The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-08
The webster Meeting Mt New York.

4 ne lriPHuS OF MT. w EBSTER IN lIe city Oh
New York, we learn from the Courier and Eng
q,drer, rallied in their might on Friday even
ING at Metropolitan Hall, in order TO give pub
lie utterance to their preference for the Hon.
DANIEL WEBSTER for the Presidency That
Journal says:
"The hall was thrown open at an early hour,
and long before the time appointed for the COM
menccment Of the meeting every inch of room was
occupied by the eager and enthusiastic audience
Whilst waiting for the opening of the exercises,
the large meeting gave frequent and unanimous
cheers for their favorite candidate. BY half. past
seven rot only was the hall itself crowded, but
the stairwnys, passages, Hobbies, and the sidewalk
in Broadway, also thronged. Uniavorabe
as the weather was, the name of Mr.. Webster was
sufficient to draw together the largest audience
that has been prese at at any political meeting for
years.
"At halfpast seven the members of the Webster
Committee, and the principal signers Of the call,
his honor the Mayor, several members of the city
government, the orators of the evening, &c, took
their places upon the stage amidst much cheer
ing"
The Hon. GEORGE GRISwoLD presided, aided
by nine assistant presidents, eighty five vice
presidents, and thirteen secretaries.
The following address and resolutions were
unanimously adopted on the occasion:
TO the People Of The United States:
The approach of the election for the Chief
Magstracy of the Union calls upon all it's citizens
to consider the actual aspect of public affairs,
examine the characters and principles of the lead
ing statesmen Of the nation, and TO determine upon
deliberate and patriotic survey of all the vast in
terests Of this great Republic, to the admins.
tration Of these affairs and interests should be
trusted. If We justly deem it chief glory of our
system Of government that its powers arc TO be
ercised by fortuitous allotment of birth or rank,
but by the free designation Of popular choice it is
necessary consequence that that choice can be
wisely exercised only in favor of the most worthy
and the most capable. Just fully a, we estimate
the value and dignity Of the right Of suffrage VIC
must admit the solemn obligations Of duty which
attend it enjoyment and neither by apathy nor by
rnshness in the exercise of the elective franchise,
neglect abuse the liberty which dsiin cuisines
condition from that Of every other people.
Nor is il less the privilege and duty Of every cit
izen both to impart to others the grounds Of his
own opinions and preferences on this subject of
the highest concern 20 all, and 10 receive theirs
from them; for thus only can the concurrent sense
OF those who view alike the interests of their com
mon country be nscertained and applied to the
practical results Of an election
But, fellow ctizens, il these sentiments in their
general application receive our assent, we can
scarcely exaggcrate the peculiar importance in the
actual condition of public affairs, and OF political
parties Of their earnest adoption practical rulcs
for our action in preparing for and conducting the
ensuing Presidential election.
No rejecting mind can refuse TO admit that tho
| probable duties, dIticultios, and dangers which
will attend the ndminstra ton or the Federal Gov.
eminent during the next Presidential term REQUIRE
| TINT tho refine Of power should be held by firm
| hand and guided with q wise experience Of the
past and sagacious forecast OF the future If the
| revolutionary war and the labOrs OF the convcn-
| ton OF 1857 gave n new constitution and govern
| ment 90 the established communities Of the old
States, recent public events have brought n vast
region OF pew territory and new inieiesis withih
the dominion OF existing Constitution and
| Government II entrance as an indcpcud-
cnt nation into relations with the other nations
Of the earth followed from the first organiza-
ton Of our Government, our wonderful growth
IN territory. population, wealth, and power,
| curing with the stupendous changes wrought
by Fcicnce and invention in the means Of IN
| accommodation with the old world, has
mcnced new era in foreign relations. IT,
content oraneousy with our birth ne a nation,
| all Europe became involved in the storms Of
war and revolution, and our humble and remote
position scarcely preserved us from being drawn
into the strife the preparations for greater conflicts
there warn us Of peril 30 which relations NJ a
! grcat commercial and maritime nation now most
| certainly expose us And II The first Precedent OF
the United States was called upon 20 applv all the
and control the first operations Of the new Consti-
! tuition and Government upon the States over which
! thoy arc established. and 20 defnc and rcrul,te
our position and intercourse with foreign nations
in their then disturbed condition. who can deny
that The next Chief Magistrate Of Lhe Union will re-
| quirc for the successful conduct Of our Affairs
whether foreign or domestic, the argest measure
| Of the same great qualities!
! Under The influence Of these sentiments, fellow
citizens, alta public neutrality-suspicious. for numbers
or inc universal representation Of the various inter-
cfts ~ our community, never surpusscd-hcld this
| day n the city Of New York, IL was received 20
announce "a our unanimous choice, and TO submit
tp Che consideration r the National Convention,
The mime of DANiEL WEBSTER, ne n candidate for
| the Pfcsdenoy OF the United States at the next
! election
The character and career of Mr.. Webster, his
principles his abilities. his public srrvices his ia.
bore, and his fame the hOnors which he has re.
ccivcd from his countrymcn, and the rcnown TO
his country which he has impaired in return are
known 20 you oil Born iu the ordinary condition
Of American life the Of soldier Of the Revolu-
ton, educated entirely IN the schools and college
OF his native State, rising by bis own oxertions to
the height OF bic profession in the country, he 70.