The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-09

MI w eos'ot occupies large space IN Tug cyoes Va
the country In proportion he exciies the admira
ton Of the patrotthe appreciation Of southern men as
well his enthusiastic friends in Massachusetts,
be draws down upon him the wrath Of the bgot and the
fanatic. The last manifestation OF this denunciatory
spirit Is to be found in the meeting of the colored people
OF Boston, who denounced his speech wicked" The
notorious Garrison was among the speakers However,
the warm congratulatoy letter of eight hundred citizens
will furnish offset to the denunciaons OF his ac-
cusers
That abolition paper, the New York Evening Post
with the free soers at its tail, joins in the hue and cry
against him. II is even infatuated enough 10 condemn
his endorsers" it calls Messrs Perkins. Choate.
Quincy, Warren. the Curses, Lorngs, and other dis
tinguished members OF the bar; Ticknor, Prescott,
Sparks, FELTON,, Hale, Holmes, and other gentlemen
eminent in literature Stuart, Woods, familiar In the
religious circles Amory, Appleton, Lyman, Hooper,
Bclknap Lawrence, Lincoln, Skinner, Mills. and many
Others who have been connected for century with the
commercial, trading and manufacturing interests of New
England; Fearing, Gordon, Darracott, Hayden, Aus
tin, Rayner, Farley Rice, Hammond. identified all with
the local politics OF the last twenty or thirty years be.
sides hundreds Of other substantial and well known citi-
zens of Boston" These gentlemen furnish COM
pensaton for the rabd camor OF the Evening Post and
its ferocious fanatics
We doubt very mach whether Daniel Webster ever
felt higher Of his dignity and consequence
than at this very moment, when instead of ndulging
party feelings which calculated to lead him asay,
he is throwing himself into the breach with other dis
tingushed men, to give peace to troubled country, and
greater stability to this glorious Union Let him pese
we're in this noble object. and his counymen will duly
appreciate his services They will crown him with
purer applause than he has before received II con-
stutes, indeed the palmiest period Of his life. Every
one had given Mr. Webster the highest credit for intel
ectua endowments; but many persons had doubted his
frmness OF purpose. II was said that Mr. Webster did
not in all cases. seem orecoect that talent OF COM
paravey little account without the greatest decision oil
character that il is vain for to what is right
unless he has the rmness to carry it out that truth
is strong only in the strength Of her champions, and
that many a statesman, who is most highly gifted
in other respects, sinks TO inferior degree of inu
the vindication Of his opinions. Mr. Webster is now
standing up before his countymen in attitude which is
calculated to refute these allegations He now sin time
of most unprecedented excitement convincing the under
standing and touching the conscience Of nation" and
to adopt the other words of the Boston letter. Injecting
this great exigency as patriot and statesman" II
would give US sincere qualification to see Mr. Webster
playing this part boldly out, and confirming the honors
which be has recently received by unnchng prose
cuton OF his purposes, without the slightest refinement
OF casustry, or any splitting distinctions. We have
every reason TO believe and indulge the hope that he
will pass through the fiery furnace not only unscahed
but brighter than ever. We hear, with great pleasure
that nearly hundred thousand copies Of his ceebra
ted speech have already been printed and circulated from
this city.
We have republished the remarks which the Boston
Advertiser has made upon his speech 1t gives pleas
ure to add the following remarks from the Boston Cour
er upon the address which has been sent to Mr. Web
ster. with its long list Of signatures:
Such document has rarely emanated from this com
munity From the names Of the venerable merchant Col
Perkins, and the equally venerable jurst Judge jackson
whose lead this respectable array down
through the entire list there is ample representation
teect and character OF wealth. of position Of activity
affairs and in of the leading professions and
not the name Of legal vote and asubantia citizen and
among them, many will be Recognised abroad the
OF men eminent in the various walks OF life
There Is no that does speak It's owners
Sentiments and that does not TO great extent repre- cent
class We think this fact viii strike every one who e wei
that tbs address is also ubscubed by several of the
leading OF the Theological Seminary ut Andover
who known all the country-and by the presi
dent OF Harvard University, whose names viii require m
special Indication In any part OF the Unon The anentet
hon Samuel L. Armstrong died on the day after he hat
subscribed the address
This demonstration is the more imposing from the calm
and quiet manner in which IL Is made These men have
chosen take, II is true, the assertion OF anybody
here or elsewhere that the North, New England Bos
ten dsappfoves Of Mr. Websters late speech but ihe)
chosen let him know aud to let the county know
what they think OF IT,. We can inform the country tina
when la ihs community, slcb "A bsdy Of men come for
ward speak their minds upon any subject public opin
ion Boston, that subjcci, may safely be considered
have been ascerained.
We are glad that 50 many Of our felow.citzen have
chosen this mode Of uncatng their feelings and opin
ions TO Mr. Webster They have thought necessary
70 60 into Fanen Hail. TO vindcate him against the
wings Of mnatics 70 answer tho assertion that no
'tneither statesman nor good man" They quietly as
sumo both OF these facts. which have been settled in tn
iudrm o the civilized world for period long
Of ssaants have lived and they proceed 10 thank hin
for what he has done in both OF these capacities for h
turn Of faems feelings between all sections Of ibis grea
When Mr. Webster comes home, 1t is quite possible tina
his fellow citizens desire TO make old Faneul ring will
they design Mr. Garrison, Mr. Wendell Phillips
Mr.. G. r. Adams, the Rev. Theodore Parker.
The people OF Boston, not 10 Of the county will loo
for Mr. Websers reply 10 this address with interest
and we shall publish u as soon MS II Is received.
The Macon tGeorga) Telegraph publishes letter iron
Washington about the senior editor Of this paper w
brand series OF fasehoods. Il calumniate
his motives, his whole course, his whole views in regar
the southern question. II grossly alsifes tho
terms which would compromise this agitstng que,
ton although the writer has the slightest for hi
perversion, have often and freely stated IN
basis which would adjust this question An edito