The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-05-07
MR.. WEBSTER.

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A request nfmsny citizens Of Boston for the use
Of Faneuil Hall for a meeting 10 hear Mr.. Web
sler, was refused BY the Board Of Alderman on
the ground that The hall had been a short time
before refused 10 the Anii-fugiiive Slave Law
Convention. The Common Council the next
day passed resolution unanimously. proposing
that the City Council should invite Dir. Webster
to address his fellow citizens in fsneuil Hail. en-
pressing their regret that the hall had been re-
fused 10 his friends. and passing encomiums upon
his character and services. The Board Of Alder
men. convinced perhaps that they bad sympsthin-
I'd rather too strongly with the higher law'
party. afterwards took the back track, and concur
red with Common Council in the invitation TO
Mr.. Webster. The following is Mr.. websier's
letter in reply:
Marhfeld, Saturday Morning,
April IS, 1851.
MY DEAR Sir: I hare received your
communication. transmitting ropes Of the
preamble and resolutions adopted on the
18th instant by the unanimous vote Of The
body over which yoa pieslle.
! should be incapable af all Just emo-
lion il ] delayed moment 10 express my
grateful thanks for proceeding SD friend.
" and so honorable towards myself.
wish my stay in this vicinity could he
such as To afford me an opportunity ofcall.
ing. individually. upon you and all The
members. and paying 10 each my person.
al regards.
There are, | know. members of the
Council who entertain political opinions
dileIen, from my own. and this makes me
the more anxious TO signily.ln an emphai-
ic manner. my sense, not only Of the
kindness and courtesy. but al-o Of the
manliness and independence which charac.
lerze their votes.
shall moi have the pleasure, during my
present visit, OF meeting the citizens Of
Boston.
That have done within the last year.
TO maintain The Union. and preserve the re.
s,ions of peace. friendly intercourse. rom.
merce. and business among all the States.
has moi heen done in a corner and shall
mol go into corner To perform what may
remain 10 he done. Nor shall | enter
Faneuil Hall till lis gales shall be thrown
open. wide open. not with impetunus
recoil. grating Harsh thunder" but with
" harmonious sound, on golden hinges
moving" TO lei in, freely and to overflow
ing. YOU and your felow.ciiizcns. and all
men. of all parties. who are irne 10 Union
as well as 10 liberty; men who can look
around on The faces of the Patriots whirh
adorn the walls of that sacred Temple
draw in with their deepest breath the
appropriate inspiration. and stand upright
aud erect upon It's pavement, in mind and
heart elaie. in the consciousness that they
too. are Americans. lovers of their country
and their whole connuy. and not an,
worthy Ia follow in the footsteps Of lheil
great foreIalhers.
Ii Providence shall be pleased To spare
my life and health till thai hour comes
shall meet The riiizrns nf Boston. an,
nv voice shall be heard once heard one,
more in the Cradle Of American I.ber'
| Is.
Till then. again thanking you and ll,t
members Of the Council, bid you an,
hem farewell
DANIEL. WEBSTER.
To FRaScIs BRrSLEr, Esq. President
of the Board of Common Council Of Boston.