Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-03
MR. WEBSTER IN NEW JERSEY.

Mr.. WEBSTER, as our readers have been hereto
fore infhrmed, is now at Trenton, New jersey n
the fulatmert of professional engagement Of some
Hars' 4padng, as one of the counsel in pending
AAtent Ase between Messrs Day and Goodyear
| NJ Tbd newspapers inform us that since Mr. WEB
srBA s arrival in Trenton he has been rendered q.
fccmpiimentary dinner by the Members Of the 10
glslature and citizens generally, which his pofes,
sional business compelled him to decline On Fri
day last, however, he ayaled himssT Of an invita-
ton to visit the Legislature Of the State, and
most cordially received Mr.. ZABRIsKIE, of the
Senate in an address to their distinguished yisiter
on behalf Of the two Houses is represented to have
very felicitously eulogzed his services as jurist
statesman, and dplomatist. The following is Mr.
WEBsTERs reply, as we find it published in the
New Jersey papers;
me, this imposing and NAV say oyervhelminr
OCCASION to do little than In the fewest
and those the most significant nv If
the honor you have conferred upon me A. !. ~.
However humbly may think Of myself I do think
most humbt Is not for to dsparage your iudrment
nor ought to do it. feel, far motives patriotic
and steady purpose to maintain the liberty and
Constellation q s country through proracted life are
concsrnedi ~ 4ot ss far motiyss - esnesnsd
nasA Y ~ ~ saaassy A ysss rsssisi Md.
iong uveu ana which mas hOu0f0u ne with place In the
public councils, whose Sci, tread with more exciting re-
collections Of revolutionary times and the subsequent his
tory Of our country than Of New Jersey AT an early
period Of my life raversed your State from end to end
and visited every spot where the blood Of Americans Of
the men Of New Jersey spilled in the defence Of lib
erty feel hallowed regard for those scenesI feel
the deepest sympathy for the suffering Of the sons of New
Jersey, and Of other States who Obliged in the
march OF the American army to track pathway Of blood
across the State. M NJ
Il is impossible should forget how much at the most
critical period Of the Revolution is owing the uncon
querabe patriotism Of Jerseymen.
It has been my fortune through the last thirty years to
become acquainted in the councils of the nation with emf
nent sons Of New Jersey and soy with truth and
sincerity have found among them without distinction Of
political feeling the oftest principles the purest patriot
ISM and just devotion to the principles of the Const-
tuition.
Let me add in respect to the resolutions Of the Legis
atre Of New jersey they could have proceeded from no
source standing higher regard and political affection
II would not become me to say more on this occasion
except feel to be dictate CT clear duty that in regard
to those portions Of my public services alluded to by Mr.
Aabrlse both on the first occasion and on the latter
while seeking perform the duties devoved upon me in the
Department Of State had the entire appreciation of the
Chief Magistrate of the United States And on recent oc
casions feel it duty to say there has been entire
coincidence OF sentiment between the distinguished citizen
at the head Of the Government and myself
Senators and Representatives: Let say it has been
your pleasure to confer upon such mark Of distnc
ton as have never received before. Let say with
an humble and grateful heart that shall carry the reco
lection Of this mark Of respect to the end Of my life