The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-06


the sucoetsfu copduc, Of affairs whether foreign
domestic, the largest measure OF the same great
qualities.
oitsens, 1t public meeting, whether for numbers !
Or the universal representation Of the various into
rests Of eur community, never surpassed, held this
day in the city OF New York, was resolved to an
Beunse, as our unanimous choice, aud to sub nit to
the consideration Of the National Convention, the
name Of
DANIEL WEBSTER.
asa candidate for the Presidency Of the United
States, st the rext election.
The character and career of MIR. Webster, his
prir siples his abilities his public services, his la
bers and bis fame, the honors Which be has received
Nom his country and the reno sn to his country
which be has mpsrted IN return, are known to you
all. Born in the ordinary condition Of American
life, the Of q soldier Of the Revolution, edu-
Gated entirely in the schools and college of his
ave State, rising by his exertions to the height
Of his profession in the country, he rejected the
splendid eaolument which an exclusive devotion
to private pursuits ensured to him, and, At early
manhood, entered the councils of the nation; for
more Than third Of century, with trifing inter
walls, be ha: been in public life, as the immediate
representative Of the PEG Pile. as Senator, and as
Secretary OF State; during all this time, his acts
and his speeches have been seen and read, kuewn,
understood, and scrutinized by al his coun.rymeu
al over the land
He is known on the seaboard, from the St. Johns
10 the RiO Grande, and from the Colum bia to the
Cult of California-by every seaman and by every
merchant, as having achieved, by the power Of his
reason, what war had failed to accomplish and
established on basis hereafter never to be ques-
toned, the absolute exemption of the American
nag, in whatever sea, from search visitation,
making the deck Of every vessel safe from
foreign interer,nce az cabin behind the Ale
gbanles.
He is known, throughout the vast interior to all
engaged in internal trade and navigation, as the
earnest and consistent opponent OF that
stIucion of the Constil alton which restricts its
commercial protection and operation to salt water
and denies them to our land locked seas and
mighty rivers
He is known to the farmer, mechanic, aud ma
nrfectuer, as the advocate CT that system which
defer DE-, promotes and encourages American labor,
ard cevelcpes and expands all American resources
OF production aid manufacture, the supports Of
fore gn commerce.
lie il known, at home and abroad, for those great
negotiations in our foreign affairs, which have
composed strfes, averted wars, extended COM
nsrce, settled boun diaries, repaired national iDju
ries Inflicted or sustained, and sisuallzed our
freisn relations by acts of mutual respect and
comfy, of magnaniuity and clsnency.
But above all, feiow-citisens, he is known and
cherished by every lover Of his country, as tae de-
fender of the constitution and the advocate Of the
Union and whenever and wherever we behold
the gorgeous ensign OF the republic, nov known
and honored throughout the earth, still full high
advanced, its arms and trophies streaming in their
original lustre, no stripe erased or polluted,
single star obscured, bearing for its motto,
spread all over in characters of living light, blazing
IN all its ample folds, as they foas the sea
and over the land, and in every wind under the
whole heavens, that sentiment dear to every
American hears, Liberty and Union, now and for
ever, one And insepsrable" Whenever aud wherever
We behold this flag of our country, the name of
Daniel Webster and his fame are to our eyes min
gled with its blazonry.
This eminent citizen, instructed in every art
trained in every discipline, informed by every ex-
perience Of public life, endowed with every 20 yer
and furnished with every acquire ment fit Tor the
service Of the State, his public virtue and patriot
iem tried by every personal partisan and SO ,onal
influence within the whole sphere of our politics.
and ever found true to the whole country, and its
permanent welfare, this eminent citizen, now in
full maturity of years and wisdom, yet I" his eye
not dimmed nor his natural force abated," we
believe most worthy to receive the honors able
70 perform the duties, of President Of the United
States.
Ner, fellow citizens, is il les serious topic for
your consideration that Justce-ustiee to Mr.. Web
ster and justice to our couury-justce TO the his
toiical greatness OF the past and to the sole mn
claims of.he future requires the earnest and devoted
labors Of us all, to reward his past and com 1and
his future sesvices for the republic
dc has served the State from early manhood to
the present hour he hss lahorod for and loved his
country, with an en.husiasm untiring and nn5e
eayng his very heart aud lie, Sc it we're, have
been wrought into the fabric Of our prosperity ard
career Of noble achievements for the general good
With sublime sacrifice Of self to his of public
duty, which has filed the measure Of his fame, and
touched the hear. Of the whole people.
IL, besides public talents, virtues, services, and
great deserts, popularity be required for in
his political canvas, Mr.. Webster enjoys 1t with
the people of the United States in On anexampls d
ae r. sbo seD,, ,s, ,t,,- ro,,. ,v no,n,,r.v
something different from admiration, re.pect, at
tachmens and gratitude, he MEANS by the people,
some noEdescript portion Of the community, dis
tinct from the men who till the soil, and ply the
loom. and crowd the mart, and navigate the ships,
and I'LL the professions and ell the manifold pur-
suits Of industry and business ANthese, whenever
and wherever opportunity affords in town or country
NJ the North or South, at the East West, in tho
eourts in the Senate, in the popular assembly seek
every occasion to gaze upon his person, to listen II
his eloquence, to grasp him by the hand and attend
his presence and his movements with every display
Of enthusiastic, admiration and regard. Repeatedly
candidate for popular suffrage, he has always
beaten his competitors his elections to the Senate
have always been, on the part Of the Legislature but
formal expression of the popular will Of its consti
tuents, and his place ia Inc cabinet, now nd here
tofere, has been accorded upon the well defined and
general expectation and desire Of tie great mass Of
the American people.
For twenty years the school boys of our land
have rehcarsed the elcquenoe Of Daniel Webster,
in the same breath with that Of Fisher Ames aud
Patrick Henry, and have grown 80 manhood to fed
patriot, and statesman.
Distrust then, fellow ct!ssns those arrogant COP.
tempers OF an intelligent, educated, enlightened,
generous people, whom they pronounce unable or
unwilling to recognise the nigh de ssrss OF Mr.. Web
stsr, claiming only for Themselves an honorable sx-
ception from such blindress and ingrsttsde
For this, cur own great State Ct New York, his
frequent public receptions in this city, and hs re.
cent enthusiasuc greeting frcm town, village and
hamlet, through the iengsa and breadth Of the
State, have sufficiently shown the sentiments Of cur
people. and We earlsssy chslenee for ain tho test
OF the general ballot, 10 vindcste the whole untgy
from .his aspersion on its intelligence and its pa
trotsm.
In this crisa Of cur history sQch ID the man whom
We propose Tor your sufrnges, and SUCH his quail
fcauons 70 meet and fuihl IT. duties TITO ISSUE OF
bis acceptance or rejection by tn. people, ia one
which cannot he evG3sc ana all tne vast conse.
querces Of welfare or Misfortune 90 ire country,
which depend upon the decision With each citi
1er, according 60 ne measure OF his i1fushce over
public opinion and pubic action. Let "a then,
FELLOW citizens, 90 discharge duty, aud our whole
DUTY to the country, and 20 the whole country that,
the result Of the approaching contest, We may,
wtb btnest pride, JOIN voices IA the general 10y
which will attend success.
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