New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-07

ing many compliments 10 the varied Interests anu
sections Of that State he sud, What can she pro-
pose or where go-the Lord only KNOWS, for can
not tell Once out Of The Union, who shall bring
her back 20 Old Virginia never tire ="
He next adverted. IN pretty strong terms u t.lt
course Of South Carolina N regard 10 separation
OF the Union.
MI w. thought the scnptural allusion 70 the Prod
gal Son an apt illustration N The case. He, IN MS
wild theories had made a secession had gone aoroal
abandoned the protection OF MS parent 10 seek
greater good and more larger liberty but. ne soon
tasted the bitterness Of his folly. and Il Is SAID OF hin
ne came 70 himself" most happy illustration. as
Nj W conceived of the fate of ali states who. even
permitted 10 follow the dictates OF madness anu m
discretion-as he had doubt all woudre a!lze VINO
should quiet the Union after they should be restored
10 their sober senses, and Ike the prodlga son.
come 70 themselves"
THIS much he had to say FOR the old states VI me
new States he thought It somewhat strange, aitef
they had been-some OF them az eaSt-premature IN
urging their admission INTO the Union. that they
should be haSty and harsh N their effort 10 get our
of IT, He made some remarks Il 10 the probability
OF the states desiring 10 retire for the purpose OF bet
ierng themselves and passed over reading some
remarks he had written respecting the anticipated
prosperity of the government.
No nation on earth can boast OF 50 many schools oi
education and benevolent associations as America
The effect Of good education the promotion OF NOR
ais and the diffusion OF our principles oil govern
ment. are every where felt, at home and abroad Our
people. too. give another traitor here above al!
places Of the eartl-the masses well clad. generay
attend places Of religious devotion. while yet the
acterstlcs prevail ali over the Union. and form a
proud feature IN the character OF the American peo-
Mr. Webster referred to the incident of Washing
tons LAYING the corner stone Of the CAPITOL as form.
lng a chain IN the bond Of our mon. lie invoked
the spirit Of the lllusnouS dead, IN behalf OF the
present and the future. The new wings about 10 De
added 10 the Capitol stretching. as they 90; north
and SOUTH he also regarded an additional chord IN
binding the safes IN bond OF tnon lie Would
say. another occasion. IN regard 70 the apr
IN - L. III
sun IN IL coming"
lie felt that If tine immortal Washington could rise
and siard forth here to-day. he would rejoce IN unit
ing with u on tins OCCASION ana INVOKE te OeSSihs
Of Heaven upon our future mon ana prosperity
ather Immoral-lnough deai-We ieei sdld VT.
W. thy nm once now, ana mere we cannon, We
VII, not destroy tbs Union. No ruthless Aihd rom
this tie seat az our Government. 90 Oaliofnli stii
dosecrae tie sacred bequeNi thou mas len Us llu'
mcnse chetrng5
Mr. WEBSTER SAID that q osc who sec no good IN
an ilese things. must oc oePused 81 their reason.
Men may vaunfHely SCI themselves mp a. teachers,
bat TO night mind contemplate the pas, the pres
Cnt and he future. without shlmAing ia dreai ana
horror from their doctrines. dndtcism' Oh WHAT
ever form. OF for whatever purpose. may negcl tempo
rar eXcItemclt-CI lender mOmentlrY uneis.he>>-
tut said he. they VIII al Ultimately &c compelled
10 shrink beneath The ScOm of the Wor.t, ana go
about To seek fof themselves dishonest graves. We
shall I've aLl rot DIE" ,t heersl
Abol.,iouisis and diSuaous;S Viii have their eye
balls scared - thoy see the rising IF this mon IN
>til mere glorious light beauty ana power. l'heer-
uEl
Mr Webster then, IN conclusion. addressed PreSl-
cent .llMoTc FOO 81 lew remarks. touching The Incl
dent, Of die original and The present laying OF the
corner stone. aud invoked q poIpcuailon oi peace,
ITo>VcrIty aid unon. On such an occasion, said ne,
with hearts void oi malice 10 other nations OF The
Garth but exutng pa tuc glory OF the past and the
hopes oftAo future 1t we're IT lhat TINS great nation,
through the heads If her constituted Departments
hoTe assembled should return do,out thanks 20
heaven for orr social, political, religious, AMI other
blessings.
il NAY not be ans>s 10 mention that there We're
rro>ont 20 the procession to-day three persons VINO
attended en- the occasion of the laying Of the corner
stone hy Washington. some Wtyclgnt years ago
Geo ". =. Gusts, Of Virginia. and lr. l.. Walker,
of Maryland. are the names Of tWo of them-the 9th
trs lGmt could not learn.
The first stone prepared ~ the SoaS OF Temper
ance of rhado pima for the Washington Monument
was duly disposed of today. \ number OF the mem
bcrS of that Society from Philadelphia, with those OF
The District. were IN The procession a. IN early hour
The President of the United states received IT.
After tins CEREMONY. the sons of Temperance united
the general procession of laying the corner for the
extension of The Capitol
Everything passed oil In admirable style Long
live the lnlon IT,