The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-10

whether they would adopt the constitution of the United
States! Aye was ECHOED from every part OF the
assembly Massachus etts thua passed under that
stitution and subjected all her commerce TO it, protec
tcn which was then three tiuses greater than all the
commerce Of the country aud he has since received
rich reward by the central government holding up
her flag all The world the stripes and stars
holding up the bow and arrows II the Indians (Ap-
plause) In those days there were Cabot ana Sedg
wick and Sewsll and Goodhue. and Eustace and Gen
vsrnum, OF Mddles-x ana Samuel Dexter--ali eminent
aud distinguished in their day and generation that
time there was often difference of opinion between
these upon certain questions There rival
didates Sometimes one succeeded and some times n
other till In 1928, when IL my good my evil for
tune 70 be elected member Of Congress from your city
But. allow 10 say that up to that time there
from Bcrksbre Cape Cod who had the slightest
tncture Of dsunion seDtiments (apr,ause)- when
who entertained any disupon sentiments There
then no !" ifs ana " buts.n and andsn (Laugh-
ter) And II there were any such men, he could not
havr held his position for hour That Mas
sschusctts, Which embraced and nonored The cha
racter Of nation is made out of facts II is not
murh the pDrraure Of the pencil the narrative of
,he pen History tells VI what she was wncn honored
her smone the rstif not the frstof oil the pari-
otiG Union states. Mpplause) I will not say she
not fatma inicr pa,cs but she not secunda
into fgtg. II che did not go b.sore otherg, she
not bsbrd anJ IN attachment to that great princi-
pie which made America what shc is accordingly
cntsrcc into her selvice and CAV. her what could
From that time my manner OF political life is known 70
on the other hspd do demand appreciation. leave
IL TO poserty and the country aud the world, to say
dous excitement And now, gentlemen have only to
say to lou, that, st my time of life, am not likely
TO adopt eny aD6den change (Renewed appIsuse)
No foresee the future. prefer
fore-ee nothing. The future Is not eurs-the pre-
sent il oil wc can claim now thank you for the
great kindDes, and regard you have always shown me
ought 10 thank you especially for tho civic pro-
eession of this day Many Of you known to and
some of the young are unknown. ought perhaps to
nv particular thanks to the military, who make
fine eis play You ell know, gentlemen, that II Is
not MY fortune 60 be successful military mau (irea
augiter) am nothing (rcneved laushter)-nothing
but hard working, pains taking drudging civilian,
giving my life, and health and strength to the mainte-
nance ot the constitution and the UNFOLDING to the best
OF my ability under the providence of God the liberties
Of my country.
bir Webster having thus concluded the most enhusi
astc applause followed for several minutes and the vast
multitude then retired at quarter past eight o'clock
DIR Webster drove to the Revere House. after shaking
hands on the platform with n number Of friends.
AT the close Of the proceedings hundred guns
fred national salute in his honor, AID fireworks
exploded in various parts of the city.
Tho result of this day proves that if any was
popular in his city, Daniel Webster is popular in
Boston,
There is noionger any doubt that he will be
independent candidate for the Presidency,