The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-25
Mr.. Webster.

The nation has sustained an irreparable loss
Another OF its profoundest and most brilliant
intellecls has passed from the stage of life
The Statesman and the Orator who has for 81
long period pleaded its cause, and devoted a
giants energies 10 the vindication of its honor
and the promotion Of its loftest interests, now
SAUNDERS in death. The grief which but re-
Gently found vent at the tomb of HENRY CLAY
is moved atresh by the calamity Of yesterday,
and will flow in full force over all that remains
of DANIEL WEBSTER.
The event which now throws the country
into mourning has been in a measure anticipated
by the Intelligence Of the two previous days.
The physical prostration announced on Friday
Indicated the near approach of the last great
crisis. and prepared the public mind for the
knowledge of its occurrence. The disease So
long pro,racted consummated its work shortly
before three o'clock yesterday mornings and
then Mr.. WEBSTER breathed his last, in the
bosom of his family, and with 4 soul unclouded
and serene. The Geographic narrative of his
last moments shows that TO him at least Death
had lost all its terrors. He regarded its ad-
vance without apprehension, and resigned HIM
self to its decree with the cheerful composure
OF the Christian. His life could not have ter
minated more woIthily, or in a manner more
consolatory to his dearest friends.
OF Mr.. WEBsTER's ability, character, and
services 1t is not necessary to speak in detail
They are known and recognised everywhere,
though perhaps never yet appreciated to the
full extent Of their merits They will be un
ders!ood and valued most now that they are no
longer available. Strongly attached to Wing
principles, and throughout long period
sharing with Mr.. CLAY the leadership
of the Wing party, he was at all times
the patriot rather than the partisan. His most
brilliant and impressive efforts of oratory are
associated with recolectlons of national peril
or national triumph; and the strength of his
sagaclous mind never manifested itself so con-
spIcuous'y as when graphing with exigencies
involving national rights or imperilling national
dignity. The records of the Union present
impeTlshabe evidence of his undertaking devo-
ton to It's glory, and the surprising energy and
wisdom of his efforts in its behalf.
-'iA' W EbSAEh idHo 10 Nol ClTCQInSCTlOeQ
within the limits of this Republic, broad as they
are. AS a diplomatst, he is indissolubly con-
nected with the foreign life of the nation. His
labors in that regard have perhaps contributed
more than those Of any man since WASHING
TON TO give weight to the name of American in
the councils of other countries. Cautious vet
full Of courage-fond of peace yet fonder still
OF liberty and right-his diplomatic action dis.
played genius and power that have been felt
throughout Europe, and have created new
era III the historic being of his country.
Our duty now is, while grieving over the
bereavement, TO profit by the example. We
may no longer have the benefit of Mr.. WEE.
sTER's skill to pilot the country through sea
OF difficulties; but the patriotic spirit which
nerv'd h!n IN every hour Of trial remains to us
an heritage which neither Death nor Time can
weaken or destroy