Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-06-08
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the tfilcip. cvsu. a his lie cannot bc unaccepi
stic 10 De public lie vas born 10 Wes IIan
saia IN ihls STATE. October l6.h, 1858 lie was
aosasniani Of Jobu Webssr, one Of The first sci
uop 81 llauiod who was a member Of The Co
lonal Council from is hfs formation, and subsc-
qucBty Governor Of Connecticut
Noah webster entered Yale College In l774
o. hn junior year. "a the nmc Of Bufroynes ox.
rodaion from Canada, he volunteered his services
under the command ofh.s father who was captain
10 the aiarn hR H. that campaign all the males
of the family, four IN number were ~ The army
a, the same time Notwithstanding this Interrupt.
ton "a his suIles Mr Webster graduated with
hirh reputation IN l775 Daring the summer Of
l779 he resided IN the family Of Mr., sferward
Chief Justice Ellsworth. o, Hartford He was
admitted TO The bar in l7el Subsequently, he
engaged IN the business Of instruction. and being
strongly impressed with the defects Of such books
as were then used in elementary schools, publish
I'd IN 1888, q, Hartford his Fast Pau Of a
Gran zafieai IasiitEie ofhs EagiiSh Grammar.
The great success Of this work, and Of others Of
the same class prepared by him, is we'll known
Mr. Weh~er early became political writer HIS
frs rnblica,on in this character was at Hartford
IN 1888 when the State was agn,ed on the sub.
,cc, OF hafpay for life to the Revolutionary army.
For a series Of papers IN the Connecticut Courant
under the signature of HoR0ri8s he received the
thanks OF Gov Tfumbuil IN person aud was high.
" complim,n,cd by other gentlemen Of dlstnc-
lion A, various other periods Of public excite.
men, and difficulty the aid Of his pen was solicited
by those who were best acquainted with his full
aud correct Information on questions Of public in
,eros,, and his ability to explain and defend his
own views
HIS Sketches Of American Policy published
in 1884, his wiring IN favor of the adoption Of
the Federal Constitution, in defence Of Washing
tons proclamation Of neutrality, and Of the treaty
negotiated with Great Britain by Mr. Jay, had
great influence on public opinion and were high.
" appreciated Various other topics during the
same period were publicly discussed by him In
1898, he commenced daily paper in New York,
which is now called the Commercial Advertiser
asd Nep York Spectator.
Mr. Webster removed to New Haven in l79S,
and in l507 entered on the great business of his
liie-ihe compiling Of and complete Die
uonary oil the English language. This work he
prosecuted nmids, various difficulties and dscour-
agemen,s, and published the first edition of it in
1928. In the preparation of this Dictionary he
was led 10 investigate to grea, extent the sub ect
OF Eiymology, and the relations of various Ian
guages TO each other. This Dictionary has been
more hvorably received than, as is believed, the
author ever anticipated. His other publications
are too numerous to be pu'icu'a.ly mentioned
here. Dr. Webster formed no opinion without
investigation and such opinion on any subject as
appeared to him, after full consideration TO be cor
rect, he mover feared to express He strongly low
Cd his country and was a patriot OF the Washing
ton school lie lived and died in the faith of Tho
Gospel For the last forty years Of his life, tho
he had been long before diligent student, he de
voted his time 10 literary pursuits with an ardo
rarely seen in any country, and especially in this
His study was his home; his books and pen hi
constant companions and his knowledge to tn
last was constantly on the increase When sucl
man is taken from lie, much learning dietl
with him
DR.. Webster had enjoyed remarkably vigofou
health ill within few days Of his death. o
Monday OF las, week he was slightly unwell, br
no alarm was fel, by his family His disorder
however, soon took tho form Of pleurisy, and h
gradually sank under the attack ill, at the tim
above mentioned, in the full possession of his rel
son he died with entire composure aud resign;
ton"