Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-04-10
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The Annapolis Dlnncr-Mr Webster's Speec

Annapolis, March 26th.
The Hon Daniel Webster and his lady arrived
here on Monday afternoon, and had an enthusiasts
tic welcome from the citizens. All day yesterday
he received visits from large number Of persons
anxious to the great defender Of the constitu-
ton and the Union.
In the evening the dinner rendered to him by the
delegates of State convention took place at the City
Hotel, kept by Cal Walton. 1t was sumptueus
feast and was attended by all the distinguished men
OF the city. The best of felicity prevailed and the
various toasts were received with enthusiasm.
The following regular toast called forth the loud
est and most prolonged applause:
Daniel Webster--Maryand shows her attachment
to the Union by honoring its able defender.
After the cheering had subsidized, Mr. w. rose and
said--0That he appreciated from his heart the hon.
which had been conferred upon him by the Rep
resentatives Of the people Of Maryland-one of the
glorious constellation Of states which had stood up
together in the times that tried mems souls, TO a
chieye the Independence OF which we are now the
recipients, and which he trusted we should long
continue to enjoy.
Mr. Webster referred to the early history of the
country and said could not too fully appreciate
the blessings handed down to us from our forefath
ers. Washington with all his sagacity and oil ms
wisdom did not conceive that the destiny OF the
United States had been reached nor did he when he
retired from the Presidential chair cease to fix his
eyes upoE the interests OF his country. Washing.
ton in his farewell address saiashe retired from the
chair, having performed the work which he had
been called upon to perform,' but. said Mr. w. en-
phaticaiy he has yet per formed the work as
signed him, nor will he, until the end OF time; he
will talk in the sacred works until the end OF
time, unless his name is obhterated from its rec
ords.
After dwelling at some length upon the charact-
er and services OF Washington, Mr. w. said he
hoped he would be pardoned for interrupting the
thread of his discourse at this moment, by propos-
ing from the fullness Of his heart the following
toast:
The Glorious and Immortal Washington.
This was drank standing and in silence. MI w.
then resumed his remarks. In the lapse oi years,
said he, it may very possibly happen that Inc ehae,
principles Of Union may not always be understood
alike and it would not therefore be amiss to refer
to the objects for which the Colonies were united,
the limitations assigned to them, and the principles
which should govern for Misrepresentation.
Mr. w. then entered at some considerable lengui
into review of the general principles which had
induced the Colonies to throw oil the yoke OF allie
glance to Great Britain, and dwet upon the various
causes which led them to confederate together.-
He said they governed by spirit Of Haerali-
ty and Justice, which actuated both North and
SOUTH aud the good faith with which parties enter
ed into the compact of confederation was the great
cause which led to the recovery of the lndepend-
! ence which we now enjoy.
At that period the North and the South were as
| now governed by different systems, but each Sec
/ ton willing that the other should not have
their peculiar rights and privileges
I but they should he governed In such msnner o.
/ W ould best enhance the interest and protection o.
! all. The North at that time was perfectly aware
of the existence of slavery at the South and aitho
there might be some who deprecated the state o
things; yet they were perfectly satisfied HI aEter
the South as sister, and to take her ~ Their en-
brace.
The obligations to keep that compact are q grco
now as ever, and it should, and he had no I'll u
would be, strictly adheredto.
Mr. w. then spoke of the adoption III the c0mrfc
mise measures, and said he looked upon them al
the great saving point whatever might be SAID oy the
agitatorS who would rise to dissolve this glorious
Union, under which we have lived for period OF
! more than half century. Any state, snd ne en-
phatically, North South, which departs at least
from the spirit of this measure is dsioyai cloud
and prolonged cheering9 We have had at the North
some excitement on the great agitating question OF
the day. We have seen also at the South some
thing Of the same excitement, and secession from
the Union was prevented By some as remedy
from these imaginary evils What said Mt w VII
they secedc from? Where will the secedeto2 Ht
though that they who talked sion had grea
facility of mind that their minds were greatly de
ceiyed and in the language OF Holy Writ, They know
not what they do. Much applause.)
While maintain inyiolate the adjustment o
the last Congress, will hold no parey with thos
who seek to break down the bulwarks with which
they surrounded; and while we faithfully carr.
out the principles of those measures, there rs NJ
fear of the glorious Union. Great cheering.) HI
held that The strict carrying out OF those measure
to be of the highest importance, and everv energ
of every true citizen should be bent in order to Sc
cure their full accomplishment. cloud applause.
Mr. President, may not have been born to full
any particular destiny-I may not have any partic
ular mission to fill earth-but this will say,
am bound to uphold with every energy OF mind ane
body the Constitution Of this country. Immense
arplause.)
Mr. w. referred in eloquent terms to the cele-
bration which was held in the city of Annapolis or
the occasion when Washington resigned, and deliv-
cred up his sword and commission to the Ameri
can Congress and said that that occasion was one
that would live long in the memory Of all American
for the patriotic sentiments which II brought Tort
The ID toast drank on that occasion: and which
was received with SO much feeling and gratiica
ton, was in the following words:
The United States-May their confederscy endure
forever.
He would in conclusion, give a sentiment, thougl
with some slight difference Of language:
The Constitution Of the United States-may II en-
dure forever.
This toast was drank, and Mr. Webster sat dow
amidst much applause.