The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-20

prio pouring INTO new channels with resistless force
paths OF intercourse hitherto rod only by the adventur
traveller, now made tho daily rous of thousands
the earth yielding her gold in almost fabulous album
dance .he wilderness hng Up with startling rapidity
by the JOINT effort OF natural increase and tho prodi
gous emigration from Europe-arts, inventions, In
dutry, science in every department and in every
Looping hemselvcs with energy and life that bewlder
the common mind They call aloud for the most eminent
talent and the largest experience In the highest Office Of
the slate. Ihey require the masters hand Nothing
short of the most powerful intellect Ia sufficient to lead
the mighty march Of improvement Such Is the state Of
things in our own country Abroad Europe il rocking
It's base. The revolutionary volcano which seemed to
have burned out has broke anew or rather fearful
reaction against all tho sautary tendencies Of former
revolutions military despOtsm Of the sernest
trampng upon all the liberal principles which tho tolls
and blood Of two struggling generations had wrested
from the decrepd eudalsm Of the European continent
mighty struggle seems to be impending, and al
though providence has cast lot ut q distance
from tho region where tho storm RACES no moderate
skill will be required to prevent the ship Of State from
being drawn into tho vortex 1t is all mportaet in this
chaos Of the political elements abroad that tho lights
republican liberty in this hemisphere should shine bright
and steady. Let them not be codly yelled from tho
true friends OF liberty, who ask the guidance Of thor
cheering beams Lot thom not be kndlcd into reckless
confagraton wasting our own fair heritage whe adds
to the dangers OF Europe. Let u.s. in crisis difficult
and interesting commit tho important and difficult Office
ofinterpretne the true principles Of American liberty to
him who has we'll penetrated their spirit who
has learned them in tho school Of Washington; and
who Is best qualified to announce them in tho soul
stirring words Of his own matchless eoquonco In
States stretching from the realms Of leo and granite
to those of tho orange and the cane, and filling
oceans there IL an unavoidable diversity of interest,"
pursuit. and feeling Thus far. and till lately,
this diversity has administered to the growth and wolfar
of the country 1t has bound us together by tho kindly
ties Of a mutual dependence. We have supplied each
Others wants we have helped out each Others deficiencies
Out OF many States We have formed Union and
union has madc us powerful and prosperous Would
that could stop here but the sad truth must DO told
This diversy-ill underdcrstood-has under the nfu-
ence Of local preudicea ensendcred strife In the oppo
site extremes OF the country exctcments have grown
founded principles tho most contradictory but tend
ing to the same result The bttercst passions have
been kinded and the crccst denunciations have been
uttered and reored The most violent opposites have
allied Themselves against tho UDion In parts of
the country the laws have been resisted to boodshcd
In others military organization against the government
Of the United States has taken place The dearest wish
of desp0s has been its fument in the wreck the
last hope liberty Who is there we confident
y ask that has done much to avert this dire catas-
trophe Daniel Webster! Who ut moment of tho ut
most peril has thrown himscfso fearessy into tho brcach
Wesay not this by freproach to others but from
tice to him Ho stood In position in tho Senate of the
United States in which the peace of the country hung
upon his lips Had no exerted himself not to appease
but to augment the agitation Of the hour,-had his all
powerful voice been uttered not to harmonze but
asperate, sectional indercnccs-will any of nte
Of 1850 would have passed without a convuls on We
that when the danger s at least for
son passed affect to deny that exist
ed and speak with derson of tho healing counses and
the words of moderation by which tho Union saved
But il you will inquire carefully into tho Of those
by whom this Language is used you viii find, With
out exception, that they the who have them
selves done their full share to bring the Union into
danger 1t is true the danger for the present past
pen under tho influence Of tho excited passions the
local interests, the personal ambitions of which
1t sprung. 1t may come upon us when wo least
pect It, Sectional excitement may again pass into wild
forgetulness of tho incstmabo value of ourousy
compacted system; the madness Of popular violence
may one rash hour entail woes upon the country to
which hrin mn
Shall not then. while the peril is recent-whe the
heart of patriotism is still beating quick with the dangers
the command Of the ship Of state in that Hcrcuean grasp
which felt at tho helm while the breakers roaring
her path Thee arc questions young men Of America
which we called to answer. Our power is decisive
what we will with the ardor Of youthful resovewhat
undertake with the cheer Of youthful hearts-what
We push with the vgor Of youthful arms, shall
comph 1t belongs youth to nfuse its exuberant vi
talty with the body poltic to take in couno
not to set at naught the teachings Of experencenot
deprive well.trcd merit of its reward Far from it
but to rally the impulses Of youth to support the
wisdom OF years to form salutary alliance betweea
counsel and vigor Rouse then Young America, to th
niomentous, the grateful task In the East and in tn
West in the North and in the South, let cheer eac
other onward to the patriotic effort Let the anmatn
begin where the rays the morning glance from
the snowclad hs Of the North beneath whose sha-
dow the man Of choice born and let il sound
through The land in ono joyous acclamaon From the
banks OF his native MerTimack to the Gulf of Mexico
from this our imperial city to the golden gate of Cafor
nawhercver the blessings of the Union are clt-wher
American
nobest strains OF patriotic public
spirit is honorcd. and faithful service is held in
spect-wherever constitutional liberty has a devoted
sonthere let there be also ardent friend Of
didate, Let this be DONE fellow countrymen. and we
shall give to tho republic chief magistrate Of which in
her best days she might be proud whose entire fit
for the Office will be acknowledged both abroad and
at home who will heal the sectional euds that have
shaken the Union; embrace all interests in broad
survey and embody to the life what he has himself
skeiched to the young men of Albany the
idea Of patriot President Wei has he compared such
President to wise and prudent shipmastsr who makes
his first duty to preserve the vessel which carries him
and his passengers and all that committed to his charge
to keep her aoa to conduct her to her destined port
with entire security Of property and life Lie suffers
nothing TO betray his watchulnes to draw him aside
Iro the grent interest committed to his but is
always awake always sootous always anxious for the
safety Of tho ship which is to carry him through the
stormy seas
Though pleased to sce the dolphins play,
He minds his compass and his way;
And oft he throws the wary lead
To what dangers may be hid
At helm he makes his sit,
His crew Of passions all submit.
Thus. thus he steers his bark and sails
On upright keel, to meet the gales"
At the conclusion of the reading Of the address three
cheers called for Daniel Webster and responded
with enthusiasm.
read be adopted by the meeting On the ayes and
being called for several determined noes were heard
Z ON different parts OF the room and were followed by
hsses and cheers The ayes however prevailed and the
address declared to DO embodiment of the sense Of
The meeting
Mr. ANrHoS then to propose the resolutions and
spoke folows-Mr President and fellow citizens L
rise for the purpose of Offering series resolutions
which, doubt not, will your hearty and unan
nous approval but before do with your permission
will make few remarks, which occasion like
pr, sent naturally suggests. When / look around
upon this asscmbiage-smal indeed, but composed of
noble, warm heartsI cannot fail to be conscious that
his meeting not composed of those who for years have
been in the habit of attending political gatherings; but
that 1t Is made up In the main Of the active cnthusi-
asic warm hearted young men Of the city Of New York
(Chccrs) Yes fellow citizens, young Of New York
have left your work shops and your counting
and have assembled here tonight for tho purpose Of
planning with deliberation what you will
uto effect with all the energy of youthful hearts,
The occasion is of the highest Importance to you
the events Of the next four yeassuch is the complex
ion Of political masters all the world-w form
in countys distory either Of glorr OF
dastor and to you, and each of you individually the
occasion is equally important. You are just entering
upon The duties and the responsibilities of actv life,
,ou taking your places and your posts In the great
the world and the next four years will exercise
influence the whole OF the remaining
period Of your lives Your counys prosperity during
that period will be your prosperity her d,sastcrs your
disasters. You have assembled hole tonight, freely to