New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-12-03
speech of MIR. Webster, nj the Wing Ceiebra-
ton in the THIRD District. al PhilGdeIphin.

The North american of yesterday has
count oil the meeting OF the Wings OF the Third
Congressional District at Philadelphia, which as
sembled on Tuesday evening at the Wing Head
Quarters Northern Liberties, to celebrate tho re.
recent triumphs in Pennsylvani. and elsewhere by
a public entertainment MICHAEL ANDRES, Esq
presided, assisted by ADAM MISrzER and CARL
ToS R. MooRE as Vice Presidents
Soon after the company had assembled. Hon
DANIEL WEBSTER and Gen JAMES WILSON were
introduced 10y the Committee appointed TO invite
them, and were received with the most rapturous
applause.
After few Introductory remarks by Mr.. j Ran
dali, George Erety. Esq. IL behalf OF the Commit
tee OF Arrangement offered the following sent
ment
HoN. DANIEL WIRsTER-A faithful sentinel on the
ave for 5e the ee6p
Happy will we be when we hear from his elevated posi-
ton, his cheering voice procaimng aloud grateful
millions that " alis well"
After the cheering with which this sentiment was
received had subsidized, Mr. Webster rose and said :
assure you, my friends and fellow citizens, that it
gives me pleasure TO meet SO many OF the Wing electors
OF the Third Congressional District of Pennsylvania
Fortune has cast our lots far apart many miles inter
venc between your residence and mine have not had
many opportunities oil cultvating your acquaintance
TO most of you am stranger most OF you stren
gers 10 me- But what of that Wings OF the Third Dis
uictt We al Amcricans-we have common
country-we share common destiny, and whether Tor
good or evil, we have common bond-the bond of
Wing sentiments, which makes united and acquain,
ed II did not believe that Wing sentiments lay u,
the foundation OF the prosperity o. this country,
would renounce them myself and invite you TO re.
nouncc them. ] believe that Whi- principles and the
prosperity and happiness of my country are dent-
cal. They shipped in the same bottom, and must
survive or down together. Whether look TO the
pcrpctuity OF the public hSertiesto the interests OF
commerce. whether we look TO the success OF the
great laborrg Interests am OF opinion that the princ
pies OF Washington, transmitted By his successors and
embraced by US are the only security OF our National
happiness The frst law passed by Washington Ad
nistraton &c, for the Protection OF Domestic
Industry This view carries back to the foundation
OF our Governmen-o the early days OF the Republic
Inc w ar OF the revolution lett US without common
revenue system-with no common Custom House regu
lAtons; IN word, with Tariff, and States
all rivals The history o. the country, published by
one OF your own citizens now deceased, Mathew Ca
rey, shows the condition OF things that time and TIL
the adoption OF the Constitution.
IL shows the great necessity OF common commerce
the imposition 'oi revenue system and Custen
House regulations which in the language OF the Con
sti;uton would make US one people general system
was adopted under the Constitution. Al difficulty dis
appeared One OF the hrst laws OF Congress
10 protect the manufacturing interests hold to these
principles, learned them when was young. held
them when was older, and shall hold them I'll Pro-
violence sees ~ 10 terminate any life
Gentlemen Neither my health the occasion Will
permit 10 address you ST length You don't eXpec:
K meet you with great pleasure, part and parcel
OF the Wing people OF the Middle Statc. cougrstu
late you events dc rot merely congratulate
you and myself but congratulate al our counrr- when
see around me lights rising II national horizon that
shone on Washington We have not seen great results
efecteG without etor self movement OF the people
They Seem 10 have taken their business their
own hands, and when they do il they 60 j: better than
any can do itor them. The tine has when with
h!InHess and cancellation We eicc: al that the pa
triot hopes. say Cancellation for thousands OF good
men. who have heretofore acted WIKI Us hsye come
out and voted the Wig rcket-sye have voted w.
0 FFN.H N.1- F'hzr 49, or : trr.a ID,
Lei susoGace-wsc ome and cherish them. Ii ;nay
agree VITA Us N principles me only contest Between
Us should De 70 WHO shall slow most Difference and
-espect;n carrying our The principles essential TO the
tiuGsl prosperity
rnCs. row take nv eavs Nav we all live 10 see the
tiie when TIE hopes held gu; by shah be
fully realiscd-wAea impure principles and wild pro
iects shall be abSnGoueG-when experiments and heu
ries shall have passed swsy-and when the sound p-.a
ci?les OF the Constitution the commerce ard
TIE interests OF labor shall be fully sustained There
have been efforts made 70 show that The system o. pro-
lection IS solely for the beneht Of capitalists Nothing
farther iroC the t-utA We 20 Ter labor. TIE destiny
o. tae country = labor We ali iaborirs men
We live BY lsbor-ey occupation There is no county
under the Ugh, o. the II which there are 50 few
large estsies-snd thank God. II which there are
tew who have no estate. desire 70 see me
condition CT things when each rsn shall fee tha;
be has sake n the community the resuf Of his l.oc.
when al shall have employment And whea employ
men; shall receive is proper rslrcner.ica-ior 81
woali then be happy Labor WIKI = entitled 70
sor.eicinS raors tnan he pA-y privilege - wo-k al
day, 70 lie down night .ieep anc to ri-e
II rhe morning hungry L IS entitled 70 stun6zn: food
suitable clothing comfortable home. and every
simple means for the education o; Offspring VITA
which God las favored h;n. With proper admins
t.atca OF OF. aaRlrs DO a! his Ny hope and
prayer 10 Heaven thai these results NAY De III
proved tnat TIE great ends earnestly desired may &c
accomplished
Throughout his speech NJ Webster interrupted
~ hCaTy applause and retired amid the deatsaaR
and enthusiastic ncciausac;oas
The following sentiment thsa oaasei ~ The Cor-
ul;ttee:
SEN-H A>IrSalzE-LlSs cur PenrSyl ana redeem
81 from he thrscoza O; lie enemy Werejoc-
compton. G-d We irst hal A- vAso. OF hes surs VIII for
retS1 her TIE position WHICH hiss 50 uoSv tak
among he Wig States OF he Uaio1-
Gen Wilson acknowledged The compliment, to his IA
i've State IN speech OF great sioueuoe .ad beauty