The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-24


that the temper Of these persons Is very much like
that OF those who, whom the fountsins Of the great
opened and rain had fallen upon the earth forty days
and forty nights until everything but the Peak OF
was already under water did not still believe
plause and roars OF laughter, which continued for
several minutes)
We have propositions for secession formally
brought forward and Eolemnly discussed in the legis
atsres and conventions OF several Of the States Other
venteus to be holden under regular legis-
lstive provisions to consider the subject In one
important State recent elections show that there pre-
walls among the people almost an entire unanimity Of
dissolution of the Union 1t s supposed not take
place without conflict In arms Ministers OF war are
tactics established, and armed air and attitude
assumed These approximations OF conflict, in case So
my judgment certain to be realized Secession can not
be Acco mplished but by war. do not believe those
who favor expect any other result Their hope Is
other States, by local sympsthies, or supposed
mon isterest, may be led to esposse 80 that the
whole country may come to be divided into two great
parties sue to contend for the mastery
But Providence has not forsaken us.
This object, believe, has been defeated by the mea
sures Of adjustment adopted by Congress ct the Last
session, and by the spirit ability and success with
which the o. the Union nave resisted IL In tns
temen. been either unimportant or unavaiing. Your
voices have been heard throughout the whole land,
opols Of the country feels and acts or hereafter will
feel and act questions involving public interests Of
s haTs recently BEEN informed &c nssu.n. of an
act OF resistance to law In the city OF Boston,
and the accounts be correct of the Of
this occurrence is strictly speaking case OF uea
son. Great chsering) II men combine and confe
derate together and by force OF arms force OF mum
bers efectuay resist the operation OF act of Con-
gress in its application to particular individual with
the avowed purpose of making the resistance to
the act in its application to all other individuals,
this is evyin war against tho United States and
nothing less thar treason. (Renewed applause Now
understand that the persons concerned in this out
in hair fIIll of nra.
venting by arms, or by the power Of the multitude,
the Of process for the arrest of alleged
fugitive, in any and all eases whatever an sure,
gentlemen that shame will burn the cheeks and in
dgpstion Ill the hearts OF nineteen twenteths of the
commission outrages SO sbominable (Great cheer.
ing) Depend upon it, that II the people of that city
had been informed Of any such purpose or design as
carrie into effect in the court house In Boston
Saturday last they would have rushed to the spot
and crushed such netarious project into the dust
The vast majority Of the people Of Boston must
ce.sary sufer In their eling but ought
all in their character and honor In their loyalty
to the constitution from the of such persons
composea the mob 1 venture to say that when you
hear Of them next you will learn that personally aud
collectively rs individuals and also as represented in
the city councils they will give full evidence Of their
fixed purpose to wipe away and obiterae to the full
extent Of their power this foul blot the reputation
OF their city. Great applause)
And now. gentlemen, when projects of dissolution
have taken 40 much of form and pressure in public
ping the public authorities stalks fsrth boldly
in the North you will see that your work, highly
prosperous thus far neyeIthsless not yet conclpd
ed 1t is wise and patriotic therefore, that you
memorate your love of country, strengthen your
solution to maintain the constitution the Union and
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to memory his services to revive In your own bosoms
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these principles and this example there will be found
Ietpsct ana Aomirsuon oFerysn Wnere tnefe -
true love Tor the Institutions of the country.
And every American may well do ubt the patriotism
of his own heart, when he hnds that in that heart
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elite, in flames YOU and l. and our characters and
memory both nov and with posterity will At least
escaps the consumiug con agration OF reproach
am yentiemen
Your much Obliged ,ervant
DANIEL WEBSTER
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The most enthusiastic applause followed IN
re sdlrg OF this letter.
Inc Following ieuer was READ by Mr' ~ D. bu'-
Ter, and was we'll received by the au Hence -
trrrrR FRou n 8 DICKINSON.
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when the ip,tuon. OF our country have been shaken
to their f. undatiou BY an agitation from which they
are yet tremulous and vbraory to celebrate this day
With becoming ceremenials-to review the lessons OF
visdom which the warning voice OF that ssnted pa.
triot taught usto recount and dwell upon the self
Denying aud manly virtues which characterized his
eyentful lite; and to take rain pom lips Q
around which many cherished recoections cluster
and ut the soupd Of which more hearts leap With
ton than when be stood the deverer of his country
from oppression, his brow sncirclei with the fresh
laurels OF victory-a which, the great Napoleon
with prophet forecast observed would bered
with veneraton when his would be lost la the vortex
OF revolutions
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