The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-06
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| den'kmen ths not only the at home but ~
ask with equal proprety is there American abrooz
Who has not felt proud pointing the name Of 49,
Webster and who has not felt his inost heart IT,
pale glory before The fame OF sny statesman. 40 ,os
A. America oan point to Webster His fsms lives and
tergu. shall survive (oheersJ Now, s.nemsn viii =.
opposite parties tell that Of this universaBR
o. SsI I:m' Snd gsnu: not At person to Be your p,
ing them here that they cannot eleot Daniel wsbsts
that he s too great man for them and too far .ssvs
themt Go any man in the United States that foowS
the plough, and zee he does n tell you, whsn you
AJAX him, that Daniel Webster Is the great ntsiiSst =
be met with in this country to whom the nana ao1
fame OF Daniel Webster u not familiar thouah II
oser u ss,pso' he might be SO gnor.nt ss AK
Where tho In his log cabin who not leaned -
the Judgment Of Daniel Webster wish the sssusU
&c nss nat great merchant OF city, who u i6ba
tied with the commerce of the Union, who is idsar
tined with the humane sesrch-for Franklin, Who =
and with the enterprises OF the country Where u
man between these two extremes whatever may be hs
dsnce in Daniel werst.r that honorabls gsntispan
who addressed you do,s' and when both extremes sst
when we sec the monarch merchant and the piov-
man. the mechanic and the arAaAn and tho
man and all degrees and sges-when We this
down my humble seifwhen wo zee wealth and intss
lgence, and professional ability acknowledging that
Daniel Webster has adeep and abiding place tho pu1
lilo heart, Will you tell me that ne has popuIaritye
Gentlemen the city Is false and faacous 90 to ta4
National Convention and take every individual mem
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President o. the United States. Would hs not
illustrated his couutrys hcner statesmanship oratory
and gory-would he not b. proud and glad TO hin n
be eyes" But somo CT them would say .ke csnsox "a
there there IL something- what Is scscine
Is ausht in his public life Why his public hfa the
history Of the country. 1T his private lie? CalumnY
has once or twice attempted to sssa him One personal
Islander found ito way through the columns Of tns
Louisville oono with reference to tho avaricious pro-
peDsities OF MIR Webster, and remember how that
challenge was put down. and how In a becoming and
said Ireoolsct Ipgerso who denounced Mr Webster
through tho public press with respect TO his duD
straightforwsrd bold modest manner, with vhioh tie
charge was met. recoeot his reply to Calhoun, and
the defence Of his own personal character when
rg the most ohivalric and able OF the day how
rising In his place, he called on him to specify hh
csarses MY lite said he, has been hunted out,
bsen searched ana this is tho Hrst time that this
der has been dgnned by an introduction to the 5enas
tine when, and tho place where and tho facts sps-
cihcally" But the honorable Senator from South
Carolina was silent, and dumb in that great forum
And what should prevail all that personal slandss
messisurs delegates to the National convenon' Let
come from Its black cavern OF hell the patriotism that
dwelt In that mans heart would quench AZ ALL Che did
Dot speak It profaney) the fires Of birthstone would
the efforts that should bs made by r wsbstsrs friends
This was preliminary meeting and their decision
ysuton As wings they could have no objection q that
and he hoped tho whg families did not intend to qasr
rel and when = candidate was proposed to them, b.
hoped he would receive their support He should havU
bis (the spsaker and he trusted he would have thsi
Should no more effort be made to sccuro Daniel Web
tons No one in the United States would dare d1G
with Daniel Webster one grave and great qusstien.
some petty personal or partizan interest. He was
nos going to cay ANYTHING to dicparsgs Mr.. FIN
clothes in politics when Webster was giant Nd
would ne say anything dsrespsctfull of Con. Scott.
but while Scott was in the deid and tho camp Webster
was In the closet the great ideas which -
govern his movenents--and he would say that thsv
should look to the great civil authorities and In ths
and sword, and the presence OF tho great ~
eftrste Of the State This was invidious oompe-
humble words reached them, they would not feel Is
derogatory or degrading companion True pstrsts
guide these United States onward to their ss.s 1ss
tiny IN sonoiusiou no patriot in the United 6tat.
Win s1 could
cut by bis actions what he feels to be the Wishes u h
heart Let him be nsmed AID mono would feel snvioaa
my more than tho feel whom the rises anl
h. political sun, now that that Of Henry CLAY We
he new riscn moon. supposs hs had been . dene-
rat, and exerted his great TALENTS to subvsrt a.4
% tho permanent foundations Of this great Unioae
or even suppose he had been but passive speotstse
h. oon.tituton Of these States He cMr Ssrrsss1 a.1
been delegate to the last National Convention and -
r.oolleoted bis feelings which were then, ss now n
yor Of nominating Daniel websts but the wings issseA
and yielded to the principles of sva.si y and he h.l
&C nsented God forgive him, should b his last sin
All said, Oh yes Il would be great thing for Tie
country. AL the world would rejoice but We must tv
him govern the country himself no was prepared .
30. Let him tsks all his responsibility II ths
convention named any other whs let US support hims
but let US use every effort to nominate Daniel Websse
L be succeeded ali the world would learn It with jsy
md adniration and not one man would feel sshsneA
al En Woh CF Tfpta le~kA
Load appause)
The anxious auditory appeared to BE- In expsetsase
oeirg exhausted the Chairman promptly declared ths
nesting adjourned and, venting all their enthusiasa
about hslspast nin. ooloak some asking The ounoas
question, I" lis 1t all oyern
The Address ana Resolution,
TO IHE PEOPLE OF THE United STATES -
The near approach Of the election for the Chief
hagstracy Of the Uniop calls upon all its citixens
to consider the actua. aspect of public affairs, To-
examine the characters and principles Of the load
ing statesmen Of the nation, and to dstermns upsa
Of this great republio, to whom tho ssioa
of these affairs ard interests should be efSfusted
If we Justly deem IL chief glory OF our system OK
government that it9 po wers are to be exercised
fcrtuitous allotment OF birth orrank, but BY The
rec designation OF popular choice, IL is n anecesssrJ
consequence that .hat choice be wisely exer-
sized only in fave! Of the moet worthy and the most
capable. Just a9fully we estimate tho value anA
Lightly Of the right Of suffrage, We must admit the
solemn obligations of duty whioh attend its enjoy
nept and neither By aPatay nor BY reshnsss in The
exercise Of tho elective franchise, neglect abuse
the liberty which distinguishes our con Ntion froR
hat Of every other people.
Nor Is it lcssthe privilege and duty Of every cid-
zen both to inpart 20 others the grounds Of his owe
opinions and preferences on this subject OF the
h CHEST coacern to Ri, and 20 receive theirs from
tAem, 70: thus only can the concurrent sense o<
those who view alike the interes. Of their coImo4
country be ascsrtained sod applied to the prsatical
results Of an election.
Bat, fellow citizens, u those sentiments ia thsAr
general application receive our assent, Va oe4s
scarcely exaggerate the peculiar Importance, u
she actual condition of public affairs and Of pohtts
os parties, Of ther oarnes. adoption e. pfScticaA
rules for our action, In preparing for and condust.
ing the ensuing Presidential election.
No rejecting raina can refuse to admit that the
probable duties, difficulties and dangers which
will attend ths administration OF tho federal govern.
ar.;,r. Aha oavt Presidential tsrm. r0duira