The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-12

four yes.. of ase' when Gen Harrison died his place
was fled ~ gentleman named John Tyler. John TT
quested By oms Of his party to leave the
but Mr. Clay advised him rcmsin in the Cabinet for
however that he should retire and after he had con
cuded bis negotiations with China he did retire. and
shortly I h;s Texas was admitted Mr. John "
cslemities Of the country had arisen Some Of the
whig party bad determined punish Mr. Webster for
not retiring fm the Cabinets and the plan they took
do wa-hrst to laud him to the sy and then say no
was unpopular lie could not trace his appropriately 70
any other than men who had then sworn
Daniel Webster never rse higher than Secre
taIy Of State Daniel Webster most popular in what
part OF the country he may be set down Mr. Web
eer never addressed the people without deep consdera
top and that Of the of his popularity
and the takes up his speeches with avdty
and tho people read them with more svidity than the
productions Of any kving man. (Cheers) why Mr.
Webster Is not unpopular Had he ever lost election
which he was q candidate? You never meet the lbe
whig who would vote against him and he believes
that at this moment Daniel Webster is the most popu-
lar man in the United States. Applause There Is
not name which excites much American pride
the name of Daniel Webster. If an Amercian
is asked to point out who is a man he viii
refer you Immediately to Daniel Webster. He is the
great specimen OF the genus 4mericanum. (Appnuse)
MIR Webster would not be that sort Of President who
would require Secretary Of State to tell him what to
do but the gentlemen politicians say they don't want
such man as that they would rather have one that
II
ster rejected what ground will 1t be? II will DO
that the great American people did not know how
mount TO sayng to him you never can be President
because the people Of the United States do want
great man to be their President Shall II be said that
he the of farmer sprnging from tho very foins of
labor has got high that the American people envy and
will not permit him the first political position in the re-
public he has reached the first highest pinnacle
Of fame. Are we Americans? Are fathers? Are we
proud of institutions and Of country and will
we quietly permit that to take place If does take
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great conservative party Of the country Why 1t will
be that the man was too great to fill the highest Office of
the country.
Mr.. EvARTs next addressed the meeting lie should
be recreant to the in which they all engaged
There were three reasons why he would support Mr..
Webster. The first for the safety and glory of the
country the second for the honor aud the triumph the
whlg party and the third for the sake of simple justice
to Mir. Webster. (Appiausc) 1t has been doomed
sufficient reason to elevate to ths Presidency who
had done service ito his country but had contributed
to the triumph Of his party He knew that for Henry
Clay all the three he had mentioned had force
and he had got the nomination But there is another
point in which Mr. Webster might be adverted to. 1t
that whereas 1t has fallen to few to serve
different occasions both sections of the country to Mr.
Webster had fallen. He had in 1880. supported the
constitution in the North against the notification tho
South and in 1850 he again stood forward the cham
pon Of the South against the anti slavery doctrines Of
the North and the of the country preserved
Is that double service to have the effect Of continuing the
enmity Of the section and of retaining the enmy Of
the other section also! Are public men to be told that
they section Of the country half of the
try would be opposd to them but if they served sill Sec
Webster bolt from their party? When men, their ineri
were lifted over their heads did they their
back on tho party? Never AS faithful they have
been to the country 1t is noticeable fact that they
have been faithful to their party WE'LL and shall
these double claims result in the to Mr.
Webster as they have already done to Mr. Clay? He
would them now that their danger in politics not
from the men actively engaged in politics. but from the
apathy Of the men Who take no part In them Who
they that will be, If he be not nominated responsible
for his non-election and REORGANIZATION? Is it the
politicians? No, it is the millions who are not en-
gagged in politics lilo, the speaker, had been always
o faithful wbig lie admitted that availability is
the most important consideration in the presidential
elections but believed that Mr. ebster was tho most
available whose has been brought before the
public He il more favorably known to the people than
any other man and that is the basis he would rely on
1t will be admitted that though they say Mr. Webster
not popular and has active friends among the people,
another important side of the question and that
opponents of Mr.. Webster to be found? No where Mr.
Webster stands opposed by no man. admired by every
man, and adopted by all as the second choice: ZAP
the political saM6 Tho snaAkAr rafais-a .n thu histor
ca TACT of the celebrated Grecan Themisoces being no.
minated by the people commander in chief But the
twelve generals had to decide upon the appointment by
ballot and II suggested that dcpositug the bai-
lots in tho box, not only the Of the first choice
And the twelve generals having deposited their ballots 1t
was found that each Ind voted for himself as the first
The speaker made use Of this illustration TO prove the
availability Of Mr. Webster; and though the different
parties might nompatc their personal favortes as the
hrs1 choice they would all record their ballots in favor
OF PANEL Webster for the second And If this principle
were acted on to test the popularity Of the candidates.
who did they think would be the nominee of the whis
party,
Mr. MosEs II. GRISNrLL next called on to address
he meeting but declined making any speech, desiring
SIMPLY to confirm what had been said by the other speak
ers, and adding word Of his own Reference had been
made to the opposition to Mr. Wehserfor retaining scat
IN President Tyer's cabinet and he (Mr. would say
that he himself had been Of those who urged him not
10 retire at the time. Mr. Webster then had said to
him" Mr. Grnnel, when the Ashburton treaty is set
tled SHALL with the pen that signs it, append my
to my resignation lie did so; in that act did equal
honor 10 himself and to his country In his Judgment
Mr.. " ebstcr would be nominated at Baltimore. They
would have an election Thursday morning next and
Mr. Webster would be heard from this city in the
yention at Baltimore.
The members again urged to attend and work at
the primary election to be held Thursday morning. at
O'Clock for the purpose Of appointing whg ward
mittees for the various Congressional districts The
meeting then adjourned to Tuesday evening next, at
O'Clock.