Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-04

their efforts in and Ihave the satisfaction to be-
lieve that in that belief, shall not be Disappointed
TCheersl However that may be- that effort shall re-
peat. Renewed cheerng,l In that course Of pacif-
cation shall persevee, regardless OF all personal
quences. Three cheers | shall minister to no local
preludces. shall support no agtations having their
foundations in unreal, ghosty distractions Laughter
and cheers shall say nothing which may foster the
unknd passions separating the North from the South
May my tongue ceave to the root OF my mouth before
1t NAV utter. any sentiment which shall increase the
agitation in the public mind on such subject
TCheersl
Sir have said that this is not an occasion for DO
ltca discussion confess that il the time and cir
cumstances gave opportunity, should not be inds
posed to address the people of Massachusetts directly
upon the duty which the present exgency of affairs has
devolved upon her-this great and glorious common
wealth Upon the duty at least, which it devolves
upon us, who represent her in the National Legsa-
ture This will not be such opportunity. shall
have an OCCASION in my seat in the Senate, to which
L shall Immediately return, TO give my opinions upon
topics of an interesting character-toplcs, in
gard to some of which, there exists both mis-
statement and msapprehenslon; the greatest missate-
men, the greatest msapprehension especially far
l am concerned may simply mention of these.
1t is the question respecting the delivery Of ugitives
from service With regard to that question: there ex-
st the greatest preludees; the greatest misappre-
tensions. | do not wonder at these misapprehen-
sons. | we'll aware that this is topic which
must excite prejudice | can very well feel what
the preudices are, which it must very naturally bring
up in the minds of the good people OF this common
wealth. But Mr.. Curtis and gentlemen, there are in
regard to that topic, duties absolutely incumbent the
commonwealth; duties imposed by the Constitution;
absolutely incumbent every person who holds office
IN Massachusetts, under her constitution and laws
or under those of the nation She is bound and those
persons bound to the discharge of duty: of dis
agreeable duty. We call upon her to discharge that
duty affair of high morals and high principles
We show to her-and we mean her, and ask her to re
solve upon the performance OF duty, though it be dis
agreeable duty. Any man can perform agreeable
duty; It'll not every man who perform a disagreed
bic duty Any man can do what altogether pleasant
The question now is whether Massachusetts whether
the old State OF Observation-Disclosures by two CEN
tures OF cvllzatlon,-renowned Tor her intellectual
eharacter-mighty in her moral power,--conspicuous
before the world,-a leading State in this country ever
since it was counry-a leading State in the Union
ever since il was Union the question is whether
Massachusetts will shrink from or will come up to a
fair and reasonable and moderate performance land no
more than lair and reasonable and moderate perform
ance) OF her sworn obligations
think she will. (Cheers)
Sir the question is, whether Massachusetts will stand
to the truth, against temptation Whether she will be
just, against temptation Whether she will de lend her.
self against her own preludces. She has conquered
every thing else in her time; she has conquered this
ocean which washes her shore she has conquered her
own sterile SOIL she has conquered her and nexi-
bic climate; she has fought her way the universal re-
spect OF the world she has conquered every bodys pre-
JUDGES but her The question now is whether she
will conquer her prejudices Isha return to the Sc.
nate TO put that question to her, in the presence of thai
common mother, who shall deal it to her heart
In the meantime, let me repeat that | tread no steI
backwards. (Cheers) am devoted to the restoration
OF peace harmony, and concord out OF Congress
such degree of mutual cooperation in Congress-
may enable it to carry more the legitimate bu
siness OF the government.
The Union, for the preservation of which strive
the Union Of States for which strive; is not merel,
union OF law,--of consitution,-of compact blu
while it is that, it is union of brothery regard 20
fraternal feeling throughout the whole country dc
not wish that any portion Of the people of this country
shall feel held together only by the bonds of ega
corporation bonds which some Of them may think re-
strain their llmbs,-cramp their affections-gall and
wound them. | WISH on the contrary, that they sha
be bound together by those unseen soft easy sitting
chains that result from generous affections and from
sense OF common interest and common PRIDE In short
teow-citzens my desire is and my labor is, to see
that state OF things produced in which, filling all bo.
SONS with gratitude, all hearts with Joy Illuminating
all faces spreading through all ranks Of people whether
rich or poor, whether North, South East or Vest
there shall exist the balm OF all suffering the great
solace OF all political calamities the great security
OF every thing prosperous, and great and glorious in
the tuture-and that is, THE UNITED LOVE OF UNITED
GOVERNMENT.
In the midst OF the cheering which followed the
speech, several bouquets OF flowers were thrown into
the carriage in which Mr.. Webster sat- from the front
windows Of the Revere House, which were crowded by
ladies Mr. Webster acknowledged these by rising and
bowling The band struck up again, and the carriage
passed on, Mr.. Webster standing amid the renewed
cheers OF the assembly