Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-08

remember instance which, but few words he made
parade made by the latter Sf Dr. Pes
book annui,es The sarcastic glance Of eve,
sisublc.
When Mr. Webster frs, took his the Senate during
tho winter Of there seemed determination
unmProved Of taking the New England lion by name.
the first day OF his appearance which period Tho
having been detained New York by Illness
very Of the he wns engaged an a1Saoa s
and may say on The part Of bis opponents yea debate
regulate supreme judicial process in the States admitted into
the Uuon since 1893 Il had been discussed amended
dent Mr. webcrs attention attracted to He went to
the Clerks desk and having read the BILL returned his
He clearly elucia,ed bill only extended
the new States but would inevitably dsorssnEc and destroy
since the organization Of the supreme The signal
ed thus svcn Tic was fOlowedby Mr. Tarowe. Ms Rowan
senator from Massachuse,s rang every mouth
was as'aied without all sides Tho day
and when hrs opponents had fairly exhausted themselves Mr.
webster moved an adjournment, ntimatng that he would
SON. than prevailed among all classes To hear the reply of Mr.
Webster the Senate was thfonged early aud his
rising marked by profound silence oLquey,
so as occasionally 10 towards the Vice President
snno1 debate debate required and bring MIR Farewell and
with his usual camncss, and gradually subject.
Sos an
on this occasion lie spoke only like profound lawyer
routed The debate days but the bin was
finally restricted 10 its application admitted
the Union since 1888 THIS debate rendered
the circumstances have mentioned;
enemies of MIR Webster looked hin, with fear well
] dislike.
No who was present the debate the Tariff Il think
on the 18th May during the session. easily
the contest Of that day. The date has
membance of the cam MIR Webster
spoken at length the subject lie had
features of the BILL but objected other The
them and Western members those
to which e objected They attacked him by detail Among
his assalants remember Mr. Benton, (vho exceedingly
violent MIR Johnson, Of Kentucky, Mr. Tazewe Mr. Becn,
nnd think MIR Branch. To EACH in order, did Mr.
rcplyand the rapidly Of the attack, a prelude
the overthrow of his adversarcs IL far in
ieresng and the animated debate have listened
The senate crowded tn suiocaton during
oil the discussion, which did close until O'Clock
As walked down Pennsylvania Avenue, the name of Mr.
webster was uttered by in of admiration.
In aiiuson tn this debate of tho Senators from
said the subsequent day. that he had an
idea that Mr. Webster possessed much power skms-
ing discussion 1.-THE manner" said he, in which MIR W.
disposed OF his antagonists rcminde fine style which
have in the Southern forests bear place his against
tree, and contend successfully with pack of hounds"
AS great man-as statesman-aside om his power as
public speaker, the character of Mr. Webster before
country his written speeches. and other productions This
evidence has placed him the first rank But those
listened to the tones of his voice, and have followed him
through the uterance OF his speeches. when subject
forth his full powerswll deem his
brehrenno depreciation of their abilities, If conclude by
| saying
"This Is the noblcst Roman of them all" B..