The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-02
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Mr. WEBSTER, TIE GUEST OF PENNSYL yANlA
ANOTHER UNION SPEECH.
OF THE n. Y. LEGISLATURE.
SANGUINARY RAILROAD RIOT.
&C., &c., &c.
Speech OF the Hon. Daniel Webster at
Harrisburg, Pm.

Harrisburg, PA.
Harrisburg, April l, 1851
The Hon Daniel Webster arrived here this afternoon
and at present the guest of the State lie was met at
the depot by large of citizens and escorted
t. his quarters at Hccr's Hotel.
The whole of the House was crowded
to excess this evening, by brilliant dazzling and
Fashionable audience. The seats of members en-
TREY occupied ~ ladies' and all the beauty Harris
burg was present ou the occasion
~ holipsst seY-o o'clock Mr.. Webster entered the
ha amid Wild and enthusiastic applause, supported by
the committee cf reception. and accompanied by 90
vernon johnston, Secretary Russell and other heads Of
departments.
After order restored Governor JoHysoS rose and
introduced thor distinguished guest, in the following
tricf and complimentary rcmarks:-
DIT Hebsier-ln behalf Of the constituted authorities
Of the state ana their request and in the name of the
citizens q Pcunsyiyana here present, choerfuy
perform the duty Of tcndering you cordial welcome
L. the capital OF the commonwealth 1t has been ever
aHunsuihc4 ana Lively trait in the character Of tho
AIcs cople tc talent and to render to the
iog public services of individuals the homage of their
r'p'ct and appreciation. In this most excellent and
blnr! property If our national character il has been
The constant effort Of the citizens Of pcnnsylvaiia
10 - oiFeuonsly prominent. Under circum-
st"hers ard at no time, have her peopAe failed to
appreciate ana reward the patriotic lalDrs of sran-
e,Ts te hcr soil, render the Just trible of praise
sld admiration to men of transccndent mental abli-
uee, without regard 10 sectional location. or the
r'id 4 thar oleTaticns-whehcr the may have
y ~ thc Gscbalgc a rhgous civil military duties
In mo Lar ane u,iun,ss, and worth Of the public men
ui the mon, oar c'EiD nweh has fell the same pride
NAeh lhc mother c.cy IN the wei doing OF beloved
" may differ j political plrtiatcs. Int il Il
confidently h,pti such an extent as to forget or
5nls ihe ancient aud honorable reputation which we
bay, justly carried ofaSarding to all men the respect
al regard due o thcir merits and services not the
setIya mother % great penns ylvania has always
eal,a,ored 10 ctorisa protect sustain and honor tb
~ T. VI ltiS tT.rl.
pleasure 10 extend tbcso remarks by re renee TO som.
= ne important aet u your long public life, about
istuetsm nnd i1gpncty of which diversity of opi-
~ eAsts, idid not fre that, in 80 doing was de-
amug This vast assculbago Of fair ladies' anai worthy
ctns from an ineilct ual treat which from its pro-
hnat0 rehnos", thtJ r'ay wtn be inpatient % ENJOY
icrm. me ,'hen, 'lpo citizens to introduce to your
Nm" oltentoh and tsprefn regard the distins sushed
Dsnigl webster
Mr. WsEsEW There upon rose and said
6eiiicnea, senators, and Members of the House Of
ReIr"s,ntot'Fc, and follow citizens Of Penn sylvana
h'ra cablcdl shvu,I he insens bile indeed to the
high t rcwarts II pabie if did no. appreciate
IA terms of commendation in which ii has pleased the
Governor - distinguish mc. aud ,i, warm and cordial
hHnner in which N your kndness pa have received
mc oH th,. passing witt which happened have IL in
N, power e. make Let me say that nothing could be
n'f just puu ~aAt BIS Excclleney the Governor has
sa3 rp,ems tle general national large and compre-
aessNe lNAt.e1 agictcr Of the Common onwealth Of
feutsy sylvrns .h hts bccn called without strong
ca.ns % he .o The Keystone state" of the arch Of
tsc Union sl' q vast in extent abundant in wealth and
recc, tr ua4AaDlo for the industry her citizens
lie 'ye., tH thg connect with the Atlantic her ri
tic wea connect her with the Mississippi and tho
dIf = Mexico. Aboyc all shc has resources In mineral
rehcs beneath hcr soil that enttc her position be-
y"oo ttt a any utcE Il her sister statcsshe has inn
rnv'd hcy ea'angggs with dilgent industry and while
set'0 0ts 20 nnd,s hcrsof respectable in the eyes
f the uaipn and TO nl her part In country II Is
uuc tbpt shc has Iton governed by local prejuii-
c., !ecs uttathments. aud by feeling "a
ittr any s,ale the Union shs is central in posi-
tou Ao is the lime which divides the two por-
ncl. u The c,untry, and separated by local in
tcr.sta one from another, and she IL disposed
aivUys TO do her duty to both. admire Pennsyl-
wanna ioG The med. ration and hTmness. the good
ara iutr.' when have animated her in the dis
ehsil' = her Obligations in view Of the question well
osIouiat,0 60 disturb the general political harmony
Yen Goyer.or has douc than justice in what
lie Lts sad Il NY prLc services IL long time since
Iuupd uhlc ie. quite too long for myself ani per-
hr, ~ MY himtiy, hut assert l1r myself merit
oiy, ana II that lmaJ bc proud attaches me to the
great stat' ~ pona.ylvanio; and II h the merit
81 N lfaciig the county and the whole country
IL What 1 baye raid done, In one public
staten or aEother IN my general political
ia ths Objection Il Providence Pennsylvania
il dt,d ud have ttcn Insignificant state undcr
siJ tauccs. f III had rmane great In her re-
souit,s. - Ltrsod and ia her pcoplc-aud everybody
wtIlG GN l,t k,d upon her with rcrpcct what after
all N.iu law bt,n the state of Pcun ylvania IT, de-
ts'b ana lated II, nj thc other states of the Union
ca I.serd With your Pennsylvania you now behod
bu. (Auhust) What would shc have been, with hr
n.ut4ul rr,urcts With power 70 dcv ~ ,h,m. with
sLt Gny Ylut'cduu hp ,he national Gag tLst carries
tltn ~ fiue ard uiumph 10 ulc cnds Il The earth,
/ thnmu,J u va ihsi comprchcnsiye course e poll-
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