Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-03-29

whole gores Of their country take one stripe and one star
and 70 out of the Union with them. [Laughier.1
returning Of patriotism and propriey will check
hem do not know what might happen If there had been
more general spirit Of disunion. persuade myself
that honest and honorable men, ingenious men, young men
who wish live for glory and renown and character, will
leave that Union which their fathers established that
Constitution which has made their State like all the other
States what it H. when they sober moments of can
did reflection. sr.
hope that while we maintain, the State Of Maryland
has maintained fixed and determined sentiments in favor Of
the Constitution, will hold parleyand hold no par
leywith any body who would nfract it in the slightest
degree. While maintain the necessity Of establishing and
sustaining those laws of adjustment which passed by
the last Congress- settle the while we hold on to
them with 6mness and decision, hope, nevertheless, we
shall take not provoke, aunt, insult those
who feel difference Of sentiments. hold the importance Of
maintaining those be Of the highest character and
nature, every Of them, and out and through and
through. Applause. have confidence in any body
who seeks the support of any body who wishes TO alter or
modify these constitutional provisions. There they
Many OF these great rrepeslabe The settle
ment with Texas repealabe The admission Of Cali
ornia Other important objects Of legislation, not in them
selves in the nature Of grants and therefore not rrepea
able, just impoanr and to bear pareyng
upon it. We listen TO notifications qualifca-
ton. They passed in conformity with the acquisitions of
the Constitution and they must be performed and abded
by, in whatever event. and at Whatever Applause.
His Exceency the Governor Of Maryland pleased to
alude that had some risks among his
people for the good Of the country What would have been
good for If had not been willing TO do III [Appause
do consider myself born to great destiny, hus born
destiay and that is uphold With mind and heart and
hand the Constitution Of this country Grea applause If
this prophecy may fail my attachment 10 the Constitution Of
the land will fail, long have breath. renewed
applause y. -s- 4as
Now, gentlemen, allow me to cay, that, in looking
this morning the annals Of your beautiful city Of Annapolis,
ud what should expect to find that when the dentiye
treaty Of peace was proclaimed here in February, 1883,
was ordained to be day of general thanksgiving.
celebrated and, according to the good fashions Of Maryland
there was dinner and ball. Among the toasts that
caon the first having taken notice Of the great blessing Of
the restoration Of peace, find that the second was The
United Satesmay their conedeacy endure forever. Zap
psuse That confederacy has been caanged into more
beneficial form of government It has become Constitution
better calculated to the rights Of all But echo
the sentiment Of Annapolis, and say, in different words
though in the sense The Constitution the United
States-nay it endure Jorerer." [Great aPpause.l
WIN. McNEIR, Esq, offered The following toast
"DAS1SL WEBSTER our patriotic Secretary Of State A
who has other hope than for his couny's goodnor
does he wish any higher law than his countrys cons-
tuton
Mr.. WEBsr.R briefly responded, and gave the following
+" His excellency Governor LOWE"
Governor Lowe briefly responded, and after abiding to
the several distinguished Senators and others who supported
the compromise concluded with proposing the health Of
sGalant HAnRr CLAr." This was received with I'M
bounded appreciation
The following toast offered @
ssThe Senate of the United States The rights Of the
State and the integrity Of the Union have protection in
It's wisdom and firmness."
Ex-Governor PRATT, at present Senator of the
United States, responded to this sentiment, assur-
ing the company that it afforded him very sincere
pleasure in being permitted to unite with them in
evincng respect for the patriot and statesman who
was present as their guest
The services of Mr.. WEBSTER (sad he,) to which you
have REFERRED and which have been the immediate Of
your invitation him. services rendered the who
country, and be your guest the capital Of Maryland by
the invitation withou distinction Of partly Of the Represen-
tses Of the People of Maryland because his patriotism has
not been limited by the State which be has represented
by the section Of country from which he comes He is Mr.
President properly here the guest of Southern State, be-
the United States is his coUnybecause the United
States Is the country which he has declared his allegiance
and devoted all the energies Of his intellect am pleased
too, Mr. President, that the invitation which gives the
pleasure Of this meeting, should have emanated as has IT.
respective Of party for, sir If may now congratulate our
selves upon the safety Of our country, should remem
Dor that the threatened danger has been arrested by party
party men, but by the united efforts Of those Of the Demo-
cratic and Wing parties Of the country who have been most
trusted and honored by each. t# asti
IT, sir citizen Of Annapolis may be permitted to say 30,
think the place has been appropriately selected for this meet
ing Annapolis the capital Of tho State Of Maryland.
prior the revolution, only the capital Of the then
province Of Maryland but socially and in point Of political
influence, was your distinguished guest has ntimsted the
capital Of all the British North American provinces. Mr.
Webster has referred Of the historical "reminiscences
attached to the place. and beg leave, sir to refer to Others
which have heard here spoken Of and which had hoped
he would have also referred Here sir at Annapolis
held the first Council composed OF delegates from several Of
the then British PROVINCES to deliberate and decide upon the
necessity Of resistance TO the encroachmens Of the Crown
Here also, if correctly informed. (and
readily put right than the distinguished gentleman before
me- was committed the first overt of what then
called treason by the open and focbe resistance Of statute
of Parliament and here, Mr. President in the Senate cham
Der this day visited by your guest occurred Of the most
memorable and extraordinary events recorded in the history
of the world-he surrender by Gen. WAsHSeroS to the
civil authorities Of that sword with which be had achieved the
independence Of his country
have learned Mr. President In the past twelve months,
lesson which this meeting is well calculated to enforce