New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-10-26

uences must be taken nrO account by those who would
portray this reputanon-wouh analyze its elements,
descrl0e is growth and present he combination that
stands cut IN such Acknowledged grandeur; AMI u -
worthy Of remark that the monument watch DANIEL
WRssTrR has LETT perpe.uste his ren0wn 70 account
q God and for the use he made OF MS unriyaet
glts. made ~ meiiaOns on II country. on is ma
tris interests rs intellectual ress On rs cOns-
titionIl pOl'y and its manifest sny He asAat no
higher theme for discourse and considered none more
worthy be illustrated by h. wonderful stores of
cieut and modern lore. He drew Inspiration from ia
history which Re studied with wonderful minu,encss,
and or which he he'd the love Il may almost be sad the
worship, 81 a reat patriot All this appear II ms col
lected elocueuce This il not dead It cannot DIE Us
ofce /. sti 70 enkinile the human intellect Genera
ten Gftcr generation VIII study IT, and grow upon L.
Ano in this monument OF imperihaole material D,NIEL
WEBSTER still hyes and speaks snd VIII continue 10
Ii, and speak distant ages IN al his greatness, md
10 Justify the respect and admiration wAicn us country
men felt toward him.
From The Boston Atlas
With him rs with other great men, his public
lilewas but a email pant Of his real existence In prlya
socis lie he shore 10 picu0uly he did in public
life and no man fully appreciate his grand pre-
ennerce who has not enjoyed the favor o. MS private
friendship. go 49,.
Wien Mr.. WEBSTER entered public life he found
sincng HI associates, Clay, Calhoun and Forsyh IN
the first rank Of talent He has survived them all lie
has followed them in the path OF fame Clay Calhoun
and Forsyth preceded him in the Cabinet Like hun
self they were successfully Secretaries Of state, an
Office requiring the most exalted talents TO perform wen
Its duties Like him, neither OF them reached the
Presidential chair and in this Ia developed curious
philosophical fact connected with our popular nsti-
utons His ilustrious associates have gone dowa 10
the crave lie was left clone the last Of the glorious
thronQ South Carolina and Georgia hold the ashes
OF their ilustrous sons, Calhoun and Forsyth, and
enid the beautiful and fertile gades OF The dark AMI
bloody ground, sluInber IN the sleep OF death ths
eihcs OF his greatest compear and associate, the
orator of the feelings and Of the hca7, the states
MIN the patriot. and the public idol, Henry Clay.
There tie soft breczes chant his requiem they ian tne
cafy branches OF the oak AMI the sycamore, IN MS lar
of westen home, in the secluded vale OF Ashland AZ
Marshhcd in the lar East within sight Of the mighty
ocean, upon which he loved 50 well 20 look and TO draw
great thoughts from IL vast eNpanse, tunutous anu
ever hCaying with the current and the Storm rest me
Lfeless remains Of the great New England orator and
sisesuan There hc lived Tor many yee-shis mansion
the home of generous hospitality There he dicl IN
the funes7 OF yetrs AMI amid friends Wnom he lOVel
and there viii he he buried The deep solemn roar o.
the ocean bllow will roll ike n'rurcs cathedral
music until time shell be more Il has since the
morning Grst sang together but It VIII tall IN 81
lcnce upon the OF the mighty dead, sounds wh4ch
when living he loved &c well 20 hear.
The man is a superficial observer Of life and SUI
more superficial reader Of history and OF human events
ii from seed OF the tomb OF the :utrtuus deAd ne
disoover flower which s 10 spring toth ana oio
SON. and 20 throw its sweetness On As luturc gOiy Vi
our land The memory of the good, In the huinDlest
w6lks OF lite, is among the choicest blessings wnch
wise Providence vouchsaes 10 mold tht character ana
fubQuP the eYil passions OF cur TNff III ttt Ntii ~ Z"
great statesman one who has deserved well OF his
country who has passed his long and vaned lie in hr
service whose deeds among her richest treasure
around whose words are onWncu tue Llsh resolve ana
the patriot truth the ligHments which bind nation 10
eether shoot forth like the rooty ibars of spear OF
grain or young oak, after the kernel and the acorn
have decsyed and mingled with thor mother ear'l-
FROM The Bosi. 4 Commonwealth
The death of SO great man as DANIEL
WEBSTER, man OF such eminent ability, OF such cx
tended reputation OF such high Onca position, cou
not fail al any time 10 make deep impression on tnc
public mind No American, however hostile 70 MT
MFBsTFRs political course however distru'tiu o.
his character could hear without emotion the uding'
that the stately AID majestic form winch Tor thlru Oh
century bad stood foremost among the ngures en- the
stage OF national history was now lying colu ana
sl in death-that the mighty brow no )nger thronoed
with thought-that those great eyes were din oreye'
and that the strong and eloquent voice whose SIst
accens were wont 20 shake the nation AMI 10 reTeroer
ate from end 10 end Of the civilized world, wac never
more 10 be heard in the Senate, in the CourthooH III
the Council Chamber, Of in the public meeting bu1 at
this particular uncture. within week Of ne Frcsdshu
election 4, which he was expected 10 be- one Oh the
prominent candidates and IN tnef capacy hpdhs po-
ston which bid fair 10 be OF essential force 10 dcldS
IL, result his death event 0, singular icM IN
portance and viii probably cause mote schsalon anu
produce effect THAN any one Of me act, Of az ne
DANIEL EPSTFR e. win me hlgh ~ ana nlort t'
versal reVu'aton Of any American OF our time. Hs
IL famous thrUug hout the world, A. la"yer' s
oruior, statesman. snd a. man OF M anu 5oil
intellect How ar tEis putarol Is dtfelFcl' anu 10"
LONG II il EkCly 10 lnst u s difficult now 10 GJeruc'
Re i vet too close 10 the eyes Of his country u DC
teen by them in his proportions az present. u
looms a giant towering above al otntra but "s are
confident that his dimensions VIII diminish - n l'Ii'
recedes into the past. When The Influence o. NJ pr
digous personal advantages has passed avs ay Weh he
10 longer remember his imposing presence nj, ulSn
fed bearing. and tie grave WISDOM q n DOAs
deeds ard h. writings VIII be ludsed ~ they a'e, anu
will pes only az their true worth We see no scyon %
doubt that his Cputa:iOn awper VIII stanu tIe Vss
Oltme. A. orator also he Will prcoaoy Ll"ayS lI
a high rank. ilr The reputation OF ar o.alV' a. "" "
thai Of lawyer, Il D. great degree d'pc-su' u I'
ton. and the personal qualities OF voice ueLh-o. ."
aVpeaitnce recorded by contemporaries are Always "a
ken INTO account by post my IN awarding he pam " I'd
ouenoe. We tIprebend, however '"' M -. ~,
spoke has passed away and they are most 81 tlen A
sent in their nature Will be found that hls spcns VIII
barely mainsln the position which they No" nol IN Dut
literature Impartial critics VIII pronounce tu.ii u7.
Glen. In warmth in hrillncy and above all IN Orlr-
nalty lew passages q strong aud heavy am ny
very natural defamation, Will be preserves III -
books in Speaker Manuals, and IN conp"lons u
CANT extracts But there s noLrIs N inr Du u ~
WvsSTFRs Fpeeci e. or Writings hit WI cause l-h ~
be generally read a century after hh DEAN IheI
uers are clesrness ard force IN expressing eOiiu n
place deas, il arranging argument and "A s'al- ATE
IL j. this which hfs given them thelr Hfrhrh-e CO
norrnecus pouusrirv NJ. WEBSTER seized upon me
topic OF the day with strong decisive grasp collected
and arranged Hih mastery xii and c!earnes tAe lIe47
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rect shspe that everybody could and comprehend
But he originated lfe thing and has scarcely en-
lsrged az all the common stock of IDEAS OF even OIL e
uressicrs Indeed. he seems never ~ nave enteEe-
fvsr =. --,5y mo y hi-her regions Of creation o.
phosothicsl thought This single defect vii be newt
aSly fatal 20 his literary reputation
AZ srate aInsn Mr. WEssTER's reputation i oasel
upor nearly iCrty years ser'lce IN CoHSrt--' az ~ :.
oHrc Of Sere-sTv O. SPITE During the greater part Of
that period he exercised large influence upon peoc
orulon snd upon the policy OF the party % "Alch "
Wa attached In the Sensie wherever else ne sy-e
IN rutN he was herd with the highest respect and M
counsels received with more Difference, perheps
Than these Of any oter man But he has lei no prom
nenf or permanent marks upon tn n-ona4 pOuc!r a.
,l ,,,,re student a our history vii seek IN van III
any acts Of Mr. WEBSTER 81 all corlnlelsufh'e Win .'i
immense rep.tntoH Of hs lie time M na,- I'm,
achievement the negotiation OF the treA'y Of " ash
ton was ~ effort OF diplomacy certainly ~. -l'i -,
-, - 80 i,rror.1n, ,hsn the necouGtcn II "a.
treaty a Oregon ~ the Cabinet o. President r'A s-
AZ certainly fzr inferior bcta IN dIicui az. n IN