Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-23
Another Speech from Mr.. Webster.


The return trip OF the magnificent steamer
"Golden Gate from Annapolis to New York, is
described as being exceedingly pleasant to the
large company of passengers, amongst whom
were Secretaries Webster and Hall, and the la
dies of the Presidents family.
OFSaudy Hook. Says letter to the N. Y. Express)
magnificent banquet was prepared, about 3, r. M
After the cloth removed Mr.. Marcoleta, the Nj
caraguan Minister, was toasted to which he nodded a
courteous acknowledgment. Mr.. Meredith gave a
sentiment
"The Union OF the two Oceans: May no sectional
jealousy ever discover them.'
Then came toast complimentary of the Secretary
of State, the precise language of which we did not
hear, only that in connection with Mr. Websters name
--"the expounder OF the Constitution" with "the
Union"
The Secretary replied nearly as follows:
MR.. wEBsTER's REMARKS
Mr.. Webster returned his heartiest thanks for the
kind in which they had received the toast that
had Just been offered in his honor. He had entered
he never had idea of entering the golden gate
filling the Golden Horn, he hoped he could honor the
enterprise of enterprisng men. (Applause) Mr.. Mer-
edith had done we'll to make reference 10 that sacred
(Cheers) But he was fit to be associated far
above any merit of his-auy efforts he may have made
to maintain the sacredness OF that instrument He lett
to Others and those more able than he was to up
hold the banner of the Union, to maintain it-and to
spread it over the earth indeed there were any
of the earth over which it was not already spread
(Appause Mr.. Aspnwall would go, or his boat would
go around Cape Horn bearing the flag OF this country
Go wherever you will fleet of American whalers will
your vision bearing alot the stars and stripes.
Our flag floats every breeze is seen everywhere and
is everywhere saluted. The world is not large enough
for those who maintain that glorious emblem, and
who to maintain it through good report and
evil report to the end Of their lives. lCheers) What
power sit that has united the Atlantic and Pacific seas?
| The Government OF the United States (More ap-
plause) Without the exertions OF that Government
who would have this all but miracle perform
ed! enthusiastic in my youth. and some thirty
years ago. remember l made prediction which a
that time poetieal, namely, that within century
the sons of the Pilgrims would stretch across the nigh
ty continent, mingIing the hymns of the Pilgrims witt
the murmurs of the Pacific Ocean. How lame tn
prediction How short sighted the prophecy Event
bear on beyond our expectation. Halt centur
has passed-a quarter OF century has but rolle
away and we behold to day, mighty empire planted
on tie shores ofthe Pacfc-but an empire which is
part of this great Union of States. Union gentlemen
accomplishes everything in the moral and physca
word. Here to-day we feel and enjoy the blessing
was done when national independence wrun
from Great Britain. Our part of the work was the for
nation of THE UNION, Cheers, long and contn
ued)-the Union, gentlemen, it exists to-day
And so may we ever be, free and united. more ap
plause)
Mr. Aspnwal then and said that the Colder
Gate was honored by the presence OF a dstlnguishe
dvine-a divine whose presence, he thought, was pc
culiary appropriate nasInuch as he looked upon tn
extension OF steam navigation the best means c
spreading the blessings of civil and religious lbert
throughout the world. (Cheers) He would give as
sentiment there iore,-
"Steqn uigation-Destined TO spread civil an
religious liberty throughout the world"
This toast received with hearty round OF ap
plause. After it had subsidized, the Rev. DR.. Vain
wright responded with some very happy remarks.