The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-09

the prosperity Of the country dsone Who was the op
ponent Of the other party to Daniel Webster lie
the United States raised him to the Presidency hi only
qualification would be that he unknown But yet,
in one respect, he was known He was recognized rs
the representative Of the bigoted and unrclcnting
democracy Of New England II that 70,
they to try the contest that issue Let them,
therefore rally the question between whg conservatism
and democratic destructiveness They would then fight
out the the battle field Of prncplc their feet
would be on their own native heath and they must and
should be nvincble The augucries OF the times showed
that the strength Of the wing principles Of New England
never could be arrayed with more energy than
would be manifested this course, and now the New
England whigs never win resign falter until they
strange that radcasm of New England which they had
often s'e ID Sse Did whs
or laeyard in the cause if, when the banner of the
fayiy is uniurled, the Of Daniel Webster Is in
scbed on H. radiant wi II the lights of victory! Not
deserer shoud &c found but all would unite in the
great shout Liberty and Union under Daniel Webster
Liberty and Union. and inseparabe,n (Cheers.)
Did they supposc The followers of Mr. Fillmore Gen
Scott would oecne supporting Mr.. Webster. or that
single man of that ag would desert the party. If their
flag bore the inscription of Daniel Webster! No, my
fricndf-none. Gen, Scott marched in triumph from
Chippewa to Chu, ubusco and in his whole life he has given
evidence of what may be expected of bin and his
party Union and wlgism identical Coalition Of States
brotherhood Of States all one synopyme OF whsism
in its purity Therefore he said if they to fight the
combat successfully let them fight ii under the mperso
ration OF liberaimlet them fight under the imperso-
nation of rspublcnnism-- and that imrersonaton
Daniel webster. lie concluded by appeal to them TO
go in these principles their march would be
Of triumph (Thc conclusion Of his speech was loudly
III Prca # New Haven next came forward, on being
called lie expressed the interest he had long felt for
DanSl Webster's elevation to the Presidency Of the
United States not because he considered him the first
orator in the country but that he realized and en-
bodied the great conservative principles of the party He
ua not however intend TO ADVISE them OF the merits OF
Daniel Webster. The citizens Of New York had had
better opportunities Of judging him than they in
New England had. lie trusted they would use all
honorable efforts TO promote Mr.. Webster's noni-
nation because he considered his nomination wond have
wholesome moral effect The country. Though Gen
Scott great military leader they did not know him
statesman, and he was unwilling 10 raised
10 greatness because they could give him ha FOR his
bravery Their stock q military heroes in tie Mexican
var would soon be exhausted. They had ND General
Taylor in the scat OF power they had The other
side General Pierce. ana their side III, y had
Genera. scott If they went on in this way. how
they TO supply The demands for failure Presidents! Why
they would have to get up = train them The
sensible men Of New England opposed TO the idea Of
military Presidents military grounds. but they
spoke Of Daniel Webster ven fitted for the 60
yernance Ct this great coun'ry-wi.c prudent honest
lie expressed his entire in this movement.
and wished to him brought forward the represcn.
atye Of the principles he h.d adycred to. The choice
OF men on military grounds woui eventually Lead 10 the
division Of the country if not 10 their ruin lie believed
that Mr.. Webster bad always acted from honest desire
to secure the general welfare Of the whole country and
he feared that the nomination Of with opposite
IDEAS would place the Union in the position Of country
divided into two portions North and South lie would
4 After Mr.. Webster, lie would be his choice.
| lie honored him for his upright administration,
for his character and his Abilities but in New ork there
was conflict which made them apprchcnd he could not
receive the uni.s OF this State. The same difficulty
though not to the eject exists to General Scott
Ia New England there was very strong sentiment that
Mr.. Webster should be the nominee OF the party lie
would Therefore repeat his that he wc;d
all honorable means to promote the nomination Of Daniel
webster ara his election to the Presidency.
EXEeccidcr Tallmadgc next called TO the floor,
but excused hlmse from addressing the meeting.
Mr. ErfRTs next took the foor-rhc great q inns of
Mr. Webster as described by Mr. Hoffman. and the
sons given by their ffi'nd from Connecticut. made the
n1 , % TT custer nov ,hng 70 DC merely
tahfd 81 N lie ncwSpaI and public places but to be
thought On V dream Ion aud prayed for in the house
hoida'ch Ihty were approaching The final struggle Of
INC wlf party ar1 they arproachcdit not with
feeling chat II principles matter to be entirely
overlooked He did not believe Ia the system Of
onal manufacture os principles and platforms but lie
believed the wbg party ana its principles were already e.
ta,li he'd arc known and he only true object Of
tonal conv ntion. therefore to designate the by
whom these principles would be best maintained The
c'oons Wig party at whose birth and growth and de-
LEAFS and trunphs Gay and Webster had stood side by
Size Was rot 10 lie tiscIel hy those who form
ional convcniio ions Let them s,c whether, in 1852
thee priDoirts wer" not vide enough and broad
enough ard al enough The speaker then read
| extracts fran the wig platform adopted at Bunker
I'LL u loio Hhat should they thinh of the
against PANEL Webster based upon what they called
bis ntw devotion 10 The constitution and his country
Is not cLe7y word 9! these principles written doTn
n the whig manifesto q Hunker ii.l il 1910! Let
them shcw act of Efr WchstrT's since then which
Old not stsit'n the Joctrnes there laid down. Was
II nav vith Mr. Webster. in 1Sio. to have this
dcv 'ion To his country and IL constitution. Down to
1870 pc, had endangered it; but then peril did
In be south which was designed 10 strike as into
Of States and dissolve the general .svclnmcnt
Arl ten Tcm the faI East in he prino ori; and ia tac
'icI 9Th forgh'encd manhood found strong
enough ane od enough protect tho country from that
dancer md i Wa cGrctrslly done vs. Daniel webster
tAllaus1j Twenty years pa on and then came
,nolhci danger rom another quarcrfrom the excited
ittiiues of Tic North. There danger that they
woio not keep within The limit of the law ami then tile
CUE tiou asked. where il The ia the
Try from ne north wind Il WIS found in the same
Te!son tot pa ptioTe sI.d from the Pc,ils Threat
cling froms IL SOUTH iic di ii boldly. wisely, ana
tiectuaily ard thai lcrcy J. finished ~ the
powerful - teat had laid il adversary in the dust.
lie believed II the i.dom Of tho great English
'tatesman, Huli, Who aid, : u was hrtcr 70 be
fncfr,t 81 fer a to anxious so.ioituCc than 10 be
ruined by too great confidence 1nev must take
candidate Who j. not obnoxious to either
TIN 81 lie wig parry Gui who = ked whether Mr.
Webster could not command New England, Who
asco whe hcr he would ny lccei1e the support 81 Ncw
Ar.s and who asked whether hi services On the ocm
South Let lin but tns 10 the south that nobl. front.
pitre'd with me a.ows q calumny ceiycd from his
vices the Doe country and lie sill receive their fullest
support ibcy al knew that for two years Mr.. Webster
hold position n tic country irrespective Of NJ parties
VIII no stat IN liz lifetime did. Who're was
human nature the rank and fic Of party look with
pythingbut the confidence and love and regard which
thoir leaders have bowed to in spite Of party opposition
The speaker related some lin stra.iyc OF he uni
atty Of tic Wooster sentiment through the country
The Inst inciJon; the expression Zen Pierce him
III 10 nj cbscr hat democrat ~ he he wished
10 SOC LIN President 81 the nited States. (Ihese
Ccdott received with grcet favor aud applause by
the mceng The whig party he continued i going to
Baltimore and i s II thGt from TIL, country should
So hrc reey ana boluy and adhere 70 the sentiments
in favor Of NJ. Nebtcr as he was the only candidate
that could reconcile The whis Iary and draw sup
portels from the a mccrats Ills time had now come
and 4 the nhg parry could not perform The great service
q giving such e the country, what service could
the! thereafter perform, lie had said nothing Of justice
Tut when The &c ,ncticn often drawn bet wecn
uoih ad e>podenc. justice 5rd policy, ne did not he.
loyc They IL he Yara IN any human affairs on
orcc scale II operations m, stronect sent mont in IN,
not separated The same sia.s mon 10 whom IL haS ~
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