Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-04
fion the Boston evening journal April IS.
Daniel Webster's Welcome IIome.

ficn the Boston evening journal April IS
Daniel Webster's Welcome Home.
Tho fellow citizens OF Daniel Webster to the number
OF some three or four thousand gathered and around the
Worcester Depot yesterday afternoon awaiting the arr-
val OF the Long Island train, by which this Distinguished
statesman was expected TO arrive in the city The gather
ing was unpremedtated-therv previous arrange.
mens-snd not half dozen in the immense asscmblsrs
Knew what was TO be the order Of proceedng IL had
stated that Mr. webster was expected in tho Long Island
tram, and the crowd had gathered spontaneously to ex-
tend To him the welcome from tho scene Of hi, lat,
tumphs which was felt by every honest heart As coon
ss the uaia arrived, and IL known that Mr. Webster
was IN the carr the air with the shouts OF the
muutude-and the crowd the in which he sat-
was so dense, that u was with difficulty Mr. Webster. sur
rounded by lew friends could make his way the car.
risgc provided for him. band OF music was In atep
dance. and amid the martial strain. OF iriumpha march,
Mr. webster was escorted to carriage, which drawn
up IN front OF the u s. Hotol-Hcre the sight which
his eye must have been gratifying indeed. The whole
street front OF the Hotel was densey crowded with hi.
iooweuzens as were tho roofs of the buildings opposite
and the steps OF the Hotel. The windows OF that immense
ediheo filed with ladies. After the hearty and re-
9eaed cheers OF the crowd had subsidized Mr. Quincy the
Mayor OF Boston, from the steps OF the HOTEL
the assembly and Mr.. Webster. follows:
FsiiOr Citizens Of Nsv England.
We have assembled, almost without premeditation, TO
congratulate another and welcome the
Representative OF Massachusetts the homes Of his
suiucns Ills return at this awakcns feelings Of
euar interest Since last him he has expos.
ed 10 accusations, and assaulted by SANDERS which, sub
Stimulated, would have borne the mighct the earth
tie has bcen as Were. 'hghtng with the wild beasts
Ephesus and we rejoice To ind that he has unscath
cd tom the conflict
Surrounded sgan by his friends, know not whether |
can find litter style OF address Than the used
ures ago by the Persian monarch" Oh, Daniel has thy
that thou servest continually, been able deliver
thee tho onsi" Aud well might he repy ike the
statesman old-My county has shut the lions mouths
tor as much as before 1t. innocency found
DANIEL WEBSTER:
The shouts have just heard assure you far better
than words Of mine could do. OF the feelings with
which welcomed by your fellow .cizens
and your friends.
address you not as an officer OF TIN. city, no, as the en-
bodiment Of faction, any party but repre-
OF all those noble and elevated souls, OF all par
ties, OF all chimes. OF all ages, who love contemplate po
ncal talent united TO political intssriwho feel that the
cause OF freedom aud the cause Of gains by the
val OF fancied stain one TO whom they look with
qualified admiration.
We congratulate you on the opportunity you
have had OF destroying monster calumny by single blow.
Like all great men. you subject that deacuon that
follows greatness like its shadow and reminds you every
moment that You are mots The sings OF thousands OF
petty insects whose individual nsgnhcsnce constitute
safety, may DIVE the noblest animals madness
In your case, they concentrated their Ii your
fortune that It took shape
'lf shape might be called which shape had none'-and
to destroy IL needed second blow You not only de-
sroyed hydra like the champion antiquity your wit
and canIerzed the wound that other could
succeed
We congratulate you and congratulate oil our fellow.
citizens, tine evidence given in the result Of this
yesy, OF the ruth that
Virtue may be assailed, but never hurt:
Surprised BY unjust force, but not enhraled:
Yea, that which mischief me ant most harm,
Shall IN the happy Trial prove glory;
When evil on itself shall back recoil,
And mix no more with goodness; when last,
Gahetedli like scum and settled to itself,
1t shall be in eternal restless change
Settled and self consumed.
There Is need OF occupying time in convincing
you OF the feelings with which this multitude aud your e
low citizens ut large welcome your The fatgues
Of your Png journey demand repose, and will conclude
in behalf OF my1eow citizens, language with
word changed, ave leave you the best Society
when we leave You to yourself"
To this address MIR. Webster replied in brief but eo-
quen speech. He thanked his fellow this
hesitation OF their esteem. needed the atteng aad
complimentary address of his honor the Mayor
him he entirely welcome citizens of
Boston. IL enough for him, that he around him
congratulations IN every feature, welcome in every
lie alluded very briefly 10 the charges which had been
brought against him the House OF
surfing his fellow citizens that although they undoubt-
eddy ANNOYING, they had cost him single sleepess
night. Mr.. Webster then spoke OF foreign relations
lie did consider that any just for alarm
at the state OF the county, although there might be
much tor cOngratuaon With the evidences of prosperity
TO be every where around, there little fear but
that had the elements OF and happiness among
The party in Congress he alluded bound
geher by no particular bond OF union which could make
them powerful TO resist wishes OF the country large
maintain peaceful relations and settle troubles with
Great Britain an honest and fair basis.
The most the country had TO fear in the settlement OF
the Oregon question, the worship and blindness OF
party. He alluded band Of in Congress de.
fcient in point Of talent small in numbers who were
governed by local nhuence-whose minds were com
prehensiye enough To take in the whole country view,
vino actUated by great principles the
general adoption Of which they believe would benefit the
great mass of the peoPe-and who when the time of trial
came. would be found the side Of their country. Mr.
Webster concluded his address by thanking the people for
their kindness, always extended him with so liberal
hand, and sat down amid the enthusiastic cheering
procession numbering about thousand, was then
formed and Mr.. Webster escorted through Beach,
Washington fremont School, and Summer streets to the
residence OF James W. Paige, Esq. Here Mr. Webster
took brief farewell of the assembled multitude the band
struck up Home, home, and the crowd separated
amid the most deafenng shouts of applause.