The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-10
THE REGISTER.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1852.
The Webster Meeting in New York.


On Friday evening. in pursuance ofa cal
signed by several thousands of the ciizen
Of New York "a large and enthusiastic meet
ing Of the friends of MIR. WBBsTEa wa
held al the Metropolitan Hall, in that city
The number in attendance is estimated al
from two to three thousand. Geo. Griswold
Esq, presided. MIR. Everis presented ar
address. presenting the claims of Mr.. Web
ster for the Presidency, and strong reasons
for his nomination, for the approaching
campaign.
The address commences b, setting foi III
the importance Of choosing 10 the highest
Offices in the nation, at all times, ." the most
worthy and the most capable" ard more
especially in the present state Of public af.
fairs. Il suggests that the probable dulies,
difficulties, and dangers which will attend the
administration of the Federal Government
during the next Presidential term are such
as to render i, of almost equal consequence
TO selc ct the right man now, as at the
time o. The organization of the present gov
erniuent-when the states wero internally
distracted by differences, and Europe was
in the midst of war and commoiion.
After naming Daniel Webster as the man
prominently suited TO the time, the address
proceeds:
The character and career Of Mr.. Web
sier, his principles, his abilities. his public
services. his labors aud his fame, tho honors
which he has received from his coun;rymen.
and the renown 10 his country which he has
Unmarried in return, are known TO you ALL |
Born in the ordinary condition Of Ameri-
can life, the son OF soldier Of the Revolu-
ton, educa,ed entirely in The schools ami |
college OF his native State, rising bv his |
own exertons to the height of his profes,
sion in the country. he rejected the splendid
emolumcnts which an exclusive devotion TO
private pursuits insured to him, and, at early |
manhood, entered the councils Of the ma
ton; for more than third OF century,
with trihing intervals he had been in pub
lie life, as the immediate representative of
the people, as Senator, and as Secretary of
State; during all this time, his acts and his
speeches have beon seen and read. known.
understood, and scIutinized by all his coun>
Try men, all over the Land.
MIR. Webster's eminent services are then
referred TO as emitting him, a. an act Of JUS
lice, 10 this honor. Besides this, it is claim
ed that he has sulid popularity, manifested
in the enthusiasm of the multitude wherev-
er he goes, ana in his hitherto triumphant
election to those offices Tor which he has
been candidate. 8" For twenty years the
school boys OF our land have rehearsed the
eloquenco of Daniel Webster, in the same
breath with that Of Fisher Amcs and Pat-
rick Henry, and have grown to manhood
to find this classic Of their school books the
living Orator, Patriot and Statesman"
The address concludes:
In this crisis of our history, such is the
man whom We propose for your suflfages,
and such are his qualifications to meet aud
fulfil its duties. The issue Of his accept
ance or rejection by the people, is one I
which cannot be evaded; and all the vast
consequences OF welfare or misfortune to
the country, which depend upon the deci.
sion, rest with each citizen, according 10
the measure of his iufuence-over public
opinion and pubic action. Let us, then,
fellow citizens. so discharge our duty, and I
our whole duty, 10 the country and 10 the
whole country that in the result Of the ap.
preaching contest, We may with honest pride
Join our voices in the general joy which
will attend success. |,
The reading of the address was interrupt ,
ed by frequent applause.
Moses II. Grinnell, Esq, then proposed
resolution. expressing "unlinlited confidence
in the talents, integrity, and patriotism of
Daniel Webster" & formalyna nominating
him for the Presidency. "subjec, 10 the
approval Of the next Wing National Con-
yention."
After several speeches, the meeting adj
journed at about 10 o'clock.