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Speech OF Daniel Webster at Annapolis, NJ. ID.

Speech OF Daniel Webster at Annapolis, M. ID.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd, March 20 1851.
The Hon Daniel Webster and his lady arrived here
Monday afternoon and had enthusiastic welcome
from the citizens All day yesterday he received visits
from numbcrcss persons anxious to the great de-
fender of the Constitution and the Union.
In the evening the dinner rendered to him by the
delegates of the Convention took place the City
Hotel. kept by Col Walton 1t WAS sumptuous feast,
and was attended 10y all the distinguished men in
the city The best Of feeling prevailed and the various
toasts were received with enthusiasm Ex-Gov. Sprigg
presided, assisted by cx-Gov. Grason and Gen B. 9.
Howard "a Vice Presidents. Mr. Webster seated at
the right of the President with Chancellor johnson aud
other guests On the left Gov. Lowe and cxGov.
Pratt, U. s. Senator from Maryland
Governor srRsc, in rising to propose the of the
honorcd guest took occasion remark upon the mpor
services of Mr. Webster had rcndrcd to the
try in the different stations h. had been called upon to
fill and said that he cmncnty entitled TO all the
honors in the power Of the country to confer lie
concluded by proposing
Daniel Webser-Maryland shows her attachment to the
Union by honoring its ablest defender.
This toast was received with loud and prolonged APP
plause
After the cheering had subsidized Mr. WEBSTER and
said that he appreciated from his heart the honor which
had been conferred upon him by the representatives of
the people OF Maryland Of the glorious constellation
Of States which had stood together in the times that
tried mems souls" to achieve the independence of
which the recipients and which, he trusted.
we should long continue to enjoy,
Mr. Webster referred to the early history of the
try, and said that could fully appreciate the
blessings handed down to from forcfathers.
Washington with all his sagacty aud all his wisdom. did
not conceive that the destiny Of the United States had
been reached; did he, when he retired from the
Presidential chair to fix his eyes upon the ine
rests of his country. Washington, in his Farewell Ad-
dress said he retired from the chair having performed
the work which he had been called upon to perform,
But. said Mr.. W, cmphacally. he has yet per-
formed the work assigned him. WI he until the eni
Of time lie will talk in that sacred work. uaess
his name is obliteratcd from the records Of time.
think said Mr. WEBSTER hear him say in the words
Of his farewell address" be- happyrcsst with the
spirit of innovation upon the principles of government,
however spccous the pretcxt-atend 90 every adm,ni
tion which would cnjoin strict adherence to the prnci
pies upon which that government L. foundcd"-r hear
him say If IL permitted him he would appear
before this people he appeared to the country In
the most trying times as he appeared at the head of his
army when leading them TO battle against the enemies
of freedom and say to all Americans and lovers of their
country and its Institutions" Hold on, by every
means, to that country which cost me and my compatr
ots seven years Of toll struggle (Grca chcering)
sution under which have lived for period OF
than half a century and America. with her mass of
population Is the great Babel OF those who have
before
After dwelling at some length upon The character and
services Of Washington Mr. W said he hoped he would
be pardoncd for intcrrptng the thread Of his discourse
this. moment by proposing from the fulness of his
heart, the following toast
Tar GLoRlots ssp IsNoPt,L w,smNoroS"
This was drunk in silence aud standing
Mr. W rcsumcd-In the lapse Of years. said he It may
very possibly happen that the exact principle Of Union
may not be always understood alike. and it would not
therefore be smss to refer to the objects for which the
colonies united the limitations assigned them
the principles which should govern for their pcrpcua-
ton Mr. W then entered at considerable length into
review Of the general principles which had induced the
Colonies to throw OF the yoke Of allegiance TO Great
Britain and dwct upon the various which lei
them to confederate together lie said they govern
cd by spirit a libcray and justice which actuatci
both North and South and the good faith with which
both parties entered into the compact Of confederation
the great which led 10 the securing of that in
dependence which enjoy At that period the North
and the South governed by different systems;
but each section willing that the other should not
have their peculiar rights and privileges intcrcrcd with
but tina, they should be governed in such manner
The North at that time, perfectly Of the
istencc Of slavery AZ the South and although there
might bc who deprecated that state of things yet
they perfectly satisfied 70 accept the South
sister, and to take her TO their embrace The obligation
10 keep that compact l. great then. and Il
should aud he had doub, il would be strictly adhered
to MIR Webster then spoke u the adoption u the ,n-
promise and sail he looked upon them the
great saving point the great check upon the agita,or.
State, said he, emphaticsly North south, which de-
parts in the least ioa from the spirit Of these
i disIoyal loud and and long chcering) We have
had at the North excitement the great sgitsng
questions Of the day We have a.o at the South
something II the same excitement and secession from
the Union threatened by a remedy from
these imaginary evils what. said Mr.. W. will they
ccdc from Where will they scce,ie to- lie thought
that they who talked of secession had great fertility n
mind that their minds greatly deceived. and In
the language Of holy writ, they know not what they
do Much applause) while, said he, maintain
in,ioatc the adjustment u the last Congress
while we hold no party with those who seek to break
down the bulwark with which they surrounded and
while We faithfully carry out the principles cf
those measures there Il no fear ef the glorious Union
(Crcat ehccrina) lie held the strict carrying out Of
those measures TO b. of the highest importance. and
every energy of every true citizen should be bent in
order to secure their full Accomplishment (Loud ap-
psuse) Mr. President. may not have been born 70
fuhl any particular destiny, may not have any par
ticular mission to oil earth but this will am
bound to uphold with every energy Of mind and body
the constitution Of this country (Imncnse chccrins)
Mr. W referred in eloquent terms 70 the celebration
which was held in the city o. Annapolis tho occasion
when Washington resigned and delivered up his sword
and commission the American Congress and said that
that occasion that would live long in the memory
Of all Americans for the patriotic sentiments which u
brought forth Tho second toast drank that occasion
and which was received with much feeling aud grath
cation In the following words =
The United ststcMay their confder.cy sndorc forever
lie would in conclusion give sentiment, though with
slight difference of language
ever