New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-06
InleIIeetnaI Clnrneter ef DanieI N-eh.ler.

elaborate and powerful review Of GRIswoLD
/ Fro.c Hrfe,s ~ Amerioa, which has been con-
/ tna several months in tie Kucksr5o-Sa
/ Nago-mes
consideration Of the Intellectual character Of NJ
"Ea'r- r has properly been selected 0y Mr. Grswo.-
a. worthy representative Of the wisdom. dignity and
oraiory OF the pre- mt time. With elements u reason
oenniie absolute and emphatic with principles settled
strenuous, deep and interchangeable he being b..
wisdom o. yet eXqusitev practical with .uhtlrst sa
eaclty u appfehends every change the Circumstance
IN Whch u D. 20 act and can accommodate it, acton
without loss or vl-or alteration Of ts general uur
pose IT. theories always lean and hearken o the sr
tuai b a sympathy OF the mind. almot transcendeu
ta IN H. dchcacy, IT. spcculatons attracted into
paralci-m with the logic OF life and nature lr most
men that Intellectual .a-cepuhl;y by which they are
capable of being reacted upon by tine outrr world and
naNug their principles and views expanded modified
or Quckeued does not oufast the fret period OF lie
from that time they remain liked ami rqd be- their
policy temper and characteri-ucs d new phase Of
society developed u must md rs exponent 10 other
men. But IN WEBSTER this ire-n suggestive stn-ibt
OF the iud neut has been carried INTO the naturtd
and determined wisdom Oi manhood 1873 prect pr cn-,
feeling reasoning tone. -lwhys up ~ the level obi
the hour IN al, OF IL sometimes lar. very far
ia advance IN the views thrown out n his speech li
Baltimore. on international commercial system 100
which be showed that be then ioresaw both the Int 90
the Tariff and the faiacy OF free-Irsde. 30 man has
ever been able 10 say that he Is before WEBSTER Tie
yOuuge-t .n the nation OOk 90 h.m not a- rcpfe-
senting the pact but leading in the future Iii-
prartcaInc-s and readiness % adaptation are DE
-tuctvc not voluntary and designed. They are united
with the most decided preference for certain opinions
aud the most earnest aycrscuc-- to Others. Nothing
could be lees ike TMLEYKANDs sysiem OF waiIne Tor
events. lie has never in view of change which d.
20 be- inevitable held himself ia reserve and un-
I committed.
What WEBsrrR H. az any time that De j. strenuou-ly
entirely. openly. lie has first opposed with every
energy Of bis mind and temper that which. when % hn-
actually come he is ready 10 accept aud make the be.t
Of Tie never -urrenders in advance position which
ne know viii be- carried Le taae- ll- place ana de-
hvcr- battle hc n-hr- one who Del lighting tr a-f
battle OF Dos country hopes De lles tue a.t shot
When tine -Iuoae and tuuit cleared 90. where Dr.
WEBSTER Look around for the nearest rally n- pol'
which the view presents there bee stands with hl-
hand upon hI- heart in grim composrre; cain di-I-
fed rcsOlufc; neither di-hcireued nor -Irpr-cd DIS
defeat Leaving the things that are behind. T. MOI"
the trumpctsouni d. which Doe rallies be friends 90
new confidence and stimulates Them o. fresh thOri-.
u D. obvious that NEBsrEA when coniendins ~Ith aI
his force for AGAINST particular measure has mon
been contemplating the probability OF being compelled
90 oppose defend different policy. and 20 cuo1-n-
his words wmy. in reference 10 future possibilities 90
personal kind. yet when the time has come that Doe
as been obliged 90 fight with his face n another drrc
u0n. il has always been found that no one pnnrpl"
had Uecn asserted no one sentiment displayed, lncom
patible with biz new position THIS union OF c0n-i--
tcncy with practcabilty has arisen naturally from the
eAtent and comprchensivenees o his views, from tIe
breadth and generality with which the analytical power
Of his understanding has always led him 20 state bis
principles and define his po-iti0us From the paricu
lar scheme special msNim which bis party was lu
Il ting upon ms mind rose 10 higher and more gene
raj formula Of truth
Owing 10 the superior penetration and reach Of
thought the gloom of successive repul-es has mover
been able 70 parayze tine power which has saddened
The Constitution has been 20 often invaded and tram
pied upon, that 10 common eye il might wei seem %
have lost all the rcsontments OF vitality But WEBSTER
has distinguished between the constitution and 3d. 1d
minis traton. Tie ha seen that the constitution though
IN bondage. is not k| that the channels 81 To- life
giving wisdom stuffed up with rubbish. but not
obiteratoi. He has been determined that il the rulers
of the country viii deny the truth they shall not dc
bauch H. il thcy depart from the constitution they
shall dcprave IT, lie has been resolved that when
this tyranny Of corruption shall be Ovorpast and the
constitution draws again ts own free breath OF virtue
truth and wisdom II shall be- found perfect OF limb ana
feature prepared 10 rise like giant refreshed by sleep
What task would seem more barren OF present en-
cOuragcment than that 81 committing Mr. PoLKs notion
Of the uncoustitutiOnaly OF the HarnOr and River
BID But Mr. WEST wildly alive 20 every wound
or even sting against that sacred form IN whose life
lives MI the promise of the future takcs the subject mp
with an the warmth of the dearest interest OF his
thoughts and cXhausts the power OF hs logic in en-
tightening The honest opkccpcrs OF Philadelphia on
subject which they probably cared Tor az tue a. they
understood delivering with Judicial emphasis. on O.
subject of great importance that which posterty vii
receive az oracle of truth. What an impressive dis
play OF public duty j. here given what inherent unity
Of is thus attested what lesson 20 the younger
men Of the country To por.ist and 20 steer uphill
ward and never 10 compound But The capacity Thus
be loyal dethroucd Truth 10 feel this enthusiasm
of for Right Ia captivity belongs % those
spirits only which nature has touched with her most
ennoblng Influences. Tho mental ability % be- thus ]
freshly and earnestly inerc ted m each new scene OF
discouragng strife 20 rise from defeat with the
flushed energy of triumph shove "a large measure of .
the divine power Of genius. and spirit the fountains Of
whose being cOpOu-ly refreshed from the eternal
source Of strength and hope
Mr. GriswOd. suppose. il quite right in suggest
ing that the only name u modern times % which refer
oncc with any fitness be made Tor purposc- az anal
Ogy or compar with WEBSTER b. that OF EyRKE. ln
many respects there Is p0ndcnce between their
characters in some others they differ widely. A o
prophet of the truth OF political morals. as fcvcaer OF
those essential elements in the constitution of life upon
which or Of which society is constructed and Govern
mcnt evolved BrnkE had no peer In that department
he rises into the distance and grandeur of Inspiration
mel n1rf1le s0RcHs. Nor do doubt that tne Prov.
cnce of Con had raised him mp for purpose Of public
safety and guidance any more than doubt tlc mis-
ION of JEREMIAH ELISHA amy other of the school
of the LORDS prophets. But leaving EuRrE uuap .
preached in this region of the nature and philosophy OF
Government. and looking no him. ln bis general career.
ss "a of intellect and action might indicate an
analogy 20. this kind that the character temper and rea
son Of BUREE seem 90 De almost image of the Eng
sh Constitution and WEBsTER's Of the American. To
get the key 10 BURKE some hat irregular and startling
.aroor IL necessary study the idea of the old Wh-
Constitution of the English Monarchy viewing his
course from that point Of view we comprehend his a
most c0uutenuncing and encouraging rebellion Iu the
Ease OF the American Colonies his intense hostility %
NARKEN HAsTNGss imperial system his uncha-tlsed
'lrnostness in opposition % French maXlms Ia the de-
'linc OF hs life The Constitution ofthc United States
hat most wonderful of the structures OF human wis
iom. seems be not only the home Of WEBsrERs a.
ectons and seat Of his prouiest hopes but the very
ype of his understanding and fountain of his intellect
ia strength
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