The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-26
THE PRESIDING CIV,
The webster Com m,ttee Meeting.

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The Webster Com mittee Meeting.
The members Of the committee support the nomins
zion Of Daniel Webster. night in their weekly
meeting in Constitution Hall. Horace Luiborough was
called 70 the chair
Mr. cnrSrKR DRiGcs alluded 20 the thinness Of the
meeting lie did but yet did not, mind very much the
slacknes Of the attendance only required few to
set the bsu a rolling
The CnAixnss thought that there were a great many
Webster in the city; though perhaps collectively
was NOT 70 very apparent with them They were how
o,erpowered by circums,a Of political nature
Mr.. GprOr NJ MuNDAy thought that they had to dis
charge most important duty-the selection of chief
magistrate. Though they had TO act collectively, the
responsibility wAs individual In order arrive just
appreciation Of this it to considered what
the duties Of the chief magistrate and their
candidate qualified TO perform them I! Was he n
man who would dvcst himself Of all local par
tialites and pie'uiices and was their candidate
such a man, Was re equal in all these nccessaries to
other candidates and in of them he superior TO
all! He would proceed 10 consider the nature Of the
duties OF President Of the United States They cha
lenged the greatest intellect and patriotism There
too great to be the President OF the United States
But what the questions to be decided by
the next administration, and how they be de-
cided, There two questions to be decided-the
Fugitive slave law ana thst OF our foreign policy In
regard to the first If the law void and imperative
would properly result in tbc dissolution Of the Union c
believed there determination to repeal modify
the Fugitive Slave law. They should not be deceived
by the assurances Of those who some time ago
among the greatest opponents Of tho law, but who
dagger only concealed. not thrown away
lie referred to the agitation against the Fugitive Slave
law The spirit Of rebellion and demagoguism had even
entered into the sacred classes society-had
to the worry pulpit But Willard Fillmore and Daniel
Webster presented bold front against these assaults
IN tncft hul
have changed their policy and now want to change the
law Az 10 how this question should be decided he would
refer them to the speeches Of Daniel Webster for the last
two years. He enough TO determine him not
for any candidate unless convinced that he would
out the constitution Of the United States in Its entirety
The question of policy also be decided by
the next administration We're they to take forcibe
er introduced this policy and ntmatcd that the
will Of the people should be disclosed through the ballot
box IA for himself he held such policy in the utmost
submitted to the greatest and wsest statesmen Of the
nation. and he glad at all events that the instincts
Of one OF the people conceded with the sentiments of
Americas greatest statesman Kossuth had asked them
to become power on Garth but he did not think that
that power consisted in war and boodshod He would
have America continue that policy which had made her
the Asylum Of nil the fugves in the world. Those ques
tions could be decided by person better than by
who the speaker thought would be the wing candidate
for President Of the United SuDes-Daniel Webster.
Where the man who had devoted so long life to the
consideration and practice of the constitution and laws
OF the United Statee! He mental giant. towering
all other nteects of the nation The odor of
Gcalf The speaker then read extract Of Of Mr.
Webstcr's speeches in which he discaimed all sectional
preudoea In that short extract exhibited the chaac
ter Of Daniel Webster There time when he
sdercd New England man, and nedead persons
by sectional prejudces battled against Northern
aboaitioahm and South Carolina notification because
he was national man, and because he was Daniel
Webster No blow struck against the United States
but waded of by their constitutions great defender;
and was it possible such could not be elected
dsiked' What he disked ors Because he does not
bow very low when he is introduced to gentlemen.
Whenever he goes through cities eyes turned
upon him and there an outbreak Of popular admira-
ton which no other man can command If he is disliked
what is il for l. il for the Ashburton treaty? Is it
for his conduct Cuba Is il for the Hulscmann letter
Let be ashamed q his father because of al his
benefits him and then he would have some reason to
believe that the people Of the United States ashamed
Of Daniel Webster. (Applause) The American people
would always feel secure 50 long as they knew that
Daniel Webster at the helm. lie had served the
country for thirty years and serving it still and
would The American people not reward him for his
vices ~ comforting on him an honor which he has so
hcnoraLty and justly deserved (Applause)
Mr.. RHTcnAM Jr., was next called on. and addressed
the meeting. He was Webster man. born and dyed In
the wool He had done nothing but talk Webster eat
Webster ana drink Webster and therefore, he could not
shrink from addressing them this evening he would
ask what kind of man should he elected PRESIDENT Isl
man Of one idea. or man Of war who hath brought
home many captiycs TO Rome whose ransoms have the
general Golfers filedn Certainly not. Gen Scott was
Just a. TT 70 act oiplomat ms the captain OF ship
was to take the command of an army. Mr. ketcham
conrased the qualifications Of Gen Scott and Mr. Fill
with those of Daniel Webster and asked what man
would net himself under the banner OF the conss
tent advocate Of the laws and constitution Of his country
Norman had done much az he and if il only this
he the most worthy 10 whom the salvation OF the
Union 10 be confded. He glanced at the political
aspect OF Europe The stronr sf military dopotin
Ind overcome the newly born spirit Of liberty but yet
freedom looked TO this republic, and despot knew it,
Who TO take the helm in this emergency. and defend
the national honor Who but The whose single ettc
had accomplished what Clay Adams and Gaatn had fail
ed to perform in the treaty Ghen could be but
the author Of the Hulsemann letter. and the who
had exrscted from Great Britain the only two apologies
she had dgned 10 make for the last two centuries,
Mr.. Webster aao supported commercial and agricultural
interests and in favor Of giving public lands to those
who would till them. Mr.. Webster. too. the
friend Of the laborng classes and assisted the ele
ratcn of the rich to the Encouragement of When
didate for the Presidency he would not believe it. Where
Daniel Webster show him such and he would
they would all support Daniel Webster Mr.. Webster
popular, but not among the politicians and wire
pulers. If he nominated by the Wing Nationa
Convention, he would be to be elected. II Mr.
Webster. however, doomed to be sacrificed to Tho
jealousy Of his party their childrcns children would
call shame them When this nation has passed away
as all earthly governments DO the Of Daniel Web
ster will still live and his speeches will kindle up
lions In the breasts of all lovers of liberty. applause
motion TO adjourn having been put and carried the
ioeeting separated TO meet again next Tuesday evening
Democratic Conventions.
rue YOUNG MINIS DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN