New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-16
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es mountains Of New Hampshire, and bis age found
delightful repose the wild SHORES OF Massacnuseus
Bay He was lover OF nature, not In her holiday sun
of fields and flowers but in those wild exhibitions Oh
broken coast and isolated hills that seem to STIR the
mind into activity and provoke into euaiion Oh tne
grandeur with which II Is surrounded. Yes, Sn, n,.
Webster had with him much OF the gentleman whicn
river beauty to social life and dignity and attraction 70
he domestic scene Just the rugged coast Is otea
A placid the gep,lest lake. and the summit OF me
rough hin is frequently bahed in the sotes sunlight and
rIsd In flowers of the delicate hues, Mr. Weosters
person was strongly indicative of the character OF ms
mind not formed the lighter graces but graceful In
The nobest Of manhood, remarkable IN the sate
ness OF is movements and dignhed in the magnhcence
of its repose Mr. Webster could scarcely pass unno.
itced even where unknown; there that IN his men
which attracted attention and awakened interest; aad
his head whether his cOuntenance was lghtedby smile
such as only he could give or liked by contemplation
such az oply he could indulge seemed arched and
ponderous roof by It's weight made steadfast and
1mmovable looking tranquility WIN oil Mr.. Web
sters lofty attachments, he was ambht0A Toilng up
ward from the base Of the political ladder il to be
denied that he desired TO set his foot upon the topmos
round This could not have been thirst for power ;
nothing of desire for the increase OF absolute authority
could have been In tina. aspiration for the only absolute
DOVE left by the Constitution in the Executive Of this
nation IL mercy In Mr. Webster ii was for the disnc.
ton which the place and the sphere of usefulness pre
scented that he regarded it as the GROWING glory Of his
public lfea glory crowned by his devotion of unparal
1eled talents and unsurpassed statesman. Tnis
biron IN Mr.. Webster modesty. He could not see
others saw, and felt that political elevation
cesry TO the completion Of his fame, the distinction
Of his ststesmanship IL not for him TO UNDER
that the last round Of political preferment honor
able % was and made more honorable by the uster
which purity Of motive great talents and devoted par
otsm are now shedding down upon t-he could not I'm
derstond that preferDent, honorable it is ne
cesssry 10 binhat il could add 10 his political stature
enlarge The horizon Of his comprehensive views
1t Ii the characteristic of of greatness, OF
exalted talents, to comprehend the and power
oil the git they possess That sir, s an homage 10 God
who bestows but IL ALEC their misfortune TO be dis
eatshed with the means and opportunities they have pos.
seseed 10 exercise those gifts great national purposes
this is merely dstrust Of themselves. The werld sir
Comprehends the uses Of the talents Of great Statement
and gives them credit for their mastery powers without
asking that those powers should be tried in every posi-.
zion in which public men may be placed see not in
6 the Character giits and attanments of Mr. Webster
any Illustration OF the British orators exclamation ria
tive TO "Tha shadows which we are" do discover
In the splendid career and the aims cf his lofty ambition
any thing to prove "What shadows we pursue" The
life of such man as Daniel Webster is one of solid
greatness and the objects he pureued are worthy being
made in the image of God A life of honorable dis
tinction Ia substantial and permanent object The
good OF man. aud the true glory and happiness of his
generation hands down 10 generation inscribed with the
name OF him that pursued them. will not Sir, trespass
On this House by any attempt TO sketch the character
nsrrate the services of Mr.. Webster. Too many will
have share in this days Exercises allow speaker
extensive range. II is enough for me IT, in obeying
the indications Of others give my effort the Of
respect with which the statesman and the patriot
ster was regarded well by the nation at large by
nose whom have the honor to represent this floor
and In the remarks Of those whose means of Judging
have been better than mne will be found his charac
terstcs of social and domestic life. How keeny Mr..
Webster reshed the relaxations which public duties
sometimes allowed. / had opportunity OF Judging
for he loved TO call to my recollection scenery which
had been familiar TO in childhood it lovely
him IN age. Though dying in Office Mr. Webster was
permitted to breathe his last in scenes made classical to
others by his uses and dear him by their minstra
lions to and correspondence with his taste The good
Of bis country undoubtedly occupied the last moments
OF ebbing life, but these moments not disturbed
by the immediate pressure of official duties and in the
dignity of domestic quiet he pressed onward, and while
distance communities awaited in grief and awe the
signal of his departure The deep dapason of the At
khtic ii broke upon his shore a fitting
QUEEN foY such spirit
Messrs. BAYLY, STANLY and TAYLOR ALSO
spoke the resolutions adopted and the House ad-
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