Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03
Speech from HET. Webster NJ Sa-
fesk.

BosToH, October25th
\ numerous delegation ofyoung Wings
attended mass meeting in Salem last night,
and on their return at IA late hour proceed
ed with a band of music to the Revere
House, where they gave numerous and
hearty cheers for Mr.. Webster
Mr.. w. appeared on the balcony in an
swcr to the cheers. and made brief speech
to his friends, He alluded to the laws of
the Neutral World as an example for ell
ementary ana fixed principle Of action in
the political world.
A crisis would sometimes occur, wien
men " onld be called back to consider the
original principles oflhc government under
which they live.
We live il such u time. When it seems
as ii'therc were an earnest desire to dissolve
the constitutional and legal restraints IN
der Which we dwell as people.
But think the crisis has passed over
think the country is recovering itself
North and South. There is less feeling at
the South, in favor Of breaking up the I'm
ion.
They have founlan admirably convent
ent omnibus in co operation, in which to
ride out Of their difficulty. How those at
The North. who are arrayed against the
peace and harmony Of the country where
they find themselves in minoliiy--as they
certainly viii; how they will extricate
themselves from their position. and in what
kind Of conveyance they will escape. re-
mains to bcscen.
He wished them wccl. He Wished that
they might turn from their insane projects,
and with full hearts acknowledge the bless
ngs they enjoy, in a country which hon
ors them, aud which they are bound to
honor.
Now, he asked, what is in the future
for usl Are the States to be severed, and
scattered in shrcds and patches? Is there
10 he a Northern confederacy, q Southern
confederacy, and Middle coniederacy!
If so, what is to become of the Z piuri-
bus tRHm which hangs over our heads
a voice in the crowd, 'preserved"
Welister-"and wish to live no longer
than it shall be preserved Tremendous
cheering
I.
in the course of events there are certain
questions which lose their prominence and
give place to others of paramount impor-
lance.
The question now is, are we in the
North and in the Souih--or, he would say,
with US of the North, and US of the South.
The great question is so to act, and con
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or; and, 10 secure this, | invoke the spirit
OF Washington and the remembrance Of
his virtues.
invoke the spirit of the fathers of New
England-of the men Of Salem, and Of
Essex, and of Boston-to inspire you and
me with new and fresh resolution to de-
iend the government which they establish.
ed to thelast extremity, and to perish with
IT, it that must perish.
Mr.. Webster then alluded to the assem-
blage before him as being composed Of
young men; many Of whom he knew and
others whose fathers he had known, and re-
minded them that on their shoulders would
devolvc the duty sustaining the institu-
lions Of the country, and he urged them to
discharge that duty with hearts filed with
patriotism.
He counseled bis young friends, ia pro-
cecdipg to the political duties that were
Immediately before them, to bear in mind
that they were not only citizens of Boston.
Of Massachusetts. and Of New England,
but American citizens, one and all; to rca-
lie that theiv reputation and honor were
linked uiththat oftheir whole country, and
to remember that nothing could disgrace
that country Which would lot disgrace
them.
But (sail hey I fear no sue, result
Go on.
Let an the cnls tban aims, at,
Be thy coun,ry's, thy Gel'~, and Trails
and may God bless your efforts. Gentle
men, good night.
s. Rseoss. Oct. 23, 1s5l-A large and
enthusiastic needing Sias fiell ia this city
this afternoon, by thefriends Of law and or
der.
On the opening of,he meeting, and after
the election ofMajor Burnett as chairman
the proceedings were interrupted by a
band Of rioters, headed by some ofthe pro-
mncnt citizens Of Syracuse. BY the,ime-
y arrival Of the delegation from the First
Ward, order was restored, after two or
three ofthe rioters had been Forcibly eject
ell from the hail.
The meeting was addressed by Hon-
Harvey Baldwin and Mr. Brooks
An address and resolution were adopt
"a Of the law and order stamp, and the
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