Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27
THE GOLDEN CHAIN AND WATCH.

The annexed correspondence sufficiently explains itself
On the slide of the chain engraved side the nscp
ton
'sTo The HONORABLE DANIEL WEBSTER, THE DErEx-
UNION"
On the other side ..:
"From G. W. Eghston, manufactured By Woodruff q
addison, San Francisco, California, September 49, ls4s
New YoRK, MAacu %, 1850
To the Honorable Daniel Webster, Washington
DEAR Sin In behalf Of fellow citizen, Mr.. George
w. Egleson in California, transmit to you Golden
CHAIN manufactured under his deciion from the mineral
products of that portion of country, and which he desires
present 10 you fitting symbol Of that glorious Union
OF which you stand pe-emnently the abest defender.
AS sons Of New England, and merchants of New York,
ask leave unite in this testimony Of respect by append
ing to the accompanying token which we beg you 10 ac
cept evidence Of high sense OF the patriotism and
ability which have marked your whole public career; and
never more conspcusy than in your recent speech in the
Senate which maintains skngy the necessity of ratena
feeling between the different sections of country,
and the emn duty Of adherng faithfully to the provisions
and the spirit of the National Constitution.
With high regard we remain your friends,
Charles L. Vose, George Griswod, Moses II. Grinne,
Caleb Barsow, John Thomas, Alfred g. Benson Joseph
Ho1ie, Paul spoord, Thomas Tesson, j. W. Alsop. Jr,
Henry Chauncey, George Warren, s. J. Beals, Davis,
Brooks 81 Co.
WASHINGTON, APRIL l3, 1850.
GENTLEMEN Your communication Of the 2Sh Of March,
and the Gold Cham and Watch accompanying it, have been
safely delivered to me by MT John H. Bacon
Not having the pleasure Of personal acquaintance VIII
your eow-ciizen, Mr. Eges,on may be allowed to regard
his elegant and valuable present of the CHAIN as testimonial
of his appreciation Of my efforts uphold and perpeuae the
UYIos Of the States. sha lose time in communicating
TO him my Of his Kindness and Of sgning the value
which attach to his favorable opinions.
But have obligation acknowledge to you ALSO gen
temen for the beautiful WATCH which you have appended
to Mr.. Egles,on's gift.
accept this from your bands as Sons OF new England
and Merchants of New York. with grateful respect we are
pers naly known another and cannot desire mea
sure Of regard from any you greater than that winch en-
terrain for you each and all.
The events Of life have drawn you from the land OF our
common origin the great commr ciai metropolis OF me
country You are merchants and under the flag OF the Union
YOU have prosecuted extensive and useful intercourse WIZ
most of the civilized world. At last you have seen your
own country stretch from to sea, and new highway
opened across the continent from to ellow-czens
on the shores OF the Pacific Far they have gone, they
are vet within the protection Of the Union, and ready,
doubt not to ion all in its defence and support ihey
are pursuing new and absorbing interest While they are
engaged 10 agriculture manufactures, commerce. navigation,
and the fisheries they exploring region whose wean
surpasses felton, They gathering up treasure, IN
ner and in degree hitherto unknown at the 'eet o.
cessble mountains and along those streams
.sWhose foam is amber, and their gravei soia.
Over them and over US stands the broad arm OF .ne
and long NAV il stand ne firm the arches OF heaVep
as beautiful as the bow which is set in the clouds
am gentlemen with very true regard
Ao1' DANIEL WEBSTER.