Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-11
MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

SPEECHES OF MR.. WEBSTER AND SIR H. L. BULwER.
The Maryland Historical Society gave a sumptuous
entertainment on Saturday evening, at the Exchange
Hotel in Baltimore in commemoration of the 2l6h an
niversary of the landing of the Maryland Pilgrims
Many distinguished personages were expected as guests
most of them from the of the Federal Government
Mr.. WEBSTER and the British Minister, Sir HENRY
LYTToN BULwER, present. In the absence of Gen
JOHN SPEAR SMITH, President of the Society," the Hon
JOHN P. KENNEDY occupied the head of the table, Mr.
BARNEY offciated Vice President at the foot. The
regular toass were happily introducedby Mr. KENNEDY
Before announcing the 9Th, he referred with great eci
ty, to the eminent services of Mr. WEBSTER and espe-
cally to the magnificent action" from the theatre o.
which the iusrious guest had just fresh amongst
the company, with the peculiarly halIowed benedc-
tons OF the Peace-maker upon his head" and "even
now receiving from every quarter of our confederacy
the anticipated. honours of a great triumph"
"Let us offer to him. then, (said Mr. K) the welcome
due to the Healer OF Sre-due also, to the compre-
hensive and broad patriotism which has no eye but for
its whole country which knows no altar but that of the
nation, and which spares cherished personal good
no domestic prejudice partial success private wish
when that altar demands sacrifice Whilst he is here
at our banquet to-day, LET hum be remembered in
cal pledge and when he is gone lei him ever be so re-
membered at every festive board where friends of the
American Union may be gathered together / offer
5. Daniel Webster-A consummate Statesman
whose wisdom, equal to every emergency of affairs,
is invgorated and adorned by that highest courase
which walks in the path of duty the more steadfasty
for the peril it presents.
In announcing this toast, at the other end of the
table, Mr.. Barney accompanied it with the following
remarks:
The fourth of century has revolyed since it was nv
privilege to meet in the councils OF the nation our dis
ngushed guest who at that early period of his polit-
cal existence, had attained elevation which had been
gradually and constantly increasing until it has now
attained its eliminating point and the influence of his
counsels elt every section the land The pride
OF Boston, the glory OF New England, the admiration
the Repube-a Northern light whose radiance ilu-
mines the world
Speaking of Mr. Webster, heard MIR. Madison re-
marx that on reading an olaton delivered by him when
ayou, unknown to tame, he then expressed his con-
yction that ne was destined to fill large space in pub
lie eseem that he developed genius and gave assurance
OF those brilliant talents which have since electrified the
Senate and exalted his reputation as an orator and
statesman to the apex OF human fame And we can
all bear witness that in the maturity OF his intellect he
has realised the promise of his spring. whose early bud
was no less redoent than renowned.
The remarks made by Mr. Barney were received with
enthusiastic applause, which prevailed for several mi
nules during which every eye was directed to the
great statesman, the intellectual giant of the North
Alter bret pause, Mr. Webster arose, and spoke as
| follows:
ii, cannot well say, MIR. President, how much am
opHgeo 10 you ana the gentlemen present. for the yerv
civil and KIND toast with which you have honored me
ana iol tie e1leey cordial and ffatterng manner in
which It mas pee eav received i is also with unegned
pleasure tnat nave heard my friend at the lower end
of the table, Mr.. Barney0 revive the memorv Of nmr
old friendship and regard. There are men and il nav
not be assuming too much to say that am one ot thew
who are more easily yanqushed by friends than by enc
mics can stand somewhat of the rigor and fiercenesa
OF opposition but among such friends and in RECEIVING
such commentators must confess myself to some de-
gree upmapned, The compliment paid me by the toast |