Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-11-23
Mr.. WEBSTER AND THE UNION COMMITTEE
AT NEW YORK.

ne Union Safety Committee" appointed at
the great Union Meeting at Castle Garden, and
large number of other citizens, waited upon the
Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER at the Astor House, to ex-
press 70 him their high sense of his eminent public
services particularly in the critical period through
which we are at present passing. Mr.. LArHRop,
the Chairman of the Committee, having introduced
Mr. w EBsTER to most of the gentlemen present,
Mr. HIRAM kETcHUM, one Of the members, thus
addressed him
MR. WEBSTER Manyof the gentlemen here present be-
long to committee which appointed by one Of the largest
most influential and patriotic meetings which ever assembled
in this CITY, Our purpose, which, by the blessngcf God
we mean to execute revive the spirit in which Tho Con-
situon adopted We by peaceable measures to
excite spirit Of nationality We have come here to welcome
you to this great city, this metropolis sofu Of inhabitants
Of wealth, and all Of these owing
under God to that Constitution and thssUnion which YOU
have SO often and well defended And we still look to you
more perhaps than any other sustain this Union
We have watched with deep interest your political course es
pecay since the seventh Of March last We are aware that
you have been assaed with vupeaton because you came
out not for the North the South, but for the while coun-
try But we honor you for doing, and mean sustain
your act We that you will receive the support Of
every good man in the coapy, and that your name will be-
handed down to postery ashavg done your duty faithfully
firmly and fearlcssy We have here to pay eur re-
spects 10 you in this commercial capital Of the country 10 the
full hope and reace that you will accomplish all the country
expects from you.
Mr.. WEBsTEE replied nearly as follows:
feel highly honssed and pleased with the opportunity Of
meeting your conmsee. and especially by The remarks
made by my friend your behsk acknowledges all he has
sad and with my whole mind approve Of the objects Of the
Union meeting at Case Garden Ibelevs the time has full
come when there shoud be- rally Of all good and in
esent men in support Of the Union Of the States and tho
Constitution Of the General Government Our csunnymen
have been einenty prosperous in their private pursuits
which have engrossed their attention that they have in
many instances devoted themselves exclusively to the
equations of private life interest themselves as much as is
necessary in thsnantsnance Of good practical
il not, however, surprising that the great mass Of our
citizens, who engsged in commerce and navg,-
ton connected not only with this but with every other con-
tnen should be at last reused the things which
our unhappy domestic differences have brought about and
which, if not attended might only embanass the Govern
ment but oveurn the Constitution. And New York. which
derives much benefit and importance from the General
Government should be the first to uphold our institutions
he growth Of this city affords only extraordinary spec
Gle Of individual enterprise but also the progress things
NC der good Government National Government and a
u nted Government 3s ~ M
never had the pleasure Of being in New York until
'sed through my way Washington to lie m ses-
sio, in which took my place member Of The House Of
Representatives in Congress At that New York and
Brooklyn numbered less than 900 Inhabitants and du
mig my time OF service in Congress- which, however has
been long Cor any individual population Of these
oies has increased il is said threeoqrshs Of million Il
could no bad Government under which has sprung up such
agrowth Of population. prosperity and wealth within such
comparatively short period The population Of this city has
doubled within the last twenty wears,
The desired attainment Of many great objects induced the
people Of this coa1y to form the present Governments They
wished to have strong, united cooperative Government
which could aonscay out the they had view Attic
close Of the Revelation there large unpaid debt there
was Also the public lands be so which were 10 be used az
fund TO pay hadsbt But among all those causes which
eto the formation Of this Federatve Government the in
teress Of trade and the foremost and 10
mote those interests it properly considered that there
shond be but sFssem and Of laws regulate Them
andthat from Massachusetts, Georgia there should be no
different duties.
KYou look backo the reports made a. that time to Con-
gress particularly by Hamilton, Madison being chairman as
far back 1883, Iou will find thss the great prompting and
promoting Of the Convention form Constitution for
the people Of the whole Union its commercial interests
The history Of that lime will show you that the North and
Sooth was peemnensy the commercial interests which
saPSOrted the Constitution in the several States And there
not ten votes Constitution from the State ofNew
York, from districts which did not touch ias-water
Ths is Massachusetts Worcester and other
countless which dd'nat derive much benefit from com
nece. opposed the Constitution while Plymouth.
Suffolk Essex, sndbo other maritime counties were IN favor
Of it, This shows from what cause shs Consultation had
its existence 1t formed mainly 70 establish uniorm
set Of duties Oh the national debt and carry on tho new
Government and in that spsi upheld this city when
i went into operation
lido not know how far back my i is snse rst read
account Of Washington nssaaoa in this eity but still
feel the emotions when read that account again and
aain when he stood up in Wall street, surrounded BY men
who had gone with him she RevoaioD known tried true
patriots. such an Livingston and others who for this city,
and these States and for he whole country formed Gov
eminent, and MAT great man adopted il.
l, was formed in spnt Of union, in spirit Of mutual
interest," for the presevaon and promotion Of our liberty and
well-beng nation And If his Farewell Ad-
dress. must not affect to find many Of rs acting in
opposition 70 the patriotic sennsnts of the great Washing
ton Il 10 time to return to his authority and draw in new
draushs Of patriotism from the original fonntas Il is time
for us 10 become aud Amsrcan and TO become
individually imbued with the mind Of Americas
This Gossrnmeai formed for certain objects leaving
70 the State Governments 10 in the spheres assigned 10
them and the General Government 10 perform the dues en-
trusted 10 H.
AZ fos u nohing discouragine in the n,e.sn,
spec OF anAir Conventions may b held Il the North and
q Tie south, bat taey will oil vanish into thin air
Cseas and factions may arise, and will arise but thew
.a rseskea and suppressed By The great body Of the