Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-08
ANOTHER SPEECH FROM MR.. WEBSTER

The Legislature Of Pennsylvania passed vote OF thanks
to Mr. Webster for his scathng letter, on Hungarian affairs
TO the "LigulIan aT the charge aefatre' Ct tho double
eage.headed double hearted, Austrian dynasty Air. Web
ser went Harrisburg in person. to show his grateful sense
of the compliment All this 1. well enough, and Mr. Web
sers speech usual eloquent and interesting For MIS-
Just compliment, the Key Stone State We lind ROOM Re-
ferrng 10 general national broad and comprehensive po
lcal character Of Pennsylvania, he said:
She has been called and without strong claims to the
title the keystone ut the Arch of the Unon She 10 vas.
10 extent and abundant in wealth and resources and re-
marked for the industry and intelligence of her citizens
Her rivers with the AHniic her rivers
on the connect her with the Mississippi and the Cult OF
Mexico Above all equal ALL she has vast resources IN
point Of mineral wealth beneath her coil lint sne her L"
position beyond that OF any OF her sister States She has
improved be. advantages with dietnt Industry, ana while
seeking promote virtue and 10 render herself worthy BE-
fore The nao and fulfil her part In the great mission Of
the country has heen governed by local 7eudice local
and feelings less than any other State
In the Union. She is central in her position She Is on the
line which divides the two portions o! the country ara
which separated by local interests from the otei-
But she disposed always to do her duty 10 both ad
mIre Pennsylvania admire her !or the moderation and
irmuess the good and patriotism which HAYS ever
animated her IN the discharge vi nel Obligations and IN view
of questions we'll calculated disturb The general po;
cal harmony. for myself one merit on;i and OF
that may lie proud, that 1t attaches me TO tho Sa;e Of
il is the merit OF embracing the country
and the whole country by what have said % done In one
public station anuthe. 10 general political career In the
disposition Of Providence.
State under auy she had remained great
her resources In her SOIL and IN her people, ~hat after
all would the State Pennsylvania have been detached
and isolated from other States Of the Unon Compar
ed with your Pennsylvania you now behold hc cheers
what would she have bsen with all her mineral treasures
with no power d=velope ,hen without any general pro-
lection from the national flag that carries them In pride and
,-iun,pa to the ends Of the earth2 Cheers.
II that comprehensive OF policy which REJECTS To-
cal IDEAS view Of political principles which tn
ubes this whole people speak OF the whole country as he
country and has the Stale OF Pennsylvania what she
now IT, and hope she may long continue TO be- as
before said the Keystone Of the Arch OF the Union.
II had happened to have been before this asssnolase IN
this place year ago to-day on the st ot ApTl OF last
year should You with far less gadsolne heart
Than 10; for 1t IL not 10 be denied That occurrences OF
great Import have asrn place within the last year-iha'
csurcs have been adopted av tho general Concurrence oi
men Of all parties calculated adjust local differences ana
settle the uga:lng questions OF the country L ir tEa
feel that people, that We have one Interest, one
character, one liberty, and one destiny.
bore humble but earnest part in the procurement OF
that adjustment established by the late Congress II not
every thing that all could WISH IL ii much de the rational
could hops trust to your own perception 10 sec the
great degree OF cheeruness prevailing In society aIouad
you and the genera progress OF all interests under the nl
Of the industry ot your peoples ana ask you "heet
do meet you under thu better auspices Tor you und Ter
me- for united liberty for established differentiation among
Governments for the republican faith, than woald
have met you year since
II is not my purpose and do wish 10 weary you BY
discussing uny particular question. This IL an age OF dis
cussoa and people OF discussion; and ell know
hu, been said often that afraid 10 repeat IT, But
had cntcarored 10 express by letter, my profound acSn"~
leIgnen,s tie Legislature OF your sslefo the kind nan
ne which they peassc to take no:ico oil recent
act Of ny official life. il is compliment the remembrance
Of which shall carry with me 10 tho grave
II has appeared and doe. appear that the lime aG
in the progress. OF affairs IN view growth o: the
n.y. vastly increased population and highly Elevated char
In the scale Of improvement when ~e tho descendants
Of those who achieved The Independence and established TIE
constitution Of hie country, bound 10 sp*ak out 10 the
whole world nlanknd uni bear testimony the OF
popular republican government, Tremendous appEauss
Let other governments do they will il is duty to
traverse the III aud make p!oeeytes Our business s 10
mako prosslye by eAalprt" CoIrc, mankind t.
pubcanin oy showing what :.pu5ican.s DO promo
ting true ends Of government Prolonged aipa se1 By
this We can than by Thousand c,nssu.cs- moro
than thousand Peter The tmits. We place IL the po
lical armament San bright, glowing and cheering The
warming Influences Of which ali shall feel and kuu
Our destiny great; and any man falling slor OF It's !u
comprehension moi fully competent the affairs
Of government. Our sla,on Is peculiar. W.
from other countries; and II We arc not, have power
thank God, 10 defend ourselves. (Cheris And while
oyng the benefits aud seeing and knowing the glorious
suits political system, are we AFRAID 10 compare ii
with any ohe! the world afraid to compare the security
Of life property industry and reputation Witnessed III
United States and The several States with Their prcs,:vac.
under any other government OF tue carth Revolutions
cannot shock us We have drnastics TO oycruln
have none 10 erect in their stead. But The great broad o.
neral current Of usefulness flows by US like yu roc river
until il mingles with the mighty ocean
But | look further. do not contemplate what might
happen Pennsylvania when separated from her neisbors
She may stand ulUno; will be forced upon me- exc,
by the reality of look TO long ex!s;encs Of general
prosperity republican liberty For myself believe that
sill making constant progress in general confidence respect
and prosperity 1t will be TO the greatest soru 0! my
life to be able say when career on earth ma? end thai
have done something htouS h!ilo-someEaG loHsA hto
towards preserving the glorious institutions t: my coun
try.
Nj. Hebstess remarks speak Tor themselves, and wc have
nothing TO say regard hcn But we cannot pass by
unnoticed the address of Gov. Johnston introducing Mr.
Webster TO the Legislature. l, consists of inspd conp
men,s 10 Mr. Webster as great man, and makes mali
coas slap !: Virginia. when he remarks
III not the sclf:StycG mother OF sTsa inen tTss'va"'a
ha. always endeay ored faithfully 10 cherish, protect s.a
and honor the great and good Of othef lands"
RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.
PsovlpEscs ArRlL s. L. M.-fhc election 10 this State
Governor Lieu, Governor Secretary o. State Attorney
General Treasurer and members OF Congress came oil yes
rrday.
Returns are in from nearly the whole State and show the
election Of Phir Allen democrat, Governor, by gu nsJ9f
ty; VIM u. Lawrence democrat, Lieut. Governor; Asa