The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-10-28
Death q Hr. webster.

that DANIEL WEBSTER IS no more. lie dc
parted this life on last Sunday morning about
o'clock, of adropscal disease, which, com
plicated with other disorders, hurried him t.
4 the grave. He diel at Marshield in tho
vigorous and unclolded exercise Of his 81
/ gantic intellect, surrounded by his family
and friends, and concentrating upon the trag
ical scene the profoand and sympathetic in
terest of whole nation. And whata scene
it was The curtain some half century ago
arose challenging tie gaze of the world up
on the miraculous birth of an empire. Ir
the progressive developments of the great
historic drama, crowded as it was with stir
ing incidents and evcntful issues, successive
ly appeared upon ihe stage a brilliant array
of Heroes and Statesmen, Philosophers anc
Orators, whose g,nius wrote, and eloquenct
spoke, and valor ftught, and fidelity died .
while whole unilerse looked on to tremblt
I and admire at tie unfolding of national
greatness, and human destiny. Cotempora
ry with each other, three distinguished names
appeared which was to shine with constella
/ ted lustre in this brilliant role of national
achievement, and tc illustrate upon the same
page the most profound philosophy, the most
captivating oratory, the most comprehensive
craftsmanship and the most consummate dip
lomacy. CALHOUN CLAY! WEBSTER
What triumvirate but they are gone
The curtain has just dropped, which has re
moved the last from this intense-this thrill
ing drama, and the nation, yea, the world
will pause with suspense until the next scene
opens. Heaven giant that we may so emu.
late the worth, AMI cherish the memory OF
such men, as to preserve inviolate the sacred
institutions at whose shrine they worshipped
and that our country may continue in her
career of renown md prosperity to the end
of time, at once h'pride of her own people,
and beacon for TIE world. We cannot ex.
press our admiration of Mr. Webster's char.
actcr more appropriately than we did in A.
pril, 1850, upon he occasion of his great
speech in the Senat, and take pleasure, now
that he is gone, in reproducing what we then
said, as follows:
4 '"The late speech of Mr.. Webster viewed
simply as forensic display was characters
tic of the Senator and would have proudly
eliminated the lefty distinction which he
had already won. 1t was clear, comprehen
sive and concise, SO efulgent with his own
snoble convictions Of truth as to appear more
like mere statement of truisms than the
developed conclusions Of reasoning pro
cess. This is q striking popularity Of Mr.
. " eOster and commends itself to us as Tia,
perfection of logic. But as much as we adj
mlro the forensic excellence Of his late speech
as we do all that comes from him, its mos
refreshing charm consisted in that catholic
spirit, lnilexible jlsticc, iucorruptble faith
and enlarged patriotism which prompted j
Z and with which ii was pregnant. The ma
terrell Of this as Of all his other efforts fur
nlshes parliamentary model, but when W,
consider the occasion which called it forth
/ the object to be accomplished, and the ob
/ stacle to be overcome, the Di0raLc Of hi
l last cHvrt has all the interest Of "granC
climateric." The well furnished armory O
sWebster's mind, and the unerring and effec
Etual aim with which he wiclds It's ready wea
pons, is illustrated in his discussion of ever,
/ subject, the simple and noiseless irradiatioi
OF which, can only be compared to the in
slant illumination of the sun. Even OF
/ those economic qlestions of constitutions
kconstruction, or domestic policy, which hav,
kenlIsted an array d party controversy, sucl
sas banks, tariff, &c the inexhaustible treas
ures of his mind are poured forth with un
Esparing profuson, md even these compar
Eatlvely insignificant topics are invested will
a full share of Intellectual interest and pow
er. But when we contemplate the energie
-nof his mighty genius, struggling with tn
Changers which environ the integrity of tina
E"UniOn" already consecrated by his elo
+ quence-when wesee the irresistible power
Eof his great mind,and the patriotic inspira
Elton Of his magnalimous soul, invoked 70
-hthe preservation d its fundamental princi
sples, why a scene # moral sublimity is dis
Eplayed which might challenge the admira
Elton of the GoDs. In the one case, we Sc
snothing but the trustworthy and veteran pi
Eliot, engaged in discussion with the rest o
the crew, as to tn correct latitude and Ion
sgitude of ship 1hile she glides smoothly
so'er tranquil sea In the other we beholt
Ethe proud and gallant form and bearing o
D that same pilot, 8 if superior to the tenn
fpestuous elements which rage around, h
srcscues the threatNed bark from all the per
lis of the storm. Webster on those ord
Snary topics of legislation and policy whic
!. form the usual stple of forensic display, a
> finished and powerful as he is there, remind
Eus of Luther interested in the discussion o
Some speculative Joint of theology such a
sfree will, consub$antiation &C.; but Web
3 ster in defence Of those great truths am
81 principles which brm our bond of union
sWebster guarding the inviolable sanctity Q
constitutional faith justice and fraternity
Els like the same great reformer fighting wit
nE"principalities aud bowers" for the cardina
Of the great reformation and hi
Sman liberty, whenthe irresistible impulse
saof magnanlmous sIuls, are brough t to pla
Gin kindred association with the richest ire;
ksures of lofty intdlects, and when too W
; tmay add, freedom of opinion on all mine
4 points is the very privilege involved in tn
+ sstruggle.
i Such we apprehqd to be the consider;
4 Etion more or less lefned, which has give
ito the late speech and present position
Mr. Webster, all the interest and ecll