Washington telegraph., 1850-05-29
Mr.. Webster's Speech at Boston.
Boston, April %, 1850.

accompanied by the lion. hufuS ChOate
and others. He was received by a large
crowd and with great enthusiasm. AS
Mr.. Webster approached, DR.. r. Curtis,
esq, addressed him, saying-that his fell
low-citiZens had assembled here to wei.
| come him he.,.e. Inese were not pOIlrl-
clans but had known his worth and had
gathered together to greet him. Here
were some of the Northern laborers of
whom he had heard so much. Where
was there Northern man who was not
a laborer, and they were sensible of his
efforts to promote and defend the labor of
| the county.
They were aware that the internal i'm
provements had found in him an able advo-
cate. They knew also, when we were in
danger of war with powerful nation, his
nice and we'll directed efforts had preserved
the peace and harmony of the country,
and that the friends of the Union were
their friends;that there was one great party
in which all were united, and~that party
was one of the Union; and that they
were united in expressing their high con-
sideration of his efforts to preserve the
constitution. They knew that there were
many conflicting influences, any attempt
to reconcile which could not fail to meet
with the disapprobation of portion of
the community-bnt they were not about
to begin to distrust one who, before they
were born, had secured the confidence of
the community, and had ever maintained
it.
At the conclusion of Mr. Curtis's re-
marks,
Mr.. Webster rose in the carriage and
was received with loud cheering. After
the noise had i'll some measure subsidized,
he proceeded to say that it was with great
pleasure that he met so large an assem-
blage of his friends at a time when his
private affairs had called him from the
seat of government to his own home. AS
you have said, sir, the labOrs of the WIN
ter in the public councils of the country
have been arduous. L am sorry TO say
those arduous duties are not done with.
l am sorry to say that the Puoilc a1alfs
of the country have not yet mace SO Inuch
progress towards Satisfactory
as to remove all the anXieties when nave
been felt about the adjustment OF the SUD-
lect under discussion; but L feel now au-
thoriZed to say, there is reason to hope
reason TO expect that further reflection
that a generous comparison OF various
wishes where we disagree, will BRING
about that improved state of public feeling
in the reproduction of which, all our
expectations of useful discharge OF public
duty-al. our expectation of useful legis-
lation, must depend.
T cannot but feel, sir that [ stand in
the presence of my friends; l must regard
this gathering as the personal tribute OF
vour welcome to me. You do not welcome
the politician; aud this is not an opportu-
nifty for discussing those questions which
now agitate the community and the gov
eminent; questions which can leave little
repose in the mind of any intelligent man,
that he can see some probability that from
their discussion and adjustment may come
the prosperity, peace, happiness and con-
tinued union of tie country. Gentlemen,
| have felt it my duty, on late occasion,
to make an effort to bring about some
amelioration of that excited feeling, which
pervades the people OF that country every
where North and South. 10 make an
effort also to restore the government to Its
proper capacity for discharging the proper
business of the country. Let me say 1T
is unable to discharge that busines, and
that it may regain that capacity, there
is a. necessity for effort both in Congress
and out of Congress. Neither you nor !
shall see the legislation of the country
proceed in the old harmonious way. until
the discussions in Congress, and cut OF
Congress, upon the subject to which you
have alluded shall be in some way sup
FEol hot h HxyIt
and take it as truth. Until something
can be done to allay the feeling now sep
arating meu IN different sections, there
can be no useful and satisfactory leSlsla-
ton in the houses of Congress.
Mr.. Curtis and gentlemen: The Com
monwealth of Massachusetts has done
me the honor to place me as her represen-
tative; as one of her representatives IN
Congress. have believed that she would
approve in me an honest, cautious ana
sincere effort to allay the discussion whlch
we see among the people OF the counsry'
and to restore Congress to its constitution
al capacity for action. l have oeiieVeo
that the commonwealth of Massachusetts
would support her representative IN lna'
Congress.
I have believed that general sehtl-
ment of the whole country would favor
and encourage their efforts IN IT, ana |
have the satisfaction now TO belleve II
and in tha. faith not be Disappointed
(Cheers.) However that may be, tna'
effort l shall repeat. (Renewed cheer,
ing) In that course OF pac,floa'lon
shall preserve regardless OF all persona, y
consequences. Crhree cheersl ! shaii
minister to no local prejpdlces. shali
support no agitations having their ioun'a-
tlons in real ghostIy abstraction. lLangh-
ter ard cheers.) l shall say nothing
.,t.:oh .v f,s,ar tho nukind passions