Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-12-04
MR.. WEBSTER, AND THE
PRESIDENCY.

On Wednesday Of last week large enthu.i-
astc and quite important meeting was holden at
Fanuel Hall, Boston. Il was composed mainly.
if not entirely, of whigsi yet it was not a whig
convention, and the whig party of Massachu
sets IS not responsible for it. The meeting was
according 20 the call, and the record, also.
meeting of the friends Of SIR. Webster. Normn
opposed to him was entitled to vote or Voice
there Ofc3ursc the friends Of Mr. Webster
ar 4oely responsible for all that was said or per-
formed. J heir purpose is somewhat doubtful.
except in the point Of secuf nc lir We5ster's
nonnalion and election. Whether they intend
TO submit TO the " hig National Convention, or
TO recognize the whig party at all-or TO try 10
break up all old party organizations does not
very clearly appear The presence of delegates
elect to the Wing National Convention is an in.
dication in ona direction, while the avoilAnce in
the address, Of any distinct recognition Of the
Wing party, and hint that ol party lines are
olre rdy breaking up, 90 to the contrary. What
ever be the views Of this meeting or the ultimate
purpose Of the movers Of it, il Is well to know
what they have to say for themselves lfMr.W.
Is 70 be candidate at all, either OF the good old
wing party, (which we do not expect, or Of any
other, we are very willing TO let our readers know
the grounds on which nieir support is asked
Perhaps nobody can sta those grounds better
than the Rev. and Hon. Edward Everett, the au-
ther Of the address adopted by the Convention
The following embraces the material points of
the Address;
Isiio,C Citizens Of the Uaa,d Siqts:
At avery large and resp 'ctlble Convention O f
Delegates from all parts of the Commonwealth
OF Massachusetts, assembled this day at Faneuh
Hail, It was resolved unanimously and with
great enthusiasm, 10 submit TO your considera-
ton the name Of our fellow citizen
DANIEL WEBSTER
as candidate for the Presidency of the United
States at the next election.
Belonging 10 the parry of the Union by what
ever other name we may be called, we believe
that the preservation Of the Union IS the greatest
political object 10 be pursued IA fact as far as
human affairs are concerned, we regard II as
the paramount object 10 be sought before ali OH.
ersi by every patriotic citizen for In il is IN
volyed the continuance Of the prosperity. peace
and honor Of the country. II the Onion + nre-
served, we have every reasonable prospect Of
future OF boundless growth, Improvement and
glory. II Is beyond The power of the imapina-
ton TO realize the blessings which viii flow 70,
ourselves and the whole world out of this ex-
haustless fountain of good subject only to the
ylcssitudes incident 10 all human things. II the
Union Is dissolved, we have reason 10 aniicipafe
not merely all the evils resulting from the weak.
ness and decline OF us now prosperous members
ana iron the collisions sure to arse under any
circumstances, IN numerous family of small
States, brought into close contact with each 9th
er, without any principle of common umpirage
and control; but we are sure also Of being in
voived IN controversies Of unusual bitterness,
growing out Of the peculiar relations between
the two great divisions of the country
Entertaining this view of the certain effects Of
a dissolution If the Unitn It is a very alarming
consideration that the ordnlTy associations Of
party, extending over the county, and by which
It's renotest members have been able u act in
concert IN carrying on our political system, are
seriously impaired, aud IN some OF the States
wholly broken up. Nh.ther there is left any
feeling or principle TO take the place OF these
party associations, 10 prevent division purelJ
geogiApmcgl from sprnging up, and To enable
eluzeis IN parts OF the country remote from eacl,
other, to unite in the discharge of those primary
duties by winch the Government Is periodically
reconstructed Is nonstrous question which must
shortly be met and decided
The non-slayeholdlng States would consider
the nomination Of Mr. Webster as a iust recog
niiion OF the proprlety Of selecting President
from their number. Out of sixteen Presidential