Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-28
ANOTHER VOICE FOR THE UNION
SPEECH FROM MR.. WEBSTER


BosroN, October 25th 1851.
numerous Delegation OF young Wings attended
mass meeting in Salem last light, and on their return
at late hour proceeded with band of music to the
Revere House, where they gave numerous and hearty
cheers for Mr.. Webster
M. w. appeared on the balcony in answer to the
cheers, and made a brief speech to his friends. He
alluded to the laws of Tie Natural World as an exam
pie tor elementary and fixed principles of action in the
political world
A crisis would sometimes occur, when men would
be called back to consider the original principles of
the government under which they live
we live in such time, when it seems as if there
was an earnest desire to dissolve the constitutional
ana Legal restraints under which we dwell as peo-
pie.
But think the ciss has passed over. | think the
couatry is recovering itself, North and South. There
IS less feeling al the South III favor of breaking up the
Union,
They have found an admirably conveaient omnibus
IN Corporation, in which to ride out of their difficult
ty. How those at the North, who arrayed against
the peace and harmony of the country where thew
tnd themselves IN mlnorty-as they certainly Will;
how they Will extrcate themselves from their posi-
ton. and in what kind Of conveyance they will es-
cape, remains to be-
He wished them well. He wished that they might
turn from their insane projects, aud with full hearts
acknowledge the blessings they enjoy in country
which honors them and which they are bound 10 no
nor.
Now, he asked what is in the future for us? Are
the States to be severed, and scattered III shreds and
patches Is there to be Northern confederaey,
Southern confederacy and middle confederacy?
If so, what Is to become OF the f p1a'ibnS U1tunl
which hangs orr heads--[a voice IN the crowd,
f'Preserved, "l-Mr. Webster,-''and wish to live
no longer than it shall be preserved" Tremendous
cheers.)
Now, tclow-citzens continued MI w. in the course
OF events there are certain questions which lose their
prominence and give place others of paramount I'M
porahce.
The question now is, are we in the North and in
the South or, he would say, with us of the North,
and us of the South.
The great question is, to act, and confer, and
defer as to hold the Union together; and, to secure
this, invoke the spirit of Washington and the re-
membrance of his virtues.
l Invoke the spirits OF the fathers of New En- Gland
of the men of Salem, and of Essex, and OF Boston,
| TO inspire you and me with and fresh resolution
to defend the Government which they established to
the last extremity, aud to perish with it if that must
| perish.
MIR. Webster then alluded to the assemblage before
him as being composed of young men, many of whom
he knew and others whose fathers he had known, and
reminded them that their shoulders would devove
the duty OF sustaining he institutions of The coun-
try, and he urged them to discharge that duty with
| hearts filled with patriotism.
He counselled his young friends ia proceeding 10
the political duties that Immediately before them,
to bear in mind that they were not only citizens of
| Boston, OF Massachusetts and OF New England, but
American citizens aud all; to realize that their e-
puat;on aud honor were linked with that Of their whole
country; and to remember that nothing could disgrace
that country which would not disgrace them.
But, tsaid he1 fear no such result Go on,
''Iet all the ends tn OIL aim'st at
Be thy Counry's thy Gods and Truths
and may God bless your efforts. Gentlemen good
night