The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-03-31
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
NEW WJERSEY.-MR. WEBSTER.-COM-
MODORE STOCKTON.

MODORE STOCKTON.
Friday last, Mr.. WEBSTER, who was in Tren.
ton. attending tae discussion Of the great India
Rubber case, was formally received by the
New Jersey Legislature, then in session. In
the course Of his brief reply to the welcome
addressed to him, he made the following aIu.
sion TO the connection of New Jersey with Re-
volutionary history:
Allow me TO say that there is no State in the
Union-not even that in which was born, nor
that in which have so long lived, ard which
has honored me by maintaining me in the pub
iic councils OF the country-whose soil tre ad
with more exciting recollections of revolution
airy times, and the subsequent struggles of our
country. than OF New Jersey. At an early
period of my life | traversed your State from
end to end, and through every spot where the
blood ot Americans, and of the sons of New
Jersey, was split in the defence of their liberty
lfeel hallowed regard for those scenes. feel
the deepest sympathy for the suferings of the
men of New Jersey, and of other States, who
were obliged, in the march of the American
Army, to track pathway of blood. 1t is inn
possible should forget how much, at the most
critical period of the revolution, is ing TO
the lndomltable patriotism and suf1erings of
New Jersey.
Commodore STOCKTON, after Mr.. WEBSTER
retired, was called upon for speech, and he
complied He made an address, having some
remarkable points, which we deem of sufficient
interest to copy. We select first his warm
tribute to Mr.. Webster:
This venerated hall, distinguished so long
for the services of so many eminent men, and
early associations of the State, has this dav
been honored in way, which, if the spirits of
our fathers hovered Der US, would rejoice them
Friends, If there is any thing that can excite
the mind, 1t is the contemplation of the affec-
ton bestowed upon the possessor of high yir.
tues and lofty intellectual attainments.
This is proud day for those here assembled,
and New Jersey. feel it as New jersey
man-as man-as patriot and christian
Whenever l contemplate MIR. Webster, my
heart goes in devout aspirations to heaven, that
it has endowed one of our species with such
virtue and intel ect. 1t is not simply for his
manly form, that noble brow which seems
placed there as crown by the Almighty; but
the virtue ofthe man. have known him for
thirty years; have seen him sitting among the
wise and good in the councils of the nation;
have sat as boy and heard the words of wis
dom falling from those lips, W hich deemed in
spred. And L say it before this assembly and
brore the world, that if there is patriotic heart
in any man that heart is in the body of Daniel
Webster. | have heard him at various times
discourse ofpnblic affairs in private, and have
never heard q word that might be construed
against his country or her interests, or that
should not emanate from a great and pure
man. | have seen him in the sports of the
field, with his gun upon his shoulder, following
seen him, he was the same great and pure man.
He then referred to the State OF New Jersey,
her interests, and what are necessary to de-
velop and protect them. He said:
When you come to look at her history you
would be amazed at what she has accomplish
ed, and astonshed, at how little had been done
for her. Her immense resources are inexhaus-
tble. Her hills, filled with iron and copper
are lying deed. and they have been dragging
the money out of your pockets in conse-
quence Of an eternally factuating revenue
system. shall not be beggar at their doors.
[ shall not be mealy mouihed in telling them
what we want. | shall insist-that is good
democratic doctrines, at least now a-davs-I
shall insist upon dragging the iron out of our
mountains and transporting it TO The sea
coasts am aware that ! am about 10 tread
upon delicate ground. and | hope that no one
will take offence, for | mean none. | do it on
the principle that the operations OF the gene
raj government shall contribute to the devel-
opment of your resources as they have done
for other States. intend to get this of iron
as we'll of glass included in tariff system, if
they will pass it. The question of protec-
tive tariff was always democratic measure in
New Jersey. The first resolution on this SUBJ
ject was introduced by MIR. Wilson. No one
will doubt that he was Democrat-a man OF
eminence and of worth-the leader of the
Democracy in New jersey. But soon after
that the party split. One side went off carry
ing the thunder with them, and ii was all the
thunder they had, and they would not let The
matter be settled, and it became party ques-
ton.
With an annual expenditure of $5O,O00,OOO,
staring US in the face, is there anything more
ridiculous than to talk about the Vagaries of
free trade? To raise this amount it would
require 33t per cent on all our imports, and
when we all know that this sum has been
raised, i, is folly to talk about free trade.
Nv politics don't hang very heavy on my
shoulders, and when the interests of my coun
try are at stake, | can very easily get rid of
them. have passed the grand climacteric OF
life, and can at the best have but few years TO
live, and live but in my children. Iflwere to
consult nv own feelings only, asd wanted to
have good time, would kick ap row, and
would be more certain in the confusion TO get
into the White House then am now. But
speak for my children, for my country, and
may say, without profanity, for my God, that !
desire peace. For here is the last asylum OF
liberty; destroy il and where will be It's resting
Dlace? The most important measure 10 pre-
serve it, is economy in The public expenditures.
They have increased in the last quarter OF
century from thirteen TO fifty millions, and il
thew 90 ON increasing in the same proportion
for the next quarter of O. century, they will
amount TO two hundred millions-nearly three
fourrhs of the expenses OF the British empire
independent Of the interest on the public debt.
Ifyou don't arrest that enormous increase you
will be ruined. Its consequence will be cor.
ruptiou, with its hydra head and all its tain
of evils, and if they have once begun TO sap
The foundation of Republican government, Free
dom is at an end.
want 10 see our country TO come back TO
the simplicity and economy Of the days OF JEFF
ferson. /, is not the money ! regard, but It's
sequences-conupsion and other evils.
These may seem queer sentiments coming
froro me- IL did not belong to the young and