Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-11-23
From the New York Times.
DANIEL w e b s + ERR.
Sketch OF his Life and Public Career
MR.. WEBSTER IN CONGRESS.
[coNr1NuED FROM OUR LAsr.]

MR.. WEBSTER IN CONGRESS,
The political conles, which resulted in The
election of Mr. Webster TO the House ol
Representatives, was long and spirited. A
vehement opposition was started against The
party which he represented, and although
his ultimate triumph was crafty ing in The
extreme The. struggle was seEsTe. Mr..
Webster finally received a very handsome
majority over his opponent, and took his seat
al the Extra Session Of the Thir.ielh Con.
gress, in May, 1918. The time at which
he entered Congress was one OF great ex.
element. The question Of the prosecution
Of the War was warmly agi.ased, and raised
divisions of party opinion. that threatened
serious difficulties. The wisdom Of re.ort.
ing by severe re.alia,ory measures, against
The arbitrary acts Of Grea, Britain, respect.
ing American shipping, was doubted by many
members of ,ha. Congress. The conviction
Of the necessity Of the conflict was not gen.
eral throughout. the country. Men objected
that the War had been begun by 4 faction,
that it was non.essen.ial in principle, and
that it needed no, TO be prosecuted Wilh any
extraordinary degree Of ardor. Into the
midst Of this caldron Of differing opinions,
Mr.. Webster was thrown by his constituents.
lie was equal TO the emergency in which he
found himself plunged. That Congress com.
prised men Of surprising talent. OF the
House, Henry Clay was Speaker. Among
the members were Calhoun, Forsyth, Grun.
dy, CASTOR, Pickering. Intellect and learn.
ing shed ,ustre over the Lower House,
which i. has rarely Witnessed since. Mr..
Webster made his appearance puncluolIy a,
the commencement Of The session, and was
Immediately placed by Mr.. Clay upon the
Committee of Foreign Affairs, position Of
honor and responsibility. Mr.. Webster de.
livered his maiden speech in the House on
Thursday, June l0.h, 1918. |. took Con.
gress by surprise. A young man, appearing
for the first time in public life, and previous.
y unknown in political circles, had made a
sudden and indelible impression upon older
and more experienced men. The resul, has
proved .ha. the early promise was no, falla.
cious. Inlelec. sharpened and strengthened
BY continual exercise, especially in courts
Of law, and under the excitement Of vehe-
ment opposition, is pretty sure 70 receive a
rapid and healthy development. Mr.. Web.
|sieK lolndeQ ms ERs upon ger rHalls r9sgfH7
lions which he fntkoduced ID relationio the
Rsrlih pnd Milan necrsss. requesting ,he
President 70 inform the House when, by
whom, and in what manner. The first intelli.
gence was given TO this Government. Of The
decree Of the Government Of France, bear.
ing date the 28,h of April, 1911, and pur.
porting 10 be defni,iye repeal Of the De.
crees Of Berlin and Milan" The resolu.
,ions were supported by Mr.. Webster, in q
speech oil mastery power and vigor, produ.
cling facts and arguments which could do nc
less than rive. The attention of the House
The objec. Of Mr.. Webster was merely ,c
obtain information. which was freely com
muncaled by President Madison. The &C
ZION Of Napoleon in regard TO the maritime
questions of the day was productive of sucf
measures ol retaliation from England, tha
great danger was experienced by the neural
powers which had vessels upon the ocean
Grea. Britain then insisting upon her righl
Of search in vessels belonging TO the United
States, the pen..up passions found vent, anc
the mother country and her daughter wer
again embroiled in war. Mr.. Webster en-
tered Congress, not al the commencement o
this struggle, but in the heat Of It's progress
War was raging when he look his seat
The minulie Of The preparations for its con
linuance, were allolled TO him as one Of III
National Council. Although opposed TO III
policy which had been adopted, he offere
no serious opposition to the prosecution G
the war, and conlented himself with seek
5 ing 10 guide the strong current into channel
which al peared safest and most expedien
He had always believed tina, the mos, eff
ciens method Of Gripping the power OF Eng
land, was 10 attack her upon the sea, an
hence, al an early period, he advocated III
improvement, Of the Navy. Before The COR
mencemen. Of the war, or his entrance inl
Congress, he had written several powerfi
arguments iavoring on increase Of our nav,
: force, and one Of his earliest speeches
3 the House was intended 10 accomplish III
: same purpose. Olher topics Of Naiioni
: interest and importance also occupied h
attention while he continued member I
u the House. On The repeal Of the Embarg
i and on an appeal from the Chair on a m
9 lion for The previous question, he spoil
y strongly and with effect. His standing
6 an orator was speedily attained. Il new
J degeneraled into secondary quality, al
q the part assumed by him in his earliest pu
q lie efforts was such as few men so your
s. have sustained. or The speeches Of N
IS Webster on the Embargo and on the nppe,
% Mr.. Everett holds the following languae
a. His speeches on these questions raised hi
u 10 the front rank Of debaiers. He mantle
ted upon his enWoncs into public life, ih
70 variety Of knowledge, familiarity with /
r. history and traditions OF The Goyernmel
n and self,possession on The floor, which
most cases are acquired by time and 10
experience. They gained for him the re
he u,a,ion indicated by the well.known remc
lie Of Mr.. Lowndes, that 'lhe Nonh had |
o his equal, nor the South his SUPERIOR p
m. Mr.. Webster was reelected 10 the Hcl
ce Of Represen natives in. August 1914. |
,el constituents, pleased that New uampsh
los could send SO crediiable representa-
TO and justly proud Of The honorable posi,i
los attained in so brief period by Mr.. w,
,ss sler, again gave him The preference, and
II. received, for the second time, handso
is. majority. When be again entered upon
ed discharge Of his public duties, Mr.. Webs
m, found himself in new position. The PEI