The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-06

We have been requested TO publish an address to
Mr.. Webster from citizens Of Boston and other
places in the neighborhood, which leaves this city
for Washington by the mail of this afternoon. Such
document has rarely emanated from this commu-
nifty. From the names Of the venerable merchant,
Colonel Perkins, and the equally venerable jurist,
Judge jackson, whose autographs lead this most
respectable array, down through the entire list,
there is ample representation by persons OF all
ages, Of whatever Boston contains of intellect and
character of wealth, of position, Of activity in
affairs and in most of the leading professions and
occupations. There is not name upon this adj
dress that is not the name of legal voter and
substantial citizen; and among them many Will be
recognised abroad as the names OF men eminent
in the various walks Of life. There is no one name
that does not speak its owners real sentiments,
and that does not TO a great extent, represent a
class. We think this fact will strike every who
is well acquainted with the inhabitants Of this city
We are happy to see that the address is also sub
scrbed by several of the leading Professors Of the
Theological Seminary at Andover, men who are
known all over the country, and by the President
Of Harvard University, whose names will require
special indication in any part Of the Union. The
lamented Hon. Samuel T. Armstrong died on the
day after he had subscribed the address.
This demonstration Ii the more imposing, from
the calm and quiet manner in which it is made.
These men have not chosen to take it as true, on
the assertion Of anybody, here or elsewhere, that
the North, or New England, or Boston, disapproyes
of Mr. Webster's late speech; but they have chosen
to let him know, and to let the country know what
they think Of it. We can inform the country, that
when, in this community, such body of men
come forward TO speak their minds upon any sub
ject, public opinion in Boston, that subject, may
safely be considered to have been ascertained.
We arc glad that 30 many of our fellow citizens
have chosen this mode of communicating their
feelings and opinions to Mr.. Webster. They have
not thought it necessary to go into Faneul Hail. to
vindicae him against the rawlings of fanatics, or to
answer the assertion that he is "nether statesman
nor good man." They quietly assume both OF
these facts which have been settled in the judg-
ment Of the civilized world for period as long as
some of his assailants have lived; and they proceed
to thank him for what he has done, in both of these
capacities for the pcrpetuation and preservation OF
the Union, and for the return of fraternal feelings
between all sections of this great republic.
When Mr.. Webster comes home, it is quite posi-
BILE that his fellowcitzens may desire to make old
Faneuil ring with a welcome to him. But, at pre-
sent, we do not learn that they design to answer
Mr.. Garrison, Mr. Wendell Phillips, Mr.. c. F.
Adams, or the Rev. Theodore Parker.
The people of Boston, not to say of the country.
will look for Mr.. Webster's reply to this address
with great interest, and shall publish it soon
as il 10 received.