The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-23
Webster's Works.

TAYLOR q MAURY nave received supply oil Lit
tic X Browns edition of WEBsTER's WoRxs,
in six volumes octave. The following notice con-
tains analysis of the contents Of each volume,
and expresses judgment Of the value and interest
Of the publication to which every American citizen
must assent. By the side of the excellent edition
Of the works of EDMUND BUaxE, issued some years
since by the same publishers, every student of po.
litics may well place this edition of the works of
DANIEL WEBSTER:
From. the Boston Daily Advertiser.
The works OF Daniel Webster, with a memoir of
his public life by Edward Everett, have Just ap
peared from the press. This edition, in six hand
| some volumes, comes before the public under the
editorial care of Mr.. Everett. We know not how
to express, as emphatcaliy as we could wish, our
of the interest and value of this publication.
Although nearly all the contents of these volumes
have been already before the public, and many OF
them have been very extensively read in every
part of the country, few persons, already familiar
with them, fail to be agreeabIy struck with the
idea of a reperusal. To be furnished with the
| tire collection of these productons-so varied in
| their character, and always 80 rich-which have
appeared at short intervals throughout period OF
more than thirty years, and relating to topics
which have most deeply occupied the public mind
| during that whole periodic have these produc-
tions, which have existed hitherto only in detached
pamphlets or imperfect collections. reproduced in
| an attractive form, under a methodical arrange
ment, with explanatory historical notes, ia luxu-
ry in literature which the labors Of the press
| ly supply.
Even The most careful observer of the public life
OF Mr.. Webster, and dilgent reader Of his speeches
and writings, will hardly fail in turning over these
volumes to be struck with the immense number
| and variety of his labors. We cannot here under
take to give an enumeration of them, but shall pre-
sent brief statement Of the classification under
l which the various productions appear in this edi
| ton.
The first volume, dedicated to the two nieces o.
his deceased brother Ezekiel Webster, begins with
II
| occupies hundred and sixty pages. This will bt
found very interesting and satisfactory review Of
the public life and distinguished services Of Mr.
Webster, drawn up from the most authentic sources
| of information, and an intelligent estimate of the
character and value of those services. This is fol-
lowed by not less than twenty discourses various
public occasions, from the anniversary discourse al
Plymouth. on the 22d of December, 1920 to an ag-
ricultural dinner speech in England, and an agri-
| cultural address in Massachusetts, in 1889 and
| 1910.
| The second volume, dedicated to his friend Isaac
p Davis, ESQ.,, consists of continuation ofspeeches
| delivered on various public occasions, from an
| electioneering speech addressed to mass meeting
at Saratoga, in 1S40 to his address delivered at the
laying of, the cornerstone of the Capitol
| building at Washington in 1851
| Vol. Ill, dedicated to Mrs. Webster consists
| of speeches in the Massach usctts Convention for
amending the constitution of the State. in 1920,
and speeches in Congress from 1915 to 1884.
| Vol w. dedicated to his son Fletcher Webster
esq, consists Of continuation of speeches in Con
! gress from 1888 to 1910.
Vol. V, dedicated to his friend and relative J.
| w. Paige. esq consists Of continuation Of
speeches in Congress from 1910 TO July II, 1850
and legal arguments and speeches to the jury from
| 1917 to 1921.
| Vol. vi, dedicated to his children Julia Webste,
Appleton and Major Edward Webster, consists o.
a continuation of legal arguments and addresses tc
the jury, Of diplomatic and official papers, and o
miscellaneous letters.
The volumes printed not in a luxurious, bu
in compact and beautiful style Of typography
such as is beat adapted TO works of utility, in die
tinction from those whose leading object 10 orna.
ment. They published by Messrs. Little
Brown Co., and in their style Of execution fully
sustain the high character Of that WELL known pub
| fishing house.