The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-27
Interestipg sketch md Reminisc enc s OF M r.
Webstsr-incisients of his Life, sc.

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Observation-Disclosures of his Life, sc.
From the journal Of Commerce Oct. 20
The death Of Mr.. Webster was unexpected to the
public, and even to many of his familiar friends,
Though somewhat feeble during the part twelve or
fifteen months, and especially sinos he was thrown
violently from his carriage and much bruised he
was not considered as having any constitutional
ailneDt az laboring under any organic disease,
nor as being in fatal decline For the greater part
Of the last year, he in good spirits and in his
usual health SO far from expecting death, no was
engaged in deliberate preparations for protractcd
life Had he been nominated as q candidate for the
Presidency, it was his avowed purpose to resign his
present Office and take tour to the South thus fall
and winter. Had Mr.. Fillmore been nominated, he
hos been heard to soy, that he would resign aud
take the poll ical field the advocate of Mr.. Fill
nOres election.
SO far from having been mortified and heartily
ken, as some have said by The loss of the nomina-
ton, he expressed TO his friends much satisfaction
that he bad thereby, escaped from anxiety trouble,
and detraction, and perhaps defeat. While tho
ballotipgs were going on, and, especially during the
time OF their suspension, Mr. Wcbsters converss-
ton, as many can attose, turned entirely on literary
and general topics, among his familiar friends, aud
was expressive OF no anxiety concerning the result
OF the convention nor even any deep interest in it,
II is true however, that no expressed some chagrn
in his address to the Mississippi delegation that the
record OF the convention did not coincide with the
warm expressions OF respect, confidence and graft
tude, which he received from soma Of the Southern
delegations.
Not expecting that death would 20 soon knock
at his door, Mr. Webster was engaged in preparing
for quiet aud dignifed retirement from public and
professional pursuits, after tho expiration OF the
term OF the present I'D ninistr alton Devoted from
youth to rural employmepts and amusemcnts, he
was always happy when allowed leisure from pub
JIG labors to enjoy them. He had the rural tastes
of an English country gentleman; and, at the same
time, as much inclination TO literary pursuits rs
any scholar or Fellow of an University. To have
leisure to be wisc"-to be able to ramblc when
ever he pleaeed in the paths OF literature and
science-to become better acquainted With God aud
himself 10 mediate on death and eternity these
weJo among the objects which he had in view in
seeking n retirement. He hal recently taken care
that his works should be compiled and published in
correct form, and they are a rich legacy TO his
country, and a monument more durable than brass
to his own memory. Those volumes embrace his
diplomatic correspondence. and his chief psrle
mentary, forensic, and occasional orations. But il
10 known that they do not embrace all the works
which it WAS bis wlsb, at some time TO give to the
public He has left treatises of IN interesting aud
original character on subjects POLITICAL historical
ana philosophical What directions ho has given
In regard to them is not known; but, Of course,
they will sec the light under the auspices Of some
one Of his personal and literary friends Had he
lived, he would, no doubt, have given much OF his
leisure record of his thoughts on religious phi
iofopn'cai and political subjects
one can hardly realize that Daniel Webster Is no
more His sudden departure, while yet his intel
Ieos was bright, unol0aded and vigorous and while
bis Mid wae stiil rcentye of its accumulated rea