The republic., 1851-04-18
From A< Bosto~ Daily Bee.
FANHUIL HALL CLO9BD AGAINST THE
HON. DANIEL WEBSTER.
Unp.ralIsisd Proceedings,

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| AN iNsuLr TO THE CITIZENS OF sosroN AND TO THE
NATION.
The action Of the board Of mayor and aldermen,
| ON Monday afternoon, in reference to the applica
tion for Faneuil Hall, for the purpose Of public
reception Of the Hon. DANIEL WEBsrxR, has
founded the citizens Of Boston. That the "CRADLE
OF LInERrr" should be closed against Massachu-
setts' greatest man, and that too by the highest
branch Of our MUNICIPAL GovERNMENr, Is the most
extraordinary step ever knew public body to
presume to take. Nearly ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
Of the frat citizens of Boston, irrespective of party
and representing the sentiment and desire of nine
ty- nine one hundredths OF the whole city, have
been told that Faneuil Hall shall NOT be opened for
the distinguished United States sEcarrARr OF
STATE, neither shall they meet in their Hall to
consult ON the public good.
What shall be said Of such an action? When
the greatest intellect in the country, the profound
est statesman in the nation, the wisest and most
experienced public man in the land, is invited to
give his counsel on the public good-and that per-
son is tho Hon. DANIEL WEBsrER, a body steps in
and says it SHALL NOT III DoHp.
We submit il to the candid judgment of the peo-
pie whether such an act 10 to be quietly endured.
We mistake the material of Boston if it allows such
an insult to 60 uncondemned.
This il probably the first instance on record in
has been refused to the citizens for the purpose Of
welcoming high public functionary. Well in
deed may our citizens feel indignant at an act 30
insulting and oppressive to their rights.
There il not man in the New England States
who has done much for Boston as Mr.. Webster.
BE has here spent the best part Of his days and his
whole life. interest, hopes, and aspirations have
been identified with its good In the halls of Con-
gress he has ever raised bis eloquent voice in its
BEHALF and on all occasions it has been his greatest
pleasure to labor for its best interest.
And now. when the citizens of our city desire to
offer slight public demonstration in consideration
Of these great services and desre again hear his
noble voice in that hall where it has 90 often been
raised in their behalf they practically told that
it cannot be done. While treason and open rebel
lion of the laws of our country are preached with
impunity under the very caves of the city hail.
while the stage il licensed to crafty personal ma
lice to the injury of respectable families, and the
sacredness Of the family freside is exposed to the
morbid gaze Of the public-while contempt for re-
ligon and morality receives the sanction of public
authorities. It is "deemed n<1pedi.nt to grant the
of Faueuil Hall for the purpose of listening to
the exalted counsellings and the fervid eloquence
Of Webster or a Choate.
opportunity to be fully advised in this outrageous
proceeding. we will go over the whole ground. On
Monday the following petition was presented to the
mayor and aldermen:
TO the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen of the city
Of B0st0n.
The undersigned respectfully ask the of Fam
euil Hall tho seventeenth daY of April, 1851 for
the purpose Of public reception Of the Honorable
Daniel Webster, and TO consult on the public good
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