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Mr., Webster in BOston.

Mr.. Webster in Boston.
very large number Of the citizens Of
Boston assembled in front Of the Revere louise
in Bowdoin Square, on Tuesday, the ODD inst.
to offer their salutations and greetings to
DANIEL WEBSTER. The meeting says the
Atlas, was large and enthusiastic, and the
speech, though brief, will speak to The hearts of
the people of Boston. There can be no doubt
that however much citizens of this State NAV
differ from Mr.. Webster in regard TO certain
measures Of public concern, here in Boston he
is all powerful and his popularity unbounded.
lie has lived so many years among us, the
people have so often trusted him with their con-
fidence-he has by his talents shed so much re-
nown upon our State, that his name has be-
come entwned around the most cherished re-
collections o our people, and it requires but a
touch Of the masters hand, as in the case YES.
terday, TO reawaken all those old associations
in their full power. The speech yesterday will
commend itself TO every reader. There is not
one word ir it to which any man of any party
or shade of thought can object. On the con-
trarv, it is one TO which every person will
agree"
The following is the report Of this eloquent
and hearty speech as we find it in the Jour-
nall
(From the Boston J0mnal)
Welcome TO Daniel Webster.
An immense cnncontSe of citizens assembled
in Bowdon Square TINS, morning, 10 welcome
Daniel Webster. Every accessible place from
whence the great Statesman could be seen or
heard was occupied. The windows of the Re-
we're House and of the houses in the vicinity
were filled with ladies'.
AT about IL O'Clock, N. A. Thompson, ESQ.
assembled the platform in front of the Revere
House, aud stated to the crowd that AS this was
spontaneous gathering OF the citizens, there
was no occasion for an organization of the
meeting, he therefore proposed that commit
tee be apr onted to wait on Mr.. Webster, to in~
form him that the citizens were ready to hear
him. lie nominated as members of that com.
mittee Joseph Bell, J. Il. Heard, d. L. Gibbens.
A. w. Thaxter, George Darracot, and Levi
a. DowIey, who were chosen bv acclamaton.
Mr.. Webster shortly ritter appeared, escorted
by the Committee. Upon his ascending the
platform, he was greeted with hearty and pro.
Ionged cheers from the multitude. lie spoke
r.J' 10 :',.
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a.'i 90 niuo" p'.'sou " Sec your peased ana
la.e' 40 ~ zee aSa'u ,lie race OF Inc H.
II Won oro half aS Wv i,e"so" ao'se US
You, there is great quantity Of human happi-
i,,n n, ,,,i,,
long and fervent convulsion of the elements
but the storm has now passed awav and the
skies smile on US. There is often an analoyv
between occurrences in the moral and polrica
world. The political armament has Of late hcon
somewhat overcast but there is good reason 70
believe that the clouds are now passing away
to leave nauCht but brightness behind
Fellow citizens NV heart * Cnll nf o,oo,;o,s
of gratitude for what Won and vour ra,hor. L,yo
done for me since the time when I first camo
from the north to live amonp you. and nar,.l,e
of YOUR fortunes for pood or for OWL lam no,
vain enough 10 suDpose that | have d,no nnrcb
service to the country. bnt if have hoen ahIo
to render her any service I owe il 70 mo con
stant and pnwaverino friendshin oc ,ho lo onI
of Boston. In the natural and innvi,ahio po,rrso
of events | shall soon follow NV t,hors "a
vour fathers to nv last homo IN, villa ,n
heart beats o, tonoue moves I shall noua y
cease to sneak Of the ci,v of Ros,on .s an Oh
iect of public. po,itical and frionJly rona ri
Fellow citizens. Won do NOT exnert Envy dis.
course from me. Icsme hero r. 500 Won md
Won came TO see me. This is M, an ocoas i,'o
for the discussion of ,o,iIical ,onics Von a. |
not expect me TO dctain Won from yo,r ae''ir,
Win, 80 20 ot:-'-.,,, :, ~..'., 49,,
congratulate anu ask you to congratulate me
that the events OF the last year or two have
placed us under better auspices that we see
clearer, breathe iteer, aud teel an assurance
that our po"',caI blessings VIII endure, vii be
perpetual ana immortal II any human institn-
tons can De immortal. four children are born
20 an inheritance OF lmperlshabie liberty IN this
oeioVen anu 'chefa'ed-l say beloved, and by
me uhuet al circumstances V1nera'ed-Com-