New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-06

nopnce "a our unsnimous choice and TO snbmt to
The consideration Of the National Convention, the
DANIEL WEBSTER,
lAttte reading OF the name there vas \ full storm
OF applause, and three regular cheers we're given,
in which everybody ieemcd t. jiinl
as a candidate for the Presidency Of the dated
States, at tire next election.
The character and career of Mr.. WEBSTER. his
principles his Abilities, his pubic services. lis lsoors
and his same the holors which be has received from
bis counuymen, ard the reDo~n to his couHny
which he has impaired IN return, are kno IN to you
ali. Bonn IN the ordinary condition OF Amcric An is
the son Of a so der Of the Rsvou on, educated en-
trey in the schools ana college Of his native stats
rising by his own exeriiGns 70 the hight or his pro-
esyon N the country, be reJec.s the spendii eno'
umenis which at exclusive Devotion 20 private pur-
suts insured to him. and, al early manhood e3tesed
the councils of The nation for more snan atalrd Of
century, with tring intervals he had been In pub
lie jife the immediate representative of the pec
pie as Senator, and as Secretary OF Siste curing all
this time, his acts and his speeches have been seen
and read. Known uncerstoOd and scfusinzed Dy all
his couDtIymer all over the ianf
He is known or The seaoosrd fron the St. Johns to
the Rio CT ance, and from The Columbia TO me Gull
of California. BY every seaman and by every mer-
chant as having achieved BY the power o. his reason
what war had failed 10 accomplish ard established
on basis hereafter never TO he questioned the ao-
solute exemption Of the American flag IN whatever
sea- from search or visitation, making the deck OF
every vessel as safe from foreign interference as
| ca0in behind the Alleshanies. .
He known throughout the vast interior 70 all
| engaged in internal uade and Navigation, as the
earnest and consistent opponent OF that narrow con-
struciion OF the Constitution which restricts It's
| commercial protection and operation 10 san rdte,
and denies them TO our land locked seas ana msn3
rlytr.
He is known 10 the farmer mechasic. and manu-
factuIer the advoc Ate OF tina. system which de-
tends, promotes, and encourages American labor,
| and develops ard expands all American resources
OF production and manufacture, the supports OF
foreign commerce.
H.. l.. oh, No.
negoiotons in our foreign affairs. which have con
posed stres ried wars, extended commerce, set
lied bouncanes, repaired national injuries iofcted
sustained, and sgnslzed our foreign relations by
acts of mutual respect aad comfy, OF mas0animi.y
and cleme0cy.
But, above all, fellow citizens, he is know and
cherished by every lover of his country. as the
Defender Of the Constitution and the Adrocats OF the
Union and whenever AID wherever
I'VE behold the gorgeoss ensign Of The Republic,
known and bonored throughout the EARTH sill full high
lusier. not s,rpe erased or polluted single star OBJ
seued bearing its motto spread all over in character
float over the SEA and over the aad and every
der the whole heavens that sentiment dear 90 every true
one AND iSssriRIBis."
Whenever and wherever we behold this a AZ of our
country, the name OF DANIEL WEBSTER and his fame
are to our eyes mingled with its blazonry
This eminent cltlzen, instructed in every art,
trained IN every discipline, informed by every ex-
perience OF public life, endowed with every power
service OF the State his public virtue and PATRIOTISM,
tried by every personal partisan and sectional in
fuence within the whole sphere OF oar politics. and
ever found true to the whole country, and its per-
msnent welfare, this eminent citizen, no " in full
maturity Of years and wisdom, yet his eye not
dimmed, nor his natural force abated," we believe
most worthy to receive the honors most able TO per-
form the duties, OF President Of the United States.
Nor, fellow citizens is it less serious topic for
your consideration that JUSTICE, justice to MI WEE
sTER and justice to our country, justice TO the his
claims of the future, requires the earnest and de-
voted lasors of US all, to reward his past and CON-
mand his future services for the Republic.
He has served the State from early manhood to the
present hour he has labored for and loved his coun
Try with enthusiasm unsirins and undecayins
his very heart and life, as it have been wrought
into the fabric OF prosperity and our glory and
at last he has crowned long career OF noble achieve
ments for the general good, with Sublime sacrifice
of self to his sense OF public duty, which has filled
the measure OF his fame, and touched the hsat of
the whole people.
If, besides public talents, virtues, services, and
great deserts popularity be required for success In
the political canvass, Mr.. WEBSTER enjoys it with
the people Of the United States in an unexamped
degree.
men ana ae he ov the people some
nondescriPt portion OF the community, distinct from
the men whs till the soil, and ply the oOm and crowd
she mart. and navigate the SHIPS and fill the profess
sions and all the manifold pursuits of industry and
business ALI these, whenever ana wherever oppor-
tunlty affords. In town or country, at the North
south at the East or West in the Courts in the Sen
ate, Id the popular assembly, seek every occasion to
gaze upon his person, to listen TO his eloquence to
grasp him by the hard, and attend his presence and
MS movements with every display OF enthusiastic
admiration and regard. Repeatedly candidate for
popular Suffrage he has always beaten his competit-
ors his cleo ions 10 the Senate have always BEEN
on the part OF the Legislature, but formal express
sion of the popular will Of its constituents ana his
place Ia the Cabinet, now and heretofore has been
accorded upon the we'll defined aad general expect
alton and desire of the great mass OF the American
people.
For twenty years the school-boys Of ourland have
Tehearsed tie eloquence of Daniel Webster, In the
same breath with that of Fisher Ames and Pa.nck
Henry, and have grown to manhood to 6nd this
classic of their school books the living Orator, Pat.
not and Statesman.
Dstrust then, elbow citizens these arrogant con-
temners OF an intelligent, educated, enlightened,
generous people, whom they pronounce unable or
unwilling to recognize the high deserts Of Mr. WEE
sTER, claiming only for themselves an honorable ex
ception from suca blindness and ingratltude
For this, our own great State OF New-Yerk, his |
frequent public receptions of this City, and mis- re-
hamlet through the length and breadth Of the State
have sufficiently shown the sentiments o. people,
and we fearessly challenge for him the test OF the |
general ballot 10 vinddaie the whole country from
this sspersion its intelligence and its patriotism
In this crisis OF our history, such is the whom
We propose for your suffrages. and such are his |
qualifications to meet and fulfill its duties. The |
issue of his acceptance or rejection by the people,
ID one which canIot be evaded and all the vast |
COL sequences Of welfare misfortune to the c0un
Try, which depend upon the decision rest with each
citizen, according TO the measure of his influence
over public opinion and public action. Let us then,
fslow-ci'zens, so discharge our duty and whole
duly, to the country and to the whole country that
IN the result OF the approaching contest, we may |
with honest pride join voices in the general ioy
which will attend success. tCheersl
Moses II. GRrNNELL then rose to present
the resolution. Before doing so he said:
MIR. President ard Gentlemen: rise for the NM. |
pose OF presenting series Of resolutions, which |
trusted would be adopted by the members and citi.
1eDs. OF tins great commercial City. It's to present
to this assembly the of an individual that We
eesHe to honor as our next President Why am
ctputed 10 present that lame tia. name Connected
with The commerce Of this country and every our. \
suit that gives vigor and health here and abroad,