Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-04-10
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As AN AMERICAN SeNAroR

The following sketch OF Mr.. Webster. from tive pen
oian American. was originally published in London:
Daniel webster Is n man. of whom any na,iun
might well IL proud. Like Atlas upon his base. Web
SER having once planted his foot upon the ground of
lhc Constitution, has stood mistaken. Like Atlas. he
has breasted. unmoNed. the storm, that have bcat
arouHd him Like Atlas, bclicd wuh clouds, Webster
has girted hIuscllarouud with the nations chaucr and
hhc the summit of Atlas, huGry Nuheiemal frost. anil
hcaming with the light of day, or ccmmcd with the
s'ars OF night. 80 the head OF Webster 0, dcckcd M the
sptrudors Of The Constitution, and set among the stars
OF the national oscuich"un. Whenever the Cunsiim
tinr las nccE invaded iu the Senate ChamNcr OF the
nation. Webster has been found NJ has post. sclcp1s-
Fesscd AMI ready tor the conflict. ms dark brow frovu.
ng on his adversary. his high and fair forehead DIS.
closing uta'- srtnc time his towering. far ~rraclur
thought. and humane affections. hs cnuuteuar,c of
Profound anxiety, and hs eve hcamiuc with honest
Salr''isin, while hls lars gave utietaucc To he decp
"ncd' Hnnl1hle accents OF a voice that has ever been
employed ~ the service OF his country. aui never more
cicciua.y than when he stood uptac guardian and
defender q: the Constitution. Uuwitanclv. and by "A
SINGLE dash Of the pencil. he has drawn h:s own pur.
"'t MIih a master hand: Il nm where | ever mean
20 he' standing on the plaihrrm ofihc Cuusiluuoa-a
Il"lnrn btO1d enough and firm enough 20 uphold
every interest II the whole country. Eud hero I
shiu ever be iound" Speech ia the Senate March
u lo3S.
Mr.. Webster i q plain. New England republican.
Nnt a native dignity aud greatness of soul engraved
on ms countcnauce, which, with a manly person, H.
spirc a respect and awe. not unlike The feeling Great.
ed 10y the chiscl Of the best artist, in their malrhlcss
representations ollhc greatest aHd guyest men of an
lquiiy In his presence oC feels rs ia Roman Seua.
io' stood before him. With a mind ever occupicd an
grave meditation, Webster j. a man of few words
superior To the forms. though accustomed 10 The most
polished society, Il - in the forum and IN the Senate.
that he rises 30 much above either men. a. onen To az
pear as a superior betty. Ordinarily paSsiru!css IN
debate, o. = only when some stirring and mighty theme
has klHdlvt up his soul, that hc seems To hc warm:
aud 'hcn his warmth u rarely ardnr. ArIor can hard.
y be SAID 20 belong 90 hIs temperament. Il l. hs
known cooincss that iIlplrt character AMI cf.--.'r
warmth. When Wehs,cr's soul T. an a. -,
-. ~, 80 81 Cau>o; when hc bcl5ays emu-
. 80 It the pcarly drop were seen luckliue
.Nn ihc check Of marble. The greatness ufhis soul,
Nh-E moved, moves all around him, and carries all he
furc him. No man bus ever occupied the vOsiliuu o
an opponent &c Webster in the American Senate, on q
question oi stirring interest, who has 10: felt his owr
hitlcness, ircmb!cd IN apprehension aud qaiIed heao.C
the onset of the encounter. Like as The ayalsach,
that gathers MS strength in the winlry ir5sls of Ih,
Alps, when lnOseuei from It's hold by the rays Of
summers sun, desccnds irresistible into The vale he
+ low; 80 t:C."rcai uuriy1lled American Senator. no, f.
like purposes g!dCsirgcIiuu. but IA lhe sweep aul pow
er of his bearing, desCcndS on III opposing obstacles
! Is the Strength VI ms mini, the Preparations Of siudy
his knowledge Of his history aad long practice Of uc
bate ~ the forum AMI ia the Senate, together with
u TpuSh 'o'IF'htliS.p!. pl hls sutJcCi. aui u rlshl
application of these ~cncuwmeuts, which give lin
tins superiority. W.rhin the range oithe Constitution
a"d IN The field Of all q her lIN. an The political az,
civil history Of his cpUutry, no other American Is s,
much NJ home a. Wcbs;es-nD other American car
huug the great and practical principles, arising ilou
these sources 20 bear 50 directly anl f1rcibIy uu queS
tInns Of Stale. AMI all This power Of thought les ua
Red 20 The e!oIUcEce uuIdUmcd with graCcs o! style
IN me sIlGplcst forms OF language, the Saxon cunpJst
u"n always prevailing over the Classical. TIC Uu
iuiurcd SrhOlaT. II we were called upon t. define IA,
scorer 60! No. "rhSicrs power, we sh5nli asrrihc /
90 an hpues,lUyc OF country, ana TO tho long puuir4rtc
discipline Of q great mind, under the guidance oi goo
'euSc-a muI rarely moved with passion. but coo
deliberate, sei-posses-cd. and always read, with Il
resources for action. 10 Is reported uf n member
the Brush House u: CDmmCus. who heard Mr.. We,
sirr's reply 10 Gen Hsyuc, that as be len The : uuI
Chamber, he remarked. IL have been tl.flv years
r@cTaer OF The British Parliament, have heard Foo
Burke. sheridan Pin. Canning, all the distinguished
orators Of that body; but have not heard from au
of iucm a speech superior 10 that of Mr.. Webster
Were ! not ar Eugl.shman. ! might say, have ncve
heard a. cuull."