New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-15

ref of and wises; bn. they fall - re ssr1
NON attn 20 he when sseh quickening faith IL w oerc
npon them is happy infue this side OF gave IN
beyond il.
Mr. sEwARDs SPEECH
When, in passing through Savoy, reach 81
the eninence where the traveller Il promised hs rs'
distinct view Of Mont Blanc | asked Where ia the
1nouDtsinC There" said the guide pointing 70 the
rainy sky which stretched before me 1t even
so when we approach mi attempt 10 scan accurately
great Character. Clouds gather upon il and TO
take Il up cut Of our sight
Daniel Webster a man o. warm and earnest ar
iectons IN oil the dome-tc and social rel4tons Purely
incidental and natural illusions in hs conversations let
tiers and speeches have made familiar with the very
pathways about HE early mountain home; with his moth
err graceful Intellectual fond and pious with hs father
assiduous patriot and religious changing his pursuit..
a. duty in revolutionary times commanded from the
farm 10 the camp, and from the camp 70 the Provincial
Legislature and tie Constituent Assembly. Il seems
if we could recognise the very form and features OF the
most constant and generous OF brothers Nor are we
strangers at asrshheld We guests Hospitality al
united and then left wander at ease under the
eyefgreens the lawn the grassy feds throu n
the dark native forest and along the sea shore We
know almost a. well rs know own. the chiliren
reared there and fondy loved and therefore perhaps
early lost the servants boaght from bondage and held
by the stronger chains Of gratitude the careful steward
always active yet never hurried the reverenf ne ghbor
always welcome yet never obtrusve and the anclel;
fisherman whose little feet ready for the sports
Of the and We every side the ever-wa-ch
full and devoted frends whom no frequency OF disap-
pointnent can discourage and whom even the dsa. OF
their great patron cannot AL at dsengnge from e
forte which know no balancing OF probabilities, nor
reckoning cost to his eevaon to the first hon.
ors Of the Republic.
Who that was even confessedy provincial was ever
identified with any thing local, Is Daniel Webster
with the spindles Of Lowell and the qu4rrics Of
Quincy with Faneui Hall. Bunker Ill., Foreiathers
Day, Plymouth Rock, and whichever else belonged to
MsssachuseiisS And yet, who that most truly ma
tona hes subimely celebrated, t)ucningy
commended 10 reyerent affections, our broad and
everbroadening continental home IL endless rivers,
majestic mountains and capacous lakes il inimtsoe
and Undesirable Constitution; it, cherished and grow
ing Capital its Gpty conceived and expressive flag. and
its Iiumphs by land and and It's immortal founders,
h0Oes and martyrs How manifest II was, too, that.
unlike those who impatient of slow but pro-
gree he loved hs country not for something greater
higher that he desired hoped she might be come but
just for what she was, end che was already, regard
less OF future change.
No, sir believe me- they CTR widely who say that
Daniel Webster cold and pasonless 1t ia true that
be had little enthusiasm, but he wss nevertheless earnest
and sincere wei calm and therefore he was both
discriminating and comprehensive in his affections. We
recognise his Likeness in the portrait drawn by Roman
pencil
" hat 10 his couHtry aud his friends he owes;
How various Nature warns the human breast,
To love the Parent, Brother, Friend or Guest,
What the great offices of Judges are,
OF Senators. OF Generals sent TO war"
Daniel Webster was cheerful and on becoming occa-
Joyous, ana even mlftHIl. Dut ne AhDNutNy
engaged in profound etudes on great affairs. lie was
moreover cOnsuonaly fearful Of the dangers of pop
ular passion and prejudice: and in public walk, con
sa;ion and debate, he grave and serious even
to sOlemnity; yet he never despOnded IN the darkest
hours Of personal political trial and melancholy
never in health nor even N sickness spread pail over
his spirits
IL mus; have been very early that he acquired that
just estimate of his powers which the basis OF
a solirelsnce which all the world and approved
and which, while betrayed no feature OF vanity, none
but superficial observer could have mistaken for pride
arrogance.
Daniel Webster was no sophist With talent for di
dstic instruction which might have excused dOgmatsm
he never lectured on the questions OF morals that are
seiiaed in the schools But he seemed nevertheless 10
have acquired philosophy his and 10 have male
the rule and guide OF his life That philosophy con-
sisted in improving hs powers and his tastes so that he
might appreciate whatever was good and beautiful IN
nature and art and attain 10 whatever excellent IN
conduct He had accurate perceptions OF the qualities
and relations Of things He overvaued nOthingthat was
common, and undcTvalued nothing that useful or
even ornamental Eis lands, hs cattle and equpage his
cling, library. aud apparel his letters Arguments and
oratonseyerythin that he did far as possible fit
complete He thought decorOus forms necessary
for PIC serving whatever substantial or valuable IN pom
aud morals and even in religion In his regard Order
the first law and Peace the chief blessing 81 EARTH AZ
they of heaven Therefore while he desired Justice aud
loN ed Liberty ne reveenced Law as the first Divinity OF
States ana Of society. -
Daniel W ebster was indeed, ambitious but his ambition
vas generally subordinate conventional FORMS and al
ways TO the constitution He aspred 10 place and prefer
ment but for the of political power, aud
st ess for ndu gences and only Tor IN, occ
SONS to save and serve s counTy and 3r me lame men
bton Who had greater genius subjected 10 severer DIS.
cipine What other than those of ambition could
ght that genius into activity under that discipline
nud sustained that activity equally under everchanHng
circuusiauces a. onel Hs ami ton never .e of into
presumption lie was, the contrary, content with per
forming al practical duties IN common affairs IN the
best possible and he never chsfd under petty res
trnlts from those above, malicious anpoyances from
those around him II ever had intellectual supe
monty which could have excused want OF Difference dne
human authority or seepucism concerning thAt "ch
was divine he was such an one Yet he nevertheless
unGssumng aud courteous here and elsewhere IN the pub
lie councils and there was think, never time ia ms lie
when he not an unquestionns believer In a isnNon
which offers to the meek the inheritance OF Heavenly
kingdom ,-...-..,.--
IL was ngly logical in the exercise Of induction and
equally vigorous and majestic IN all yet
be possessed Imagination ~ strong that II hai orh
combined with a moderated enthusiasm 81 temper
would overturned the excellent balance Of his power
The civilian rses IN tLs a. IN other hepuDc' on tue
practice Of eoquence and Daniel Webster became IA or
sfoT-the tisst OF orators.
Whatever e. - concerning him has been cOnrove-ed by
any BODY the fifty thousand lawyers Of the United states
interested lis Treteuons, conceded 20 nun an M
approaclAbe supremacy AZ the bar How did he win that
hish place Where Others studied ab0rousy, he medi-
tared intensely Where Others appealed 20 h prudices
and passions Of courts and unes he addressed only their
uuder,isdiuts Where others ost tAeusr tue
streams he assembled 20 the fountain lie they sought
the rus Of law among conflicting precedent, be found
them 10 the eternal principles OF reason and justice bnt
n L. conc much 10 the e "a profession 20 can Daei
,erstbe seemed ALWAYS 10 be speaking for his country
and for truth 30 be mpercepuby above hs pio-s
prii;rs, In Ibis faculty he resembied while be
rs,d kine who agght the courts a. esinnseI the
law u moral espnsbhty and he approached hinIiou
vino educated the Courts Washington N the Coasiiu-
on Of their country and the philosophy Of government
An guishsbe line divides tins high province o.
the Forum from the Senate 10 which his philosophy and
eooueuce were perfectly adapted Here N times OF Stormy
agitation and bewilderng excitement when a. yet me
uno If these states seemed 10 have been cemened and
consolidated and ITS dissolution seemed 70 hang Il not on
the immediate result OF the debate a. east upon ne poP
lar that that result must generate, Daniel NeseI
nut forth his ghtest eort< cOfessedy the greatest ever
put forth here thus continent Those efforts produces
marked eject on the Senaie-they oohed the puoe hd
and became enduring e.sons of ucton 70 oar country
men a. the science constitutional law, anc the festF1
powets and responsibilities of The Government, and the
ieh.s and duties OF the States and OF citizens
Tined BIZ ancient definitions Dsniel Webster y as no -
orator He studied no art and prscficed seton SoI
did he form himself by any sdlmtIed model ne Aa-
neither the directIess ana vebenence OF
nor the iulness and flow OF Cicero OF the nteAehe1s
OF Milton nor the magnihcence OF Burke II was h4Pp.
Tor him tina, he had The temper and ta'ts u ~,
- sioauence different from al