The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-13
I H E r EPU BLIC.
From the Boston DAILY Advertiser
SPEECHES OF DANIEL WEBSTER
At the late New Hampshire Festival at
FaneuiI Hall.
Photographic Report, by Dr. Stone. ]
FIRST SPEECH.

an
tb, obgation that we all feel under to her for her
care and nurture in our carly days. Coming into
this an other State, we have not brought with M
All our affection, all our attachment.
We have invited 20 meet us to-day many DIS
tngIished citizens of New Hampshire. They have
answered our invitation and have come IN mum
bers II may be considered partly the place oc,
cupy 10 bid them one and all welcome. lApphuse'J
welcome We Of New Hampshire originating rom
every part and quarter OF our native STATE u yoa
come from the pleasant valleys OF the Soi'heo
and Ncrriulac welcome If from the seashore
and the lakes of Stanford welcome! Tome ye
from the Mahannock and the sides OF 'he rysta,
hills welcomel Welcome welcome lohecrs'l
II was not in my power, gentlemen 70 meet you
in the han of die Slate house before dinner, But
meet Won here and in the name oil us VINO nave
prepared this celebration ! greet our guests, and
IN nv own name | greet all. THINK they say the
CbinSsa have a heathcnish custom, when they meet
generally for one 10 shake his own hands 10 his
neiehbor That is not our custom. Let us be
more classical "Cur Dextrls dextra non Jungere
datur."
Lei us follow the English and the Saxon custom,
and aha he hands with our friends give my hands
10 the friends next me- Let US embrace; more
majoruIn," and have a good hearty shaking oil
hands. [Great cheering, while MIR webster SNAKES
hands with his friends, followed by many of the
company.l
local origin is a tie of connexion and sympathy,
especially if il be strengthened by early associ
ation--by the meeting with one another In the
school house and in the early society OF life. We
have niqrated from one State to another. Our mi
grafton has not been far. Nor have we come among
stran gers-nor have we had a new tongue 70 learn
new principles TO imbibe-new affairs OF life 10
pursue; but nevertheless We have changed our al
L riauce-we have changed our cluzensnp-we
have changed social relations New HanpT
shire once in all these respects, we cease to be
New Hampshire men now, in every thin g but graft
tude IN the remembrance OF the past
To-day meet to resume these feelings winch
belong 20 Us az citizens of Massachusetts,, 10 put on
the New Hampshire character, and see how well 1t
N tabe
which we have come. Gentlemen, our lot Is Prop-
s-singularly, remarkably propitious. We are
the native sons OF our State, we are the adopted
children of another and we are proud OF both.
Warm applause.l We desire not to forget whence
We came and Heaven forbid that we should forget
where we are: We have met, Il say to commemo-
rate our native State We value II according to ITS
merits-its dcserts-which we believe high and
honorable. We value it for what nature has con-
ierred upon it, and for what Its handy sons nave
done for themselves We believe, and We know,
that ts scenery is beautifu-that Its skies are all
healthful--that its mountains and lakes are sur
passingly grand and sublime.
If there be any thing on this continent, the work
of nature in hills and lakes and seas and woods
and forests, strongly attracting the admiration OF
all those who love natural scenery, that Is to be
found in our mountain State OF New Hampshire
We are attached 10 II on these accounts
Ii happened TO me latterly TO visit the northern
mart OF the State Ii was autumn, The trees of the
forest by the dscoloration OF the leaves, had pre-
scented of the most beautiful specacles that the
human eve can rest upon. But the low and deep
murmur ofthose forests, the logs rising and spread
ing and clasping the breasts OF the mountains,
whose heads still high and bright in the skies;
all these indicated that wlntry storm was on us
wing-that the spirit OF the mountain was stirred,
and that long the voice of tempests would speak
But even this eXctng--exclung 10 those OF US
who were witnesses before, and exciting IN itself
an exhibition of the grandeur Of natural scenery
For my part felt the truth OF that sentiment ap-
Piled elsewhere and on another OCCASION mat
The loud torrent and the whirlwind's roar
R,fhg ,yl INV atty me
[Applausel
Ours Is not one of the richest OF the States. II
does not compare with Massachusetts in Its faclli-
ties Of mercantile commercial occupation and
enterprise Its soil Is sterile and stubborn, but the
resolution to subdue it is stubborn also. Unrelent
ing rocks have yielded and do yield 70 unrelenung
labor, and there Is production, and health, and
plenty, and comfort all her hills and many OF
her yalleys-manly strength--the nerved arm OF
freenen each one tlling his own land and stand
ing on his own soil-enJOying what he earns and
ready To defend II these have made all comiorta-
BILE and all happy.
Nor need we be ashamed of her literary, her reli.
g~ious. her social institutions. ] have seen, and
Others Of nv agc have seen, the church and the
schOohouse in the very midst OF the forest ana
stand and be visited in the midst Of winter SHOWS.
And where thee. things lie at the foundation and
commencement Il soCicty-gherr the worship Of
God. the Observance Of morals, and tho culture
OF the human mind take hold Of organic for
est 10 -ubiue il by strong arms and strong mus
cles, depend upon II, no such people ever Tail.
lSensation.
Every where, every where, on her hills and nv
ere, are the schoolhouses. The schoolhouse- who
shall speak uf that all over New England as II
ought o. be spoken of; Who shall speak, they
ought 20 BE- spoken Of, Of th wisdom and foresight,
and boncyoicncc, and -agacity Of our ioreiathers,
for establishing great public ponce Tor the ben
eft q! the whole-a- A business in which all are in
teresteG-thc great system Of public instruction
The world had previously seen nothing like. But
the world in some parts has since copied from Il.
But where. when you talk Of fJstcrIug governments
OF protecting governments of governments
which render 60 subjects that protection which the
allie gance Of subjects dctnands-WhCre b. It, ask,
chat, here with Us, u has come b. be great and
fundamental proposition, existing before cOnstItu-
lions that 10 the duty, the bOunden duty, Of gov
crnmcus composed by the representation Of all, 81
lay the foundation Oi the happines- and respecta.
hilty Of society ia universal educatI II you an
tell me Of such country out OF New England,
would be glad % hear Oi u. know Of none
have read Of none. [Applause.I
Gentlemen, the inhabitants Of our New Hsmp-
shire mountains were, IL must be cOniesscd from
the first rather inclined 20 a mutinOus spirit be.
heye that j. common - mountainous regions IN
most parts Of the world Scotland aud Switzerland
show the example Of hardy, strong men in noun
famous regions, attached TO war and 20 the chase
and II is not unfortunate in our New Hampshire
history, that thir sentiment 70 a considerable de
gree prevailed for the position Of the country
and the 81 the people called for it, exercise
We know that New Hampshire settled in ell IL
frontier towns, under circumstance II the most
dangerous and difficult nature and character. II
wa u border STATE u bOrdcred on the Indians and
On the frCuCh-HdIues ana nations always coupled
together in the language 81 our fathers common
enemies 90 them. IhIscEpysed the frDutiers- mel
Of New Hampshire especiaIly-tO perpetual War--to
perpetual dancer az least ui war The people for.
get They forget how recent 10 j. that the interior
the border country ~ New Hampshire was settled
and reclaimed, and made safe from Indian dspre
dstion All The world reads that New England j
the oldest part u the Juited States Or ono 81 th
oldest D. las been looked upon long settled
But in regard 90 the frontiers Of our native State
the settlement ha- been recent Even up 70 th
time Of the birth al som" II as nov wing, there wa
some degree Of danger from Indian dcyrcdatiyus
Indian Wars-lIabHty 90 Indian ASSAULT
whole gencratIOns-at least one entire genera
uou-tiIlcd the land and raised their bread viii
their arms in their han h., in tue fields with then
atthoir labor. W. DO not nov appreciate the diff
Guilty oi thp-o frontier settlements.
Geuuem.H, have right 10 occupy much q
your time. Ny voice j. little too familiar q
you siI. There are others % whom you will ste
with more gsstih,atiOn will only refer in q