The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-16

like is dangerous to Just homage to the disn-
smaller objects intervene end by proximity hide the pro-
portions which survey from aar, and diminish chat
uet appreciation which Is necessary to the honorable
was distinguished statesman, tried Sir in nearly ell the
various positions which, In our government the civilian
s called on to f and In all those places the powers Of
gifted mind strengthened and improved by praotloa
education were the great means by which he achieved
with all bis unrvailad power, in thu Senate with bis
great distinction diplomast, he fond OF credit
AS scholar and his sttsinments not Of the kind which
gave emn ence to merely literary such gave
ficbness and terseness his IMPOSITION vgor
and attraction to his conversation His mind mould
cd to the strong OF the epic poet rather than
the gentle phrase Of the ddactc and his preference
for natural scenery seemed to parake Of his literary
taste II for the strong, the elevated the grand
His childhood and youth were on the rough sides
Of the mountains OF New Hampshire and his age found
delightful repose the lid sbores OF Massachusetts,
Bay lie was lover Of nature, not In her holiday suit
of fields and flowers but in those wild exhibitions Of
broken coast and isolated hills that to stir mind
into sctvy and provoke 1t into emulation cf the gran
deur with which 1t is surrounded Yes sir Mr. Webster
bad with him much the genteness which gives beauty
circejuet the rugged coast s often placid the
genest lake and the summit OF the rough hill Is fre-
qnently bsthed in the softest sunlight, and clad In
flowers OF the most delicate bues Mr. Websters person
strongly indicative of the character Of his mind
mot formed for the lighter graces but graceful In the
nobst uses Of manhood remarkable In the
OF its movements aud digned In the magncence
repose. Mr. Webster could scarcely pass unnoticed
where unknown--there was that In his men which at
rscted attention and awakened interest," and hts head
whsther his countcnancc lighted BY q lie, such
as only he could give. or fixed by contemplation.
euch ~ only he could indulge seemed archca and
ponder roof by Its weight stsadtast and
movable looking tranquillityn With all Me- Webster's
om the base Of the political ladder 1t Ia not to be denied
that he desired to set his upon the topmost round
This could not have been hst for power. Nothing Of
desire for the exercise Of absolute authority could
been In that aspiration for the only absolute power left
II any be left BY the constitution in the Executive OF
this nation, mercy In Mr. Webster 1t for the dis-
presented that he regarded 1t tho cr0wniDg glory OF
his public fea glory earned by his devotion OF
ralced talents and unsurpassed craftsmanship This
smbition In Mr.. Webster modesty He could not
others and felt that political elevation
cessary to the completion Of his fame the distinction
of his nship 1t not for him to understand
that the last round Of political profsrm ent honorable
OF motive, great talents and devoted patriotism
shedding down upon it-he could not understand
to him that 1t could add to his political stature
or enlarge the horizon Of his comprehensive views
1t the characteristic Of Of true greatness and Of
exalted talents to comprehend the nature and Of
the gift they sir is homage to God who
bestowst but it II also their misfortune to be dsats
fed with the and opportunities they have pos
sessed to exercise those gifts to great national pur-
poses. This Is merely distrust of themselves. The
world sir comprshends the Of tho talents of great
statesmen, and gives them credit for their mastory
powers without asking that those powers should be tried
in every position In which public men may placed
Mr. Webster any illustration Of tho British orators ex.
clamaton relative to the shadows which aren
90 discover In tDc splendid career ana the aims OF his
lofty ambition, any ything to prove what shadows
pursue" The life Of such Daniel Webster is
one Of eod greatness and the objects he pursued
worthy being made in the image of God life of honor
able distinction Is a substantial and permanent object
The good Of and the true glory and OF his
country ore the substantial things the record of which
generation bands down to generation inscribed with the
name OF him that pursued them will not sir trespess
on this House by any attempt to sketch the character
or nsrrse the services of ur Webster Too many will
have share this day exercise 10 allow speaker
extensive Dge. 1t is enough for me II In ob.ying
the indications of others give my effort the of
respect with which the stat, and the patriot Webster
wes regarded well by the nation at large by those
whom have the honor to represent this oor and in
the Temark OF those whose of judging have been
better than NINE will be found his characteristics Of
social and domestic life How keeply Mr. Webster
reished tho relaxations which public duties sometimes
allowed had opportunity of udgng for he loved to
recall to my recollection scenery which had been familiar
TO me in Childhood as it was lovely to him In age
Thoueh dyfDg In office, Mr. Webster permitted to
breathe bis last In made classical others by
uses and dear to him by their nnistratioD to and
respondence with his taste. The good OF his country
undoubtedly occupied the last moments of ebbng life;
but those moments not distuI bed by the immediate
pressure Of official duties and ia the dignity Of domestic
quiet he passed onward and while at distance com
muDifies awaited In grief ard the signa Of his de-
parturc the deep dspason of the Atlantic wave t
broke upon the slore, fitting requiem for such
parting spirt
MessIs. BAYLr, Sr.NLY, ard TAYoR also spoke Tie
resolutions were edopted, and the Houss adjourned