The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-02
GREAT UNION FESTIVAL
ON THE MOUNTAINS OF VIRGINIA.
Mr.. WEBSTERS SPEECH AT CkPON SPRINGS
SPEECH OF SIR II. l.. BULWER.
Speeches Of Hon. Messrs. Levin
and Barney.
Enthusiastic Union Asse nab lage
Great Anti-SteessiOn Demonstration in North
Western Virginia.

The Hon. Daniel Webster having accepted an invita-
ton visit the valley Of the Shenandoah in Virginia.
left Washington last Tuesday, his way lie arrived
in Winchester Wednesday, and escorted by the
Mayor and city authorities to the hotel where he
heartily welcomed. Mr.. w. responded, breathing the
spirit of Union in his remarks which met with
response in the hearts of the greater portion Of his
auditors.
On Thursday he left for the Capon Springs, situated
The North Mountain, about twenty five miles west of
Winchester, whore he arrived and took the apartments
prepared for him and his family by the propretors Of that
splendid establishment the ountain House. On Satur-
day he invited to partake of public dinner at the
hotel and short as the notice. and unexpected as
was his arrival the that he at Capon spread
and wide. No public conveyance to the springs
stage from Winchester yet, notwithstanding
this Saturday at three O'clock three hundred of
the virgnian farmers sat down to sumptuous dinner
others in their own convey About sixty ladies',
including Mrs Webster and Mrs Levin graced the fes
tive occasion with their presence and their smiles
The gentlemen present were about equally divided be-
tween the two parties-whgs and democrats-but all
evidently opposed to secession.
The head of the table occupied by VIM L. Clarke,
Esq, Of Winchester, and Col Hugh H. Lee acted as
Vice President We noticed present Sir Henry Lyt-
ton Bulwer Mr.. Fenton, Secretary of Legation, Hon.
Charles Lanman Esq After full justice had been done
to the bounu rpast spread before them the chairman
announced the following regular toasts:-
iIs kslts The security faithful
3 The President q The United states;
The Army and Navy of the United stAtsTher history
s; Daniel Webster. Distinguished Guest-Ths jurst
the champion Of the Constitution and the Union who has
sved world cast over inc
Before reading this toast the spoke follows
am about to announce the next general toast. The
sentiments expressed in it in wise distinguished
for novelty They known here in the secluded
Of North Mountain, they known in the national
metropolis or at the court of St James Vienna
They do not belong to- they be appropriated BY
any locality by any State confederation OF States but
wherever free, wherever he Is the subject of
stitutional freedom is struggling that boom there
in whatever CLINE latitude he may be- he claims
participate In this general fund. Announced
this occasou they have been announced heretofore
over and over again. they will be again and
again by the present age and by all future ages long
liberty and Union and inseparate Gap
pause Our distine guest who is the subject of
these sentiments has been kind say that here in
the bosom of Virginia he Is at home; think he said he
felt himself at home Sir, we intend you shall be ut
home (Applause) We have given you not only our adm
raon-that the world gives you-but have given you
our affections Long ago you enchaned our understand
lngS-nOw you have thrown spell hearts. You
have emrerlled nil for and Virginia is not the dwell
ing place II Brratude. You have asserted the vital
rights Of the south-a tottering power of the general
government leaned against you for support, and you
upheld it. You claimed its execution, not merely by
silent vote formal speech In the Senate but you have
travelled into adopted atc-the State Of Ma
chusetts-which was bone Of your bone and which
for quarter Of century had given you all she had TO
give. and ready DO it agtn-and there even there
with the shadows Of thai great Revolutionary
you, and in the language Of your great prototype
declared -"le men Of Athens, ye Worship unknown
"A AnInr Latp.
Of New York and there IN her central parts where these
hydra principles first received serious political org inza
ton. even there rung-wth moral subimity all your
owp-into the cf every civil officer la that vast
Dc nniOn, the fearful challenge to look TO and respect
The oath he had taken to support the constitution Of the
United States. Sir you come among W. suddenly and
can add, unexpectedly. We have neither pomp nor cir
cumsancc to give YOU but We have deep aud abiding
q the inestmabe service you have rendered
beloved country, and We have sought aud do most
earnestly seek TO impress your mind with that con-
yiction.
Mr. WErsrrE, in response, rose amid much cheering,
and said;-Ladies and Gentlemen Fellow Citizens of
Nrgnia-1t my first duty TO express however made
quatcly my gratitude TO you and all for this unex
pected token Of respect that many Of you
have from great dstances--many OF you, know
have come upon the saddle, under burning sun-and
you have done this to tender this token Of your re-
gard know also that many Of you have left your ca
tates and harvest fields at a time when every hour
whether Of proprietor Of workman Is 20 important
For this, gentlemen thank am afraid this cour
tesy which you have extended TO has been TO you
costly and announcement aud therefore. gentlemen, IL
sir k deeply in my heart thank you gentlemen.
II has been my fortune gentlemen to have much
Of Eastern Virginia and Of Southern Virginia; in past
tmcs also gentlemen have something Of Western
Nirinia-those counties bordering the Ohio river;
but not until this week, gentlemen, It my fortune to
have anything Of the beautiful and renowned valley
who're now stand esteem it my great fortune to
have had few days leisu at least few days that
could spare from my official duties 20 follow the
Of the Potomac penetrate the Blue Ridge; and turDn
90 the left along the valley Of the Shenandoah some
thing Of the country between the Blue Ridge and IN
SaD S'p ONE ~ s,"at pleasure and sdmiratioa am
free confess that from the time crossed the Potomac
and. leaving IT, went with the train upwards along tn
valley o. the Shenandoah, have country abound
ing in fertility and remarkable for its vast richness AMI
beauty (Alplasie have seen the great grain growing
country Of New York and Of Ohio, and other Western
States England Hertfordshre the borders OF
scosndbu. have nythng surpa sing that
vhirh crossed the time left iIarpers Ferry till
reached Winchester have been told that the rich
country extends and Is TO be found through Shen
nndoah Rockingham, and Augusta counties hope. gen
opportunity OF witnessing the truth
ufthst STATE meut (Appause ladmre too, your noun
tain scenryI admire for its submity and grandeur
Though perhaps these mountains are NOS ADAPTED TO
that high degree Of cultivation for which the valley so
tEarkable sti they are picturesque and give rue 20
thought and feelings which tend to elevate and d nf
the man who beholds them assure YOU gentlemen !
would feel most happy. II my time would permit-and
hope before long that may have the opportunity pro
sturher In this region ofhe state tsgo west sard
the banks Of the south branch Of the Potomac and see
hAt great growing andc title caing country OF wnich
have heard q which have read much for nearly
hrlf my life (Applause But this, at present.. M time
will not allow This nay first visit to this part OF Nr
ginia hut hope gcp,semen, IL will not be the last
(Applaufy) There two elements which constitute
country--sgN aud climate are one, men aud women
the other daughter Here they are both 10 ."
fund Sat even n there were no men and women ~
this region She country would st be valuable and beau
Uful; sBg II II barren youdcr fOck pointing
throcsh he windoE 20 high iuttng rock Naich ef
hung We valley but dlled With intelligent Ircu ana
rsfs 4 and educated women like thoc VINO ncw th lnt
tliy vide hall u would bc mtst nd nirGhe shl -" u
either here. your county would be bed' wi anu
acknowledgement you gentlemen know hcw iasoinatiut
IL rsrtt bp whore both are haprly confined tLou'
! rrplrurrl But must rrw turn my att n'rn 70 ta'
tst Which he's been rcad AZ my fden IA friend q" long
tauding- at the head uf tie table muet attribute H..
term. 81 the rNrlshy eftrnd'hip ard en- sure ,is.