MEETING AT FANEUlL HALLr-MR.
WERSTER

ed with the wings, who met to organize their
forces for the general State election Of this dayM
Charles @. Loring in the chair. They were adj
dressed by Messrs. w. J. Hubbard, (who submit.
ted the series of resoludons,) r. C. Winthrop, and
last but not least, Daniel Webster The resolutions
are distinguished by few bold strokes of party or
policy. Their most remarkable feature, perhaps,
is the declaration that the wings from Maine TO
louisiana 60 for reformation in the naturalization
laws, without particularly specifying the reforms;
and, IN the same breath, they deprecate any partcu
lar organization of the native Americans for the
purpose of accomplishing their object But the most
curious feature of the proceedings is the speech Of
MIR. Daniel Webster, Of which the "Boston Cour-
Ter" furnishes sketch. The following are extracts
from il:
think, gentlemen that there can be mistake to
where we are This is Fsneu Iallhlled it was wont
TO be IN the time ofour filed have in
our own day6lled hope TO by children
with met together TO consult upon the be
our country. lie had not been willing to decline
the invitation Of the committee to address his leowc
Gems on this occasion This was truly crisis lie alluded
to the fact that year after year. for the last eighteen
twenty years there had subject OF Importance
policy Of the government agatng the public mind to
make crisis and he would now say few words the
pcscnt OIL lie 10 tue 1mmtdate
election which to take place; and remarked that If
there amy wefounded objection TO the present Exc
One prominent duty Of general government was
to manage the foreign relations othc country and the
the utmost importance at the present But there
subject exciting interest nature deli
cate aud important to the peace and happiness Of the
semhy, and it was necessary to treat with great
and discretion.
The preservation Of peace honorable terms at all
times an object In itself highly desrable but between two
countries intimately connected between two great
Iessiy disturbed e would say word or two on sub
ject which, within few days, had created considerable
question: How does !, sianai II was not necessary to 20
into history Of its discovery and the rights ofhe different
settlement Of its boundaries had been in dispute for nearly
forty years There was nov considerable alarm to what
side the other the United States Great
Britain might take and TO the co sequences which might
ensue
The settlement Of the claim TO Oregon had always heen
and still was, matter to be settled by negotiation. By
convention between the two countries there had been
years and then again indefinitely party agreeing
give notice to tho ether when the arrangement should
subject ss q s
both. according to treaty stipulation Mr. Webster
wished to speak very cautiously and the utmost
He would say what all knew that this is subject for
goation, for discussion for smcable settlement al
ways has been So in this spirit the government of this
country has several times in 1873 1924 and 1885, proposed
a line q division for compromise, for discussion &c.
in the British Parliament, on the reception of President
Folks message this subject the reports Of which he had
Of the British minister on that occasion such
proper and made in temper becoming large minded lib
English minister on occasion who said that England
had rights that ought to be and must be respected He
r Webster would say that this country had rights hch
ought to be- which should be- and which must be respect
ed He would not express an opinion as to the manner in
settled honoraby and securely 10 the rights all parties
Mr. Webster alluded to the situation OF the country OF
States and twice as many from Engond that in me
Of few years probably within the knowledge OF mony now
Would DC settled i ny niy TO hundred thousand
Great Britainal at rate Anglosaxons The period,
then is not far distant when from the shores Of Western
lcan nation which would not consent to acknow al.
eganee either 70 this country Or to England that this great
which we have inherited from our fathers He would not
undertake to say where it would be Observation-Disclosures
the Columbia river further SOUTH but that great
independent nation would arise the shores Of the Pacific
and at period not SO remote many might sup
pose he was confident He deprecated then all stormy de-
iance side well as oil reference the other
the great maritime power Of England bo, Of which prom
sed only all the horrors oil war; against which the spirit Of
the age was altogether opposed
The settlement Of the different claims two countries
them should be matter of free and fair and amcable
rangement the limo of division should be drawn that
should along side by side in straight line to the Pacific
not only to the foot OF the Rocky mountains but the
Rocky mountains. He would give opinion to what
that line should but the United States had repeatedly
1915 in 1924 and in 1896 proposed the 49h degree Of a
tude and this offer part admission that 1t
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NJ Wehs,sr asked ho xas the man In ei,her co,nt,v
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dsnt ~ Enn,;sh rarisr he cond not he ,as M,
~ ho, ,hai ali ,her aans bad ,r"d ana s,Isd %
tSa tue .n,e ;to ,ar and iii Nc shan;n @ rs
hour a,erwaras Whoever should thus iight M he aaa
Of voulI Ljna,e that vonid pxtend
no whole gooe ne must look Gn ior H. ana eTpec, to BE-
deprecated any alarm this subject and alluded the
OF H. should be aad
cool q. and i calm ain. manner ss r, -.
but the exhibition Of great patriotism on small scale and
ana an woua end 20 h
ons hsxny r sr nc h r
latons leading to consequences which could
he United states and ask for nothing but what Is right
while he would submit to nothing that was wrong and he
sake Of effect
neal or Alter wbeh Il snuosed will be made VI s COM
ing session Of Congress. How far II would succeed he