Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17
From the Boston Daily Advertiser.

above all other men. 10 the highest Of
flee in the gift OF the country, it has
afforded me no little joy to observe the
calm and judcious manner in which his
claims 10 that honor have been asserted
in the columns Of your paper. When it
is considered that Mr.. Webster is held
in enthusiastic regard by the people OF
the whole country, it seems mysterious
how any one can come 10 the conclusion
that he would not be warmly supported
for the Presidency. That he is the most
competent man Tor the office no one de-
nies his availability alone is questioned.
But. unless the people Of the country
have been guilty Of great hypocrisy, the
name Of Daniel Webster Is the one
which can best rally the united strength
Of the Wing parry-0nl consequently
lead that party again TO victory. For
surely, long and arduous public SER
vices, such as have excited unlimited,
admiration in all minds Il! superior
statesmanship-i! great oictorieS in the
cause Of constitutional government, sur
passing amy which have been gained on
tie battle field since the Revolution it
uaabaleG zeal, iuGyyih.a virtue,
"And that which should accompany oiduge
As honor, love, obcaiucc, troop, otlri,uos,"
1t these things Contribute toa PERSONS
availability, Thea, udcod, is MIR. Web
ster not only the mos' suitable, bat the
most available man for the Presidency.
The regard which his counlryncn,
without distinction Of party, cntcrtuiu icr
him, instead Of bcing limited 10 the re-
spcct which Is gcneraIy paid TO living
statesmen, resembles rather The gratitude
and vcncralion which are rendered only
TO the immortal great who have ceased
to mingle in the ahars of men. 1t
seems to be acknowledge by every one
that he is The man who would honor the
Office Of President and impart TO the
different interests Of the country new liIc
and viAor. To confirm what has been
said OF his popularity, many instances
might bc cited OF public demonstrations
in his favor, when hc las been greeted
rs no other man could be. With your
leave, 10 one Of these | will advert. 1t
will be remembered thar last autumn
Mr.. Webster attended HE great agrl.
cultural celebration ut Manchester, \.
ii. on that occasion he was welcomed
to the city by ihe Hon Samuel IL. Aver,
a lead ny Democrat Of New Hampshire
in very eloquent speech, from which
the following is an cXlract:-
Sir no party is here To claim you as
lis own, unless i, be that great party IN
our State winch admircs the sayings and
acknowledges the signal services OF
Daniel Webster. The men you see
here have come as citizens Of New
Hampshire, 10 receive with open arms
the first aud foremost oI her sons. They
have come as citizens OF the Union. To
do homage to lis great statesman whose
name is as familiar as household words
wherever a civilized language is spoken.
W hlle they are not nscnslhlc to the
high Official station you adOrn, It Is tie
man they are here 10 honor. They re-
member when you stood by the side ol
tie llustrlUus sage Of the hermitage
and brought your giant int, elect and
towering eloquencc to Lis and, qucuch-
lug The fires OF dlsuHIUn IN Carullua -
nor will they ever forget your recent
powerful support Of that series Of meas
urcs know as the compounded which,
in the Judgment of most thinking mtn,
saved the Union from ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
They remember. tuo--but why rccapltu-
late The long aud glorious list Of your
public services? Are they not inscribed
upon the brightest page Of your coun-
try's history, aud embedded IA the hearts
OF your country mcn2
Those words were meant for 10 un-
meaning compliment; and they found
an echo IN every heart among the thou
sands who crowded around their avorltc
guest In view of such facts who can
doubt that Mr. Webster would be better
supported than amy other candidate for
the Prcsidency--by the men of every
State, aciuatcd as they would he, 10y Il
wish to reward him for his invaluable
services, and desire to promote the
highest interest OF The country?