The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-15

bsvIerins excitement when - yet ths union Of these
States sNened NOT have bsoa cementsd and consoi
dsted sDd its dissolution seemed 70 hang II not the
passion shst that resu must generate Daniel Webster
forth bds mightiest Efforts oonfsedly the greatest
prodacea mshed eject on the ssnatshey so,ts - ths
Pnbc mind and became enduring lessons Of instruction
to conn Try tho science OF sipuai
ana the rela i've aad responsibilities 0 the
ment ,h rights and duties Of States and OF eiti
Tried by ancient definitions, Daniel Webster not
osstor Hs studied art, and prsctised acton.
Non dsd be fol Vi bmsrf By any admitted motel Iis
heo nssber the drectness and vsh.mepce Of Demos
themes nor the uness and how of Cicero nor she in
tsnsene,e y Mi,ci nor the msgnhoence Of Burke ws
hsppy for him that he had The temper and tsst ~
o. his age c,d ay required elcQueace different from
al tbsse they Arand it In the pure logic aud the
vigorous rassive 6eSoric which conu sd the st ,le
Of Daniel Ws.~ter d, saie Webster. although etates
Don did not ain to be ,sither popular a paramen
tar iea0er lie left coHaon aifsss ana questions to-
otbsfs and reserved sinif for the zest and iofre-
quest which involve the
or tina connuspce Of the republic 90 these occasions
he rte above pmIri1eu inpsYces and zances gave
hi ee.nses earnestly aud with mps~nored ,oer,nity
snd ssnays with IN unaffected reance upon tae In el
eence spd virtue Of has oouDtsymen Yia hrst revclu
tnary a,femby tia, convened in Bost prora
20 unjust laws is oacdencs 20 God '-sud It heosme
the ws'ohword throughout rhe soicnss Uater that
Totto the colonies d'smtm ths British empire
ana erected ths American repuSo at an early
day II scented to Daniel Webster that the habs.uxl
been ccnsunmstd threatened u ito turn the
free ana beneh cent constitution which afforded the high
et ssnahe fecurty against the Of unjust laws
&c addressed himself therefore assduousy and elost
alone 10 what seemed to him the duty csn. the
icsn people back from revolutionary theories to s
nation OF habits OF order. and fubmissfbn
thoIity Be ipcuicated the duty ef submission by
States and citizens TO all laws passed vishn pro.
vince Of constitutional authority, and OF absolute
reliance constitutional remedies for the correction
OF ell errors and thu redress Of all injustice This
the political gospel Of Daniel webster Ho preached
IL in and out Of season, boldly constantly
with The zeal Of apostle, and with the devotion
there sere need, Of martyr IL wss full of saving
he tiU.h atr6r lsuf
20 long as tho constitution and the Union endure.
do not dwell on Daniel Webster. exercise Of ad.
~ that distinguished ali his achievements in other fields
of duty IL was at the same time emnenIy oonservs-
tive Of peace and OF the great principles OF Of constu
toDsl liberty which republican institutions Of his
country were founded But while these administrative
services beDetro his country and Increased his fame
all felt nevertheless that his highest place
here where there field and scope for his phiess
ply ana his eloqnence-here among the equal epressn
tstiyes Of the constituent states which
be held together and 10 In the establishment of
q crptn' Dai controlling all che rcan States
ard balancing those of the Es world aud could
but excalm in the words Of the Roman orator when
ssw hun leave the legislative councils the
tfice Of mnistration.
Quantis aus tits, gloria dil.tsri velis
SPEECH coMMopoRE STOCKTON.
MIR STOCKTON (1em of New Jersey said-Mr Presi-
dtnt came TO this city only this morning and to the
Senate chamber wholly uBspprsed In reiaou the pre-
solemn and interesting proceedings IL would mot
therefore become me or the soemnty and grandeur of
the occasion to mnae, entirely unpEepsred needs
must my voice with the eloquent voice oamentation
Other nuynn.a tbs n ssnnv and hr;eG. m a."rasa
grief INV q, sir m so-ro
1heu be.rd ,h,t n.n;a, Nahstsr 80 ds.S sanato,a
bay. kno IN and Ioysd D.ns Wshs.ar ror thir,,
what wonder tbeu tn.t shond sorrovs Rmt noy thst
am en- nav feet and the senate Who knew and oy him
too arr nv Ia epers how am In that aorrow9
cannot do III. cannot be is noor
On sir AL the roris in r,omcnts it rhs.a vhan .rsaf
or love il 10 be xnreaed ar. coin ard f,,oa sen.tor
osn even nav hardly realize th ssd e,en, that nsnis
Webster Is really dssathat he 5oas mt - II. iivs dd
h. ne that God bss watched over tins r.nnhlc vho
car do nll things Who bunU ,hs mon ,,hrg who
SO nnoved the mind Of Daniel Webster sould have sti
lopcrr upbed i,s fra.I ,.namert snd kent MIN, .x
ample not only to our own men but 70 the men of the
whole world Indeed tits no dcure Of speech when 90
cav thai his fame vas world wide But Senator's rose
20 pronounce no euioxy upon Am-I am up fer.
no such ysip put nose come vita mn car.
enony; but 1 come TO the portals of hts xrsve
stricken with sadn.ss and here before tho nsse
senste-aye sis, in ths presence OF friends well
senators because whether they be Of this Eide OF the
chan ber or the other side OF the cha m6er hope
entitled 10 call every senator my frsndto mtnge my
gIef with the grief Of thoee around rice here with
DO hope Of adding one gravel stone Co tbs colossal
column be has erected Tor himself; but come only to
hsrg garland OF friendship on the bier of OF the
greatest and beet meu ever knew seustors you have
knosn Mr. Webster in his public character as states
man Of smost inu i've perceptions as lawyer Of uu-
Supposed iesfnDg aod abilitJ-as ripe schoar but It