The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-01
fs.sesl correspondence PHILADELPHIA North Amsncsnl
HON. D~nIsl Wsbsserss Reception nosson moa-
dsy.-gpsech In front Of Revere House.


d.y.-spsssh mont % Revere House.
BosToE, April 2s--lo. p. m
ns. announcing t6ss The Hon Daniel Webster had left
New York In the early train for Boston, large
OF people assembled this afternoon in the immediate
y he Ne o
tons Of the day. At five o'clock about the time the
New York cars were expected, the crowd had greatly
increased in numbers there being not much less than i've
AT aquarer past five o'clock an open barouche, drawn
by two horses, was seen coming up the street. which
contained Mr. Webster Mr. Choate, and one or two other
distinguished gentlemen. He was received with repeated
cheers
Alter the cheering had subsidized. Benjamin Curtis
in behalf OF the citizens OF Boston, addressed Mr. Web
ster in brief, but highly complimentary speech, an which
he alluded to the which Mr.. w. had recently
taken in the Senate the exciting questions which We're
still before the country for settlement. =,
As MIR. Curtis had concluded his remarks. Mr.
Webster from his seat in the barouche to reply,
which was the signal for renewed cheering unfortu-
ns,sy o s @ o. s ess az wf " +, ne
ing were of such limited, illcontryed and wretched
character that not more than onsoh Of Mr. WebsieIs
audience could hear distinctly ms remarks nolwnsana
ing the remarkable and well-known clearness OF his
Mr.. WEBsrER's sPKKoH.
Mr. Webster commenced by observing that he
that in the settle the great and exciting
questions which now aga,ing the country from one
extreme the other sufficient progress had not been made
" sccuic PoiiSSs
still there ground TO indulge the hope than an adjust
men, satisfactory 70 every section OF our wide ana dvesl
He fully appreciated the kind congratulations of his fell
Ths no Ss the
time 70 discuss party questions
ciateto excited Of feeling which agitaed
the public mind of the North and OF the Southland TO
affairs. as heretofore. With effective unity Il could be
concealed Tor the fact evident 70 all that was out Of
the of Congress 10 egslae for the general
OF whole until measures should DC
adopted which would have direct tendency TO aay hat
In this condition Of thingsin this parca situation OF
aairs-he had thought that the Commonwealth Of Massa
law existing dssensions and that public sentiment every
where. irrespective of locality would approve the eofs
aions he should be disappointed; but however that
might be- his intention persevere IN the course Of
quences, 50 far as related to him personally,
local agaiions which in his opinion
ne Msy ny ees ons Q ns
this kind" When returned his seat in the Senate he
should take the earliest occasion to express his opinions
There was he regretted say the greatest degree OF
and sa naw @ e lie
would mention for that me
every officer Of the federal i'm
posed BY the sancy OF an could no, Dc dlsre-
No nor eo h 10 a when
bad be discharged in opposition to strong personal
feelings then that 1altn
officer tried.
The question now was whether old Massschnsctts-in.
teectua in characterof the highest moral sentiments
rigid in her ustcea State that has never swerved
from the path of rectude and honor-whether she would
in this her day OF trial. stand the truth as II existed
against not merely temptation but against her own pen
dices. She had conquered sterile soil and unrendly
climate. She bad conquered evebodys prejudices. and
conquer her This the question which he had
now TO ask
He had not stepped backwards; he had abandoned no
old positions. He had undertaken peace where
distraction reigned; pour oil troubled to
make the people realize the peril of their situation and by
intoxicating spirit Of compromise and concession,
avert all threatening dangers He did wish this
great confederacy Of States bound together by legal
ties, but by those sympathies which bound kin
bred hearts together. What he desired
all pervading love of glorious Union, which should be
felt warmly in the North in the Southin the cold
granite hills Of New England in farof possessions
on the Pacific.
rThere was very little enthusiasm manifested during
the delivery OF Mr. Websters speech, owing probably
to the disadvantages under which the crowd abored in
not being able hear distinctly Besides, the people
were very much annoyed by the rafting of cart loaded
with iron which, il is said, was engaged by some OF Mr
WIS soil friends TO make much noise during the
delivery OF the speech possible Mr. w. spoke about
twenty minutes When he commenced speaking, bou.
quets were showered upon him by tine fair inmates Of the
Revere House, who occupied every window and whose
gay and lovely appearance lent peculiar charm and
grace to the whole scene.-Boston Reporfer1