The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-27
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the United States is The eos,ry which he has declared his
and devoted all the energies of his vast Intellect
am pleased too MIR President, that the invitation which
gives the pleasure of th. meeting should have emsnaed
il has irrespective OF party for, sr we may now
ourselves upon the safety OF our country
should remember that tho threatened danger has been
arrested by party party hut by the ted efforts
Of those of tho democratic and wing parties Of the country
who have been trusted and honored by each ~ SIR
citizen of Annapolis may DO permitted 70 say 90 hnk
place has been appropriately selected ior TINS meeting
Anna polls MOI the capital Of the State OF MARY land
PRIOR The revelation only the capital OF the ten prov
nes of Maryland bat socially and IN pom. .. ~
duence was your distinguished guest has ntma'ed the
capital of all the British North American provinces MI
Webster has referred OF the historical
attached the place. and beg leave, SIR TO refer TO other
which have heard here spoken Of and which had hoped
he would have aso referred TO- Here, then SIR al Annnp
OILS held the first council composed OF delegates rom
Of the then British Provinces 10 deliberate ana Dc
upon the necessity of TO the
of the Crown here also, sir, If am correctly informed
land no readily put right than the dislin-
gushed gentleman before me) committed the hrst
Of what then called treason, 10y the ofen and
orcbe resistance OF statute of Parliament and here Mr.
President the senate chamber this day visited by your
guest occurred of the memorable and extraord-
nary recorded in the history of the wordthe sur
render by General Washington TO the civil authorities Of
that sword with which he had achieved the independence OF
his country
have learned Mr. President, the past twelve months,
lesson which this meeting is well calculated to enforce.
learned sir, rid myself of mnchI hope Of all
that political party aspety which fear have hereto
fore almost cherished as duty nov, SIT, eopla d De
party and stood side by aide with them in support of
the which you sir have referred and to which,
existence of the Union And here. MIR. President, am
surrounded by many whose moral and social worth have
been always appreciated BY me- eu. with whom have
express respect for Daniel Webster And, Mr. President
may all well unite in paying this homage 10 such man
for sir, if there is a statesman in the United States who
NAV be considered party and for whom all may
press respect and admraon that man ID Daniel webster
Sir in all questions in which his country involved, he
n b~k, has he hprn
American he has lived American, and he will die an
American.
Permit me- Mr. President and gentlemen to offer a
timent which know will meet the appreciation of your
guest and which hope will also be favored by your APP
prevail Gentlemen, the time has now come when the true
OF all parties should unite for the sake OF
the Union. | propose, sir
'Tbe Union We will stand by all who stand by ~
Hon. VIM Cost Johnson gave the following, which he
preaced with some appropriate remarks:
General Glass; and other compeers patriots and states
men,"
General B. c. Howard, on being called upon made
brief remarks audDg to the position which South Caro-
lima occupied during the revolution, and contrased with
she occupied when she would be the first TO
the bonds which united the States brother
hood He offered the following sentiment:
"south Carolina May she cast long and lingering look
upon the campaign of l776"
| j. w. Crisfeld ESQ.,, offered the following
"The Chancellor Of Maryland: The enlightened jurist
statesmanhe has honoed his State by his devotion to
her service"
Chancellor John Johnson responded the in elo-
quen He alluded the occasion of the present
sembage, and TO the guest whom was Intended to honor
He referred, in glowing TERMS to that occasion when Mr.
Webster whilst occupying seat in the Senate of the Uni
ted States and when the compromise measure under
consideration his place. and, Of burning eo
quence asked his counymen then and there assembled TO
hear him for his cause" and which act of of compromise
gave this Of doing honor to the distinguished guest
Chancellor also referred the good services rendered by
General Cass, General Foote and others, who went into
the fight with the determination of bringing the
enjoy He also referred merted terms Of praise
the exerons Of Senator Dickinson, of New York.
lonA hah had bad he nf that's
when the late election for United States he
would have voted for him in preference to the wing candi
date any doubt of the orthodoxy of such whg
the great question Of the Union of the States which he
regarded of importance To any of the political
questions of the day He also referred in eloquent terms to
the Sage Of Ashland and said that all occasions he
had stepped forth the great pacihcaor" When thirty
years ago. the black flag of Africa nterposed its front,
threatening the Union, Henry Clay to the
rescue and saved it, That great man. all trying
sons would be found where the blows fell hickes and
fastest The Of those who contributed, by their
measures will live forever the hearts of their counymen.
He conclud ID by offering the following sentiment:
sour Distinguished Guest: When the names Of his
calumnators shall have passed into oblivion, his memory
will be cherished the great constitutional lawyer OF his
day unsurpassed in his advocacy Of republican institutions
and Of the Union of these States"
Col Jcnifer, being called upon, appropriately re-
Hon W. Cost Johnson rose, and, prefacng his toast
with some beautiful and classic remarks proposed
The health, the long life and the prosperity of Daniel
Webster"
Mr. Webster said, in response that he thought was
best for him under the banner Of the unity which
prevailed and he would retire by bidding them good night
He thea ef amid the applause of the company
G. C. Morgan, esq. offered the following
"The Judiciary of Maryland: Whatever difference of
opinion may he entertained its organisation the value
OF administration is appreciated and its purity withou,
stain rcpronchn
Judge Chambers responded in some brief remarks He
said he had for many in the Senate Of the United
States and listened eagerly the words of wisdom and
truth tina, fell from the lips Of the distinguished guest who
had Just taken his leave He believed soemny he
believed any fact recorded history that the mis-
sion Of Daniel Webster earth emphatcaly de-
fend the constitution of the United States and every heart
would respond the truth that had
faithfully and fully fulfilled his mission, Judge c. made
nlusop to the constitutional convention sitting
at Annapolis and said he would conclude by offering
constitutional sentiment
The Union Of the United States
Several other speeches made, when, early
hour the company separated, all highly pleased with the
occasion which had called them together
| Mr.. Webster and lady up from Annapolis in the
morning train to the junction, and proceeded thence
Washington.