The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-05

withdraw the resolution In reference 70 Mr. FIJI
much opposition Bat - one or tw, Custon-ho
officers objected to the Withdrawal ofthe resolution
Mr.. Welsh's resolution was put TO vote, and Mr..
Daniel B0wly, who had heretofore viewed tho reso-
luton in dispute in different light, va, now CON-
WINGED it was got up by the enemies OF tho Hon
Daniel Webster, tho wing Secretary Of State,
whose friends were about to make public demon
stration in his behalf. He would oppose the reso-
luton.
Mr.. Chsrles Riddle was astonished to see the
warm support no ' extended to MIR, Webster by the
former original friends and admirers Of Henry Clay,
and for the life Of him could not account fer 1t.
New York city was tho last psse in the world for
Mr.. Daniel Webster to be toasted as he has been
these last few days.
Mr. Wadsworth hoped he would be permitted to
withdraw his resolution In reference to Mr.. Fill
more
The Chair said common courtesy extended this
privilege to the mover OF resolution, but ~ few
members Of the committee we're opposed to its
withdrawal and anxious Of taking vote upon il,
Mr. Wadswortk's request was again refused Mr.
Brooks subsequently voted against striking out the
resolution 10 reference to Mr.. Fillmore.
Mr.. Welsh's motion to strike out the Fillmore
resolution was then put and lost--22 to 30. The
preamble and first resolution we're then unanimous
ly adopted. The resolution relative to MIR. Fill
moro sas thon put separately, and adopted With q
few neg atives. 1t was then moved to publish tho
resolutions in the wing papers. When this motion
was made, Mr. Charles Riddle strongly opposed
the printing ofthe second resolution. He revie we'd
the movements that had been made this evening,
and thought tho publication would be prejudiciai
to the interests Of the whig party, unless it Was
properly get forth.
James IL. Welsh was also opposed to the publ
cation OF the resolutions, unless Lne various divisions
which had been made on their passage were cor
rectly stated, and tho ayes and nays published On
the motion to strike cut the Fillmore reaolasion.
Tho motion 10 publish the roselutions was E1a'ly
carried by call of the ayes and nays-20 10 Is
MIR. Jackson had some resolutions TO Offer for
reform in reporting the proceedings OF the con
mittee, ybioh he was prevented rem doing by the
carrying Ct q motion to adjourn to Friday
From the New York Times, tender TO the Tri-
burc-A Anti Slavery, Anti Austrian, Anti Napoleon
Silly Kossuth Flulkey, Wing Journal-for Scotland
Seward
Mr.. WEpsrER's NOMINATION. meeting is
to be held this evening", for the nomination Of
M Webster to re- T.
II will. undoubtedly, be large and influential
Mr.. Webster has always had strong hold
upon the admiration and respect of the people at
this city, and there are thousands among them who
weuld resard bis election to the Presidency as nos
less fortunate occurrence for the country than
just tribute to his transcende2t abilities and his
protracted public services.
From the terms Of the call we are glad to infer,
that his domination by those who take part in this
meeting, is lot to be grounded upon any single act
Of his life, or any isolated measure which he may
have supported. There is tendency, on the part
of the warm partsanship of the time, to fasten
upon one point of character or of history, and
to make that the pivot for oil political movements
Great names are thus often forced int the
support Of small schemes, and the heroes Of his
tory are made the mere hackers of partisan pur-
| poses and selfish schemes Thus was the birth. day
| of Washington desecrated at the capital OF the
Republic which he founded, by an attempt to enlist
h ,vI IA TIC fup,
in support OF the despotisms Of Europe against the
people who share his opinions and would initiate
hia example Instead Of honoring the illustrious
Washington, as the champion of liberty, the author
try, he was held up to the world simply for his
policy Of neutrality in the wars Of Europe.
In like manner there are many who now seen IN
measures of 1850. and who seek, upon that basis
alone, his elevation to the Presidency. The citi.
zens of New York who sill take part in the meeting
of Friday night, we may assume, have known Mr.
Webster too long and too well, and are governed in
their action by too profound respect for his CHA.
racter ard his fame to take partial view Of his
public life. They will present him to the nation as
public career, and the ground Of all his efforts in
| the public service. They will honor him, not only
rs the friend OF the compromise In 1850, but as the
champion Of the Union and tho constitution in 1887
They will recognise his eloquent defence OF North
sentiment, his lofty euogy on the ordinance Of
l7Si. bis aigumentatiye protest earnestly made and
I often repeated against the annexation Of Texas,
and bis Ioble championship Of the liberties Of
| Greece. They will remember the glowing scorn
with which he treated TIE menaces Of secession with
which South CaIoaua made the Union ring in 1872,
| and tho lofty ihdigra.ion with which he tuen met
| and secuted unjust nspersions and empty bravados
/ Ii Mr. Webster were q new man in public af
fairs ard had but just stepped upon the theatre of
public life, ono speech or one measure nigh. per-
| haps cover the sphere of his claims But for q
quarter Of a century be has been foremost among
the public men Of the United States His voics
has been heard, and his influence felt, upon every
question public policy that has divided the coun
Try, during the whole period within the memory Of
the great of it's people. 1t is his whole histo-
ry--his whole csreer-the principles. declarations,
and acts of all his life-which his true friends will
present to the recognition and the gratitude Of the
nation. And while they signalize his constant de-.
voton 70 the contribution, they will not forget that
he has claimed its equal and exact observance By
all sections Of the country-that he has pro-
claimed the justice and the duty OF giving to
all ne territory the efficient protection which the
ordinance Of ls7 secured to that vast region north
west Of the Ohio riverthat he declared his opinion
and bis desire that fugitves from service, whea
claimed M der the constitution, should share the
benz its Of jury trial, which that constitution
cures-that be Iroslame cd the sacrednen Of intorna
tional law, and right and duty to protest against
its vicletion--that he denounced the violent inter
ference Of despotic powers against struggles for
the United States to take stand against it; aad
that his brightest ard most unfsdng laurels have
been won in his championship Of universal freedom,
and Of human rights.
IL is only upon grounds 50 broad and national
soj just and Hberal-so true to history and to his
own career, as these--.hat Mr. Websters claims to
the Presidency can DO regarded and recognised by
the great mass Of the American people
Political Intelligence.
DeueL.s MEETINGS. IN ILliNoIs-Ths democrats Of
Will and VeTniion counties, Ill have held conventions
and adopted resolutions expressing their choice Of