New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-25
lCanclusinn.l


In addition to what appeared on our
Fifth and Sixth Pages, yesterday morn
ing, Mr.. WEBSTER, concluding his Address,
said:
IN a tone of dependency. We may trust that Hea
will not forsake us, so long as we do not for
sake ourselves. We must strengthen ourselves and
grid up our loins with new resolution we mus.
counsel each other and vowing to sustain each
other In the support of the Constitution, prepare to
meet manfully and united whatever Fate may nave
in store for Are we OF this generation 50 cere-
icti Have We 90 little OF the blood OF our Reyolu-
tionary Fathers coursing through our veins, that we
cannot preserve what our ancestors achieved! Inc
world Will cry out "shame" upon us II We SHOW
ourselves unworthy to be the descendants OF those
great and ilus.rious men who fought for their lib
cry, and secured i. TO their poserity, by the Con-
sttution
Now. gentlemen, exigencies will arise in the his
tory of nations when compe' ition and rivalry, dis
putes and contentious are powerful. Exigencles
arse in which great mSn and good me- OF all par
ties and all shades OF political sentiment. are called
upon to reconsider their opinions-to readdst their
positions and to bring themselves together II they
can, in the spirit OF harmony. Such state OF
things, il my opinion, has happened In our day. An
exgency has arisen. We have great and wise
Constitution. Wehave grown, nourlshed, and pros
pered under it with degree Of rapdity unequailed
in the history OF the world. FOUNDED on the
basis Of equal civil rights. its provisions secure
perfect equality and freedom 10 all all who live
under it equal-au ehjoying the same priv
leges. In a case like ours, 1t is to be presumed,
that all the wise and good men OF the naton
have the same end in view-though they may Wish
to take different means to obtain that end-the
preservation and protection OF the CohelItu'lon
and Government. If, then, they have the same OBJ
ect In view they must pursue conciliating course,
and each be willing TO surrender some VIVA! 10 each
other, to secure the harmony Of the whole. This
general object then being, the presercaton OF the
Constitution, the only efficient means TO accomplish
this end is the union Of all ITS friends IApplausel
The Constitution has enemies, secret aud protested
but they cannot disguise the fact that 1t secures US
many benefits. These enemies are unlike IN charac-
ter, bat they ali have some fault to find Some OF
them are enthusiasts hot-headed self sufficient and
headstrong. They fancy that they can make out for
themselves better path than that laid down for
them. Ph9ton, the son Of Apollo, thought he could
rd better course across the heavens for the sun.
Thus Ph@ton, once amidst the Ethereal plains,
Leaptd on his fathers car and seized the reins,
Ear from his course impel ed the glowing sun,
TIL natures laws to wild disorder run
Other enemies there are, more cool, and with
more calculation, These have deeper, and more
ratorous purpose they have spoken Of forcibe re-
sistance to the provisions of the Constitution they
Row speak of Secession Let me say, gentlemen,
secession from us is accession elsewhere. He who
renounces the protection Of the Stars and stripes
may rest assured OF that tSensation and applause
These malcontents find it easy to infame mems pas.
sions they lay all misorunes of individual men, OF
individual States, OF sections and cOmmunties-all
want of prosperity, to the Union. The cooperation
of what are now called antagonist principles is made
seTvceable in the endeavOrs to overthrow the Con
stitutiOn. Extremes meet, and concert together. |
Some there are, who, in their own words profess to
hate the Constitution because it tolerates in the
Southern States the institutions existing there,
some, because 1t does not more energeticay sustain
The "pecular institution" Both parties are willing
TO overthrow the Constitution, and concert their |
measures accordingly to accomplish their ends.
Now, to counteract the efforts OF these NAL
contents, the friends of the Constitution must |
raly-ALL its friends, Of whatever section, what
ever their sectional opinions may be, must unite for
It's preservation. They must forget the things which
are behind, and act like a band OF brothers. They
must forget the past the little chickering's and tri
fling disagreements which have hitherto separated
them. They must look forward only to the future,
ed to the world by those great men, their ancestors
they must grid up their lolns to the work. give my
confidence, my cOuDtenance, my influence, heart |
and hand, to all those good and wise men, who are
esce in the means necessary to maintain It's price,
less provisions, without reference to the past or
pledge for the future | WIN quarrel with no
operation OF no man. We stand here now upon a |
broad constitutional basis and let us act in hatspt
OF union which actuated our ancestors when they |
framed the institutions We must concentrate our ef
forts to preserve. But do not carry my federation
so far as to justify in the slightest degree any de-
lection from the principles of the Union. The |
great point at stake is the preservation OF the Union
cannot hesitate moment on this question, nor act
veil and haYmoniously with those who do. Other |
questions questions ofpolicy-are subordnate-tnls
L MON should come out boldly and say so, without
conditions and hypotheses and ifs, and ands and butts
[Laughter.l What says Cicero Dsniqne ,nscrtpfu'n
SIT PatreS ConScrpt frante cuusque civs, quod de
hac re senhaf Let every man bear inscribed on his
forehead Whit he s and what he means TO 90 In that
matter
to think to believe and to say that II the COnstitu-
tion which holds these States together should be
broken up there would be found other new and bet.
ter chains to bind them This is rash This is rash
I M ,noY he looking
which compose this Union covering so vast coun-
iry-embraciDg so many climates-sO many noun
tains many rivers-l no more believe this Union
is dissolved together as it now is by the Con-
stu,ionthat it can ever be reformed on any basis,
than believe that if, by the fiat Of Almighty pow
er, the law OF gravation should be abolished, and
the orbs which compose the Universe should rush |
into illimitable space ostliDg against each other,
that they could be brought back and REQUESTED
into harmony by new principle oil attraction.
Applause
Gentlemen, hardly know If it would be an ag-
erava alton or an alienation of fate. We can die no
lingering death we cannot fall victims 20 war PesH
lence or famine an earthquake alone can throw
Gown the pillars OF State and bury us In eternal
political ruin and the darkness OF everlasting night
Such may be the fate OF this country, but may
never live TO the day. May not survive to hear
any apocalyptic angel crying through the heavens
Epesen eyess, Asrke he sgaie kan eseneto kato'kete
da,monion kai phuakt pantos pne'enafos akatsar
fou Gentlemen, most suspicious omen salutes ana
cheers us this day This eayis the anniversary OF
the birth of Washington.
Washington's birthday is celebI ated from one end
of this land to the other The whole atmosphere OF
the country is this day Yedoent OF his principles
the hills, the rocks, the groves the wales, and the
nveIs shout their praises and fesound witt his
fame All the good whether learned or unleaI ed,
high or low rich or poor feel this day that there is
one treasure common to them all, and that is the
fame OF Washington. They all recount his deeds,
ponder his principles and teachings and resolve
TO be more and more guided by them in the future.
To the old and the young, to all born in this land,
and to all whose preferences have led them to make
he home Of their adoption. Washington - an OK
hi aIatlpg theme. Americans are proud OF his char
acier ali exiles from foreign shores are eager to