The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-21

Prom the NswyorA Joand of commsres NOV. 10
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Preparations wefs made 10 receive and welcome Dan
ie Webster here yesterday afternoon by rendering him
dinner but he did not arrive until after eleven o'clock
last night There was, however dissemination on the
part OF our citizens TO give him reception.
AT an interview OF the "Union Safety Committees" and
other friends OF the Union and constitution, held this
appropriate address Of welcome from Hiram Keichum.
esq. Of this city, made the following remarks:
Mr., WEBSTER said: feel highly honored and pleased
with the opportunity Of meeting your eommitlee-espe
approve all he said. and with my whole gind approve
OF the objects OF the Union meeting at Castle Garden:
believe the tTs y fully come when there saoua os
the Union oil the States and the constitution OF the general
government Our codntymen, however have been pros.
heir attention Thai they have ID many instances devoted
themselves too exclusively the occupations s private
life interest themselves much is necessary in the
maintenance OF good practical government
1t is not. however, surprising that the great Of
our fellow. citizens who engaged in commerce and
navigation. connected not only with this continent but
with every other continent should be AZ last reused to
the state OF things which our unhappy domestic differ
have brought about and which, not attended to.
might not only emb.rrsss the government but oyerturn
much benefit and Importance from the general govern
msnt should be the first uphold institutions The
q s s Sa .: sa s o
OF things under good government, national govern
ment. and united government.
never had the pleasure Of being in New York until
passed through Il on my way to Washington. in the
first session in which took my place. member OF
the House Of Representatives in Congress- AT that time
habitants; and during my time OF service in Congress.
which, however, has been long for any individual.
the population OF these cities has increased to three
ourths Of million It could be no bad government un.
der which has sprung up such growth OF population,
prosperity, and wealth, within such comparatively
short period The population Of this city has doubled
fha uatt yvan nd mt hava haan
essentially bad government under which this great city
had doubled its population in such short period.
Ihs attainment Of many great objects had induced TIE
They wished have strong, united cooperative govern
ment, which could alone carry out the objects they had
unpaid debt there were also the public lands to be sod
which TO be used fund 10 pay that debt But
amsng all those causes which led to the formation OF
this ederave government the interests OF trade and
the foremost and to promote those interests
was properly considered that there should be but
system and sci Of laws TO regulate them and that from
Massachusetts, TO Georgia there should be no different
duties If you look back to the reports made at that time
g Congress Particulsry BY Hamilton, Madison being
far back as not oaly is i true that the
great prompting and promoting cause OF the convention
was lis commercial interests but the history Of that time
commercial interests which supported the constitution in
the several States And there were moi ten votes for the
constitution from the State Of New York from districts
The same is true OF Massachusetts,. Worcester and
other counties which did not derive much benefit from
commerce opposed 10 the constitution while Ply
mouth, Suffolk Essex, and the other midland counties,
were in favor OF it, This shows from what cause the
constitution had its existence. II formed mainly
establish uniform set of duties to pay off the national
debt, and carry the government; and in that
spirit upheld in this city when II went into opera
ton. M,s
/ do not know how far back in my life it is since
first read OF Washngton's installation in this
city but still feel the emotions when turn back
to the time read the account OF when he stood up in
Wall seet, surrounded by who had gone with him
in the revoluton-known tried, true patriots, such as
Livingston and others, who for this city and these States,
and for the whole country. formed government. and
that great man adopted 1t.
II was formed in spirit OF Union, in spirit OF mutual
interest," for the and promotion Of liberty
and we'll being nation. And il we turn TO his Fare
well Address, must il not affect TO lind many OF
acting in opposition to the patriotic sentiments OF the
great ashngton II is time TO return TO his authority,
and draw in new draughs OF patriotism from the original
fountain. 1t is time Tor US TO become more and more
American and to become Individually imbued with the
merit OF America
This government was formed for certain Objects leav-
ing to the State governments to the spheres
signed TO them, and the general government TO perform
the duties intrusied TO IL
AS for us can see nothing discouragng the present
aspect of affairs Conventions may be held the North
the South, but they will all vanish into thin air
Cabals and factions may arise and will arise. but they
will be ebuked and suppressed BY the great body Of the
American people.
[Mr. Webster was peculiarly eloquent and happy
throughout He resumed his seat amid repeated cheers