The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-29

The Boston papers of Tuesday last con-
tain brief notices of the meeting held al
Faneuil Hall the evening before by the
opponents of Mr. WEBsTER's recent
course in the Senate. We find the fol-
lowing notice of the meeting in the DAILY
.4duetiSer. The denunciation Of disunion-
lists is the only acceptable homage that
class Of persons can pay distinguished
statesman. Viewing their proceedings in
this light, we do not know but that they
are quite as complimentary to the Senator
from Massachusetts, as any eulogy we have
yet seen.
The MEETING LAST EvEsIse.-The meeting at
Faneuil Hall last evening is to be looked upon as
very fortunate occurrence. Ii marks the nature
tone purport and character of that dissatisfaction
in this community with Mr.. Webster's course, that
has been pointed at and written about In this COM
munity. We hardly call those who have ex-
cited this movement fanatics, for we suppose that
the .phrenzy of fanatic supPoses suPerstitous
exultation in some one idea. These deyotees to
phraseology and party cries. They will go the
death for the Wilmot proyiso," even where It can
do no good, and they will never vote for a slave
holder" even if his election would make the world
free.
The list of names subscribed to the call OF this
meeting was highly significant to Boston people,
although those names may not have worried their
way to the same notoriety elsewhere. IL ID almost
enough to say that they are almost identical with
the names Of those who were influential at recent
meeting in advocating, and causing to be passed,
resolution calling for the immediate dissouton Of
the Union.
II is not to be wondered at that these persons
have no sympathy with the recent course of Mr..
Webster He stands upon the broad national
ground, the defence of which has been the charac
teristic that has distinguished his policy through
his whole public life, the theory that constitu
tional rights imply constitutional duties. To
his words, he abjures 'that miserable sentiment
Liberty FIRST and Union afterwards" but would
| stand by :" that noble sentiment Liberty. and
union, now and forever, one and inseparabe.'' In
this sentiment, in the moments of calm reflection,
not only most of the statesmen, but most OF the
practical thinkers and good citizens of the United
States agree, and have showed that they did agree,
whenever thought Of notification has brought the
Union near an abyss.
II is not to be wondered, then, farther that these
persons have no sympathy with the general feeling
Of the sound portion of the New England people.
Disappointed in the loss of favorite battle cry
always readyto accuse the representatives of vast
majority of the people, under the name of the two
| great partes" from a convention in which
they proposed to save their consciences from the
| stain of slaveholding by demanding dis,inion-we
cannot be surprised that they have assembled for
the purpose of opposing the positions of Mr.. Web
ster, so fair while they bold, conciliatory
while they yield nothing Of principle, well cal
culated to maintain that peace and prosperity
without which none can be free, and without which
| those who now actually slaves can never obtain
| even nominal freedom.
The meeting was opportune, significant, and will
| do good