The daily union., 1852-11-27
THE UNION WASHINGTON NOVEMBER 81 1852
Prom The London Times, Nov. 0.
Il anfcl webster.

Prom lAs London Times, Nov O.
~ ~ Isniel Webster.
To the remsrksbl deaths which will hereafter signal
ze the obituary OF 1884, may now add thai OF the
man who, by common consent was repated the greatest
among The statesmen Of The New World. The knowl-
edge generally possessed by Engishmen respecting the
life and services OF Daniel Webster will perhaps hardly
prepare them for the sensation which his deeease has
ated in the country OF his birth He is spoken OF in
America almost as Peelwas spoken OF In England The
journals OF the States appear IN mourning for the departed
statesman. writers OF all political denominations
in euogstc Biographies, and the reception of the ineli
gence in every town OF The Union is chroneed with uni
form testimony 10 the popuariio the subject As far,
indeed. as concurrence OF admiration can be taken as
proof, should be justified in ranking Daniel Webster
among the truly great men OF the age.
In this opinion. however, 4 is not probable that The
voice OF Europe the decision OF history will entirely
The truth is that Mr. Websers reputation was
eminently American, and the apparent grandeur Of its
hyperbole in which The citizens OF the States
toned TO address themselves 10 all national TOPICS They
magnify their statesmen they magnify their scenery
their senghnot, il mast he owned for purposes Of de-
lusion, and still less with The emptiness OF Asatic boast
ing. but with the exaggeraon incidental TO democratic
institutions and national adolescence Besides this, Mr.
quasS h apeasa Gec % as a
were and IN no country does popular oratoy
exercise great an influence in the United States
Americans enchained by speeches. and when Daniel
Webster addressed audience already predsposed ad.
mation his eoquence rarely failed to rouse them TO
thusiasm. In justice TO his memory il should be added
that this elogaence was usually employed The side q
certain recent exceptions, 10 point out any question in
which his authority was not ultimately exerted in the
general interests OF Cancellation and peace.
But il was not from this personal gift that Mr. Web
sers reputation derived its most characteristic feature
lie above all Others was peculiarly the son in whom
American craftsmanship displayed before the eyes OF
Europe. He the conventional representative OF his
countrymen in their diplomatic relations with the other
great powers OF the world II that he enjoyed
any extraordinary OF those ministerial appoint
are mi cd hut his
terms OF Office conceded remarkably with oil the most
critical conJanclures OF the foreign policy of the Union,
and TO the consideration OF these subjects he brought
extensive store OF uisprudentia information, great per-
sona aptudes, and wisdom, II not berality OF view,
beyond that usually prevailing around him. 1t is true
that he an American but he was an American who
had seen the word and he recognised those necessities
Of International intercourse for which republican poltis
clans sometimes fain TO substitute the suggestions OF
impulse, interest," power. In this capacity he com.
manded respect more universal than attached TO him
wbig senator or popular speaker He filled with
siderable success what woald otherwise have been al
most a void in the prelensions OF his countrymen
In hum they saw an American who had not only car
red American eleclons and guided the discussions Of the
Congress- but who had met the dpomatsts Of European
fair ground without discredt and who enjoyed in the cap
itas Of The Old World distinction which in other cases
was limited 10 the towns of the Union The extent. if
not the character OF this renown is sufficiently evidenced
by the attention now paid TO his memory We do not
imagine as we have already intmaed that the verdict
OF Europe will atogethe support the natural partiaies
OF America but, at any rate, the event now announced
universally admitted that statesman of the world has
been lost in the senator Of Massachusetts. .,.
It's in this representative capacity that he has been
remarkably endeaed 10 the people OF the Union nor was
there any aore striking feature in the recent political
rvares than the Tespec. which in the most passionate
heats OF conflict was uniformly paid TO his general pre-
tensions. Even those who opposed his elevation &C
knowledged his claims and universally was he rec
ognlsed "great man. that his adversares
PEELED TO show why great should not always
he made Presidents He was dislinguishe and sue
cessnl lawyer writer OF considerable repute. lnumph
ant orator veteran paYliamentaran, anu, aboys ALL a
celebrated American II is unfortunate that his latest
Displays should have been unfavorable 10 his
Oa the present occasion should be naturally reuc-
lant 10 bring those blemishes censpcuousy into view
bpt saDnol be denied that the questions Of the bay fish
cries and the Lsbos islands place the departed statesman
in no credabie light either statesman OF sivan
We the less called upon, indeed, TO conceal or
qualify opinions, since The justice o structures
afterwards confirmed By the reversal OF American
policy in Mr.. Websers own hands. Either from dec
ming strength incidental disability, or some increase OF
that bias from which few American politicians
can remain exempt ills manifest that he took wrong
course without evidence Of any laudable motive ln his
earlier views OF Ioreign policy he was both more sue
cessfu and correct At various mes beeape his duty
assist conduct OF the most important nego-
tiaons in which The government OF the Union
engaged. The northeastern boundary, the provisions OF
mutual exiradtion the right OF search the high
and the Oregon frontier constituted successive questions
OF policy involving the highest interests of than
State, and in all these discussions the influence OF Mr.
Webs,ets authority was both powerfully and meritor
cal lnietest-such the annexation OF Texas the Mex
lean war; the reception OF States into The Union, and
the compromise OF the slavery dspples-hs voice was
heard on the side OF moderation and equity. Indeed,
when not biased by the temptations OF party, or swayed
by the pressure o a political crisis, be far too
gacious 10 be seduced into excess and his sup
port might be confidently anticipated by The promoters
OF right apd reason
There is nothing surprising in The esteem and affection
with which his name is now regarded throughout the
provinces OF the States for his very faults the faults
calared for their benefit, In many respecsn his ora
to5y, fer instance in his popularity. and IN his eminent
natonaiityhe presents mstked resemblance TO Daniel
0Connel; bat be enjoys hs superiority oyer the great
agaior that he never seriously designed TO lead his
counryDen astray II he talked TO them alter their own
ashipb earey carried these popular views no the rrac
tcal administration oil the Stale and II his resistance 10
public exrsvag not always what mgbi have been
desired IL was perhaps much as could be attempted.
lie beyond all doubt accomplished scholar acute
lawyer, an experienced dplomast, and great states
man. In this last capacity his proceedings were occa-
sonally opposed our ideas OF such character hut
be enembered that statesmen adjusted 10 States
and minister who secure the permanent appreciation
OF his copnlrymeD, with as lair renown abroad as
was enjoyed by Daniel Webster, has achieved as much
glory as The best politicians are likely to obtain
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