The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-25
Reception OF Hon. Daniel Webster by tho
Common CouacIi-Prcscntatson of Citl-


Reception OF Hon. Daniel webster by tho
Common CouncIi-Prcscntatson of Cisi-
zsns.
Pursuant to an invitation by the Common Council Of
the city the Hon Daniel Webster was present yst.rday
the Governors Room in the City Hall f,om twelve tin
two O'Clock aud received large number OF citizens Who
presented 70 him BY The Mayor in due form Toe
Committee q Invitation and several Aldermen w.rs also
present large number ef gentlemen flied the body
Of ROOM which hung with striking portraits 81
the great ard memorial. poicisns which this country
mas produced ard which drew forth expression fcou
the honorable and .earned gentleman. M Mayor,
there very strkiug portraits here Yes
replied The Msyor ard well that fsct estimsts4 BY
tbs many Admrns ard veosrang eyes which were east
towards them ana which brought before those eyes the
sost al prsss cf the four republic and
oxistrg and represent 0. all that
contributed patriotism, snd honor and moral and mill
tary verh
After few private end preliminary saIutstions hal
pased his Honor the Mayor advanced 60 the table st
which the honorable gentleman standing and thus
addressed him
Mr. Webster It sfords great qualification &c tender
officially the ciritss an courtSsies which the cou
Coano Ct this city have, with entire unsniai!ty ez
tended 70 yop. The citizens Of New York have ever
been Rmoug the foremost to recognize the great. the
varied sEd the important services whsh you have, for
citizen q this republic enjoys 10 greater degree
than yol-se their profouud regard add their warlest
OF the opportunity afforded OF evincing personally
those feelings with which Your firm consistent, sad
patriotic has inspired them The citizen, of this
country love its glorious institutions they vensrate
that noble the constirutoa-he chief
stone In that temple Of liberty in whieh enshriued
the hope. Of all Americans shove all. they heris
our Union founded t Is upan those broad principles
which recognise universal Brotherhood. They desire
the prosperity Of that Union, the greatest os all
Efg ov1 thauv few Vyffh
thought to Fever single link As the champion OF
those institutions pride of country the envy
Of the word-as the acknowledged aud uprivsled ex-
FOUNDER Of that constitution, and the firm unfslter-
ing supporter and defender OF the Uacn tbs citizens
q New fors, IN common witn those OF the United
gratitude. reg-.tand know that regret IS general
that present visit to eur city is made under such
circumstances that bnt few Of fellow citizens will
have opportunity Of hearing that voice which has
often been raei In the defence OF country and
rsiutions but trust that such ep opportunity will
be afforded and that th,y will acquire a stronger
attachment 10 our country and warmer devotion TO
the Union, by listening TO the patriot and s,stesu
one cop,titution destiny Mr. Webster you
are welcome. thrice welcome, to New York (ireas
cheeri6g)
Mr. WEBSTER replied After thanking the Mayor an 4
Common Council for the marks OF distinction which they
had conferred upon him BY the invitation, he saii--
bsve been gentlemen in public service longer great
deal in respects, than useful for myself have
sometimes thought longer than has proved useful But
lean only ray that from first to as-sbove, hope all
selfsb notivesit has been my constant aim to render
service to my native land in this my generation
lchsees and . obtain from ny felow citizens through
IL have succeeded in obtariny shall obtain
the accomplishment Of that object shall feel tina. my
highest aspirations have been achieved have en- lea.
vor,d through life 10 cherish idea aud that is that
there Is but Anerica in the word-that there but
one fee and large American government on the earth
that there never another such-and thst II Prov
6ence should leave TO such disregard Of the bless
Dgr which enjoy under It, other viii succeed
it. ss long as the shines from the heavens (Chsers
IL not gentlemen in the nature OF things that these
great experiments could be tried and known By any
other great experme tried their stead Our system
Is vel considered Union of States (cheers)-a Union
IN which granted TO the general government
than nec.srary to enable that general government to
the States concerned All beyond that is happily
left 70 the States the legislatures Of their
foyerDments-the whole to be managed according to
the dcretion Of tho.e governmentof all the people in
there Staes-vhile nothing is transacted by tho Con
az Washington that not supposed necessary to
the general coed Of the whole. That is our system.
(Cheers) II lie pecusr-the world has known nothing
hkeit. this experuie ut should fail the world s not
likely to know Of anything like it hereafter And siucs
TO overflow the fountain Of goodsince It has
projected cur pence At home. and 80 clearly
ton and dignity among the nations Of the wosid,
that we have nothing now to fear from any nation.
am amongst those who look with the deepest concern
upen sny domestic occurrences which may weaken the
bond Of brotaeiheoi Sir who shs place region syan,t
and the Feed. Of dissension and diitrust, eni
individua amnesty, in the field in which We
common affection, and by common regard! cloud
cbeeIc) Mr.. President aud Mayer my work in life has
been very much aorg the mssses Of my fellow citizens
Of the people Of TIL, counIy aud Of thing
that II no rslea II they do not give way to temp
earth people Who deeply imbust with 81
perior eersiohty-at the time ardent and iflsc-
Tomato ere the people Of the United States cloud
cheers The gges. desire Of al governments should
the protection Of industry snd the protection Of
to fecure property and 70 encourage education aud to
give TO every according TO Lis talent and ability
chance &c rife upon the ground Of his e rtsnot barn
"a consequence derived from his ancestors and preie
cessorsnet from artificial circumstances surrounding
him but standing his ground with his feet,
and rising to such elevation his talent, ard his
virtues demand That Is cur county, tloud ch.srs;)
eLi lorg may IL continue. (1oatiauet cheers Who
see-who can Givne--Nho can tell u. wha. is
10 be the expected good from change Ia cop.tu.
ton! There ere thirty Two listers ali revolving with The
regularity 81 the planets around csztTe
ercJirg light ara illCmInsisns Dying prots,.ion
I'LL keeping t.eaoy In their pisces By their even equal
all pursuits at liberty to establish their tostlc
irsttnto Q; 20 consider what Is best for th.ir IN
habits their position, hcir climate their ngcultuTe
their ccmrerce aal manufactures, while there
j raised a5tve Gil that great deg waicn We
are rrcud to hed up = ths lace Of nstions 70 show
q whatever mountain. however high or obscure Is .
he protected in al the rights Belonging . AIN IS
American citizen md ths nations CT the world take
ever to infringe the rights Of any OF Them Uaui
cLeers Mr. Mayer and gentlemen there are countries
u the world in which individual, enjoy no happiness
but Under their 6yD Toaf ard wha. ID under their
rcef ttey 1 sure they Wil be always protected Ia
;t,lt enjoyment q H. There countries in Waich
treasures are hidden 70 be preerTed there countries
srd sanctities should be Invaded Not only nole Of
these tnifgs exist among Us, MT oily every
What Is bis can, bur. let ne ri. gentlemen
tbst there htltrg Z tho people Of IL eonatry