Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-07-19
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"o" ""u wos uoS ptcuSeu On Ine Soutnern
question. But when the liyhtning's fash car
RED 70 The Convention the old soldiers brief
and frauk acceptance Of the nomination and
adoption Of The platform. all hesitancy as to
Gen. Scott was at once removed and the dele
gates sent up one deaienting shout for Win
field Scott for the Presidency. (Cheers.)
Other speakers will address you. and shall
not DIV oil on general political questions here -
bnt desire to say few words 10 You on the
subject Of Internal Improvements. The De.
mocrats have reiterated in their platform. that
they are not in favor of a general system of In
trrnal Improvements by the General Govern.
ment. This would imply that they are in favor
Of u partial system Of flmprovcments. do not
pretend to interpret for them; but this do saw:
lfthey are in favor Of ho improvements, they
don't suit us; and If they are in favor of partial
improvements. they suit US s,ill worse. iys
Gen. Pierce comes from section of the
country on which millions have been ex xpen.ied
for improvements by the General Government.
The v hole Coast is studded with harbors and
lights. he lives in one Of the old thirteen
States. But by the genius ri Jefferson and
Madison, and the energy Of our people, an
empire has been added to our Government
with an almost loundless coast, claiming and,
requiring th. same advanisges that have been
given TO the older States. Now the old States
have had all their improvements made. and is
It just that our new States should not receive
the same share of artentionl
General Pierce. if we may Judge from his
life and from his Congressional career, il bound
10 veto every bill for the purpose of Internal
Improvement that nigh, lie presented 10 him.
were he to BE- elected Were he called upon
to administer the Government, our appeals for
great public improvements. vital to the inter.
est OF 'ur State. would be in win; and such
improvements rs deepening the mouth Of the
Mississippi. or removing those obstru, tions in
"nr rivers which gives so much danger to their
navigation, would never be accomplished.
Now. "a system of enlightened public i'm.
provements is essential 10 all our citizens. !,
benefits the commercial interest. because i,
cheaPens rates and gives irmness TO markets;
i benefits the agricultural interest, because il
facilitates the conveyance Of products to mar
kei; and il benefits the manufacturing interest.
because it qnckens communication. II is a
generous policy. revising end fructifying
wherever it is pursued. end blessing everything
which it touches. No other advantage can be
compared with facle and rnpid communica
lion. 1t is fa' more powerful for our security
than fleets or standing armies. Establish ju
risdiction system of public improvements. and
never will the scenes of the last " ar be re- en-
acted. Never again will the Capital Of our
country. hearing the sacred name Of Washing
ton. be attacked BY an invader.
call on you. Wings. 10 stand by yonr prin-
riples-a steady and united band. They were
the principles Of the departed Henry Cluy.-
They are American principles. In the Ian.
guage Of our greatest orator, "Let the monu-
ment Of our country's glory rise-lct it rise
like tall granite, but not like granite the
same iorever;-let the first ra, Of the morn.
ing greet it. and let parting day Iinger on lts
summit" Wings. one and ali. rally around
our sacred cause! Old men. come forward
and counsel the young! Young men, who a
ways do nobly hen your souls are in arms.
come forward! Old and young. rally! "Scott
Rangers" to man. call upon you to rally
around our old chiefiain. and we shall carry
him in triumph tn the White House, just a.
firmly and as surely as his own sialwart arm
aud his own lion heart have ever carried his
country's honor ON TO victory. Tremendous
cheering as Mr.. Benjamin closely
->e>---- tt
Mr.. Wcbster's Boston Speech.
In reply 10 the Address of Welcome, Mr..
Webster expressed himself in the following
terms.
Mr.. Sterens0x and l2ow-citisens--This
honor which you confer on me. as much as
exceeds all my expectations feel that il
exceeds my merits. (Cries of"No." No.")
owe it all 10 your kindness. to your friendship,
and 10 your constant regard. | rejnice in it;
| am pound of it. Nothing on earth ran be
more graiif, ,ing to me than to come TO the bo-
som ufa community in which have lived for
so many years, and " hich for So many years
h ve end~avored to serve TO the best If my a.
lility. and find that am not disow ned. Cries
Of No""No,")
Gentlemen: The hour of the afternoon will
allow me to address to you hut few remarks.
but will. out of the abundance of the heart.
speak to you. (Good.) am known ofynu I;
have lived among You more than sialf nv lif,,;
have been honored hy the concurrent power
If the citizens Of Boston and the Legislature
Of Massachusetts, and with all humility
aud all mo.l.sty. before you, am road '
to account for the manner in which
have discharged the duties which ther kind.
ness devolvcd upon me. (Cheers
1t is now. gentlemen. thirty years since |
came to this city of Boston, In my early man
hood had some. but NOT much, experience in
political affairs. ! had left the world Of po-
itics. as ] thought. forever and came here to
pursue my profession. to earn my living. and
to maintsin and educate my children. From
my brethern of the Bar received a most cor.
dial welcome. From all the citizens Of this
then TOW n now city. the kindcst reception. II
was enough for me, and fulfilled all my expec
tstions in life. that shonld be allie moderate
ly to provide for my own necessities by my
professional labors and enjoy the pleasures Of
the intellectual and agreeable society Of the
town Of Boston. remained here. gentlemen.
some years in pursuit Of these private objects.
neither looking for, nor desiring any change in
my position.
But no man knows his own destiny-st
least did not know NINE. As va. sitting
in my Office, poring over Mansfield and Black
stone. in the year 1923. in the month or Orto-
her. there came committee to me. They did
moi look like clients. Laughter) ! did not
believe they had any law suits. Thomas H.
Perkins was Chairman. Another Of the men,
iers is now lising--Mr. William S,urgis-snd
they stood up straight il my presence. threw
down my law books, and they said-.Sir. We
have come to tell you your destiny. You must
give up these law hooks. We come to tell you
that on Monday neat you will he chosen to re.
present the City Of Boston in the Congress ol
the United St.ies. We come to make NO re-
quest. VIC come to enter intn no discussion, We