The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-01

The following are the names OF the committee
J. Prescott Hall, Hiram Ketchum,
Rev. William Adams d D., Luther X. Marsh
Marshall !. Bidwel George II Moore,
Edward Curtis Augustus ScheIl,
Frederick De Peyster, Charles A. Stetson,
Rev. Thos Dewitt ID D. Cullen O. yerplanck
Rev. y. L. Hawkes., D.,
The cHArnns, en- rising seemed deeply affected. he
said -
Fellow members OF thu society-It 10 the peculiar
duty as ~ ~ the appropriate function Of historical
society to note pas. The current events Of tho
times; to gather them pre- them a eenens
Of future history There have been sw ayents m the
history Of country pregnant N interest and Of son
sequences and that have touched in It's lowest
depths Of feeling the heart q the nation that which
calls together this evening ON lightning wings there
up 70 US from every part Of our widely sItenda
country, the sad echoes of this overwhelming event
TIL deep sympathes OF q nation In every form mar
festion, proclaim nations bereavement and nation
grief An oppressive gloom overshadows the land tn
feboding anxiety saddsns every mind at the
ment Of this event. The action OF the nation seems to
be suddenly arrested In the consideration Of The me-
ment, each with absted breath, looks In the face Of
his fellow for that confidence and hope which he finds
not in himself The national Cabinet, ct . critical
moment, misses its master mind and its de-
pendence the foreign relations of tho country thsr
guardian and defender feels ess confident In
Its enterprises and labor less Of its reward
guiding light and voice wdon extinguished In the
republic Jurisprudence has lost Its most brilliant orna
mcnt eoquence its embedded spirit, and the social cir
Gle it's most attractive centre Humanity mourns the
loss Of one Of her most gifted the Consultation and
the Union of their abes defenders and the oouatry
walls that Heaven In its munfcence vouchsafss to the
world such men, with such minds ~ Daniel Webster.
gh sparcey scattered along the track Of ages TO guide
and shape the destiny Of IL Is such light that
has now In blaze Of glory sunk below the horizon Of
time and become immortal in the two worlds ct the
moment It's to testify the socsty's Of sush
loss and to do honor to the memory Of such man. that
we assembled.
Tho Rev DR. HAwA Es rose and said Mr. president-ro
me- sir has been confded the sad duty Of expatatng
the merits Of Daniel Webster and in common with ny
countrymen cannot bur the casion which calls
fulfill that duty And yet sir when cell to mind the
obseques paid by within the last days and
the silence which at present pervades this hall csnnst
but feel that words scarcely to express tat
tribute which oil in common render TO that In
divdua to whom you have alluded Sir, We need hardy
speak our hearts render effective tribute BY
expressive ,ience And vet sir 1t to ourselves,
Daniel Webster dies not American 10 be
silent. For many reasons We must stand up and make
Of all ought to be applied the epithet of the great
American But, sir, do not rho TO eulogizs him.
ass r9 heart b hs 5 ss
such resolution, even should make IL. leave
the task OF eulosy to ADLER tongues than mine;
But sir this much will say that the head and heart to-
gether make the OF the head Of Daniel Webster
viii only say that that has been well described in single
sentence remarkable alike for beauty and for brevty,
which fell from the lip OF worthy countryman HI
said Of speeches and writings OF Daniel Webster hd
the chain of argument So much cir for his head.
for his heart, his general amiablity viii stand Away
alongside Of his other numerous and great qualities Til
his early earnings to the education Of his brother ami
the tears Of those who bad lived In his service for this
years also testimonies to the same effect Sir he'll
gone but not lost He YET lives We have resignea "
earth al that mortal in him but would fan believe
he has left behind him that which his countrymen viii
ever prize He has left tn lights noble patriotism and
Christian character With these few remarks beg leave
to submit the following resolutions -
Whereas The dispens alton Of an all wise Providence
has removed from earth the lion Daniel Webster, late
Secretary Of State Of the United States and for nearly
half century ass ocated in The councils and identified
Eith tha n
own most appropriate and expressive languagel
that commemorate thu services OF national Densc
tors exo their virtues and render thanks to God Tor
eminent blessings early given and long continued 70 our
favored country"
body would add mourpfn tribute to the sounds Of
sorrow which up from nations heart ct the
bereavement which but too forcby reminds as Of enc
who, sprngng from the rapko Of the people, evinced
with the generosity natural 10 youth the resoute deter
mnaion that belongs to The maturity OF manneoa and
with ndeagabe industry surmouuting obstacles amidst
the vast abors OF arduous proessioa and
devotion legislative duties prosecuted his extended
acquired in early life tbote solid attachments which formed
the strong foundation which he reared, In after
times, an Intellectual structure ON which men
looked with undminshea admiration to the last!
brought to the service OF his country the best Aocr q
ed bis principles with energy manliness, and so-
quense worthy Of IN American statesman-with indomi
table moral courage stood fssrlessy in the sI
rank defence of the cons ution regardless Of per
fona consequence intensity Of patriotism 1oI
thy OF the pures days Of the republic acknowledged
country and his whole county; and finally with cala
dignity In beau iiful harmony with his long and Illus
and holy bope' thus, after sounding all the depth ana
shoals Of HONOR adding the weight OF testimony to the
truth Of God and rep9nishng the goros Of the states
| tian.
Resolved That while thus fesblS express our SYM
Iabts in national loss feel that the true and ap-
oprate tribute which becomes American citizens
youth to initiate his ndeatgsbe industry; In manhood
his honorable aud disnterested patriotism and 40 to
i've that in old age, theirs may his the tran
quill composu,e which, resting on Christian hope,
dissrmed death Of his
Resolved That these resolutions be entered on the
Journal OF the society and thereof duly auhenti
Gated by the officers Of the New York Historical Society
be forward cd to the immediate relatives Of Mr. Webster
Mr.. LUTHER II. MARSH Counsellor at Law, rose to Sc
| coRd the resolution. lie ssid:-
This Society, Mr.. President whose purpose Il ID to
mold the past and give perpstuity must pause al this
zoe. melancholy event OF present history The fabric
OF American history Is interwrought with the golden
threads OF Webster's life and name He wa, mart of
all It's great events Those whose enactment was too
early Tor his participation he has touched with the inn
mortality Of his eloquence great thoughts enrich
our legislative libraries Hume the leaves on which
the urist searches for bis light adorn volumes Of
national literature and ineac imprinted on the
hearts OF the American people His splendid sentences
echo in schools gladden. and teach the memories OF
our students and statesmen snd enter, they always
have entered 1n no the very utoa Of Amsr:s!
law Of these planetary States within
their orbts--has received additional assurance OF Id
power ntcFtsly ara Tefman nee by tie life and by tia
worcs Of its great defender He has added durability
granite That sacred rock again whose defiant sreas
the srges Of the had oxen the worlds sarles
youth and which opened its nty portals to receive tn
rich freight that lea from the Ma flowers deck hi
smote with bis magic wand, and abundant streams Of
grand suggestion will 1os thence forever The Immortal
mound from whence triumphsi notes Of freedom flew
through every State and TO every heart susalns com
memoratire ehaft, which speaking to the long lAe "a
generations yet to come will flame wi Webster
words Of fire. The and deeds Of heroes shine
yet more umiDously through the atmosphere in which
he has envmpped them and his glowing words hang
Ike starry coronets that ccnsecrated mount
that holds the ashes OF the Father OF country
At rare intervals 1t has pleased Almighty God 10 give
the world great types Of the endow
ments--as If to show us gmpses of the grandeur and
possiblitesof our nature. AS look down the Ieng
track OF time discover at distant periods rising high
above the level Of mankind few Of these conspicuous
landmarks Of humanity. The lives VI such
Though they bow to the lot Of mortality,
and pass TO higher spheres they yet live In the world