The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-11-03


A dslegatioA Of the Boston Wings attended a
mass meeting Ct Salem, Mass, on the 18th, and
on their return, 1t late hour, proceeded win
band Of music to the Revere House. where they
gave numerous and hssrty cheers for Mr. " ebsser
Mr.. W. appeared in the balcony in answer 70 the
cheers, and made brief speech to his friends.
He alluded to the laws Of the natural world ~
example for elementary and fixed principles Of &c.
ton in the political world. A crisis would some
| times occur, when men would DO called back to
consider the original principles Of the government
under which they live. We live in such time,
when il seems a II there was an earnest desire 70
dissolve the constitutional and legal restraints under
which we dwell ~ people. But think the crisis
has passed over. think the country 10 recovering
ITSELF North and South. There is less feeling at
The South in favor Of breaking up the Union. They
have found an admirably convenient omnibus 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 in a minority-as they certainly
will-how they will extrcate themselves from
their position, and in what kind Of q conveyance
| they will escape, remains to be seen. he wished
them we'll He wished that they might turn from
their insane projects, and with full hearts acknow
honoys them and which they are bound to honor.
Now, (hs asked) what Is in the future for us
Are those States to be severed, and scattered in
shreds and patches? Il there to be Northsrn
confederacy, Southern confederacy, and . Middle
confederecy? If 10, what is to become Of the
plurtbms Unun,, which hangs over our hsads-ls
voice in the crowd, "Preserved."l Mr.. Webster
and wish TO live no longer than it shall be pre-
served" Tremendous cheering)
i Now, fellow-citizens, Continued Mr.. w in thu
course Of events. there certain questions which
lose their prominence, and give place to others
paramount Importance. The great question nov
il, in the North and in the South-or, he wonlt
say, with us Of the North and US Of the South-th'
Egreat question u.s. SO to act and confer and defer,
to hold the Union together and to secure this
invoke the spirit Of Washington and the remem
brance Of his virtues invoke the spirits OF tn
fathers Of New Engand-of the men Of Salem, AM
| of Essex, and Of Boston-to inspire you and m
| with new and fresh resolution to defend the Gov
eminent which they established to the last ex
tremty and to perish with it, if that must perish.
Mr.. Webster then alluded to the Assemblage be
| fore him as being composed of young men many 9
whom he knew, and others whose fathers he ha
known, and reminded them that on their shoulder
| would devolve the duty Of sustaining the insttu
tons of the country, and he urged them to di'
charge that duty with hearts filed with patriotism
He counselled his young friends, in proceeding
the political duties that were immediately befoi
them, to bear in mind that they were not only Git
Gems Of Boston, Of Massachusetts,, and Of New Ems
, land but American citizens, and all to feali1
, | that their reputation and honor were linked wit
that of their whole country and to remember th'
! nothing could disgrace that country that would NJ
disgrace them.
ri But (said hey | fear no such result. Gro on:
8 LET all the ends thou aimest a.,
al Be Thy Counuy's. Gods, and Tru:h's."
And may God bless your efforts. Gentlemen
. good night. "a