Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-09
MT. yyEBsTER.S SECOND SPEECH AT
&ACAPON.


The entertainment given TO Mr.. Webster at Ca
pom Springs on Saturday, the 2sth nit, from al
accounts was spirited and highly interesting &C.
cason. Speeches were delivered by Mr.. Webster
Hon. John Barney, of Baltimore, Hon. l.. c.
Levin. of Philadelphia, Sir IT. l.. Bulwer the
British Minister, and others, after which, according
10 The report Of proceedings furnished to The Nation
al InteIlgencer-
Mr.. J. N. Bruce, of Winchester, being loudly
called for, expressed himself delighted to hear !he
sentiments expressed by Mr.. Webster, and declared
that, although he had differed from that gentleman
long, and on nearly every question OF public p"llcy
he extended 10 him, most sincerely, his meec
appreciation. After some remarks upon the value
of the Union, &C., Mr.. B. concluded with the ioi
lowing sentiment -
The Fugitive Slave Law-Upon its faithful ex
ecuion depends the perpetulty the Union. zap
pIause.)
MIR. Webster said am glad 10 hear these sen
liments Of devotion 10 the Union expressed by Mr.
Bruce, who, as understand, has differed from me
upon MANY subjects, as many other respectable and
worthy men have doGe. But, whatever may have
been the differences of opinion which have existed
between us heretofore, on other subjects, they are
now forgotten, and the only question that is now
asked ofany man is, are youa Union man =? Cereal
cheering) The question at this time, is the Un-
ion and how 10 preserve its blessings for the present
and for all time 10 come 10 preserve that Union
we must observe in good faith, the Constitution
and all its parts. If that Constitution be not 90
served and its provisions set aside. the whole OF II
ceases to be binding. 1t would be absurd to sup
pose that either the North or the South has the
power or The right to violate any part Of that Con
slitulon, and then claim from the other observance
Of its provisions. (Appause.) If the South were
TO violate any part of The constitution, would The
North be any longer bound by. It and If the North
were deliberately 10 violate any part of it, would
The South be bound any longer 10 observe It's obi.
cations? How absurd il would be 10 suppose
when different parties enter into compact Tor GER
tain purposes that either can disregard any one pro
vision, and expect The other 20 observe II In
tend 10 observe, and maintain and carry OUT to lis
fullest extent, the constitution of the United States
which have sworn to support (Cheers.) 1t is
written in the constitution that persons bound to la
Dor or service in one State, escaping into another
shall not be discharged from such labor or service
because IF The laws ofthe Stale into which they NAV
escape That is as much part Of The constitution
as any other, and as equally binding and obligatory
as any other. (Applause.) And who denies this!
Noone but the abolltIunisis OF The Moth. And
pray, what is ir+hey will not deny. (Great ap-
pause) They have but the one idea and i would
seem that these fanatics at the North. and The Sc
cessionsts of the South are putting their heads 10
gether 10 try and devise Some means to defeat the
good designs of honest and patriotic men. Gap
pause.) After some other remarks, MIR. w. pro-
LII, A. cifafa and thoi
if the Northern States refuse, wilfuly and delibe-
raley, 10 carry into effect that ally other part o
the constitutions The South would no longer be
bound by the compact. (Immense applause) A
bargain broken on one sIde is broken on all sides
say to you gentlemen in Virginia as said on the
borders of Lake Erie, and in The city of Boston
and as will say again in The city of Boston, if
am spared to have an opporunly-(ap plause) -
that you ofthe South have as much right TO recover
your fugitive slaves, as the North has 10 any of its
rights and privileges Of navigation and commerce.
desire 10 be understood, here among you, and
throughout the country, that in hope, thought and
feeling, am altogether an Amerlcan-and, alto
gether, nothing but an American. Repealed cheer
ng) | am for the constitution, and the whole
constitution. am as ready TO fight and to fall for
the constitutional rights Of Virginia, as am for
those OF Massachusetts. pnur out tn YOU gentle
men, my whole heart, and assure you these are
my feelings. (ChGers.) | would no more see a
feather pucked from the honor Of Virginia, than
would see one plucked from the honor of Nlassachu-
sets. (Great appIause.) 1t has been said that
have, by The course have thought proper 10 pur-
sue, dspleased portion of the people Of Massachu-
sets. We'll, suppose did. Suppose dspleased
all the people oflhat Stale-whal Of that (Great
applause and cbeering.) was in the Senate Of
The United STATES, aud had sworn 10 support the
constitution of the United States That conslilu.
ton made me Senator Of the United Slates-my
vote bound the whole country. | was a Senator
for the whole country. (ApPause) What had |
to do with the inst ructions from Massachusetts up
on question affecting the whole nation =?
My vote bound the interests Of The whole coun-
try, and on matters of general policy, and affecting
the interests Of the Union. ! assure you, gentle
men, cared no more for the instructions of MaSsa-
chusetis than did for those Of any other State. 1t
would be just as reasonable TO expect me to vote as
The particular interests of Massachusetts required,
as il would be TO expect that. as an arbitrator be-
tween different individuals, was bound to obey
the instructions of any one Of them (Appause. }
Could do that2 Have descended to that level
(Cries of Never" Never" And hope ne
yer will. (Applause.) Mr.. Webster again adver-
ted to the consequences Of dissolution Of the I'm
ion-pointed out the present and prospective power
and glory Of the States as one naiUn. He spoke OF
the sruggl lie now going ON in Europe between con
stutional government and arbitrary power. and in
cdenlally mentioned his having alluded To This sub
jecl in leler addressed by him, sumo time since,
TO the Austrian Charge d'Affalrs. (This called
forth nine hearty cheers for the letter 10 Huse-
mann.) He then proceeded, at some length, 10
trace the system of republican governments; the
practical operation OF popular representation, and
The inevitable necessity that the will Of the majur-
ty, constiutionally exercised, should be the su--
preme law; and that the law thus ordained, being
the States collected will should be obeyed. In
conclusion, he sad-These, gentlemen, are my
sentiments. intend 10 hold fast TO them for the
few remaining days Of my life, in the hope that
when die, may close my eyes on free, happy,
united America.
THE PRESIDENT IN FREDERicKsBURG.-Of the
impressions formed of the President and the gentle
men with him on his recent visit lu Fredericksburg,
the News says:
The general effect and general impression made
was, We think, decidedly favorable upon the citi-
zens generally we know such was the case What
fine looking fellow What an elegant gentle
man What handsome speaker !--Ilow cuurte-
Gus, bland and genllemauly ARE expressions
which were common, and came from all WIN wit
messed The ease and dignity with which the Presl-
dent mingled with the crowd and formed new &C.
quanances. In The drawing room at The dining
table, on The roslrum or wherever placed, he was
alike accomplished and accessible, no pomp Of STA
ton, or pride Of place marked his department, but
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