The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-21
.EBSTER SPOKE
| IN THE [0GCAB|N.
entlcd the Great Wig Con-
vcntion Here in Octo-
Der, 1870.
TABLE ADDRESS TO LADIES.
Tiers: Worked OH the "1ln-
mortal Mind iii Training
Their Children.

notable event III the life OF Rich
the coming OF Daniel Webster
speak before tho Whlg Convention,
october, 1870. Webster delivered sew
addresses on this occasion, the most
|,worthy of which were that from the
Hi portlco OF tho capitol, famous for
reference to virginia's October Sun"
that before the ladies OF Richmond
|emblcd Wednesday, October 18th. iii
LOG Cabin" This unique structure
CHI was typical OF the campaign being
|,ed.
The address from the Capitol was
|ctlyg political, but that delivered be-
the ladies' In tho Log Cabin" was
such d nign character as to cali forth
question from the Richmond Inquirer,
len did such politician become such
Preacher
he Log Cabin was located on Four
It'll between Frankln and Ross
bets. 1t was In less exciting political
les used as n horse market
Webstcr's Speech.
r.. Wcbstcr's speech In the Log Cabin
|oWs:
|Ladlcs--I am sure owe the pleasure
now enjoy to your kind disposition.
CHI has given me the opportunity to
|scnt my thanks and my respects to
thus collectively, since the shortncss
my stay In tho city does not allow
the happiness Of calling upon you
|crally and individually. And. IN the
place. I wish to express to you my
lp and hearty thanks as ! have en-
|vored to do 10 your fathers, your
bands and your brothers. for the un-
(hded hospitality I have received ever
lie | came among you. 1t Is regis
Id. ! assure you. on q grateful heart
characters OF an enduring nature. The
|sh contests OF the political world are
suited to the dignity and to the deli
" Of your sex; but you possess the
flligcncc to know how much Of that
|pincss which you are entitled to hope
both for yourselves and for your
lion OF good government, and q proper
b OF public morals. That is n sub
on which the moral perceptions OF
nan are both quicker and juster than
be OF the other sex. do not now
|ak OF that administration of govern
lit whose object is merely the protec-
OF Industry, the preservation OF civil
'rty and tho securing OF enterprise Its
reward. 4 speak OF government In
omewhat higher point Of view. We
!. In an age distinguished for great
Ievolcnt cxertion, In which the afflucnt
consecrating the means they possess
endowing colleges and academies. by
hing to build churches and supporting
cause OF religion. and by establish
sAthenaeums, Lyceums. and all the
Ter modes OF popular instruction. That
all we'll: 1t As admirable; !; aururs
| for the prospect OF ensuing genera
|ls. But have sometimes thought
re was a point of view in which gov
|ment Is to be considercd-I mean In
power and Its duty, to augment the
|-als OF the community and to insnlrc
|yith Just sentiments OF religion. which
loo often overlooked.
"a Powerful Influence.
La popular government Is more power
than any other Influence (and nave
hetfmes feared than all influences put
lethcr) in Its action on the morals OF
community for good or for evil It's
mple, It's tone, whether of respect or
.cspcct to moral obligation. Is most
|,ortant to human happiness; because
s among those things which most al
|. the political morals OF mankind. and
CO their general morals also. nd-
Il to this. because there has been put
| Ii in modern times the false maxim
| / there is one morality for politics.,
another morality for other things;
t I'm their political conduct to their
kononts men may say and do that
CHI they would never think Of saying
doing in the personal relations OF
kate life. There has been openly an