The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-01

vorxnv AZ the th~ue-f he be Choste Bancroft or en-
r.s must ). d.ishta aud rrfreshins to devote his
ensrxics subject upon which without incurdng the
the fulness Of hir inspiration Norman surely
sir hes LEFT this life amid.t profounder or more ex-
tended grief universal sentiment affects the nation.
Our public columns wreathed In blsck Our courts
adjourn; our public Offices closed; the wheels of
business stopped all classes, csliogs and professions
ncenss Of to skies Toe Press discards the
common topics Of the day and Grapes its million issues
tie badee Of woe hostile parties pause on the
verge q conflict, and swell the mourning dirge.
The flags Of other nations stop mdmast TO pay
ther tribute Of sorro~ aua respect. In Whist
ever waters our navy rocks the national banner
dIoops in gloom wherever the IONS Of America are
found whether on the Atlantic Pacific border
whether under the ri,ing the zenith the setting
thsrs bosoms struggling emotion and through
tongues Of bells the funer anthem rings upon the air
he whom We mourn approached the end OF one
unclouded-wib sublime serenity patience and
submisonb, the calmness OF his death attssting his
faith in futstr-and ihe gm mering landscape of
this earth faded his light and the cvine ains of
Job fingered in his memory the soothing images of his
the solemn curfew toling the sn- of his descending
Day Ers yet the morning stars had closed their songs
that beautiful hour loved by him. sought and
his eyes opened upon the mysteries Of the
spirit world And while hi iron frame-the temporary
tabernacle OF the real manrtst fom gigantic laoors
that would have crushed common form amid the quiet
OF his favored fields and under the protecting bra aches
Of his loved trees sacred spot of pilgrimage here
after-afar from party strife from political turmoil from
the csng Of from legal contests and egila-
tive debate with his kindred sleeping around him
in pilgrim soil fast by the rock that greeted the pill
grin sfeet-wh the Resembling voices OF waves in
varied chorus chanting his requiem the end of
time hs own great p joining the illus tiious and the
good that have preceded him from all rhe rolling years
win advance TO and brighter astanments in the
folding. but exhau.tless knowledge Of eternity
The Rev. MIR 0scoop then aud observed that,
along with many others, he had there that evening
to hear just tributes paid 10 the memory of the de-
pArt<d state In cone depg his general character
be must be estimated by household associations
than by other He MIR. 0sgood) had come up from
Maryland and everywhere along The road had observed
the general gloom persadDg all racks OF the people and
the hopors which rendered to the luStrious de-
parted All parties siko respected him Tor bis kindly
citizen Ike qualities we've knowa to all and were beto
kened IN the last for h. left directions to be
buried under as smple circumstances would attend
the loWest farmer in III !ano de was great states
msn becaufe he was grsn man De was and is an his
toIoal character. in peculiar sense Of the word The
great historical thing in the world not colosseums
and a-thenons for they will cTumble to dust and
have institutions, and have even races passed away
No The great historical thiss in the universe is speech
and Goo himself when he would reveal himself called
the revealing power by the name of speech for he died
it the word Is it not true that Webster has formed the
speech OF his country We have the volumes containing
the cords of his eoquene end may well eel proud la
them We will find no vuigsrisms, but the grand smp
CITY Oh na.ore ana as hat eoquence served as the
grountw,rk OF the speech OF the country so
them will be perceived the mission of that great man
Rhetoric sir does not make the the great masters
Of the world have learnt their art the school of
ture aud life They ust have had deep sympa,hies with
the people among whom they have lived, aud their Ian
gsge seems TO have come from the laboratory of
reality that produced the mountains stars and forests
The character Of Daniel Webster stamped by words
to which ne gave utterance The Rev gentleman sat
Ths Rev Dr. FRAsors then rose and spoke as follows
NJ President 1t quite possible for me to refrain
from come expression OF the deep sympathy feel the
occasion which has brought us toge her and hope
many years Of socation with the lustrous departed
viii justify IN pay ing slight tribute to his memory
he universally Of the sorrow and the paie ELECTED by
the death of Mr. Webster is hi, most significant eulogy
he Invariably sacrificed party considerations personal
interest to the good Of his country that he always
marched bravey into The breach which sectional anmos
y made in the holy wall Of Union tina. the details
Of political aims instantly forgotten when great
question was at issue in word that the prominent
qualities Of Webster we're taose of the great statesman
s,d the tue genuine patriot Such the final estimate
even OF the speculative opponent of the deeeas
ed and in his glorious recognition of truly noble cha
rscter We find aup. for the deep and unprece
0ented feeling which petvstes the land But here
may be permitted indulge in less general emotions il
is given TO Gully the great Senator and the
Hustrious Secretary Of Sste but the scholar The COM
panon the orica mar Of our country whose writings
identity his name forever with institutions aud whose
hiendship Is the memorable legacy Of society He
was one of by virtue Of the ardent love ne bore the
tanned Of the dignity OF historical Learning II il sad
yet delightful coiuc dence ha, his last great effort was
nade at the invitation aud for the bsneft Of the New
York Historical Socisty Daniel Webster the ideal Of
an American citizen The simple gran ieur Of his style
and position the strong basis Of good sense the firm
tess OF purpose. the direcDess Of expression the
insverate logic and above ali the clear emphatic
sent Of bis Thoughts ate al characteristic Of the Amer
ban mind IN ts highest d-velopemen The charm of his
intellectual power when gepia!ly exeytei attrac-
hive Is namiltens while BIZ practical wisdom resemblsd
that OF Franklin recall with pleasure q conversation
held with him with regard to that usrous sage
No individual throughout wide domain cherished a
deeper the talents services this ncon
parable than aid Mr. Webster. In discuss
which arose smong some friends. 81 social board Mr.
chs er vas asssd his ocnion CONCERNING the political
end fiscal int gritty o. franklin subject which had
been sgiattd With asPesy. "Gentlemen answered
Mr Webster the topic Is too bread for present discus
sion Among all our political men Franklin stands pro-
ninent for sstutenee sagscity and int gritty Amidst
81, bis negotisuons though the depository Of nnumera
bic State tran action he betray the
slightest secret 70 utter mint from which a sinister
reTelston might occur AS 70 his fiscal integrity who
Kew him better than Washington had the slightest
flemish rested upon that portion Of his character
that exalted hsys nominated HIM the first President
q this Union and at the time when be himself was
waited UPON by authorized delegates TO urge him
% accept that trust l no other
characterization o. the iDcorruptible principles Of
Franklin than that nomination ny Washington" The
universally Of Mr. web.ter'- knowls dge remarkable
riyalled Burke II the inst uctvenss az his convsrSa