The New York herald., 1851-08-09

IS Nomen In ultimas

We prefer giving the context with it; il will then
be fully understood. The object and design of the
learned and sagacous orator, in selecting this
motto, will then be seen. Mr. w. never does any
thing Of this sort unmeanipgy, or without n motive
or purpose. His classical quotations always have
point in them. There are pregnant inuendocs in all
Of them. The ode reads thus
DUN Priami Psridisque busto
1nsultet arrnentum. ct cstuloe f.rx
CslGnt inults aei Caei.asum
FElgsps, triunphatisquc possit
Roma fsrox dare iura Medis.
Ho.renda late nssen ~ uhimas
Ex,uda' oras; qpa mcdius III uof
secernit Eurcpen ab AFRO,
Qua tumidus rigat arva Naus:
Aprum irspertum e. sic mclins -ituua
0uum terra celat sp-rnere fortior,
Guam eoy~re bunanoe in usus.
ouIbe serum rspients dextts
ouicrpque munt0 terminus obstitit
Hume tangxt armis, visere gesteas
Qua parte debscchsntur igne-,
Qua nebus' pluyique rores
sd beliooris fats Quirtibus
Hac lege dico nininm pi.
R,busque 6dentes, avit.
Tecta yelint reparsre Trols
The omission Of the lines Trisulg1g;isgas PnsSr
Roso fsrOr dare JpyaDiofi.. HorTssda a,e-whe ther
from a desire to avoid the imputstion Of boastins
or threatening, in manner unbccoming hi Official
position, or q with not 10 excite apprehension and
uDtssiness on the part Of other governments, was
quite proJer snd commendable. Il. was meet Ia
him 10 avoid giving cause for any to take umbrage,
or seek for explanations, which might prscipita;e
matters: and yet IL was admirable stroke OF
diplomacy 10 thus adm Onish them. in a manner that
is unmis,akesble, yet cannot be answered Of what's
10 come. some, disposed % do Mr. Webster great in
jisce, have invdiously suggested that the omi,t4-
lines we're exputgated because Mr.. Webster did net
coincide with the sentiments they express. There
s no apology or excuse for omasculsting and mu-
tilatng the works Of author, by quotations nade
a. J., this motto, except the cons,raints Of dclca.y
and duty We have sdysrted 70. Ordinarily, it would
betray q psucity of classical attainment and re-
sources for an author to be obliged 10 tear, with
s0ne rudeness. part oftwo different sentences from
Latin 20, IN. and join the di,uuitcd fragments. in
order 10 make motto for a pamphlet. II by such
prces,, the meaning Of the poet perverted or lis
ior,d. the az: u inescu.eable, and deserves a De.
.ignation hsrshef than " bIunier' or bad taste"
But ia this instance, the use Of these dtjeria Di-n
laa ag, II Tor the object We supro.e s jus liable
There i tia pertnency in the motto, disconnected
from the context and, indeed. We may say, unless
the whole ode is considered with t. besides, expur
cation for the motive imputed, Ia conceive m.-t
br9us,ly to ~. W ) you'd b.tray an fase,ne.. 10
be anmsnly, an un,vcrnly volunteering 10 crcnch
and trseb ,e, not consistent With the HI toned let
tsE % the Chevsli-r iIulsemann. We ercpest, tnsre
fore. that, in cur idsmsn, hi, selection Of this mot
10 .ine display ofdiploma attic tact, IL is said that
more can be sscertansd from what 0 diplons.i,,
" docs not say" than from what "he does say"
si' H. Bulref, NJ .ICslderon. and ". Rosa, under.
stand this II either Of them ventures 10 call on
Air. W Tor an sxpiaustion Of that mstts, he will
get it to his hearts content, We doubt not, No Ia.
tellgcnt man, who reads add rejects, can fail 20
discover what Idea Mr.. Webster Intended 10 con.
vey by the selection Of the motto. lie obviously
wished 70 roin, his eOuntrymcn and tho rest Of
mankind" 20 that ode, a. the written programme
Of the future Of this conederscy, II do:ne.-
tic disscnsions ard 6isunion 10 not stop our up
ward and onward A" course. +" Sta cupttolian M
g,ns'-" Let this brilliant capitol stand, -" Ti-
sn'pleHisgs~ yossu ROM (ror daps .jpfa Meiis'
and fierce Rome triumphant, gives Law 10 the
conquered Mcdos, -" Hnrorsa tate aosen n HDi-
ma f1ien6ot 0gs"." Terrific, bet her name be
extended abroad" the plain and downright Yankee
''gn'heation VI an which j., "Pressye the Federal