The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-24
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respectst Christian duties enjoy our pr,yueacs
thankfully and cheerfuy resolving TO duty
as mon ns Christians. and as patriots Gentlemen
say to you every true American heart that hAs
country found not only In Boston not only in massa
chnsets not only in New England but formed by that
great union OF these states called the United States a
North America. (Applause) We rejoice in that. Whs
wishes to cut OH right and left any part Of this great
brotherhood? We see here to-day delegate membess
from OF the greatest Christian denominations in the
United States coming from the North, probably-cer-
see them! (Applause) They friends. AaA
who would wish to see them in any other capacityf
thy
i bid YOU welcome tc Faneuil Hall the birth plaos a
American siberty Welcome to Boston the seat OF
merce, enerprise and literature Welcome 10 MaAso-
chusetts, the home Of public education We welcome
you for many Christian virtues and for the god
the course Of my life have not been Snstteutivv
spectator of your history know something Of ChAras
dence was secured these hts last words -.
woIkmen die, but the work goes on (Cheers) Tibo
workmen who framed the institutions and the oonstttu-
ton Of our country, have passed away but their wo
lives after them Those same institutions and that
constitution have been upheld by and trust wi b
sustained by children forever have read, ma1R
years since the biography Of John Wesley extraord
nary who died in 17a at the advanced asc Of sx
years his last words - The best Of all vs. thxt 0sd
with hussentmcnts hnt have been wonderfully illus
tiated in the subsequent history Of Methodsm OF ws
Souhey said SO beautifully, that II religion In
nest." Now gentlemen, must not hold too long .
talk here to the citizens of Boston My friend Mr. n
lard has lately told Of an extract from poet Wis
may properly serve me az guide on the present occa
ION
Ye solid men of Boston, make no long orations.
take that to myself and then he ndds a sentimene
which will undoubtedly meet with the appreciation u tho
majority Of thoe present
Ye seid men Of Boston, drink no strong potations.
20 that will Pay all to these two quotations
1e solid men of Boston, make no long ORA tions,
We solid men Of Boston, drink strong pOtAtona.
But gentlemen, allow me to speak cautiously and
cooly of the future to these sanguno tempcraments
What il before u.s. What IL to come Of all this? We
here in the midst of religious enterprirg commercial,
manufacturing rich metropolis carrying you say al
before it, What TO be the result, That will depend
upon the charastcr Of those who shall after us,
under the superntendcnce and protection of Divine Pro-
vidence Whit hopes then? What anticipations
do We entertain For myself gentlemen must say that
1t becomes US to-day In the enjoyment Of the privileges
possess here amidst the of early sacrifices for
American libertyariids the which characterised
Massachusetts great leader and martyr In the
lntionay contcs becomes to say that entertain
high hopes, exalted hopes humbly and neekly before
God but fearlessly and dsuncsy before men, that this,
the prosperity and this the renown, which Americas
OF this generation enjoy shall accompany country -
her latest poserity with ten thousand times tho bril-
liancy of yondcr setting sun.
Mr. Webster cosed his speech amid enthusiastic cheers
and protracted applause.