The New York herald., 1850-12-25

spirit? II was spirit OF mutual concessien-s sn;rst
of eempromise The constitstion wss great psltiosi
partner which fathers entered on ssrtain
condtiens and the faith Of all pledged to main
tain those conditions invoste and do know that
any contract In private life can be sacred more
binding than engagement which men enter into
with another. Scattered a continent, wherein
they pledged to maintsin such form Of governments
as all agreed upon-(appause)-I know Of NO obliga.
tions OF conscience resting on men 10 fuhl private
gsgemens which do not rest on them all the sti-
pulation Of the United ststes
out exception IN full fsir and just spirit No man-nc
man OF honor and eharacterw insist on the faith
full performance of that part Of the contract the OBJ
servsnce of which may be useful to him aud endeavor
to escape from another part which holds him to 10
performance OF certain duties and obligations. GEN.
lemen believe have got the crisis, so far as
public demonstrations CO. far requisite Law,
necessary TO carry the provisions Of the constitutions
into effect but let US take care that we are not de-
ceiyed and II at the public not deceived by cries
such rs have mentioned 1t is sometimes said that
the compromise measures passed ct the last session CT
Congress and especially the Fugitive Slave bill ~era
adopted as an armisice as truce that vArties havo
only laid down their to commence the wxr asaiu
He is no patriot who SENDS abroad among the people,
such ideas these. IL he is intelligent man he is
not an honest man, because he knows-for every In,
teligent man knows-thet those who took upon theu~
selves the risk of any position which they may have
held, of supporting and advocating those measures,
intended them final settlement OF that questions
Great applause and cheeripg) You know gentlemsn
the precse and clear and emphatic words uttered by
the President Of the United States in bis message
this subject declaring that he considered this aettie
nent final and the President of the United StAtess
when he has thing to knows to 1t that
the people can understand it. And know differ
ence between his opinions in this respect, and tho
opinions Of all who in either branch OF the Legislature,
in his councils, have conquered in those meat
sures, and have acted with him and to act with
him in carrying them all emphsticallyl into full ef-
feet. Applause and cheers) This is subject, gem
tlemeu, on which the moral sense OF the country
ought to receive tone ana tension There ought to be
stern rebuke by public opinion, ,of oil who would
open this agtating queftop,--who would break this
truce they call IL. who would arm again and
the No, gentlemen have belief that at pre-
sent in either house Of Congress any such movement
would receive any respectable support believe thas
any person should move It. in either house OF Con-
gress he would find himself in poor lean, and miser
able minority. (Aprause) .'nI.
Gentlemen, came here co exchange congratulations
with you--to assure You that my own opinions and
purposes fixed yours be, and that In tho
prosecution Of duty and in upholdng the censtu ton
and the Union, feel for nstning for nothing aud
shall shrnk from nothing, to the last day of my life.
tremendous spplause)
After Mr.. Webtter concluded. he warmly cheer.
ed and afterwards shock hands with each Of the
pany present