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Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
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At a public dinner by the Massachusetts Mechanics' Association, the seventh toast honored Senator Webster as true to all regions of the Union, accompanied by patriotic verse. Webster responded with thanks and a speech concluding that honesty and industry are key to working men's prosperity.
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'Our distinguished Senator in Congress—As true to the South and West as to the North; his love of country, like the atmosphere, covers the whole union.'
'I land of noblest growth, deep fraught with pure and patriotic thought; abed to soar, and mark from both thy country's foes with eagle eye; freedom's guardian, hence a host.'
'Be England's glory, a Columbia's boast.'
The toast was loudly cheered in all parts of the hall. After the applause had subsided, Mr. Webster rose and addressed the Association, thanking them for the compliment just conferred upon him, and for the flattering attentions which they had at all times bestowed upon him since he became a member of this community. He concluded a speech of considerable length, which was listened to with undivided attention with the following sentiment:
'Honesty and Industry—The only sure foundation for the prosperity of working men, whether in the field, the shops of the artificer, the counting house or the professions.'
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the toast was loudly cheered in all parts of the hall, and mr. webster delivered a speech of considerable length listened to with undivided attention.
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At a public dinner given by the Massachusetts Mechanics' Association, the seventh regular toast was to 'Our distinguished Senator in Congress—As true to the South and West as to the North; his love of country, like the atmosphere, covers the whole union,' followed by the verse 'I land of noblest growth, deep fraught with pure and patriotic thought; abed to soar, and mark from both thy country's foes with eagle eye; freedom's guardian, hence a host. Be England's glory, a Columbia's boast.' Mr. Webster rose, thanked the Association for the compliment and their attentions, and concluded his speech with the sentiment 'Honesty and Industry—The only sure foundation for the prosperity of working men, whether in the field, the shops of the artificer, the counting house or the professions.'