Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-11-05

ly versed in every branch of the question. Nc
one can doubt the triumphant superiority the
| latter would have exhibited in the controversy
mad 1t been carried on according to the, until
then, received maxims Of diplomacy but he
laid aside all pride of talent, and consented to
meet his adversary in frank and unrcserved
manner, and try to arrange the difficulty on the
broad principle of mutual benefit. They sue
ceeded, and the signature of DANIEL WEE
sTER gave to Vermont ninety square miles of
territory.
This done, he returned again TO the Senate,
where he remained until called to his former
post by the present Chief Magistrate and it
was thence that, determined as ever to make his
mark on the history of his country. by coec-
ting the expressions of national feeling which
had burst out from time to time, and combining
them with his own inbred patriotism, he eu-
bodied the whole in the nervous and dlgnified
language of which he was so consumnate
master md Illuminated TO Austria that famous
manifesto Of American principles which has
vlbrated through every throne in Europe.
Here, MIR. Speaker, the recentness of the
transactions and the delicacy of the subjects
adnonishes me to pause. 1t s not nv purpose
to rake open the emDers of party spirit, or to
utter word which could disturb the unanim-
to Heaven, his deserted companion saw only
the chariot of fire and the horseman of Israel
and, on this occasion. | would have eyes tor
nothing but the elories of DANIEL WEBSTER,
Less cannot say in justice to him and to my
sell. There may be those vino, looking to for.
mer opposition, may think that, notwiths,and-
ing our friendly relations in private liip, have
already SAID too much. To such answer, that
old as am. when my heart becomes too con.
trac'ed to swell al the manifestations of talent,
worm and greatness, may it cease to beat
W're |, being in state of safety, to look upon
the non roaming IN hs native haunts. and 10
behold his firm aud regal tread,-,he majesty
OF MS cuuntenance, his large calm eye filled
VITA the expression OF conscious power,-how
could ] Withhold my admiration II he was af,
terwards seen by me breaking out of bounds,
and scattering dcsolation and misery abroad
sh"u be Inconsistent in declaring nv ab-
horrence! But when the shaft of tie Mighty
tlunter had laid him low--dead PROSTATE be.
tore me, and looked upon his great and noble
proportions, and the symm try of his make
must ieel that he was indeed created Monarch
ot the forest. So il has never been permitted
me to cease admIring and bearing witness to
the great things of DANIEL WEBSTER; and if
II can soothe his mighty spirit to have pollt-
Cal adversary tWlne 'he cypress round his lomb
freely offer myself to bear 10 his memory
tribute which trust will be also in unison with
the feelings OF the whole House.
Mr.. b. then offered the following resolution :
ReSoircd. That this House has learned with
deep sorrow the death of the eminent iurst
legislator and statesman. DANIEL WEBSTER.
whose labors in the forum, the Senate, and the
cabinet, have honored and adorned his country,
aud carried its celebrity beyond the limits OF
our language. Vermont, in particular owes
him debt OF gratitude for having BY his able,
frank and manly bearing in a difficult negotia-
ton, completed and established her boundary
and she now gives utterance to her sympathy
IN me nation md WITH hls bereaved fanny
or the loss of great a mau.