The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-01
From the Netc York Courier and Enquirer.
ssPubIic Meeting.

"The subscribers, citizens of New York, earnestly
desire the election of DASIKL WEBSTER to the
office Of President Of the United States for the
ensuing Presidential term; and they respectfully
invite all citizens who unite with them in this wish
u meet at --- on the 4th day Of March
next. at half past 7 o'clock in the evening. TO
nominate MIR Webster for the Presidency, sub.
Jet TO the approval Of a Wing National Con-
veption."
We learn from those who have the matter in
charge that, although the foregoing call was not
put in circulation until Saturday afternoon has
now appended TO it upwards Of seven thousand
signatures; we also learn from the same soul &C
that Mr.. George Griswold,. one Of our oldest and
best-known merchants, will preside at the meet
ing, assisted by his honor the Mayor and ono
hundte Of our fellow ctizens, representing every
interest in this the great commercial emporium Of
our country.
la view ofour early movement in this great cause,
1hich we emphatically consider the cause of the
country, we have abstained from cbronicling the
evidences OF Mr. Websters popularity, as evinced by
the action OF the people Of this city since bis arr
val amongst US. IL ia due, however, TO the cause
o. truth TO say that, during the whole of poti.
cal experience, embracing quarter % a century,
no public man hes ever presented himself in our
midst who has called forth more Of public cnthu.
siasm, with the solitary exception Of Kossuth
That was case sti genris-a mistake for which
nineteenth twenieths Of all concerned in 1t desire
10 make atonement. Bot no American has ever
called forth more evidences Of popularity than have
been elected by the presence among Of the great
champion Of our Union-the defender Of that Con-
stitotion over the birth Of which WAsHIseros him
self presidod.
This fsct-and II is fixed fact which should be
known and heralded from Maine to Te,ss-only
confirms va in what we have repeatedly asserted,
that with tho people Mr. Webster has POPULAR.
ty never surpassed and rarely cqualled and that
II lie only necessary TO break through the crust OF
politicians, and get him fairly before the people, to
insure his triumphant election.
Time, which proves all thing, belona ing to time
only, VIII demonstrate the truth Of our position
and already VIC hear honest and vel. mes ming
mon declare that they did not dream Il possible
Mr.. Webstcr's presence could call forth such en- /.
thusissm as they have witnessed during the pre-
scnt week This We can easily imagine, because
politicians are powerfully calculating and are the
very last men who can appreciate the bold which
Mr.. Webster has upon the friends Of the Constitu.
ton and the Union, by reason OF his self sacri.
hciog course when both were in danger Then
his gigantic intellect bic world wide fame, and
his proved petition the man Of the age, call
forth the pride, the honest national pride of our
people, and make them eager TO repudiate the
SANDER that they cannot appreciate him. This in
sult to the intelligence Of our city will be rcpudia.
ted on the 9TH Of March the WING party will re
| pudiate IL through its National Convention and
the people Of the United States will repudiate IT in
November next.