The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-11-04
LEADING EVENTS OF MIR. WEBsTER's LIFE.

| Daniel Webster, the youngest son of Ebene-
ger and Abigail Webster was born at Sails
bury, in New Hampshire, on the 18th of Janu-
airy, 1882 the last year of the Revolutionary
War. He was, therefore aged seventy years,
nine months, and six days, when he. died.
In May, 1896, and in his l4th ydf he was
sent to the Exeter Academy, where he remain
ed only a few months.
In February, 1897, and in his 18th year, he
was sent to reside aud study with the Rev. Sam
uel Hood, the minister of the neighborng town
OF Boscawen, where, for his board and tuition,
his father paid S per week
| In the fall of the same year he entered Dart
mouth College.
In 1901 he completed his college course, and
entered upon the study of law in the Office Of
Mr. Thompson, a next door neghbor of his
father, respectable lawyer, and subsequently
Representative of New Hampshire in both
Houses of Congress
Part of the year 1902 he spent in teaching
an academy at Fryeburg, in Maine, on a sal
AIRY OF S day, acting at the same time as
sistant to the Register of Deeds for the county.
In September 1902 he resumed his studies
with Mr. Thompson, and remained with him
Is months.
In July, 1904, he took up his residence in
Boston, and pursued his studies with Christie
pher Gore.
In the spring Of 1905, and in the 23d year of
his age, MIR. Webster was admitted to practice
in the Court of Common Pleas, OF Suffolk coun-
ty, Boston. The same year he opened II law
Office mt Boscawen near his fathers residence
In May, 1907 he was admitted AS attorney
and counsellor Of the Supreme Court of New
Hampshire.
In September 1907, lie removed to Ports
mouth where he continued in the practice OF
the profession nine years.
In June 1903, he was married to Grace
Fletcher, daughter of Rev. Mr. Fletcher, of
Hopknton New Hampshire by whom he had
four children-Grace, Fletcher, Julia, and Ed
ward, of whom only Fletcher now survives.
Grace died early; Edward was killed in the
Mexican war; Julia married one Of the APP
pletons of Boston, and died few years since,
June 10th, 1913, IAN extra session. he made
bis maiden speech on moving series OF reso-
lutons OF inquiry relative to the Berlin and
Milan DEGREES
During this Congressional term he spoke
against the incorporation OF United States
Bank and in favor Of increasing the navy.
December, 1Sl3-his house, library, furni-
tme, and manuscripts, at Portsmouth, were
destroyed by fire.
August, l8l4--re-elected to Congress
Takes his seat in the 18th Congress, Deem
Der, 1915.
1916, opposed the tariff bill, and avowed the
doctrine that tariff Tor protection was uncOn-
stitutional.
April ll-again spoke against a National
Bank, and against any participation OF the
Government in the management Of such an in
sttution if Incorporated.
At the cloee Of the first session, in August
1916, and in the oath year of his age, he re-
moved his residence to Boston, Mass.
March, 1878, argued the invalidity of the
acts of the New Hampshire Legislature alter
ing the charter Of Dartmouth College.
| In 1920, was IA member of the Convention to
revise the Constitution Of Massa chusetts, rep
resenting in part the city of Boston.
December %, 1920, and while a member of
the Convention, he delivered his famous Plym-
outh Grafton.
| Two or three years after, he was member
of the Massachusetts Legislature for ten days
| This with his service in the Convention, covers
the only part of his public life which was not
| connected with the National Government.
In the autumn of 1922 was elected 10 repre-
sent the town Of Boston in the 18th Congress,
which commenced its session December, 1923.
18th January, 1924, he delivered his speech
on the Greek question, and in favor OF sending
q commissioner to Greece.
Same year he argued the case of Gibbons
and Ogden before the Supreme Court, opposing
the constitutionality of the grant by the State
of New York to the assignees OF Fulton, of the
exclusive right to navigate the rivers, harbors,
and bays Of New York.
Same year he opposed the protection clauses
in the tariff bill of 1924, and made Il speech in
opposition to Mr.. Clay.
In the fall of 1924 he was reelected to the
18th Congress, by vote 1890 out Of 5000
votes cast "the nearest approach to unanim-
ity in a Congressional election" Mr.. Everett
says "that ever took place"
During this session he made his speech in
favor OF the Panama mission
1925, rs Chairman Of the Judiciary Commit
tee, he reported the act of the Sd March,
1925 "more eiiectually to provide for the pun
ishment of certain crimes against the United
States and for other purposes" supposed TO
have been drawn substantially By Justice Story.
June nth, 1925, he delivered his first Ban.
ker Hill speech, on the occasion Of laying tho
corner stone Of the monument
August 2, 1926, he delivered his eulogy on
Jefferson and Adams whose deaths, by an i'm.
pressive coincidence had occurred on the 4tl
Of July previous
June, 1927, he was elected to the United
States Senate by the Legislature Of Mas
Near the close Of this year, Mrs. Webster
died, while accompanying him on his way TO
Washington.
In 1928, made his first speech in favor OF
protection, on the " Bill Of Abominations," ~ 1t
was called, embodying what has since been
n A