The daily union., 1852-12-15

lions OF foreign policy; and one of these ~ ii
W oh shu exposure o. an absurd and arrogant PTelehsoo
uments, becoming the age in which he lived and ~
great people IN whose name he spoke and II Is stamnJ
WIN ygor and research not less honorable in lhe
h0ihon than conclusive in the application And n ,I
ever lake rank IN the history OF diplomatic inleTronr
among the richest contributions to the comman,s,
upon the public law OF the world
And in internal, as in external troubles A.. -
true and tried and faithful, and in the lalesl-mav i -
the last as II was the most peTlous--eFiss OF our co
ty, rejecting all sectional considerations and exno
himself 10 sectional denunciaens, he stood IN boiJ
proudly, indeed, and with consummale abilv a. S
constitutional rights OF another portion of ne Un;oa ne
hecey assaiied bya spirit of aggression as neomns
lOle WIN our mutual obligations with the dnraI;o -
the confederation itself In that dark and douhinI
his voice was heard above the storm recalling Ills ,o
tmen TO sense OF their dangers and their duties si
temperlng the lessons OF reproof with the a
age and the dictates OF patriotism He who head ~ ~
memorable appeal 10 the public reason and eonsc; u
made IN this crowded chamber, with ali ewes fysJ @
ae speaker ana almost all hearts swayed by his words
OF wisdom and OF power, will sedaously guard ia ra
objection as one OF those precious incidents which yh
they constitute the poetry OF history exert nernans
and decisive influence upon the destiny Of nations
And our deceased colleague added The kndisr az,
lions OF the heart 10 the lofty endowmens Of the m;al
And recall. with almost painful sensihly the asso;
tons oi our boyhood, when we schoollelows 10
gether, with all the troubles and the pleasures which W.
long TO that relatian OF life in lis narrow world o ,
ration lie rendered himself dear by his disposition ana a.
pertinent and exhibited some OF those peculiar charae
thp
OF the social circle, and when study and knowtdge IS
the world had rpened his faculties, endowed him wih
powers oi conversation have not found SURPASSED ~ ~
intercourse WIN society. al home abroad His con-
dact ara bearing at that early period have e an enduro,
Impression upon my memory of mental traits which liz
subsequent course IN lie developed and confirmed AMI
Tue commanding position and ascendency OF the man
were IoreshaqOWed by the standing and Influence NJ tha
boy among the comrades who surrounded him Eil,r
hve years ago we pariedhe TO prepare for bjs splend
career IN the good old land Of ancestors and 10 en-
counter Tue harsh tolls and trials Of lie in the great ores,
OF the west But ere long The report OF his words mi
his deeds penetrated those receses where human ndns
Try was painfully bat successfully contending with ,ba
obstacles OF Nature, and found that nv early comnan
ION was assuming position which confirmed nv pfeyi
Gus antcpaons and which could only be attained bv iba
rare faculties with which he was gifted Since than ba
mas gone on iradiang hIs path With the spendor OF his
exerlons I'll tho whole hemisphere was bgh, win hs
glory and never brighter than when he went dowp IN
The West without cloud to obscure his lustre-sear
calm, and glorious Fortunate in life. he was not less
fortunate IN ueah, ior he died with his fame undmin.
shed, hs faculties unbroken. and his usefulness unm
paired, surrounded by weeping friends, and REGARDED
with anxious solicude by grateful country 10 whom
the messenger that mocks al lime and space od
from hour 10 hour, the progress OF his disorder and The
approach oil his fate And beyond all this, and better
than all this. he died in the faith of Christian humble
hgt hopeful adding another to the roll OF eminent
who have searched the Gospel of Jesus and found /, b
word and will OF God given TO direct while here and
TO sustain US IN that hour OF trial when the things OF this
world are passing away, and the dark valley OF lhe
How ARE THE MIGHTY FALLEN, we may yet excam
when Tet OF our greatest and wisest but they fall
to rise again, from death to life when such qsickenng
faith IN the mercy OF God and in the sacrifice OF the Re-
deemer comes 10 shed upon them
Mr. SEWARD. When IN passing through Savoy
reached The emnence where the traveller is prom s his
hIs' distinct view oi Mount Blanc, asked. "Wheres
the mountain " There" said the guide pointing 10 The
rainy sky which stretched before me is even 50
when we approach and attempt scan accurately great
chaacier Clouds gather upon it, and 10 take up
out oil our sight
Daniel Webster was man OF warm and earnes, afrc.
uohs IN all the domestic and social relations Puey ia.
c'denta and natural illusions in his conversations lei.
ers, and speeches. have made familiar with the very
pathways about his early mountain hCme; with bs
mother, graceful, intellectual fond and pious; with b,
iathef, assiduous patriotic, and religious changing bs
pursuits, as duty IN revolutionary times commanded,
from the farm TO the camp, and from the camp 10 The
provincial legislature and the constituent assembly Il
seems as II we could recognise the very form and fea
lures oil the most constant and generous OF bothen
Nor are we strangers al Marshheld. We are guests
Hospitality admitted and then left TO wander at
under the evergreens on the lawn the grassy fields
through The dark, native forest, and along the seasho
we know, almost as well as we knog our own, the
children reared there and fondly loved. and Therefore
perhaps early lost the servants bought from boniags
and held By The stronger chains OF gratitude The care
steward, always active yet never hurried the reyereh
nelghbor, always welcome yet never obtrusve and h
ancient fisherman, whose little fleet is ever ready Tor The
sports OF the and we meet every side the watch
iul and devoted leBds whom no frequency OF dsappoin
ment can discourage, and whom the death Of hti
patron cannot all at once dsengagc from etnrs which
know no balancing OF probabilities reckoning OF ct
10 secure his elevation TO the first honors Of the rePue
lie.
Who that was even coniessedy provincial was evG
so deElhed with anything local Daniel Webster wa
with The spindes OF Lowell and the quarres OF Qoibey
with Faneu Hall, Bunker Hill, Forela,hers' Day. Py
mouihh oek, and whatever else belonged 10 MassathE
setts And yet who that most truly national hr
ever so submey celebrated or SO touehngy commented
10 affection our broad aud eYer.boadehE
continental homes It's endless rivers, majestic mounan
and capaciOus lakes lis inmitable and indscfblbfeon
stiluuOn; its cherished and growing capital rapb,
conceived and expressive flag, and It's uumphs BY lana
and sea and It's immortal founders, heroes and maryis
How manifest II was, too, that unlike those who are ~
patient OF slow but progress he loved hs county
not Tor something greater higher that he desired
hoped she might be, but just for what she was, and as
was already, regardless OF future change.
No, sir; believe me, they err widely who say that Dh
el Webster was cold and passionless II is true that
had little enthusiasm, bot he was nevertheless earne
and sincere as well as calm and therefore he was e
discriminating and comprehensive in his affections
recognise his likeness IN the portrait drawn by koHa
pencil
-"Who with mic, disoenment knows Il
What 70 his county and his ffiends he owes; IL
How various Nature warns the human breast, Il
TO love the parent, brother. friend, or guest, IL
What the great offices OF judges are,
o. senators, Of generals sent TO war" IA
Daniel Webster was cheerful and on becoming oca
SONS Joyous and even mluhful bat he was habdua
engaged ~ profound studies on great affairs He va
moreover cjnsttuonay fearful OF the dangers Of loR
lar passion and prejudice; and so in public walk, 60
Eefsailon, and debate he was grave and serious, eI
soemniiy yet ne never desponded in the darkest hoS
oi personal OF political trials, and melancholy newell
neallh nor even IN sickness, spread pail over
spirs.
II must have been very carly tha, he ACQUIRED thai
estiina,e OF his own powers which was the bass oi&