Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-25

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you TINS house what sad havoc has death made mona
.le statesmen Of our Republic Jackson Wrigb Polk
The aan ana Sergeant in private life and woody from
that sbora i Hase gone TO the tomb We hayeSaried :
na' Snor1 ume Adams, Calhoun, Taylor an Clay, and
are now called on to pay the last tribute Jour respect
20 the memory Of Daniel Webster Well lay ask, in
'he language Of the poem already quoted
Where wilt thou find their likegain ~
There was little fear In the hisoryf the latter days
OF some OF those great to whom have alluded to
inspire the young men Of country emulate them in
tne iaDors and sacrifices of public lif Yet there
was time when there stronge obligation of patri
QUO uu on us TO emulate them in TIT respect than now
They followed one race Of revolutionary statesmen
they We're the second generation of aesmen of
try with one or two brilliant kceptons, that second
generation has passed away, an those that have
charge OF public affairs, with til exceptions referred to-
are emphatically new men, Go, grant have the pa
triotsm to follow faithfully in footsteps of those who
preceded us
Mr.. STANLY, of North Cardina, said: Mr.. Speaker I
feel that is proper md becoming in me- as the Repre-
sentative of people who cm the reputation Of Daniel
Webster part of their most valuable property add
few words to what his been already said do not think
that 1t is necessary his fame do so. have no idea
Of attempting eubgy Daniel Webster. 1t would be
presumptuous to attempt it, Long before my entrance
into public life heard from iusrious citizen of nay
native State the late Judge CASTOR, that Mr. Webster
who was his contemporary in Congress- gave early ndca
ton of the wonderful abilities which he afterwards dis
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and by them Websttr was regarded as one who would
earn great distinction Before he reached the height Of
his fame the young in our land had been taught to
respect him. This the feeling of those who for
ward the stage Of life with me- In what language
them express my admiration of those splendid abb
ltes which have delighted and instructed his country
men, and charmed the lovers of republican government
throughout the earth How shall find fitting terms
speak of his powers in conversation his many good quail
ties in social life his extraordinary attanments his
allied patriotism Sir, shrink from th~ tack. Gifted
men from the pple:. Ioquent Senators at home and
Senate orators in Northern Southern and Western
States have gratfed the public mind by doing honor to
his memory. To follow in path trodden by so many
superior men requires more boldness than possess.
But cannot forbear to say that North Carolnans
sympathize with Massachusetts in her loss. We claim
him Webster do the memories of her great
men OF the revolution Though he has added glory to
the bright name OF Massachusetts, he has been the de-
fender of that constitution which has surrounded with
lmpregnable buwarks the invaluable blessings of civil
liberty When he made Massachusetts, hearts throb with
pride that she had such to represent her in the
councils Of the naion We too felt proud at her joy for
her glory is glory. ED
Faneuil Hall is inoston and Boston in Massachusetts
but the fame of those whose eloquence from those walls
famed the fire of liberty in the hearts of American pa
tots and made tyrants trembe on their thrones is the
fame of the American people.
Faneuil Hall Daniel Webster The American patriot
who hereafter performs his pilgrimage that time honor
ed Hail. and looks at his portrait appropriately placed
there will invountariy repeat what the poet said of the
Webster Of poets
Here nature listening stood, while Shakespeare played
And wondered at the work herself had made.
Daniel Webster to the revolutionary patriots of
Massachusetts, to the founders of constitution in the
Old Thirteen States, what Homer was to the ancient
heroes. Their deeds would have lived without him.
Their memories would have been cherished by their coun
tymen had Webster never spoken. But who can say
that his mighty ability his power of language unequalled
throughout the worldwide say he has not embalmed
their memories painted their deeds in beautiful drapery
and by the might of his genius held them up in capyat
ing form to his countrymen? Who is there the habita
BILE globe wherever man is struggling for freedom where
ever Washingons is heard and reverenced-who is
there who will read the history Of those immortal
men who achieved our liberties and founded with almost
wisdom our constitution and republican
form of Government who read the history of
these great without saying they achieved much they
performed great and noble Deeds but Websters oratory
has embazoned them the world and erected
to their memories enduring than marbles Can man
aspire to higher honor than to have his associated
with such men This honor by universal consent Daniel
Webster the of New Hampshire farmer has secur-
ed. Wherever liberty is priced on earth in whatever
quarter of the globe the light of great Republic seen
sending its cheering beams to the heart the lonely
exile of oppression in that land and to that heart win
the of Webster be held 10 grateful remembrance
As we cannot think of the founders of Republic with
out thinking of Webster speak his services
properly except in his words. How many of US in
and out of Congress- since his DEATH have recalled his
words in his eulogum on Adams and Jefer
son. Hear him in that discourse:
Adams and Jefferson, have said, As hui
man beings, indeed they They as
76 bold and fearless advocates independence no more
subsequent periods the head of the Government no
rs we have recently them aged and venerable OBJ
jec of admiration and regard They They are
dead But how little there of the great and good which
de To their country they yet live, and live forever They
live in all that perpetuates the remembrance of earth
the recorded proofs of their great actions offspring of
their neect in the deep engraved lines Of public gratitude
and in the respect and homage mankind They live their
examples and they live emphatcay and will live in the in
uence which their lives and efforts their principles and opin
IONS exercise and will continue exercise on the affairs
Of men, not only in their country but throughout the civilized
world. superior and commanding human intellect truly
great man. when Heaven vouchsaes so rare n gift Is not
temporary fame burning bright whe and then expiring
giving place TO returning darkness IL is rather spark Of
feryent heat well radiant light with power 10 enkinde
the common mass Of human mind that when gmmer
in its own decay and finally goes out in DEATH night fol-
lows but leaves the world all light all on fire. from the DO
tent contact Of its spirit Bacon died. but the human I'M
derstandng reused by the touch Of his miraculous wand
perception Of the true philosophy and the just mode Of
nqurng after truth has kept its course successfully and
goousy Newton died. yet the Of the spheres are
still known and they yet in the orbits which he
and described for them in the infnity Of space"
Who hear these words without feeling how appro
pirate and applicable to the great American statesman
To his country he !" still lives, and will live forever.
Mr.. Speaker, fear to 20 The thoughts which
in my mind are not worthy Of the great subject Ihave
quent of our land in his praise shrink from attempting
to add any thing more.
In justice to the feelings of those represent felt
cious to cast my pebble the pile which erecting
to his memory They yenerate his memory not only for
those services 10 which have referred but also for his
later exhibitions Of patriotism in stemmng the torrent of
temporary excitement at home. The year 1852 Mr..
Speaker, will long be memorable in the annals Of our
country In this year three great lights Of age and
our country have gone out. But fewmonhs since the
voice of amentaion heard from the Atlantic to the
Pacific shore that Henry Clay more. The sounds
of had scarcely died in when nexornbe