The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-27
nouncs his eulogy That belongs to Others This

nounce his eulogy That belongs to Others This
country, Indeed TO which his life was deyoted-thn
country, in its wnole i-ng aud breadth bears his
eulogy The name Of Daniel Webster will be kaowa
and celebrated 'ung this nation SHALL endure.
i am reminded in tn ',ion of what Of his
great compeers in pointed life (Me Calhoanl once
said in CONVEX alton upon the question " What is
the highest buuan greatness 7" $ What is tho
greatest action tbat mao can perform y lilo said
IL was thus for man to epeak. in difficult and
perious national emergency, the Great W ord that
should give gu dauc- AID deiverance TO his people.
For (said he) II implies the largest kno Wedge Of
the past, the cleares foresight Of the future. and
the fullest comprehension Of tne present Mr.. Wen
ster, more tbaa spoks tnai word IL was
given TO h,m n par,lcIs em rgsncies to stand by
the constitution Union Of his country With
sage wisdom aDd giant strength Aud many other
words old he speas, IA ths senate and the foru n,
which The worla vii not let die +" IL is most
fortunate that smaog he I4si of his life was
the collection und.r Ms Eye Of his speech Is into
volumes, which ARE declined 90 b9 read, marked,
and noted MS 10 z AZ shrre rs an A nerioau Eag-
hshman to resa anything But no is goae!
All our thoughts OF Dcw yield to that
thoueht-be is goue Toe VOICE is silent ; the
eye is quencbed; he broT that awsd tho
world is hur cold dead seuseiess clay. Ga
life how art thlu ,ut : u tale THAI is soti! We
say few words IA rigni take our last
look, or Il ell tina the tat look is taken we shed
some ''ne urai ttar-, and all is over Oh. in tue
iuhnite realm of TIE unseen life hero il place
for all souls What awaits them there is not de-
eide u by what say hers We bow bstore tina
infinite wisoom ~ G,d To his lutiaits Gaze aad
mercy we commit the doad, aut we com mead tho
living We commit the desd, wao is gone and wa
ccminenu the livug Sho nnu for h,m. Yes, we
commit, we Yield hlin ur 70 Gous behest: il is all
over: the last Struggle IS p1ss; the struggle the
strife, the Anxiety. tue pam tho turmoil OF life is
over; the taie IL told aui fnisbed and ended 1t
is told and dote, and seal IF de ath is sot upon
1t. hence'ofh 'na great life. Inarkei every
step. chionicl.d ~ Jou pals, waited on by crowds,
tod TO the who country telegTapnic tongues of
iame-that great If snail be bus history. BIO
eIaphy, tate told Ia evening tent. Ia the tens
OF life IL shall long ho r-cltsd but no word SHALL
reach the cor of that dread sleeper by tho ooe4
shOre Fifty VIII he Test tnsre Like the grauito
rock, like the heas'ng ocean. vas his mied Let
the Iocs guard BIZ test: let the ocean sound his
oiTge My respected b. and friends, have said
thu sc few words the sad occasion that presses
upon your mt DIS t,is morning | could not ny less
OF iueh an ope, who Is lot To us-of such 0ae
who has 0@elt amo,g you neigbbnr, friend,
and fellow labpter N che cares of government
1T would not be,ome ma To offer you admon,tion,
counsel or colsolati"n. Your minds Will do
this for you better than | May God in his
goodness grant that the Of this visitation may
DO as great as the event Is signal and solemn.
From the Republic Oct. 20
The following letter yesterday addressed by
the President the H.a Is Of Depart nents in rea
tion to he death of Mr. Webster and the steps TO
be taken IN CONNECTION with that melan choly
event:-
ExEcUTIvE MANSION. Wasursaros
dISTLEmEN The painful ia diligence received yes
terday eptorce upon duty Of announcing to
" Department. the death OF the Secretary
OF state Daniel Web ter died at Msrshdeid in Massa-
chusett on sunday the 2Ith of October between two
and 'hree o'clock 10 he Docopg
hilSt thu brings natural sorrow
10 every American heart aud wa be heard beyond
our boroerc with nourou respect wherever civilization
has Dur ured DO adens ia elect aud
faithful patriotic for prise it will visit
18th stii more po'guact emotion his colleagues in the
innate and 50 100 'o0" MS relations have been 50 in
o. our a ,ssman belongs to his
q Dis ssdnm will Inform future gsnsrattou not ,~.s
IMAM rs u erauce hss enlightened the present He has
bequ,ahed 10 pisetiy icrest traits of the experi
tnce and JUoamept 81 miud cooversan wi Ii tue
gfea est nauuun concerns Ia these MA memory will
long our country tbat continne IN M tLa
nome and eunfoitr Of ifp-men
The people viii Hhsr- WIN ne Executive Departments
n the con mon grief when beyails his departure from
In The xpressioo ~ paisjua regret a. this anlicny
event The EStsatiye Departments OF the government
VII be cseini 20 spi ct every Observance honor
Nhich custom has estsoiishtd appropriate 70 che
memory OF one 20 eminent a public function ary ami
20 ohtlc gni hec n c,tI2.n
The acopg a,y ui State will communicate this
sad nt'Nipence the pie coro5 near this govern
ntnt ana through cur MINISTERS ABROAD 20 forega GO
he mcmhers Of The cabinet are requested as further
testimony Of rtptc the d.cea ed TO wear the usual
baoges a mnuro'Dg for thirty -.
am, genI-mt n Jour dent servant.
MtLLARO FILLMORE
70 me Acting ~ecreary Of state and secretaries Of
tie trtasury 1ut.1i Var Navy. the Attorney Gene
Ial and Posnlsste General
IN pursuspca Of Mr Fdimore's instruction orders
were issued 10 close The dsparfm ,uts for the
CAV The buildings III which the business of the
ulhereDt bureaus Is copduc I'D were hung 10 mourn
ife; ard IL the State Dep4r rcnt the Officers we're
recommended g wear The usual badge OF mourning
for thirty days
A let or OF confidence was addressed to Mrs
Webster by The secretaries
The district cour-s ~ session 10 this eity to.
e tber with The City Council also adop ed measures
TO do honor to the Iiiuetfiou dead