Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-30

be proud IT, after years Of dligen study and practice
able even 70 approach the excellence of Daniel
Webster.
But my young brothers win be sadly in error If they
suppose that that excellence attained without great
labor have heard him often say when speaking of his
early professional fe that before coming the bar he
had diligently read and dgesed all the year books and
old reporters made himself master Of and
carefully studied pleading in all its ncees. That title
in Comyns Digest he had read and read again. and in
the outset Of his profession had found of nesmabe
value The present more complete and scientific trea-
tses the subject did then exist but his labor
than supplied them This early and dilgent training
made his professional life, he said know it must
have done, comparatively easy.
Great as his talents were they would in measure
been ruitess of professional renown il he had
in early life assisted and strengthened them by hard la
borious untiring study The example Of such man,
though he is dead, dies not with him. 1t teaches us the
way and the only way to true professional greatness
and at the time to increase love and adj
miration for science which proved itself able to nu
strengthen, and enlarge the mind Of Daniel
Webster
But besides the greatness which flowed conspcuousy
in his public and professional career he all that
engaging and captivating in private life Those who have
had the privilege of meeting him at his social board
left it without increased admiration of the
The ullness and accuracy Of his knowledge upon all
subjects the most trifing and the most profound his
fund of anecdoe, impaired charmingy his wit bright
and keen the lightnings FASH but free from wound
infants pratte; his kindness of manner, his smile
so winning MS occasional laugn joyous Wnllst
these all served to enhance the wonder of his guests
they bound them to him by the strongest ties of personal
affection.
To his family, too, he yet more endearng. But
have the heart go in thought that stricken
household God only lessen their grief it would be
but obtrusve and cruel in to attempt it.
They and we it is too true, in this world shall never
see him more His majestic presence his noble brow
his herculean intellect; his knowledge-never fully
used-are lost to mans sight forever. But not
without consolation He died surrounded by his family
and friends and with his intellect unclouded He died
firm believer in the Christian dispensation, and Of its
saving influence the fate of SHINING and he died.
too he wished to die and greatly through his
ertons was he able SO to die.
He died with his last feeble and lingering glance be-
holding the gorgeous ensign of the Republic, known
and honored throughout the EARTH still full high adyanc
ed its and trophies streaming in all their original
lustre not stripe erased polluted single star
obscured-bearng for its motto such miserable inter
rogatoy what is all this WORTH those other words
of deuson and folly Liberty first and Union afterwards
but every where spread all in characters of living
light, blazing all its ample folds they float the
and the land and in every wind under the whole
heavens that other sentiment dear every American
heart LIBHRrY UNION, and oreoer, and IN
| separaJie!'
To the end referred to when rose you now,
sir that the resolutions have in my hand be placed
the files of the Court.
1.-THE Court responded in appropriate terms, and order
ed the resolutions to be filed accordingly.