New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-27
A Speech from Nr. Webster.

numerous delegation OF Young Wings at
ended Mass Meeting in Salem, last night,
and on their return a, late hour, proceeded
Nth band of music to the Revere House,
where they gave numerous and hearty cheers tor
Mr.. Webster.
Mr.. ". appeared on me balcony IN answer to
the cheers, and made orcf speech 10 Ms
friends He alluded to the natural law OF the
world a, an example for elementary and fixed
ornclples of action in the political world.
crisis would sometimes occur, when men would
he called back to consider the original prncl-
oes of the Government IN Ter which they live
ehvc in such a time, when 1t seems as #
there was an earnest desire to dissolve the con.
,tintional and legal restraints under which we
dwell as a people. But / think the crisis has
,,ssed over. think the country IS recovering
itself North and South There is less feeling at
,be South in favor of breaking up the Union
They have found an admirably convenient omnl-
brs IN Cooperation, in which to ride out OF their
difficulty.
How those at the North, who are arrayed
AGAINST the peace and harmony OF the country,
when they find themselves III minorlty-as
they certainly will--how they will extrlcate
themselves from their position, and in what Kind
of a conveyance they viii escape, remains to be
seen.
Uewjshed them well He wished that they
might Turn from their insane projects, and with
full hearts acknowledge the blessings they ENJOY
macountry which honOrs them and which they
are bound to honor.
Now. (he asked,) what is in the future for Us
Are these States to be severed and scattered IN
ssIeds and patches Is there to be a Northern
Ccnfederacy, a Southern Coniederacy, and
Middle Coniederacy If so, what is to become
Of the + PhuiJus Upum which hangs over our
heads
A Voice m the CyOpd-" Preserved"
M Webster" And wish to live no longer
than 1t shall be preserved Tremendous
cheering.
Now, fellow-ciuzens, continued Mr.. W. IN
the course of events there are certain questions
which lose their prominence, and give place to
others OF paramount Importance. The great
question now is, in the North and III the South
or, he woula say, with us of the North ana us OF
the South--thc great question Is. so to act,
and contcr and defer. as 10 hold the Union to-
gethcr and, to secure this, invoke the spirit OF
WaShington and the remembrance of his vlr-
tues invoke the spirits Of the Fathers OF
New England, Of the men of Salem, and OF Es
sex, and OF Boston, to inspire you and me with
new and fresh resolution to defend the Govern
ment which they established to the last eXtrem
ity, and TO perish with IT, If that must perish.
Mr. Webster then alluded to the asSembage
before HIM. being composed OF young men,
many of whom he knew, and others whose
fathers he had known, and reminded them that
On their shoulders would deyolve the duty OF
SUSTAINING the institutions of the country. and
he urged them To discharge that duty with hearts
6lled with patriotism.
He counselled his young friends, in proceed
ny to the political duties that were Immediately
before them to bear in mind that they were not
only citizens of Boston, of Massachusetts,, and
Of New England, but American citizens, one
and all to realize that their reputation and
honor were linked with that of their whole coun-
Try; and to remember that nothing could dis
grace that country which would not disgrace
them
But" sand he, IL fear no such result. 60
on:
Let all the ends thou aim'st at
Be Thy CountiNs, Gods, and Truths
And may God bless your efforts Gentlemen,
good night