Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-05-01


In parts Of the country the laws have been resste
bloodshed in others, military organizations agains
Government of the United States have taken place
The dearest wish Of despots has been near its fument
in the wreck of the last hope of republican liberty
i Who is there, confidently ask, that mas done $
much to avert this dire catastrophe as Danlei webster
Who at the moment OF the utmost peril has thrown MIN
self fearlessy in the breach We say not this by wa
of reproach to Others but from justice TO him. lie soo'
position in the Senate of the United States in which
the peace of the country hung upon his lips Had he ex
erted himself appease but augment the agitation
Of the hourhad his all-powerful voice been uttered
harmonic but exasperate sectional differences vii
any Of intelligence conseientiousy say that he be
ieyes the session Of 1850 would have passed without
convulsion
We are aware that now when the danger is at least fol
a season past persons affect deny that il ever
existed and speak with desion Of the healing counse
and the words Of moderation by which the Union wa.
saved But if you viii inquire carefully into the course
of those by whom this language is used you will find
without exception, that they the vho hare them
seves done their full share TO bring the Union into danger
Ii strue the danger for the present is past but its
turn unhappy an event too likely happen under the
influence of the excited passions the local interests the
personal ambitions out of which it sprung IL may come
upon when we least expect it. Sectional excitement
may again pass into wild orgetnlness OF the neshmable
value of curously compacted system; or the mad
Of popular violence may in rash hour entail
upon the country to which generations OF suffering will
bring no remedy.
Shall we not then while the peril is recent-whle the
heart of patriotism is still beating quick with the dangers
which the country has barely escapedshalw not place
the command of the ship Of State in that hercuean grasp
which felt al the helm while the breakers were roar
ing in her pathy
These are questions, young of America which we
called to answer. Our power is decisive What
will with the ardor of youthful resolve, what we under
take with the cheer of youthful hearts, what push with
the vigor of youthful arms, shall accomplish 1t be-
longs youth infuse its exuberant vitality into the
body polite take the lead in council to set at
naugh the teachings of experience not to deprive we'll
tried merit of its reward far from it but to rally the
impulses of youth support the wisdom of years to form
salutary alliance between counsels and vgor.
Rouse, then, Young America to the morlentous, the
grateful task the East and in the West in the North
and in the South let cheer each other onward the
patriotic effort Let the animating cry begin where the
first rays of the morning glance from the snow-clad hills
of the North beneath whose shadow the choice
born and let it sound through the land Joyous
reclamation From the banks of his native Merrimack
the Gulf Of Mexico, from this imperial city to the
golden gate of California; wherever the blessings Of the
Union felt wherever the true American hearts have
been thrilled with the noblest strains of patriotic eo
quence wherever public spirit is honored and faithful
service is held in respect wherever constitutional liberty
has devoted there let there be also ardent friend
of our candidate.
Let this be done, Acknowledged and we shall give
to the Republic Chief Magistrate of which in her best
days she might be proud one whose entire fitness for the
office will be acknowledged both abroad and at home
who viii heal the sectional feuds that have shaken the
Union embrace all interests in broad survey: and
embody to the life, what he has himself admirably
President Well has he compared such President to
wise and prudent shpmaster who makes his first duty
to preserve the vessel which carries him and his passen
gers and all that committed to his charge keep her
aoa conduct her her destined port with entire
curty Of property and e He suffers nothing betray
his watchfuness to draw him aside from the great in
terest committed to his but is always awake always
socous always anxious for the safety Of the ship which
is to carry him through the stormy seas.
g Though pleased to see the dolphins play,
He minds his compass and his way;
And oft he throws the wary lead,
To see what dangers may be hid
At helm he makes his reason sit,
His crew Of passions all submit
Thus, thus he steers his bark, and sails .
On upright keel, to meet the gales"
Throughout the reading of this address, Mr. RoLFE
frequently interrupted by the enthusiastic applause and
cheers Of the meeting When he had concluded the audi
continued cheering loudly and warmly for some
ments, when
Mr. FRED S. TALLMApoE and said Mr. Chairman,
rise simply the adoption Of the Address just
read and my motion will not be reneived with cotd
enthusiasm but with hearty good will SO that 1t may
20 receiving the commentator Of every true
Wing and friend of DANIEL WEBSTER HENRY CLAY and
that may carry the figure embraced in the quota
ton at the conclusion Of that address, that viii
the ropes with willing hearts ICheers.
On motion of Mr.. TALLMADeE, the Address adopted
unanimously, and with three hearty cheers.
Mr. ASTHoS then rose and the conclusion of brief
but eloquent speech submitted series of resolutions
follows:
j. Reolred That in announcing the young of the
United States the Of DANIEL WEBSTER first
choice for the President Of this Republic express
preference for whose transcendent abilities,
selfsacricing patriotism and untirng devotion to his
country have earned for him the profound respect and
unfegned admiration Of the American people-includng
buoyan youth thoughtful manhood reflective age; and
to whom universally conceded unsurpassed not to
| unequaled, qualifications for that high Office.
g Resolved That could not if we would, and would
not could resist the conviction that Mr. WEBSTER
heart is young ours every pulsaton of that large
heart like every bias Of that mighty intellect is true
immutaby true, TO humanity, TO liberty to republican
ISM to the defence Of the oppressed and to the overthrow
| Of tyranny in every form" ,n H@ FL
3. ResoiUed That have the most implicit confidence
in the wisdom integrity, and patriotism Of Mr. WEBSTER
and we as distinctly and deliberately AFFIRM and here
claim to contemporaries throughout the land thaths
confidence is not the offspring of sectional partiaty but
the legitimate fruit Of heartfelt appreciation of his u-
waverng 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 being guarantee Of his future course we
conceive Of emergency crisis in the adinstra-
ton of Government that Mr. WEBSTER would be in
competent TO meet that he would not 50 meet as TO
augment the usre Of his already world wide fame
4. Resoibed That honor DANIEL WEBSTER as an &C.
compshed statesman as model dipomatist, the un-
rvaed g defender" of glorious Constitution as the
powerful champion Of our inestmable Union; and in
short challenge the world TO show us his superior
g. ResoUed As the opinion Of this meeting, it is
rogatory to other eminent patriots whom delight to
honor 10 affirm that the young of this nation
der greater obligations to DANIEL WEBSTER than any
other living The various productions Of his match