The New York herald., 1851-10-26
N EWS BY ELEGR A PHI
MIR. Webster's Address 10 the Young
Wings, at Salem, Mass.
THE VIRGINIA ELECTION.
Gerrit Smiths Advice to the Me-
groes and Abolitionists.
Vain Attempt to Nominate Fred.
Douglass for Assemblyman.
FATAL SHIPWRECKS ON LAKE ERIE.
THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION,
&C., &C., sc.
Mr. Webster's spsech At n Mass Meeting OF
Young Wings In Salem, Mass.

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Young Wings In Salem, Mass.
Bosros, Oct. rs, 1851.
numerous delegation of Young whigs attended Q
late hour, proceeded with band Of music to the Re-
we're House, where they gave numerous and hearty
cheers for Mr.. Webster Mr.. W. appeared the bal
cony in answer to the cheers made brief speech 10
his friends.
He alluded to the laws Of the natural world as
an example for elementary and 1xed principles Of
action In the political world. crisis would some
times occur, when men would be called back to
consider the original principles Of the government
under which they live We live In such a time when
it seems II there earnest desire to dissolve
the constitutional and legal restraints under which We
dwell people But think the crisis has passed over
think the country recovering ITSELF North and South.
There is less feeling at the South in favor Of breaking
up the Union. They have found admirably
nient omnibus in cooperation in which to ride out Of
the difnculty How those at the North. who are
rayed sganst the peace and harmony Of the country
when they find themselves In a minority-as they
tainy will-how they will extricate themselves from
their position, and in what kind Of a conveyance
they will escape, remains to be seen lie wished
them well He wished that they might turn from
their insane projects, and with full heart, aoknow-
ledge the blessings they enjoy country which honors
them and which they are bound to honor. Nov, (he
asked what in the failure for Are these States to
be severed and fcattered in shreds and patches Is
there to be northern confederacy, a southern
confederacy and n middle confederacy! II 30, what
Is TO become Of the r Pitrlbus Untsns whi,h hangs
over our heads! "a voice in the crowd, I" Pre-
served Mr.. Webster -" And I Wi, TO live no longer
than IL shall be preserved" Tremendous cheering
Now fellow citizens (continued Mr. W in course
Of events there are certain questions which lose
their prominence and give place to others Of para
mount Importance. The great question row is,
in the North and in the south, he would
say, with us Of the North, and Of the South,
the great question to act and confer and defer,
to hold the Union together; and TO secure this,
invoke the spirit Of Washington. aud the remembrance
OF his virtues invoke the sprts of the fathers Of New
Englsnd-of the men of Salem. and Of Essex, and Of
Bosonto inspire you and wi aud fres resolu-
ton 10 defend the government which they established to
the last extremity and 10 perish with it, II that must
periih Mr. Webster then alluded 10 the assembage bs
fore him being composed Of young many Of whom
he knew ard others whose fathers he had known aud
minded them that their shoulders would DE- vove the
duty Of sustaining the institutions Of the country aud
he urged thtm to discharge that duty with hearts filed
with patriotism. He counseed his young friends in
proceeding TO political dutie- that nme-
not only citizens Of Boston of and OF New
England but American citizens and ALI TO realize
that their reputation and honor linked with that OF
their whole country; and to remember that nothing
could disgrace that country which would not dgrace
them. But, (ssd be } l fesr no such result Go on
4" Let al the ends thou aim ct at
BE thy country's, Gods and truthsi-
and nay God bess your efforts Gentlemen good night