New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-17
TIlE GRAFTON.

This was delivered at Metropolitan HALL by james
l. BRADY, Ed, before audience specially invited By
the Common Council. The Grafton refers 10 the
sOiemniy Of the occasion, the deep OF the City.
asserts that the occasion disproves the maxim .hst
republics are uugracful aud bestows a more enysble
gratitude than any station could have given 10 the
deceased. Mr.. Brady euiogized Mr.. Websters boy
hood, biz youth lis choice of a profession, bis abor ct
the bar and In the Cabinet his private life, his speeches
and lectures, &c, especially the lecture before The
Historical Socicty last winter a rare evidence Of
scholsrship. Mr.. Websters powerful but simple style
was next alluded 10 and praised Mr. Brady then con-
sidered the sccrctarys career a statesman, and
noticed many OF the leading points in his long and In
portant services to the country, especially his devotion
to the Union Having commended the lessons Of Mr..
Websters life models for the imitation Of young
the speaker introduced the forgotten dangers Of the
Union once more then the Int hours of the laented
deceased, then Mr. Websters diplomatic talents, and
finally closcd in the following words:
Webster, Calhoun Clay, Adans-sll arc deparef
Other OF our leading staesn must, IN the coufss
events, aeon follow The brightest ligts OF cur GALAXY
are gong out Tue stars, by observation u when w
state as guided are disappearing and becomes u
watch the noble vessel with the more care. FOR tns.
sUccoEsors where shall q look Answer, ye aged o.
the land Look around young men, aud seek the pure
anu able 70 MI the vacant places IN our councis vi
Irefenf b now al Properly. The future eDcoursga
our fOndost hopes No speck VI danger spots the e'a
horizon into which we peer. But the storm and 10
danger come suddenly and often when unpfc
pared. Let us be the watch to avert III injury
Peril will thret COnsttuiion. UnhoIy;asssans
my endgDser cur UnioI.-but nave fear Of the re-
sui. GIN incapable Of contemplating q period Wnsn
banner seen 1t all, will not be known and hoDores
~ the American nsghc lag OF a un tied, powerful ana
happy nation, ard and forever when the ftnsne "
the ielon hand would humble that flag OF suily vac
lcstt Us brilliant fJlds and faithful IL nteoseaW
check tie Decoration, msy the bad hope which pfpa
tic traitor be disnlyed and the noble purpose u w
patriot strengthened BY the spirit Of Web~er, WIFI
the point where danger ssssils his country
utter beie aud cheer fidelity ne own 'os''
words, al still i've
Mr. Brsdy's Discourse, as whole, was shos"''.
unworthy Of tie subject the occasion, and the ClH
whose instance Il was delivered. Meager and COM
mon place IN sentiment fdid in diction and po's''
struck in illustration il delivered in the tone 's
manner OF th;iguod sehoolboy, attempting TO ree'N
lcsson which lie had heen unable 10 get by I'~-
His view of the character Of the luxurious dece.
.howcd nitie discrimination, prasing him for qusa''
in which lie wss generally admitted TO be dsheN.
and giving no bold prominence TO The strong
marked features OF his extraordinary Nature
speckcg had caught TO inspiration from his uons'
the enthusiastic admirers Of Daniel Webster Oh
many were prescnt must have bIushed 70 hear ''
healtess and measured words uttered "a his euiosJ
Henedicton was pronounced, the audience dePsher
and Scw.YoIi- mourning for the secrctsry was -
ED.