Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-10
FROM Tie Philadelphia North American.
Hon. Danlel WSbster's Reception i Boston ON RIoll-
aay.-Speech in front Of the Revere House.


FROM Tie Philadelphia North American.
Hon. Daniel yvsbsteras Reception Boston aEOn-
aay:-spcech In front of the Revere House.
BosroN, April $50 P. M.
A talegraphic dispatch having reached here this
morning, announcing that the Hon. Daniel Webster
had left New York in the early train for Boston, a.
large concourse Of people assembled this afternoon
in the Immediate vicinity of the Revere House, under
the expectation that he would address his fellow
citizens on the great questions OF the day At i've
O'clock about the time the New York cars were ex-
pected the crowd had greatly increased in numbers,
there being not much less than FIVE thousand per-
sons assembled.
At quarter past FIVE o'clock, an open barouche,
drawn by two horses, coming up the street,
which contained Mr.. Webster, Mr.. Choate, and one
or two other distinguished gentlemen. He was re-
ceived with repeated cheers.
After the cheering had subsidized, Benjamin Cur
it's ESQ., in behalf of the citizens of Boston, address
ed Mr.. Webster in brief but highly compliments
ry speech in which ne alluded to the course which
Mr. w. had recently taken in the Senate on the ex-
citing questions which still before the country
for settlement
AS soon as Mr. Curtis had concluded his remarks.
Mr.. Webster rose from his seat in the barouche to
reply, which was the signal for renewed cheering
Unfortunately for the reporters of the press as well
for the public generally, the socalled accommo-
dations for hearing, were of such limited, i-con-
trived and wretched character, that not than
fourth of Mr. Websters audience could hear distinct
ly his remarks, Notwithstanding the remarkable and
well known clearness Of his enunciation
MR. wEBsTER's SPEECH.
MIR. Webster commenced BY observing that he was
sorry to say that in the attempts to settle the great
and exciting questions which were agitating the
country, from one extreme to the other, sufficient
progress had not been made to secure perfect re-
Cancellation of conflicting interests bat still there
was ground to indulge the hope that an adjustment,
satisfactory to every section Of wide and dvers
fed Union, would yet be made
He fully appreciated the kind congratulations OF
A. 1oa1
that they did not come here as partizans. This was
not the place the time to discuss party questions
He had in his own humble way made an effort to
conclaeto calm that excited state of feeling which
agitated the public mind of the North and of the
Southland to restore to the federal government the
ability to conduct its affairs heretofore with eff
fective unity 1t could not be concealed, for the
fact evident to ALL that it was out of the power
of Congress to 1egisate for the general interests Of
the whole country until such measures should first
be adopted which would have direct tendency tC
allay that excitement which all patriots must depre
cate.
In this condition of things-n this peculiar situa-
ton of affars-he had thought that the Common
wealth of Massachusetts, would have approved of all
honest endeavors to alay exciting dissentOns, and
that public sentiment everywhere irrespective of To-
caty, would approve the efforts such as lie had al
luded to. He trusted that in these expectations he
should not be disappointed but, however that might
be- it his intention to persevere in the course OF
pacfcation which he had commenced, regardless OF
consequences, 50 dS r0laLeu To hin personally
Under no circumstances would he give the slight
est countenance to local agtaons which threatened
in his opinion to the Union. May my tongue
ceave to the roof of my MOUTH continued Mr.. w.
in tone of exceeding animation, "before | give
countenance to any agitations of this kind Wher
he returned to his seat in the Senate he should take
the earliest occasion to express his opinion fully
this and kindred subjects.
There was, he regretted to say, the greatest de-
gree of prejudice and misrepresentation existing il
the public mind in reference to many questions nov
before Congress- He would mention, for example
that concerning the surrender of fugitive slaves
There were obligations imposed upon every officer
the federal Observation-Disclosures imposed by thu
sanctty of an oath-which could not be disregardeC
slightly performed. Agreeable duties required
effort to perform; but when disagreeable dutie
had to be discharged in opposition to strong person
al feelings, then it that the faith and virtue
the public officer were tried.
The question was, whether old Massachusetts
Intellectual in characterize the highest mora
sentiments in her sense of justice-a Stat
that has never swerved from the path of recttud
and honor-whether she would, in this her day
trial, stand to the truth it existed against Nc
merely temptation. but against her own prejudice
She had conquered sterile soil and an unfriendl
climate She had conquered every bOdy's preJud
ces, and the question now to determine was, whett
er she would conquer her This was the cues
ton which he had now to ask
He had not stepped backwards-he had abandon
ed no old positions. He had undertaken to restor
peace where distraction reigned-to pour oil On th
troubled waters-to make the people realise the per
of their situation, and by intoxicating true spirit
compromise and concession, avert all threatenin
dangers. He did not wish to this great eonfede
acy of States bound together by legal ties br
by those common sympathies which bound kindre
hearts together. What he most desired to see We
an allprevailing love of our glorious Union, whic
should be felt warmly in the North in the sout
in the cold granite hills of New England, as in OF
far off possession on the Pacific
There was very little enthusiasm manifested d.
ring the delivery of Mr.. Webster's speech, OWN
probably to the disadvantages under which the crow
labored, in not being able to hear distinctly B
sides, the people were very much annoyed by ii
rafting of cart loaded with iron which, it is sal
was engaged by some of Mr.. WIS free soil friend
to make much noise during the delivery of Il
speech as possible. Mr.. w, spoke about twen
minutes. When he commenced speaking, bouque
were showered upon him by the fair inmates of tt
Revere House, who occupied every window, al
whose gay and lovely appearance lent peculi
charm and grace to the whole scene
Capt Sutter-The Flrst Settler.
We find the following notice Of this pioneer in Caorr
enterprise the San Francisco correspondence of the Roch
ter American:
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