The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-20

furnish me with these materials. was led 10 sup
pose that there might be no uncomfortable amount
Ut such material scattered in some periodicals,
which were written while he a student at law,
or during the earlier years of his legal life. He
mentioned an argument which he had written
the Immortality of the soul, which trust may be
recovered.
But | must hasten to a close. Some fthe Incl
dents Of his closing hours have been given to the
world. They show him to have been, in death,
peaceful, majestic, and real gned From my friend,
Dr. Jeffries, his attending physician, pious mem
Der OF our communion. have received more full
detail OF incidents Of his dying hours than has yet
appeared. They in the highest degree inter
ssting and pleasing. They assuage our sorrow.
They confirm our hope.
From the letter take the following:
81 was assured, early in the sickness Of MIR.
Webster, that he understood the danger Of his
situation. As the disease progressed he knew that
it would be coon fatal; and he was the frst to fix
upon definite time when he should die. But he
not disposed to speak of it, think, because
he knew it would be distressing to his friends He
acted on this know ledge from the earliest period OF
my attendance; every thing he did had reference
10 this result. had no conversation with him on
the subject OF his death until il was near, and but
little on Sci ious subjects; that little, however,
showed distinctly his views on this important sub
ect, and, together with what otherwise heard and
observed, served to illustrate satisiact ory hs re-
igious character.
81 have not time, at go short notice, 10 plain
the circumstances aud incidents of his sick cham.
Der. l therefore send you only q few facts for
your consideration and use. would observe that
his epitaph has not as yet been printed
'lf you analyze that remarkable embodiment
OF his thoughts, you will find full expression Of
his faith under the teachings of the spirit. His
reference to the atonement you will perceive by
what followed my recital Of the hymn. have no
doubt that he was an experimental Cbristjan
May we not confidently hope that he. who so often
spoke with the truth and CIearness of q prophets
vision, uttered under Divine guidance those
markab!e words, shall be o'night in life, and
Joy, and bessedness.'
.'The few facts have to present to you are as
follows:
son leaving Mr.. Webster for the night ut half
asked him if should repeat to him hymn at
parting, to which he gavo ready assent when
repeated the hymn which begins:
"'There is a fountain filed with blood,
Drawn from lmmanuel's veins
" He gave very serious attention to the recital,
and at the close he said, Amen, amen, even so
come Lord Jesus.' This was uttered with great
solemnity. He afterwards asked me if l remem-
bered the verse in one of Watts's hymns on the
thought OF dying al the foot OF the Cross and re-
peatcd these lines, with remarkable energy and
feeling:
"'Should worlds conspire to drive me hence,
Moveless and firm this heart should lie,
RSsolusd, (for that's my last defence,)
II must perish-here to die.
After this he said that he owed it to his fellow
countrymen to express his deep conviction of tho
divine inspiration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
and had embodied some thoughts which he gave to
Mr.. Edward Curtis.
"He repeated the text, Believe on the Lord Jesus
Christ and thou shalt be saved and then, what be
had given to be inscribed upon his tombstone, which
was al follows:
"'Lord believe, help Thou mine unbelief'
"'Phiosophical gument, especially that drawn
from the vastness OF the Universe, in comparison
with the apparent insignfcance OF this globe, has
sometimes shaken my reaeon for the faith which is
sured me, that the Gospel of Jesus Christ must be
| a Divine reality.
"'The Sermon on the Mount cannot be mere.
ly human production. This belief enters into the
very depth OF my conscience.
"'The whole history of man proves it.
"'DANlEL WEBSTER
ale afterwards said that he wished also to leave
somewhere, his testimony IN favor of early piety;
Dryden, Cowper, Milton, and others, but that the
hymns of Waits, from his cradle hymns to bis
version OF the Psalms, and other deeper hymns,
were always uppermost in his mind and on his
tongue; that he could repeat them faster than four
scribes could write them down.
"He conveyed very strongly, by his remarks,
that his carly religious instruction and acquire.
ments had always bad the most profound and
abiding influence upon his mind and life
81 was informed by Mrs. Webster. about fort.
| night before his DEATH that he had been speaking
to her OF his case. and expressed the apprehension
that it would terminate fatally; he then appeared
to consider his preparation for the clasp
ing his hands he said, with deep emotion Il belierc
on the Lord Jesus Christ
his thoughts, he appeared to be engaged in silent
prayer {as / often noticed his appearance to indi.
cate during his sickness,) when he gave utterance
to something-a few words of which were low and
lost by me; that which followed was-'but whatso.
ever do, Almighty God, receive me to Thyself for
Jesus Christ's sake He also exclaimed, Il shall
be to. night in life, and joy. and blessedncss.'
"On Saturday, October 49, about 8 O'Clock a. M.
he requested that all in the room should leave it,
except myself He mad just vomited, and was still
sitting erect in the bed; had ken the place of
his back, and was behind him. He asked if all
had left the room. l answered yes He then, in
perfectly clear and distinct voice, said, Doctor,
you have carried me through the night, and
to night This wac spoken enphatically but
without any agitation, and was followed by minute
directions for what he wished consequently to be
done. During the day he gave particular attcn.
ton to many lesser, as we'll as some important
matters Of business.
Gould !, my dear sir, have delayed this reply,
ahonld have written much moro fully, and fur
nished you with more of the occurrences of his
sickness and death, especially prayer which he
made after executing his will; but have time only
for these few irregular remarks.''
Oh, my brethren, if this strong man in life and
DEATH throws himself like child on the provisions
OF mercy in the Gospel Of Jesus Christ, what shall
we, In our weakness dos What will become OF us
on dying bed, and in the eternal world, if VIC live
without God and die without Christ?
Receive, pray you, the living and dying test-
mony of him who knew what we're the wants of
the greatest. equally with the humbest Of men, and
has pointed out where they may be supplied Could
he speak to he would need but to repeat his last
words on earth. to assure us bow wise and we'll it
ia to trust our salvation 10 an Omnip potent Redeem.
err. he might say us, because of reliance
him, "IsH liue." and living, realize how poor and
dim was the life Of Garth compared with this life of
heaven 81 still live," and my life is the Lurpass
ing fulhlment of the anticipation with which
passed through death, that should be. on that
| night of sorrow to those whom left behind, Sin
life. and joy, and blessedness." We catch the
words from his dying lips; hear them now
bursting from his glorificd and enraptured spirit;
and that which, dying, was his hope and strength,
is our consolation. we bend over his tomb-Lirr,
JOY, BLRssEDNEss
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