The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-10-28
KSeafn ocssora. DanIcI webster.
''He above the rest
In shape and gesture proudly eminent
Stood l;l-a n toyyeI' -

In shape and gesture proudly eminent
Stood like tower.
] Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER, secretary OF state
died at his residence, at Marshfeld, Massachu-
isetts, on Sunday morning, at - minutes before
3 o clock, surrounded by his friends and family
{ BY his death calamity has fallen upon the Ma
ton and its brightest intellectual light been e&-
stinguished. The last words Of the departed
Statesman, were, 81 STILL LIVE" Yes, as long
sas memory holds place within the mind OF an
american citizen, as long eminent public SCR
avices entitled to our admiration and patriot
sism to our highest regard, the name and fame OF
5DANIEL WEBSTER will live in the hearts of his
scountrymen. As public speaker he was un-
surpassed, and perhaps unequalled by any man
! sof ancient modern times. AS a Statesman,
sScholar and Lawyer, his fame was, and will ev-
Ger continue to be, worldwide. His Lectures,
speeches, Legal opinions, Diplomatic correspon-
sdence and Constitutional expositions, viii be
monuments of his greatness. His history, his
fame, his character, in the opinion of men Of ali
iparties, constitute part and parcel of the nation
ssal history and national glory of the Republic
His loss is national loss and cannot be repair
led. We look in vain for one to fill his place
The mighty and giant-like intellect of Webster
was beyond comparison, and in this particular
.he ''stood like tower above the rest" a
great man has fallen, and Nation Of FreemenI
lmourn; but may we not well say -
''He lives in glory; and his speaking dust
Has more Of life than half its breathing
mCulds."
al C,1 1:r1,- ~
y anuary Is, 1872, and was educated at Dart
mouth College. At the age Of so he was elec
ted to Congress from New Hampshire, and was
afterwards reelected, and soon distinguished
himself. In 1916, he removed to Boston, andl
was elected to Congress from that city. Inl
1924, he was reelected. In 1926, he was cho-
sen I. S. Senator, where he remained for manyE
years. He was Secretary of State under Gen
Harrison, Mr. Tyler and Mr.. Fillmore. WhenE
the Baltimore Convention nominated Gen Scott /
the friends of Mr.. Webster were so highly dis
pleased that they put forward his name for tLeE
Presidency, and formed electoral ltickets in aE
number Of States. This caused trouble in theH
camp, and the attempt made by Mr. Man
gum in the I. S. Senate to read Mr. We5sterH
SN' VI 'A4S "iiIS party, NuIC JAe WING Journals n
were loud in their denunciations of the man whch
was always considered the greatest exponent ofa
wing principles. Mr.. Webster calmly lookeds
on and did not discountenance the use of hisn
name for the Presidency, but was content toE
''stand the fire" He knew that the AbolitionB
'gitators of the North had nominated Gen q
Scott and he was determined to do lis share inb
defeating the election Of the candidate of par 3
-y so dangerous to the Union. Honor, forever. &
70 DANIEL WEBSTER for his late political course y
The crowning glory OF his life; attachment to thca
Union dictated it, and he died as a man whoE
would rather be right, than be President. - 4,
Fhe day previous to his death his name was
from the contest, and judging fromh
he tone of the Webster press, the three fourthsa
If his friends VIII vote for FRANK. PIERCE; ofa
yhOm Mr.. W. short time since wrote to JudgeH
Iarpley follows: 81 have known Mr.. PIERCEs
rom his boyhood : and he is now my neighbor,
md l have no hesitation in saying that althoughs
We differ on many constitutional questions yetH
le is a sound and reliable Democrat a