The Nevada journal., 1852-11-26
FRIDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 30
Death of Daniel Webster.


In unaffected sadness the nation mournsi
the loss Of Daniel Webster. The Intellect
most commanding-thc heart most frmlyl
patriotic-the eloquence most mastery andI
forccful-the judgment most rapid and un.
erring--the attributes that constitute no.
blity Of character, exalted worth and glo-
rious genius, ALL all centred in the man now
lost in earthly presence to the AmericanI
people. He was the last of that great race
of intellects that were produced by the heav-
ing elements Of the revolution and the con.
scqucnt wide sphere of action it opened inI
the development Of a new era in the worlds
progress. America is proud of its Henry,
its Adams's, its Washington, Jefferson. Jack
SON, franklin, Clay, but as bright star as
has ever beamed in the constellation of the
republic-the last ef those steady lights
Daniel Webster--is but now Just extin-
guished. lie was a man in which admira.
ton overawed even love. Though GENTLE
and generous, like the immortal CLAY, the
grandeur of his intellect. imposing, sublime
gave little room for that affiliation of feeling
that men call love. Yet no other man in|
America will be remembered with more rev.
ercncs or more gratitude. Upon his strong
right arm the country has leaned for support
amid dangers and troublous scenes, and thcl
voice Of his counsels will sound far into the|
fature, when his mortal frame will be undis.
tingushable dust, animating the patriotic j
and pointing out the path Of national safety
But who can speak his culogy7 What
tongue but that which proclaimed, g One
country, one constitution, one destiny,"-|
can weigh and declare the nations loss
The eloquence of unaffected grief, must bel
his eulogy. Down to posterity his influence
will descend, conservative and calm, repres.
sing the rudcr spirits, animating the doubt.
full, strengthening the right, star shining in
brightness, casting the light of liberty over
our broad land.
The loss Of the living Webster may be de-
plored as that of the last great conservative
statesman among US. In the wild dance Of
politics becoming fashionable in this coun-
try, where catch words take the place of
principles, and national glory, a Ia Napolenne.
is becoming rallying cry to stimulate the
multitude, the loss of such man as Daniel
Webster, is to be in Iced deplored His
calm, far seeing mind never caught the
empty enthusiasm of national conquest
Though firm to defend the right, he was
never mislcd into wrongful aggression
His voice was ever for peace, and the benz.
hcient results of commerce and good fellow.
ship, where spirit Of amity and lorbearance
with sister nations did not involve surrend.
er OF our rights. How may it be hoped that
when the restless tide of Angle. Saxon blood
shall take another turn towards dominion bv
war, instead Of tho peaceful conquest of arts
and commerce, that the spirit of Webster
shall rise in its solemn grandeur and bid the
raging, impatient elements, be still,
The "godlike" was but mortal Webster
is dead lie has past the period of earthly
conflict, and sleeps in peace. No rude hand
can pluck from his brow his weli-earned
laurels The world will unite in suh'rages
to his fame. Ages hence he will stand fortl
the yet bright and living embodyment of re-
publican principles. For long, long ages
may his spirit look down upon united and
happy people, upon whom his life has be-
slowed so many blessings.