Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-30
SPEECH OF THE HON. DANIEL wrp,TER

!a reception given him by his friends and nciphsors =
Mnrshted, Massachusetts, He was welcomed BY th- Hon
Seth S'rague who In The Of his remarks said ::
permit u.s. sir 10 say there is Provitcncc in affairs
nations and The lives OF This nation may punshtt
Ter her SINS while that aseeng eye may be guiding yoI
% an unseen hand in the only path that make your
naming days tranquil peaceful and happy" Mr. Webster
on rising was greeted BY tremendous enthusiasm and said
Mr. Spra"ue and f'ends-I thank you from the very bo
tcl n my heart for this warm welcome home which So
'i'hy OF you have assembled 10 offer day Il was
unSpecieJ had looked for such csiiInc OF your
rtshit. bmi It draws from me, il ought draw II.
NEST e:aienl acEnoweds sencurs OF my heart L. is not
'lic display OF vehicles The numbers .! your cay
c'nes, hnt me lhc that you, among whom have so lon.
@ .n anu u"c ana whu Know me well, have manifested
suc esteem mat calls forth gratitude aud pour out 10
your cnsH neighbors from the hotorn OF my heart the
.. nltua ana recprochl regard aad friendship;
ana my snccrcs prayer that Almighty God will rcsry
foI anu youIs IN prosperity and happiness
Friends anc neghbor,-It is now ,wenr: Years that |
i:" D tn In The iuldst o you passing here side
IN" | al that portion ri the year have been abe 10 ENJOY
some relaxation from The my profession or the tu
Ties ." public life Happy have they been 10 me and rnir.
'r during all this period know moi Of unkni thing
done uf word spoken 10 me mlne uc near and
dear Ia ME.
Gieneiicn-Mcs Of you are farmers and take great
concern III interests because have with promote
W.. Sehcr"' prosperity OI The whole county. Others Of
you av: your occupations The Some of you have
on"H tte ana have had the pleasure ingc in your pu
/ '"I'-a i"osufr hope enjoy again.
conference.-the Spraeue has been pea sed 10 refer 10 re-
occurrences As to sn,ne If them nr =, Ias, ~ ~
h @ ny, ~, :. ] p ~ ne !" Hay one word now The lnc
without presumption, that not cn,ircv unknown .,
homie or abroad tcres of No. No) and saw further !:
| haze anything good or valuable, hold il in my own
kc"Ing and viii not rus ii 10 the waywardncss %, Others
| Friends and ns4hbors, the time You otter this wei
come Is h"t altogether inappropriate am about be
ahInng you lie place occupy be vacated in
.r ordinary course Of events ard may be vacated
shhrty sensible of the kind munner in which Tie
events my life have been received [ am willing 10 ad.
a pppiv hpripp pf
:mcn ii any they may be Disposed express it.
arr wiling 20 believe in relation alluded 10
op ar Spagnc that by the BLESSING Of Providence and the
%! my cOuntrvmea have done something uphold
the constitution and liberty, and maintain ,he rights of
country. There il end 10 all human abcrs and efforts
am NJ longer young man. but | thankful ncvcIthc
less Tor TIE measure o strength still ENJOY hope To
HE pie 'surc q" kndaess and society for
70 CONG, T. such may be the pleasure Of the Almighty
Mr. SpragGc has made alusun occurrences
threatening disturbances account Of the fisheries 1t
would not become me 10 say much that subject until
speak officially, and under direction OF the head OF the Gov
crnmcnr And then shall speak. ln The meantime. be as
that that interest wall not b. neglected by his admin
is'rnGon under any circumstances The fishermen shall be
protected in all their rights OF property ind in all their
rights Of occupation To Marbrhead phrase they shall
he protected hook and line and bob and snker And why
should they mott They employ vast number Many OF
people engaged IN that There
perhaps among you some who have been on the Gracd
Banks forty years and there hung 10 the
ropcs and wreck.
The potent consequences are involved in this matter.
Our fisheries have been The very nurseries of navy II
nag SlipS conquered Inc enemy tlc Scd,
fisheries the bottom of-the fisheries the seeds
from which these glorious trumphs born and sprung
Now, gentleman, may venture 10 say one or two things
more this highly important subject. In the first Ice
this sudden interruption of the pursuits Of our citizens,
which had been carried thirty
interruption or molesa,ion can hardly be justified by any
prncpIc consideration whatever Ii is now more than
thirty that they have pursued the fishing in the same
and the coast in which and along which no
lice has that they shall be no longer allowed
these privileges Now this be Justified without
mere indulgence OF too long continuance, even il
the privilege were but an indulgence, canno, be withdrawn
this oi the year when people, according 10
their CUSTOM have engaged in the business without Just
and reasonable notice. ,
cannot but think dispatches from the Colonial
n.H hat not attracted To sufficient degree The attention
quite inconsistent with the made in lSi3
hy the Earl Of Aberdeen and Edward Everett. Then The
Earl of Derby, the present first minister was Colonial
Secretary. 1t could well have taken place without his
know ledge, and, in fact without his sane
lion cannot but think therefore, that It's being overlook
I'd is nadvcrtence.
The treaty Of 1918 was made with the crown of England,
and fishing vessel is captured by OF her vessels OF
war and brought in for udjudicaton the of England
is answerabe and then we know who we have TO deal with
But il is expected that the United States viii cub
t heir rights be adudcutcd upon in the petty tribunals
Df The province that they will allow vessels 10 be
7ezrd by consabe and other petty officers and condemned
5y municipal courts Of Canada and Newfoundland, New
Brunswick Nova Scotia! Mo- so!! MOL! Great
chcernr Farther than this gentlemen do think il
A pedicn remark upon this prcsenI you may
assured subject upon which sleeps at Wash
neun regret that the state Of health caused my a5
change in the Interpretation o the treaties MY heillh re-
quires relaxation shall feel it my duty, as soon as my
cal,h and strength will justify me in Undertaking the jour
and discharge the duties deVoV-
ing upon 10 the best of my abilities
nd now, gcnlcnlcn consider the welcome you have to-
day given personal kindness-a ribnte oi personal
regard have always found your houses your hearts
and your hands open 10 me, md trust may say
that ycu have never found my own closed against you
whether calling npon business for Tie purpose OF social
IN ercoirsc and good neighborhOOd.
Gentlemen, deem it great piece of good fortune, COM
bar Icnup phpr
that when came from the mountains, descended 10 the
Many people, when they come down here won
der what the world could have niuccd MT Webster 10
come Marshc. answer partly good sense but more
good fortune. had particular fancy for rich lands but
| had for kind neighborhood-and myself and friends
when came here had well understood covenant that
would talk TO them about rmins but word a5on aw
or politics You have kept your word, and hope have
trul heart acknowledgements tha yon nave
here with cnunenances 80 open, 20 ahk 10 give me
the of your personal regards und continued friend
ship.
Again thank you with oil my heart, and my prayers arc
that The Almighty Power will preserve you and shower
upon you and yours the blessings OF happy aiecons
and peace and prosperity
RATIFICATION MEETING IN AMELIA
Al large and enthusiastic meeting of the Democracy o
The cnnn!y Of Amelia held The Court House on July
~ order by Mr Peter J Grigg Dr. VIM. H. Robertson, Sr.
appointed Chairman, and DR.. VIM n robertson, 'rr
made Secretary.
of three 10 report suitable resolutions for the action OF h'
mee,ino the Chair Selected Col Thomas r. Bottom Nj l.
4 Crenshaw and Col Spencer Mann. During The fct,te
mrnt of rhe COMMITTEE the request OF the meeting VI
Thomas H. Campbell of Nol.oway (who was one OF ie deie
n1,cs irnm the district the Baltimore Convention made
an eloquent address in which he spoke OF the hs
merits of Mr.. Pierce a statesman ana patriot .
On the rc.un oI The cumui;tec Col. Thomas l.. bottom
and Mr. T A. Crenshaw made torcbie and appropriate au
dresses. #.
The following resolutions were reported oy the commit
lee and unanimously adopted by the meeting:
s Resolved That the Democracy OF the county OF ne-
lin assembled al their Court House tor The purpose o taking
ino consideration the proceedings OF the National Con'en-
lion recently assembled al Baltimore, do most heaty "p-
roy III. action Of that body and warmly commend the ru-
y national spirit which prompted lis members 70 merge per
oua predictions in the object OF uniting The Dcm'.
cracy and restoring the administration ol g"Vehc"t ~
the purity of the republican school .
81 Resolved That whilst in Franklin Pierce we recognize
the citizen sudiera warrior VINO mas fought Inc oaes o
his country and wrenthed his brow with chapes o glory
". yet claim for him hgh virtucs OF civil nature, whc