The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-15

sgc and the dctstcs Of patriotism He who heard thia
made In this crowded chamber with all eyes xsd upon
the speaker and ausost a hearts swayed ts his words
% q wisdo. and Poxer viii seeulouiy guard =. recol
they constitute the poetry Of history. exert perms-
nent and decisive influence upon the destiny OF nstons
Nons the heart to the lofty endoweDs Of the rand
and recall with almost psinfu seTfblity tho assaSia
tn with all the troubles sndthe p,asures which g.
long 10 that relation Of fe In narraw world Of ere
paration He rendered himself dear ty his sposition
and department.. and exhibited sons OF those pecuar
chsrsctcristic features, which later in life, made
him the ornament Of the social ocls ana when study
and knowledge of the world had rpeued faculties en-
dowed him with powers OF conversation have found
surpassed In my intercourse with society. at home
sbtoad His como and bearing at that early period
have left enduring impression upon my memory OF
mental traits which his subsequent la life de-
veoped ana confirmed, and the commanding position
stsndisg aud influence Of the boy among the comrades
who surrounded him. Fifty five pears ago parted
Of our sters and to encounter the harsh tolls and
riae Of life 10 tho great forset Of the West ut
long the report Of his words and his deeds penetrated
those where human industry was pain.
fully but successfully couetndng with the obs aches of
nature and found that my early companion was as
sumiDe position which confirmed my previous ans,ci
ps'ionf and which cond only be attained by the
faculties with which nc gifted Since then he has
gone rradiaiDg his path with the splendor Of his
exertioDs until the whole atmosphere bright with
his glory and never brighter than when he down
in the West without cloud to ob.oue his lustre clear
calm and glorious Fortunate In life he not sss
unate IN death for he died With his fame undmin-hed
his faculties unbrokeD ana his usefulness unimpared
anxious solictude by grateful country TO whom tho
messenger that mocks at time and space told from hour
his fate And beyond oil this and better all th s.
he died In the faith Christian humble but hou.fci
adding another to the roll Of eminent who have
searched the gospel Of Jesus and found 1t tho word and
the will Of God given to direct whle here aud sus
tain in that hour Of trial when the things Of this world
passing away and the dark valley OF the ehAdow Of
Ia. IN ia
fsen may yet cxcaim when reft OF greatest and
~isest but they fall to rise again from death TO life
when such quickeniDg faith in the mercy Of God in
the sacrifice of the kedetmer to shed
its happy influence this side Of the grave and be-
yobd It.
Nr. SkwARD, (frse soil Of N. " spoke follows
where the traveller is proms 81 his first distinct vp OF
Mount Bsuc. l asked, Where is the noun, an?n
There said the guide pointing to the rainy sky which
stretched out before II Is when ap proach
and attempt to accurately great character.
Clouds gather upon It, and TO take it up out Of
sight. Daniel Webster q OF warm and earnest
shect0 in all the domestic and social relations
Purely incidental and natural illusions in his
tons letters and speeches. us familiar with
the very pathways about his early mouotan home with
his mother graceful intellectual ford and pouswith
his father assduous patriotic and religious, changing
bis duty in revolutionary times nanded
ftom the farm to the camp and from the camp the
Provincial Legislature and the Constituent Assembly
tunes Of the most constant and genel Of brothers Nor
are we strangers at MArshfeld We guests
Hospitality admitted, and then left to wander at
our ease under the evergreens on the lawn, over
the grassy fields through the dark native forest, and
along the shore. We know almost well
know 0wn, the children reared there and fondy
loved and therefore, parhaps early lost the
bought from bondage and held BY the stronger chsns OF
gratitude the care u steward always active Yet never
hurried the rsyerent neighbor, always welcome yet
obtIusve and tho ancient fisherman whose lit
Tie fleet is ever ready for the sports Of the and we
meet every side the wRIou and devoted friends
whom no frequency OF disappointment discourage.
and whom the death OF their great patron caunot
ill II dseDgage from efforts which know baanc
ing of probabilities reckoning of cost to secure
hs elevation to the first honors Of the republic VINO
that was even contesedy provincial vas ever so idsut
spirdles of Lowell and the quarries CT Quincy with
ssssAa 4ail Bunker siiii Eefesashers bay Plymouth
Rock and whatever else belonged to Massachusetts, And
yet, who that Wa nost truly national has ever SO
snb%s or 90 tSncsnsy r1 to oar
tiDenta home its endless rivers majestic noun
tans ana capacious lakes; its inimitable and indes
cribsbie constitution its cherished and growing
capital its spty ami expressive flag and its
triunphs by land and tea; and its immortal founders
hero+ and martyrs? How manifest 1t was TOO that up-
like those who impst mt of slow but progress
be loved his country not for greater higher
that he desired hoped she mgat become but just for
what she and she already regardless Of future
change No sir, believe me, they widely who say
that Daniel Webster cold passousss 1t is true
earnest and sincere we'll calm aud therefore he
both discriminating and prehensivo In his afec
tions We recognize his likeness in the portrait drawn
by oman penoil:-
-who with nice tiecernment knows
What to his country his friende he
Bow various nature warns tue human breast
To love the pa ent, brother. friend, or guest,
What the groat Offices Of judges are
OF senators OF generals scnt to war!
Daniel Webster cheerful, AMI on becoming oeca-
sons joyous, and even mirthul hut he vas hsoiualy
eDgegsd in profound studies grea, affairs He
constutionsy fearful ct the dangers OF popu
lar passions and preudice ana so in pubic walk con-
versatioB and debate he grave ana serious,
to folemDity; yet desponde6 in the da kest
hours Of personal political trial; and melancholy
never in health nor even in sickness, spread pail
oVer ufrtt. II mn hava hesn aarlv hat
he acquired that just estimate OF his own powers
which was the basis Of self-rsisnce which all the
world and approved ana which white 1t 10
trayed feature Of vanity, but superficial
observer could have mist ken for prids arrogance
Daniel Webster was no sophist. with talent for
oidactc instruction which might have excused dogma
tsm he lsctured the questions Of morals that
sgitsted the schools But he seemed uev.rthe-
lees, 20 have acquired philosophy of his and to
have made 1t the rule and guide OF hts Life That pbo
spby consisted in improving bis powers and his tastes
so that he might appreciate whatever was good sod
eautu in nature ana art and whatever was
excellent in conduct He bao accurate perceptions Of
the qusies and relations Of things. He oyervsiued
pntting that was common and undervaued nothing
that was useful, or even ornamental. dis lands h,s
cattle and equpage his dwelling library AID apparel,
his leteis arguments and oraionseverything that he
had eyGythipg that he made and thing that be
did fer possible tt, com plete psrfest. He
thought dcoou forms necessary for preserving whatever
tubstan tsl valuable D politics and morals and even
in religion In his regard order the first law. and
peace obie blessing ef earth they Of heaven
Therefore While he desired justice and loved liberty he
verenoed Jaw the divinity states and society
Dsnel Webster indeed ambitions but his ambition
generally subordinate to conventional form aud
always 10 the constitution. He aspired to place and
trerms emf bot not for the exercise OF political
power and still less tor pleasursbs ndulgeuces, and
only for the occasions to Ids country,
and the fame which such nobls actions might bring
Who will snch ambition? Who had great
genius tuljected to discipline Wha'
oh,r motives than thore OF ambition could have
brought that genius into activity under that discipline
and sustained that activity so equsy under ever chang
ing circumstances, longl HIS sition nsver fell IL
into presumption. He was, on the scntrary, cANent
with psrtoI ming all practical duties, in coAnon
affairs in the best possible manner; and never shasd
under petty restraints from those ebcve nor malicious
snpoysbcss from those around him II any had
intellectual rority which could have excused want
of difference due 10 human authority scspticism
cernipg that wbish divine. ne such one.
Yet he was, nevertheless unassumiag and courteous
here and slsewhsrs In the public ouno. and there
was think. time In hts life wnen he vas not
unquestionng believer In that religion which offers
to the meek the inheritance Of the h. ayenly kngdcm
Dsniel Wet0ter's mind was not subtle but It was
clear II surprisingly logical in the exercise OF In
dretion and equally vigorous and m.estio In all its