Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-30
VIZ. Wehsrer


Charleston. by the MAYER, for the purpose OF eonccrnr
measures for extending demonstration OF popular ei
Witty and respect TO Mr. Webster his arrival in tina,
city The last Charleston papers bring interesting
proceedings OF that meeting, which regret that we have
no, space to publish entire After some Introductory re-
marks by the Mayor Col J. w Hayne rose and express
cd his concurrence in the that Chareston should
do becoming honor Daniel Webster. lie well and beau
uiully said:
The and vulgar spirit which carried the strifes
and ieud- OF political warfare into social life alien he
was sure, TO the Carolina character. Nay literal
warfare. the rules Of chvalry well the ptcceps 81
Christianity, in the intervals OF battle recognize thar very
hostility additional claim courtesy and Kindness
NJ Webster, II is true, is politically opposed grea,
majority amongst Ne, and has been almost without
cepuon throughout his political And South Caro-
lima has, when he appeared armed for the contest on his
chosen arena been ready with hcr whr than
once, have met him face face and gwen him blow for
blow, and We the witnesses have shared
The JOY which warrio. feel
Ia meeting ioemen worthy OF thcT steel
And she ready still to Erappe with him on al like occa
s!ons. But when Mr.. Webster a a stranger anu
guest, he Is no true knight Christian who would
render his eves grudsingy because the stranger and
guest is political opponent.
Mr. Websiet's position requires more than mere pr
vale hospitality. He and favore statesman OF
all the men whom country has produced from the set
dement, OF jamestown and the landing Plymouth have
mad their Intellectual position most universally conceded
them. As monument o. American mlEd proud
o him-a monument only colossal IN SIZE but bcqu-
in IN proportion and adorned with the highest achieve
mens ci art As model OF should CHERISH him
HIS apples OF gold always presented work OF
silver lie has done than any other public man Ia
preserve healthg, aud pure the well Of English uudrfl-
ei' As lTist he i honor 10 all who recognz the
common law. Even as politician, hoNevtr much he DIFF
crs from he represents respectable portion OF our
e.ow-countymen, and be considered the cmbodi-
ment OF their principles. Ii IL IN some the South
tending ei,Iues to the N5fh-Souh Carolina to Massa-
ehusets, Charleston 10 Boston"
NJ. Hayne then moved the appointment OF a committee
OF sixty, extend in the or the citizens generally
the inequalities OF he city Nj web,ier and such at,
they may consiSer fitting and appropriate This
motion seconded By Dr.. 5 Il. Dickson in eloquent
terms. lie said
"M Webster j. not only one Of the favorite sons OF New
Easland bat clothed with celebrity not
not limited geogra phcay, or BY political association He
IL known over the civil zsd world and wherever the Eng
Iish language is spoken, mis- t.oouence has informed
the miacs ana thrilled the hearts OF thousands Our
specuu homage s degree necessary him. nor can
u advance him either socially politically single step nor
would he suffer politically socially allowed TO pas
through tho midst OF without public demonstration
meeting private those pc- ma attentions only 20 whtcn
he Is entitled stranger and gentleman, and watch Car
0insn hospitality refuses % bearing titles
bui am pfouc TO know, S-, that community could
not be satisfied with such reception Of man Uni
yersa feeling requires that shall be received With
al the honois due 90 las elevated national character For
than quarter OF century Mr.. Webser las been an
historical parsonage, and ms biography would contain re-
cord Of sgency all the great that oui coun
y's annals Since proud % her, we mast be proud
her men, and he doubtless them no have made
her what she Is II her progress has been upward and on
ward, he among tue iorem has coni-u pTo-
sreSs. Ills name IS never omitted when the ustrous roll
Oi American WORTHLESS : called over.
There H. besides, peculiar happiness stzng the
present moment 10 show t-usy aud well beloved
Massachusetts, now love and cherish her
IL but recently that felt ourselves tJrced-and most
reuc,anily-to treat her with seeming not real IN
cyity We could permit her, though oae OF our near
est connections and most familiar gosPs; penetrate into
the OF domestic privacy and inquire into and
crcso housekeeping. But though refused her en-
into kitchens she and children are and ever
will be welcome to our dwellings and to our hearts
hail the present occasion further az one Of very
| grave importance in another point Of view Engaged
as we are IN war, OF which, Whatever be said Of us
origin, its justice EecessIjy-IhG history Is beyond
all hope and calculation, glorious and brilliant; there
! IS great danger tlat shall allow ourselves 20 be
educcd into undue exclusive preference Of military
renown But we met here show that the hero Of
honorable peace enjoys hs sures well a. the vico-
nous General and that the Ashburion Treaty Is not or-
gotten, even IN tue sprstrug trumphs Monterey and
Bu6na Vista
Such lesson is indeed necessary and comes opoorune
y remind ardent South, wisdom OF the states.
and he ssRacity Of the legislator; ~. as vauab IN
the republic, aud highly regarded a. the courage and
energies the soldier and that the virtue Of paoti.
greafuly rewarded when exhibited IN the Senate Cham
Der, as when shown upon the battlefield.
Col. T. o. Elliott addressed the meeuag m a sim Ia,
strain; after which the motion Of Col Hayne was uuln.
mousy adopted, and the committee Of Sky
upon which TocOga.zs Of the brightest and mos
honoed names in South Carolina ayne Petigru, Huyer
Em5re Middleton, De Sau,sure, Lownes, Rutedge G.ds.
den, Yeadon, Rheti, Boyce, &c. sc.