The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-11-16
Dinher TO Amin Bey--Patriotic Speech
from MIR. Webster.

| LII tue boston Courier OF the 9th we find In
erestng account Off dinner given, on the previous
evening, at the Revere House, by the Merchants
| OF boston, IN honor of the distinguished Turkish
Envoy, Amin Bey. Thomas B. Curtis presided,
and Benjamin Seaver was vice-president. On the
| the right of the President sat Amin Bey with his
interpreter, J. P. Brown, and Mr.. Gales of the
National lntelligencer on the left, Secretary Web
Eter, Senator Winthrop, and Commodore Downes.
On Mr.. Seaver's right seated Edward Ever
EFT, William Appleton and Mr.. Price, and on his
left, Samuel A. Eliot, William Sturgis, Fletcher
| Webster, and Rev. Robt. S. Chew, of Washington,
Justice having been done to the bountiful repast,
Mr.. Curtis read the invitation of the Committee of
| Merchants to Amin Bey and then addressed the
Turkish Envoy in appropriate words of well
| come, as the servant of truly WISE hospitable,
and benefcent sovereign"
Amin Bey, in reply, thanked the President for
his mention OF his much honored sovereign, and
| expressed his gratitude for the generous reception
which he had met with in this country. He said,
in conclusion In the name of the Sultan
whom you have this evening been pleased to honor
-ofhis government, and on my own humble part
| beg leave to join you all in the best wishes for
the health and happiness of the excellent President
of the United States"
Mr.. Sturgis, after few PREDATORY remarks, gave
toast: "The powerful and fearless defender
of the Union. The whole people enjoy the result
of social intercourse with him in his hours of re-
taxation"
Mr.. Webster replied with great eloquence and
earnestness. He began by saying, " | am Union
man-an out and out Union man; but it would be
bad taste IN me, occasion like this, when
there are so many topics OF interest, to speak of
political matters only" He then alluded to the
mission OF the distinguished Turk, and said" He
comes among MS as the guest of the United States
not as the guest of fraction, but the Unite3-
not as the guest of discovered and broken coun.
try, but as the guest of the United States of
Amerlca-States spreading over a vast territory of
various products and climates and of interests and
institutions yes, thank God, they are all U2ftra
States 1t is in the capacity of united citizens of
H1,1tSg states that we now assembled to well
come to our tesuvity distinguished man from a
distinguished country and it is in the capacity of
United Americans that we appear respectable
Others may speculate, theOrZe, and go crazy, if
they please, in arguing to the contrary, said Mr.
Webster, " but say it is only as united people
tnat we can be prosperous at home or respectable
abroad" He had always resisted the opponents
of the Union, and he should always continue to do
so. lie protested to know something of the senti-
ment of The people of this and beautiful coun-
try, and he did not hesitate to declare it a sent-
ment in favor of harmony. An institution not of |
harmony
happy States. Crazy and mischievous men NAV |
attempt it, but they will soon find their efforts re.
strained.
The people Of this covntry are the people of one |
country, SAID Mr.; Webster, and they are anxious
to preserve the Union, however bounded and |
washed by whatever waters" Local strifes are
temporary-the Union is perpetual. /" speak with
emphasis" said he, q" because | wish to give inter-
ance to heart that knows no secret on the cues.
ton of the harmony of the great family of States
np nd Iclal II ,
The slavery question New England can only
interfere with as meddl.r She has no more to
10 with it than she has to do with the munirinaI
government Of city on the Island of Cuba But
Whatever course others might pursue, Mr., Webster
declared that all his efforts should hereafter-ssin
ormer days-bs in favor of the Union. At the
conclusion of the speech the whole company rose
md gave three cheers for the Secretary of State
md three for the Union.
A toast from Mr.. Seaver called up our Senator
n Congress, Mr. Winthrop, who responded in a
peech, in which he complimsnted the gallant
'oung Sultan of Turkey for his noble and gene
Gus conduct towards the exiled Hungarians.
sentiment complimentary to the diplomatic
'orps of the United States, {" past and present -
brought out Mr.. Everett, who made a most admir-
nile speech, which he concluded with a toast
complimentary to our Secretary of Legation at
Jonstanttnople, Mr.. J. P Brown, who was present
lctlng as Interpreter for Amin Bey. Mr.. Brown
ephed IN some remarks, complimentary to our
Minister, Mr.. Marsh
The Vice President here read letter from Mayor
'igelow' communicating the following very felici.
Gus toast:
-, Inc otIoman Porte-It has nobly vindicated
= claim to be called Sublime by its conduct
o"afd those who sought that shelter under the
gls OF the Crescent, which was denied them
nder the banner of the Cross $