Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-01

,nhs m rrd i The Presidential chair TO fix HE
eye upon the interests oil his country nasin s,r
Farewell iddess said he retired iron: ,e h aiied nnon
having performed the work which ne nau ue r,
to fulfil But said Mr. W., emphat!caiy, nc !a ,S "a
performed the work assigned him. nor VIII nc @ mt I
OF time. He will walk ever IN ING sHctsu 'i ~ "
name is obi;eraicd from the records OF th'e. s III
think Gsaid aIr " hear him say, in The words OF HIS
Farewell Address "e r mn n
lions th. ATTEND 10 every sdmoniIlon which would
enoin strict adherence to the principles upon wcn una;
government! is founded" we sou 'I his @ he
il were permitted him appear before inns people as ne i
carcd "a c coiay It's most trying ne-as he appeared
~ Ito hood nj his army wien Icadn. item TO battle against
nvr. NJ their ounirv ard lis institutions, 'iol on by
every means TO that country which cost nc ana my coma
tio.s scscn years o! toll ara struggle s,'rd. Sn:es
Alter dwelling at some Length upca the character ana
services Of " shin Liun Mr Webster slid Inc hoped ne "oa
be poruoned ior nicrpnS the thread 81 MS Al
this moment by i'ro,usis', it''' ''i0 4u'1S' " $1,000
@Inr C;L6alors AND IMMORTAL MEMORY OF GEoReE
WAsnlsGros" ITis was drank stankihg and IN silence:
Wr WEBSTER resumed In the lapse OF year, said ne Il
may very possibly happen that the great principle OF Union
may not always be understood nke and %oaL nor mere
nr be aiis 10 sfe: the objects FOX which The Colonies
were united The Limitations assigned heil ana he ptlicle
which should govern fur their pnrpetuaion
Mr w then entered al considerable length into review
m The u.nrral principles which had brought the Colonies 10
throw oil the woke Of allegiance 10 Great bTa!n ana a"ei
unpu The various which led them 10 confederate To-
ec,cr He said they governed by spirit Oh Eoay
and Justice which acuaed both North and soatn ara The
yo ta,h with which both parties entered INTO The Compact
Of confederation the g!c"! case which lea 10 Tue secur-
pr Of ina lnceldcnce which now enIoy Al tnat Pc
rioJ he said the North End tine South were rs now govern
I'd by different syscs but each section was Wiling tEat
the ohc should have their peculiar rights anu privileges
incrte.cd WITH but that they should be governed VI suc!
manner rs would enhance and protect the interests oil
ALL The North that iime perfectly aware OF tue eS-
istcnc of slavery in the South and, although there n!ghs
c snmc who crrca ted that state things, yet they were
perfectly willing accept the South as sister, ana 10 take
her 10 their The obligation 10 keep that compact
is rs great them and ii should and he mad no DOUBT
would, re strictly adhered 10.
Mr. ". then spoke ol TIE aconton oil INC COMPROMISE
said he looked them as The great saving
point as The great check upon the agu,ors who would be
dad 10 discover Tie Union Any STATE said he empn:cai'
M North or South which departs in The least ioa from :hc
spirit oil these measures, is dsloya Great cheering We
have seen at the North said Mr. w excitement or
the Great and aiatin questions of the day; we have seen
also at the South something of the excitement; and
cess;on from The Union threatened by some as remedy
for their imaginary evils What (sad he) will they secede
from? Where will they sccede 10 He thought that they who
talked Of secession had great fatality OF mind that their
minds entirely diseased; and in the ungungc Of Holy
Writ "they know whu, they do" fMuch applause l.
While (s,id Mr.. W. maintain invoiatr the adjustment
measures of the last Congress- while hold no parey-
and snail held parcywith those who seek TO break
down The bulwarks with which they surroundcd and
while faithfully carry the principles of those
there fear ol the Union Great chccrng He held the
strict carrying out OF those be Of the highest
Importance, and that every energy of every true citizen
should be bent in order 10 secure their full accomplishment.
Applause.
born fulfil any particular dcsliay; may not have any par
lcaar nilsson TO I'LL earth; but this much will say,
bouad 10 uphold with every energy OF mind and body the
Constitution OF this country. Immense cheering)
Mr. W. referred IN eloquent terms TO the celebration which
held in lie city Of Annapolis on III" occasion of Wash
delivering up his sword and commission TO the Amer
Congress- and said that that occasion which
would live long in the memories oil all Americans, for the
ulic sentiments which il called forth. The second toast
drank that OCCASION and which received with much
lee ing graft :aliun, in the following words: The
United S;arsruy their confederacy endure forever" He
would i'll conclusion, give the sentiment though with
slight difference in language
"rHE CONSTITUTIONS THE UNITED STATES May it en-
durc iorcvcrM
Mr.. W. TOOK his seat amid immense cheering.
The above is abstract Of the speech Of Mr.. Web
Hc occupied about thirty five minutes in its delivery.
Governor Low in response complimentary
made eloquent remarks. He concluded with Offering
"DASiEL WEBSTER and Henry CLAY"
Senator PRATT uave the iuluwing-"THE UNION: We will
stand by al who stand by t.i
WI. CusT JonSsoS prcacing the toast with appro
pirate remarks gave: General CAss and other compccrs
patriots, and statesmen"
This sounds strangely, coming rs il does from gentleman
w,o in !hc last Presidential canvass declared that, If Viz
griu d.aced hcscii by voting for Gen Cuss he would
never again touch her soil Temporal nutqniur DC The
sentiment does credit the magnan,ny, il the
consistency oil its author
Gen. b. c. HOWARD on being called upon made some brief
remarks abiding ~ the position which South Carolina &C.
cpcd daring the Revolution and contrasting il with that
she occupied when She wonld lie the first the
bonds which united the States in brotherhood
He oere;! lie following sentiment:
"SurTH CAnoLISA May she cast q long and lingering
look upon the campaign Of l776."