The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-24

an exhlaraon It must No. and IT, d true, chat this day
10 everywhese oil over the earth, moro object Of
Wsshpgt ons principles aud under the guidance OF
his example ind our children should ana will up.
leadership our fathers conquered on his political pruo
pies will conquer (Much applause) We will resort
to that stand and will adhere to It housh good report
and tnroush evil report We will danger We wilt
meet death II come and will struggle on In day
light and in darkness and ia the tnickest
it come upon until the dangers and struggles Of
the night over and the star Of pesoe rsturn M.
Webster bowed to the assembly, and sat down am d
much enthusiastic demons ration
Chief Justice JoSKs in o short but almost inaudibo
speech to the dstn yuished gentleman
On behalf Of the New York Historical Sooisty for his
high ard important services to tbs society
the address which they had just listened TO vita so
much pleasure and concluded by proposing the follow
Resolved That the thanks Of the Society bs present
Cd to the Hon Daniel Webster Tor tho able address
bvered e-bim this evening" Ana that copy thereof b.
requested for the use Of the eocisy
Dir C6ARiIs 0CoSoR formally seconded the resolution
aud rat down. but calls for him to speak from
every part az the house in response TO which the
learned gentleman spoke rs follows
Gsntsmeu-1 trnst you viii excuse any observations
IN soy psi. sss tive 81 Ss ssrs duty 81
up the motion Ct Chief Justice Jones' and in second
ing the resolution offered By him, 1 add nothing
ty my individual respect for the distinguished citi-
zen who has eaid 50 much this evening to do
community OF ehich he is the most di,tiugu.hsd
citizen (0Iest OF plsu,e.) Ihe motion Is that Ihe al
clers which he hes delivered to you this evening"
bTaoiDg much Of and contributing so 7u ii
TO our delight be placed the archives Of the York
Historical society and 60 down to posterity theirs pre-
served as record OF the present tnes aud specimen
Of the character Of that mind which has done much
to Illustrate tbs brightest traits aud best points Of Amsri
can character in TINS the primitive age OF the great
American republic. (Great appreciation Gentlemen,
ne ~ truly raid in the of his remarks that the
name OF WasbiDgos at this time is subject of In
and engages the attention every civilized society
the earth why is it 80? Because ths nation which
was founded by tbs military achievements OF Wash
lngtcE and his coteDporaries, occupies the most
interesting point among the nations OF toe earth
&t This period Other nations have had theic day
end have passed, and passisg way but
America Is in her vigorous youth e ia possession
OF her unchanged and, trust ulchanseaoe constitu-
ton and institutions and is s-ohuGf rWard career
OF greatness and prosperity tnt is trust destined to
present at distant day, and ct vary distant day
tho greatest epFire, in point prosperity recuie aud
liberty which the world has (Great aoplause
ana cheers advocate The adoption OF this retoi alton,
to SHe END not rely that may tessfy all the peo
Ie al the civilized world the sae sentiment of respect
which well kuow they oil entertain for our mos dis
LDguieRed citizen but that NJ future periods and ia
futnre eyes when the historian and orator woad present
TO the imitation Of Americans that day the most emf.
nent spd distinguished American this day they might
have this authebc specimen OF the greatness mis- mind
the depth Of his reesrch and the Of that intel
ec which ia addition to devoting itself accunuating
the STORE Of learning Necessary for the abos of his pro
essonai for sustaining his character as
an eminent politician tor discharging the
duties OF the grestet statesmen OF his devote
itself also TO the preparation for instruction and
light OF paper reught with learning research and
labor ppeuse) ara there TO be ets the pc wes OF
history, TO present, u all future times specimen OF
what Americans were under the first inf OF their
glorious constitution tn pi ure Of the power and great
ness Ct Daniel Webster. (EnthusiGstC appause)
The resolution then put and carried by Gcoama.
ton; ard benedicticn having beea ,sid by Rev. Dr.
WAINWRIGHT, the inuense meeting separated.