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nationslize itself completely and unnistakaby, by
nominating Fillmore Webster. Applause ]
He said there was much confusion and difficulty
with both the Wing and Democratic parties on the
subject OF agreeing upon political platform at
Baltimore Nominate either Fillmore or Webster
put the name OF either OF these statesmen on the
wing banner, and we would advance that banner
into the Presidential conflict, representing high
statesmanship--a broad, national patriotism. II
would be banner that would address itself to the
sympathies OF patriotic men Of all parties and
even defeat, under such banner, would be better
for the country than victory under a banner repre-,
sening opposite principles. For, let il not be for
gotten that the effect to be produced upon the
public opinion and political morals of the coun-
try 10 question OF far more Importance than the
success or defeat Of any man. Nominate Fillmore
or webster, and every partisan orator who speaks,
every political editor who writes in support Of your
candidate, will be compelled by an memorable po-
htcal necessity to defend and maintain that glor-
Gus national, constitutional platform, formed and
erected by their official acts and these influences
would tend powerfully to eradicate from tho hearts
and minds OF the people every feeling and convic
ton unfavorable to the Union, engendered by the
unfortunate sectional controversies which have
disturbed the harmony of our country for some
years past. If, on the other hand. the Presidential
canvass shall be shaped the adverse line of poll
cy, your partisan orators and editors will indulge
freely in appeals to sectional passions and preju
North demanding the repeal or modification Of the
Fugitive Slave law-the South insisting upon
faithful observance Of the Compromise and the
Constitution and God alone knows what dangers,
what woes, what ruin may be brought upon the
country. Healthful waters cannot flow from poi
soned fountains; and if we permit the next Presi-
dental canvass to be shaped as the opponents of
Mr. Fillmore desire, public opinion, the fountain
from which flows the acts Of this Government, will
be corrupted and denationalized, and flood OF po-
litical evils will overflow the land.
am for Fillmore or Webster. Though Assem-
bed here to express your preference for Willard
Fillmore, you will, / am sure, disdain to be
influenced by any narrow feeling of jealousy
or rivalry that would prompt you to with
hold justice from Daniel Webster. who has
been 30 gloriously associated with Mr.. Fillmore
through all the trying scenes of his Administra-
ton and trust you will not be displeased with
me when declare that, but for the fact that MIR.
FILLMORE was in the highest official position and
therefore highest in responsibility, but for the fact
that can give sufficient reason for passing by
Mr.. Fillmore, my voice would be given most earn
estly mad sincerely for the nomination and election
Of Daniel Webster as the next President of the
United States. [Appausel But high and honor
able as is the Office OF President, it may be ques
ton whether that high honor could raise higher
the pyramid of Webs,ers fame, unless, perchance,
during his administration the Republic should be
brought into such difficulties as TO make another
opportunity for him to defend the Constitution,
and save the Union His glory is not dependent
upon the contingency of reaching or not reaching
the Presidential office. IApplause.l He has made
high materials for history, and history will conse
crate him to Immortality. He has Incorporated
his genius, his eloquence, and craftsmanship into
the literature and language OF his country, and
90 long as that literature lives, SO long as that
language shall be spoken, the American youth,
through all coming generations, will look to
his public life, his speeches and writings, as
the true standards OF statesmanshlp, eloquence,
and wisdom, and with united acclaim hail
him as the great intellect, statesman, and ora
tor of his age. Enthusiastic applause.l As
every rivulet that empties into the Mississippi
in its course to the ocean deepens, and widens,
and gives additional strength to that mighty
river, so all the coming ages of time will bright
en- and make more glorious the fame OF Web
ster, until the OF time shall be lost in the
ocean Of eternity. [Applausc.l Fellow citizens,
we have duties and obligations to fulil requiring
Us 10 come up to the exigencies of the time
We live In with all our powers and abilities. The
destiny OF our country, its constant and rapid in
crease, and the evils that would beall us, II the
dcmagoguee, who would divide it's different sec
tions and array them against each other. should
have sway, were then most forcibly dwelt on by
the eloquent speaker, who made here an earnest
appeal to those who heard him to come forward and
save their country from this danger, and to feel
that they called to high destiny. and to dis
charge their duty in effectingit Fellow citizens,
(said he, drawing his remarks to close,) little
more than year ago there died, at the seat OF
Government, distng uished South Carolina states-
man; man Of lofty intellect, and devoted to the
South and her interests, especially All the latter
years Of his life devoted to the formation Of
southern party to defend peculiar institution,
not deemng II safe for to trust for its protection
to our northern brethren. No man, possibly, in
his personal character and qualities, was more pure
or upright than John G. Calhoun; none stood high
er in the estimation Of the southern people; and yet
the South repudiated his counsel, and rejected his
lead. because they thought its tendency was to dis
union. Northern patriotism, my friends, ought TO
do likewise. ICheers.l IL there be any northern
man who wishes, by fonenting sectional prejudices
and Atxfas. In. ral ratf anf
attaining the Presidency for himself, four years
hence, the people of the North should initiate
tho example of their brethren of the South,
ia their reputation OF course that would
lead TO an overthrow of the Union. [Cheers
and cries of They will 70 "They willi'1 Ten
nessee. can assure you, my friends, feels deep
interest in the North and its prosperity. il hos
tile fleet was in your harbor,if foreign army DO
cagucred your city, the people of Tennessee would
come 10 your rescue as rapidly as steamboats, and
railroads could bring them; and they would fight
valiantly, and die as freely, for your defence
and protection, as they did on the plains Of New
Orleans in the streets OF Monterey. Will you
ALLEVIATE them' ICrics Of "Nop'l They ask
nothing Of you but that the Constitution, which 10
our common bulwark. shall be preserved in its in
tegrity; and they will be content, permit me to
say. with nothing less Voice :" They shall have
it'll IL the Vaccinations Of unprincipled aspi-
rants shall prove successful, the dangers wardcd of
by the Compromise will return upon us in all
their weight. These measures, whatever may be
said upon the subject for factious purposes, are
fnalities- unless the Fugitive Slave law shall
be made an exception. The act for the re-
clsmstion Of fugitive slaves was but the re-en-
actment Of constitutional provision, without
which the Constitution could never have been
adopted; and, If IL be not observed, the Union
cannot be sustained. The eloquent speaker then
renewed his appeal for the nomination OF the man
known to be in favor Of thcsc measures, instead Of
one not committed thereto, and thus the arguments
and the struggles be once moro reopened.
He then left the stand amidst the most cnthusias
tic applause, and the vast assemblage dispersed.
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