The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-21

John J. Lattlng, Henry T.. Yale,
John Ten Brook, o Z. Wood,
K Erskine Phillips, Charles Abernethy,
Henry Vose Keith, Charles L. Minor,
Thomas Bond. jr., Samuel p. Williams,
Francis U. Johnston, Egbert Starr,
A. A. Clifford, James A. Spalding,
f j. Brown Gordon l.. Ford.
James Plant,
Secretaries.
George H. Hepburn, s. j Vail,
Richmond Phillips, Ralph Cook.
Several excellent and spirited addresses were de
livcred, and the following resolutions were adopt
ed with great applause
L. Resolued. That in announcing to the You've
MEN of the United States the name of DANIEL
WEBSTER our first choice for the next President
OF this Republic, we express our preference for a
man whose transcendcnt abilities, self sacrificing
patriotism, and untiring devotion to his country
have earned for him the profound respect and un-
feigned admiration OF the American peoplc-in'
GLIDING buoyant youth. thoughtful manhood, re.
Elective age; and to whom are universally conceded
unsurpassed, not to say unequalled, qualifications
for that high office.
2. ResolUed, That we could not if we would, and
would not if we could, resist the conviction that
Mr. WEDsTER's heart is as young as ours; "every
pusation OF that large heart like every bias OF that
mighty intellect, is true-immutably true-to hui
manity, to liberty, to republicanisIn, to the de-
fence Of the oppressed and TO the overthrow of ty-
ranny in every form.'
3. Rssolsed, That we have the most implicit con-
hdence in the wisdom, integrity, and patriotism OF
Mr.. Webster; and we as distinctly and deliberate
ly affirm, and here proclaim to contemporaries
throughout the land, that this confidence the
offspring OF sectional Partially, but the legitimate
fruit Of our heartfelt appreciation of his unwaver
ing fidelity to the public trusts committed to his
hands, irrespective of geographical boundaries OF
party lines, and personal consequences. The bright
record OF his past brings a sure guarantee of his
future course; we can conceive OF no emergency or
crisis in the administration of our Government
that Mr.. WEBSTER would be incompetent to meet,
or that he would not so meet as to augment the
lustre even of his already world wide fame.
T. Res0Ired, That we honor DANIEL WEBSTER as
accomplished statesman, a model diploma
tist as the unrivalled "defcnder" Of our glorious
Constitution, as the powerful champion OF our in
estmablc Union; and, in short, we challenge the
world to show us his superior.
5. Resolved, As the opinion Of this meeting, il ia
not derogatory to other eminent patriots whom we
delight also to honor to affirm that the YOUNG MsN
OF this nation are under greater obligations to Mr..
WEBSTER than TO any other living man. The va
vaded throughout by highly moral and religious
sentiment, evincing, too, purity OF style, gran
dcur OF mind, depth OF thought above and be-
yond all other uninspired writings. With his
timely admonitions, his wise maxims, his faithful
and judicious counses, have left sautary impress
upon the YOUTH of America, that will be transmit
ted from generation TO generation, till America
ehall be no more. And finally
6. Resolced, That when the sun Of this our
American Demosthenes shall dip behind the w est,
its departing rays shall not tinge with remorse the
young men Of THIS metropolis for having failed
to appreciate the services OF their lustrious bene
factor, nor reveal to themselves or 10 others the
foul stain of injustice or ingrattude clinging TO
THEIR garments.
The following address wes sent forth on this
occasion:
Alta meeting of the Young Men of the city of
New Y ork, on the 10Th instant, it was unanimously
resolved that an appeal should be made TO the
young men Of our common country to join US in
clcctng DANIEL WEBSTER to the Presidency of
the United States. In pursuance of this resolution,
invite your aid. We have pledged our own
beat efforts to the cause. We have determined 10
devote ourselves during the summer and autumn
to the great work, and we call upon you, Young
Men OF the United States. TO share the effort, that
you may share the triumph.
The highest political duty of free is TO be
performed the present year by the people of the
United States In almost every other country the
supreme power of the State passes from father to
son. by the chance of birth. The heir to the crown
may be wise or foolish, viruous or depravcd, with
out affecting his title Hundreds OF cases are re-
corded in history in which supreme power has, in
this way, passed to the inirm of body, the feeble
in mind, the corrupt, the cruel, the unprinciplcd,
Of all ages, and Of either eek, and the happiness of
millions has thus been made the sport Of accident.
We arc accustomed, with honest pride, TO place
free elective system In contrast with the here
ditary principle Of the Old World. We make il
just boast that the people Of America have retained
in their own hands tho right TO bcstow and that for
limited period, the highest humsn trus the best
be performed the approaching season; and If the
citizens of the United States fail TO confer the Chief
Magistracy Of the Union on the beat qualified and
most deserving, they will violate the very princi.
pie of our system. II the choice is bestowed on
any lower degree OF qualification merit il il not
only a dangerous act OF injustice, but il tends to
bring reproach on popular government.
Every thing is not an election which bears the
name. The world has Just been shocked by tho
prostitution Of the forms Of election in France
TO ratify act Of fragrant military usurpation.
The dictator boasts Of his overwhelming majority,
but all the world knows that il is imaginary and
dcusivc. Do we wish 10 pronounce the loudest re-
bokc on this mockery OF the elective franchise, let
us chow to the friends Of liberty that when free
people choose for themselves they choose their best
qualified, most deserving, moot distinguished fell
low citizen.
Such lie the high duty the people are called to
perform during the current year. Let your minds
be elevated to the full conception Of lite importance
Feel the magnitude Of the trust dcvolvod upon the
citizens Of free country, when they call one o
their number TO the chair of State. Remember that
II was to secure you in the enjoyment Of this great
privilege that your fathers posed themselves \,
the risk OF a revolution Let your choice be such
as to show that the end was worthy Of the precou.
blood with which il obtained; that the people
deserve to be trusted with the choice Of their rulers
and that they have the wisdom and integrity e
select those best qualified for the service of Ia,
country.
| For ourselves, fellow citizens, we have nvowed
our enthusiastic preference for DAsirL WEBSTER
Il
any other worthy citizen. America has many de
serving sons. They present themselves in every
part THE country. The civil and military scrvic,
| oftbe Union is adorned by names that will FIJI
! bright place in our country's annals. But sine,
the sufrages of the people must centre ono, and
we arc called upon TO select the individual Who or
the score Of transcendent aents. length Of service
| experience in the public counses, and relation &
the great questions of the day, ia entitled TO pre-
\ ference, what name, we may fairly ask, may not
without disparaRement, yield to that which W.
have inscribed on our bannerl
but 1T - not an easy matter, in times like Tn,
present, TO arouse the mass Of the people 10 n du
sense OF the importance of an intelligent discharg
\ oil The elective duty. One IL busy nj his farm and
1 another Mt his merchandise. They trust each tina
he neighbor will go TO the polls. His own vote viii
not be wanted. In this way our very property be
/ comes source of danger, cnfoldine in its bosom
n principle Of self destruction. While the Rrea
nsss OF the people devoted TO their private
cations the all important right Of sufrageis left
/ be performed by tho professed politicians; and con
sequenty under tho influence Of party passion
and selfish calculation.
/ This IL the conker Of free States. and we cal
upon the young men OF the country at the ap
preaching election to rouse themselves and to Civ
to the world bright example Of the true bcaui,
| ofa republican system. Not yet familiarzed t.
mere party discipfne-not swayed by selfish mo
ats IN raIa ,.,.rs