The daily union., 1852-08-19
The webster Movement.

Below publish a sketch of the proceedings Of a
meeting of the friends of Mr. Webster recently held at
Boston 1t is taken from the Boston Courier. a late
number of which journal contained scathing article
demonstrating that the nomination OF Scott was one not
fit 10 be made. The movements of the whig presses and
politicians in Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina,
and Georgia to be the ncpient steps of national
movement, by which Mr. Webster will be brought out
by the Union wings for the presidency.
This supposon is strengthened in many minds by the
fact OF the recent arrival in this city OF distinguished
Webster leader from the North
public meeting of the friends of Mr. Webster was
held at their headquarters in fremont Row last evening
Matthew Hale Smith, esq, presided and J. b. Wheelock
and Samuel Hobbs appointed secretaries. Mr. Smith,
taking the chair made stirring appeal to the friends OF
Mr. Webster stand by their coors and he urged that the
prospect Frightening He concluded by saying that
the meeting called for action and not for speech
making.
On motion OF Charles A, White, that gentleman and
Messrs George Wheelwright and Hubbard Wnsow were
deputed committee report series of resolutions for the
consideration of the meeting They subsequently reported
the following:
Resoiped, That Notwithstanding the action of the late
Baltimore Convention, we do not feinquish our attach
men great defender of the constitution, our con-
vcton that the interests oil the country demand his eec-
tion TO the presidency.
Rsoed That measures ought to be taken forthwith
the nomination of Webster electoral ticket in Massachu
se order that the people may rally to the support OF
their great statesman and give him the electoral vote the
State
Rssslped, That the rejection of Mr. Webster by the
Wing Nation al Convention ought teach the people the
necessity doing their work. without the intervention
of agents delegates, who will beuay the interests OF
the country subserve their and being determined
lesson shall be lost hereby pledge our con-
currence and cooperation in any public movement that
may be made by which the people OF Massachusetts
may be enabled TO cast their votes for Daniel Webster
| Mr.. Winslow made a few remarks in support OF the
resolutions, saying that they drawn up by master
hand He hoped they would be adopted with unanimity
The question aken and the resolutions passed
without a dissenting voice.
Mr.. Wheelock moved that committee of seven be APP
pointed, whose duty il shall be call meeting OF the peo
pie of Massachusetts. at such time and place they
deem proper, for the purpose of nominating Webster
electoral ticket The motion prevailed and Messrs George
T. Curtis, A. III. Nelson, II. Wlnslow, s. Kettel, @. A
White, NJ. II. Smith, and Tonan Wiley appointed
to call the convention.
The chairman then offered the following resolution
which was adoptedi
Resoped That the friends OF Daniel Webster in con-
vention assembled, in the home OF great
send greeting the national wings OF North Carolina and
propose accept their distinguished and offer
10 them fit associate In the coming PRESIDENT la
ses the order OF the day offer accept the icke
furnished by the Baltimore Convention, with this compro
Mise, that of Webster be substituted for Scott
they taking what due the South, and taking what il
due the Norlh--and with Webster and Graham will
| sweep the land
The meeting, at O'clock adjourned again in
the place this evening. The attendance last
quite large and the proceedings characterized
by much earnesness.