New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-08
Death of Daniel Webster-Meeting OF the
Students in Wesleyan University.

At meeting of the students Of the Wesley
An Um,ority held on The nth OF October the following
resolution adopted
ResOlrod Tnui The students OF the Wesleyan Un.vcr-
lily, in common with their cIlow-ountry men every
where m urn deeply the death Of Daniel Webster
The voice Of greet nj this national bereay ut cannot
be fined within the dAi kened senate Chamber tn
tie deserted forum. In tue bal Of learning the name
Ci Nebster hss not been I'm. poken-lnd h cam be
there unremembered or unmourned 1t ba, -
Yesterday that hi aiestic 81 qucnce
Did IS bond Of air (strcns a. the axletree
"a WHICH heaven udes) amt ali our istening con
To MS experienced tongue"
edty startled by the consciousness that the
Greaf Counsellor Il gOne--,bst country now no
Webster, but Ia ne history.
There a grc. that finds is fullest expression in :.
lonce. But when SORROW Mingled with dread falls upon
men-a oss That iHpel them instnctvey 10 tlin< OF
thelT own faety-wAon the strong stat i br0kcn-tle
~, Of piar iaol-wLen oleaI. strong hyit has van
lei I'd into The thick dsknes- of death. j. be-
coming ihtt shoulG speak o. each other 60 that
they be LEFT each alone the thoughts Of hs own
heart, lsd they grow forgctiu Of duybceonini that
tty should mourn together, and together grow hopeful
ard strong again.
We remomber in Daniel Webster one of the pures,
OF patriots tie cesIest strongest intellect ia American
history We remember him prominently an Am9
icsn
Ills intellect was a well developed type OF what we
hope Tor, We do not yet fully realize IN the American
mind Lofty IN it, ASPIRATIONS and powers ycs compre-
hcnfve and eminenily practical He was IL rar.st aud
grsndei Of polite al philosophers for be dd become
ne kit" hnu stronger IN latin
reasoned mere He philosophical OF Democratic INST.
tuons, snc he found great science In them Into the
Peipexes Of this science he BIZ whole soul and
he has made 1t full Of light Thi hyhiis left 10 IA
The n of Webster hiss become & strong tower of
defense ioE Democracy. He yielded DC state man Of
tnceni or modern time- IA the grand dignity u. clear
eoolnes o. his ntellect-and ~ msrtyred patriot IL
MS enthusiastic love OF Li5ery
For the oss OF sEoA ststeusn America rnoura- deem.
~, yet calmly, hopefully and proudly Vale we lament
the death OF Webster, we glory that he has lived In
hs own Inspinng word, The past n least il secure"
ls isme our, his intellect end character are ours
Thee have ennobled the American name for all time
Our confidence in Democrats Institutions l. -ronge,
'ho they hsve developed and energzed great mind
that the principles OF these Institutions have found
earnest fruitful expires ion in lofy and intellectual
form
We remember with pride grand AZ embodiment OF
ReIutcsnin in n l, and with no less satisfaction do
We contemplate the sil e nAtion the calm stronx
sever.ty 81 h. death. IL death worthy Of true
American ststesmsr-snd we are thpnkful for -he corn
ple'eness OF Heavens gift
We only fay that we may ever pasiousiely love ami
reverence such grestness whereby We may ourselves
beCcune greater.