The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-09
Tribute or south Carolina to the Memory

Tribute or south Carolina to the Memory
OF Mr.. Webster.
A large meeting was held Ia Charleston on the
3Oth ultimo, to pay fitting tribute to the memory
OF DAfiEL WEssrEa, when an eloquent address
was delivered by JAMss L. PErTioREw, esq, OF
which the following Is an extract:
"Mr. WEBsrER is the last Of the ilustrious three
who 30 long adorned the Congressional life OF
America. He belonged 10 the second era of the
Republic. He came upon the stage as the heroes
OF the Revolutionary period were passing away;
and he was one of that ilustrious band who sus-
tanned the reputation of their fathers. and gave
character to the rising fortunes Of the country II
England is justly proud OF the Parliamentary
glory OF the period that illustrated by the rare
genius Of Pirr. Fox. and BuaKr, we may boast
~ss i Ss a Of
minds as CLAY, CALHoUs, and WKBsrER; and If
those groups were to be arranged in parallel lines,
there could be no hesitation in assigning to Mr.
WEBsrsA bis place by the philosophic statesm n /.
the contentious ahd eloquent Burke.
"But the name of Mr.. Burke excites other and
more interesting associations: That great man,
as you know, sir, held in the highest and severest
sense the personal obligation OF the representative
to the convictions of his own judgment. He liz.
nored the doctrine of Instructions; and when the
people of Bristol declared themselves unequivocal-
iy in favor OF a policy disapproyed by him as at
variance with the common good, he did not hesi-
tate to follow the dictates Of his own judgment,
and expose himself to the ostrncism Of an offended
constituency. Mr. Webster's history furnishes
still more ilusirious example of fidelity to prin.
ciple at the expense Of the loss of friends. He
braved the displeasure Of constituency only Of
the highest social and political eight but consti-
tuency to hch he was attached by the most endear
ing associations ia his felicity TO have left be-
hind an example Of frmness Of principle which
none but himself has had the opportunity of exem-
pfying. Others may have been ready to lay
down all the advantages OF power and public sta
ton in support of the Constitution, but he 10 the
only example of an American statesman placed
under the necessity Of offending bis State desert
ing the altar OF the Constitution. And well and
nobly did he stand thetrl of that issue, and bear
the consequences Of pubic displeasurc incurred in
the discharge of public duty. For this act his
name will emerge from the tomb, in which his
hopes, far as worldly honors were concerned,
virtue receives from the fire of adversely. Prsul
gebdnt Br1tus ct Cassius 60 majus quod corum dee.
yunt" t-. .0. ... .. 49,.
During the brief session Of the Legislature of
South Carolina, held on Tuesday, the I'd instant,
for the election Of electors of President and Vice
President of the United States the Governor trans
United the following special message. .....
" - H... ExscUrIvE DErARrMENr,
r.sa. CoLuMBIA, November 2, 1852.
Gentlemen Of the Senate and House Of Kepesentaiiues:
feel it my duty officially to announce to you
the deaths Of two of our most ilustrious states
men, HANRY CLAY and DANIEL WEBSTER, which
have occurred since your last meeting.
Thus In the space Of three short years have
passed away from the stage of action three of the
greatest names that have ever adorned the history
of our country. CALHOUN, CLAY, and WEBSTER
were names which were upon every lip for praise
or blame, according to the peculiar political tehes
OF those who pronounced them. They were the
shining stare Of our Republic. One.by one they
have been extinguished, as though they were not
permitted to shine but in conjunction. While we
nourned the loss Of our own Calhoun, we should not
withhold our homage to the intellectual power and
worth OF his great compeers, or refuse to tnipge
our tears with Kentucky and Massachusetts over
the tombs of their favorite sons. Differing, it 10
true, upon the agitaiing subjects Of the day, now
that the grave has closed over them, we should
forget whatever of fraity was incident to their
mortality, and only remember them the great
intellectual ghts which shed halo Of glory around
4 -. -. . J. H. MEANS.
In response to this message the following reso-
lutiona were adopted, on the motion of Mr.. Nip.
DLEToS . ,.
Be it resolved, That the General Assembly OF
South Carolina deplores the bercavements which
have fallen upon the Confederacy at large in the
decease OF those illustrious citizens and eminent
orators and statesmen, HEsRY CLAY and DANIEL
w RBsTER, and that, whilst We have recalled to us
the memory of sorrows nearer home, 1t but AIDA
to the poignancy Of our grief to know that others
mourn as we have mourned.
Resolved, That we offer with fraternal feelings
our coincidence to our co States of the Union on
this sorrowful occnsion, and more particularly do
we tender it to the Commonwealths Of Kentucky
and Massachusetts.
Resolved, That his excellency the Governor be
requested to communicate copy Of his message to
the General Assem- bly,, together with the forego-
ing resolutions, to the Executives Of Kentucky and
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