The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-15
SPEECH OF M. BurLvH.


Mr. BurLxR, (dem oil c., said MIR President shs II
occasasien fun Interesting but mslanohoiy s,socis
Of justice-I might almost say Justice
as repfeecn tatve Of South Carolina Who that
zion when Daniel WEBSTER whose soousncs and sSit,
had given distinction the greatest deiberstve assem-
bly, and the most sugust tribunal Of justice in ta great
confederaoy-snd when Henry Ciay-a name thati
sociated with all that Is daring in seton splendid in
eoqucnce witnesses before the trbuns ofhstory
and gave their testimony to the chsrscer and services
OF their illustrious compeer John Caldwell Calhoun?
They embamed in historical immortality their rival asso.
cate and comrade would that could from the
spirit of my great country something OF It's Justice
and msgr animity. that might make requita for
the tribute paid co his memory by his Iu
tsous conpeers. Such occasion the have re-
fsrred TO- Is without parallel in ths history OF this Sense
and Sir fear that there is no future for such
Calhoun, Clay Webster like Pitt Fox and Burke
have made picture in history that will be looked
upon as its eliminating splendor They lumina
res that in many points Of view differed another
but they all of the fret msgUitude Ditanoe
cannot destroy time diminish simple splendor OF
their light Tor the guidance and instruction Of admir-
ing posteIty Rivals they great asd eventful
theatre Of political life, but death has given
public opinion-ths great lever Of modern times1by
which nations to bs inansnced--
sss n
d.,Iir was n ss no common party race. race
Ike aasiss gods gods ,1sir Htai mighty isy sss' war
BtforeI became member Of the Senate u which
found Mr. Webster distinguished ornament. had form
ed very high estimate Of his abilities ana from variou,
sources of high authority ais mind remarkable for
its large capacity was enriched with
with the knowledge of a statesman the learning Of
jurist, and the attanements of scholar. In this
chamber-with unsurpassed abiy--Mr. Webster has
discussed the greatest subjects that have
bestowed on Mr. Calhoun: "we before a Senator
Mr. Webster noble model of parliamentary debat-
His genial temper, the courtesy aud dignity Of his
department his profound knowledge Of his subject and
hs thorough preparation gave him great command not
only his INN ediate audience gave his mssseY
the Supreme Court Mr.. Webster wac engaged in the
greatest cases that decded by that tribunal
and Is not saying too much to assert that his argu
meDts formed the basis OF come OF the abest Judgements
OF that Court His exuberant but rectied
and brilliant literary atainments impaired his eis
quence beauty. simplicity and majesty and the finish
of taste and elaboration He seemed to prefer the more
debatve style Of epeakng but when reused and asssd
be became formidable adversary In the war of debate
6schargiDg from his full qnver the Of
invectiye with telling effect. Mr. Webster born
in forest, and in his childhood and youth
doubt nnder their inspiring influences that he imbbed
that love Of which has given such charm and
touching pathos to Of bis meditated productions 1t
always struck me that he had something of Burns
ture but controlled by the discpine higher degree
Of education. Lifted above the ordinary degree Of
kind by his genius and intelligence Mr. Webster looked
upon more extensive horizon than could be by
those below him. He had too much information from his
various intercourse with great and his
With the opinions Of all ages through the medium Of
mind have many reasons to conclude that he was not
only tolerant Of the opinion of others but
hs and %
o. large have cause to be proud Of the fame of such
SPEECH OF GEN cAss
Mr. OAss- (dem.) Of Michigan said: Mr. President -
elbow the mighty fallen, the pathetic iamenta
tion when the leaders Of Israel In the
mdst of their services ana their Well may We
repeat that national wall 'How the mighty fallen"
when the impressive of Provide noe have 50
recently carried mourning the hearts Of the American
people by sumnonng from life to death three Of their
eminent citizens VINO, for almost bsf century had
tlleUH IN n 4 40 ureutu uu
h ms well CT peace az Of war which agsted and divd
Z 5 Isl' ipssss they were of days and Of
''- The hand 4 iks rssssf mo assss saza.szs
but brighter in intellect pursr in patriotism NOR
powerful in influence than when the grave closed
incentive and example for their country
men, In that long OF trial but trust of freedom
and prosperity also which is open before Often
divided in life but only by honest vctiens Of duty,
followed in spirit Of emulation, and not OF per-
sonal opposition. they united in death, and
may appropriately adopt upon this striking occasion the
beautiful Language addressed to the people OF by
one oil her most eted sons when they were called TO
sorrow, diemay almost through the nation and under
circumstances difficulty aud danger far greater than
q Seek not for those separate doom
Whom fate br others IN 70 tomb;
WS.,s W. ,sa5ss ss ". and as s.r % ,Hs IN.
And to day In the consideration Of the message Of hs
Chief Magistrate 1t becomes to respond to his
ruDcstion, commendng Itself it does to the univer
sal sentiment Of the country of death Of of
these lsmcnted statesmen, as national misfortune
This marx Of regret and respect pee was que al she 70 me
And have listened with deep emotion to the eloquent
testimonials to the mental power, and worth and
of the departed patriot which to day have been
heard in this lgh place and will be heard to morrow
and commended, too. by the American people. Ths
voice Of party is hushed in the presence of such
tona calamity and the grave closes upon the aspery
of political contests whep 1t closes those who have
taken part In them And well may we. who have so
often witnessed his Isbors and his trumphs well may
here upon this theatre Of his services and his
nosn recalling the efforts Of his mighty understanding
tion, well may with tribute of ackuow-
ldlment his high and diversified powers and to the
influence he exercised upon his auditory and in fact
usou his country lie indeed Of those remark
able men who stand prominently forward upon the
OF history inpressiDg their characteristics upon tbs
age In which they live and almost making 1t their own
by the 0 their genius snd the spcndor OF their
fame The time which elapsed between the middle Of
the eighteenth century and day prolific Of
great eve nts and OF distinguished men who guided
guided by them far beyond other equal period
! in the history Of human society But In my opinion
this favored epoch has produced no man possess
ing massive and gigantic intellect who
great department political science to which he do
voted himself in all its various rsHdcations than
Daniel Webster. The structure OF his mind seemed
peculiarly adapted to the work he was called upon to
90, and he did other OF his country Of his
age indeed could have done 1t And his name and his
fame indissoluby connected With of the most
difficult snd important questions which peculiar in
shtutions have called into di'cussion. 1t my good
fortune to hear him upon OF the most memorable
these occasions when in this very hall filled to
flowing with audier whose rapt attention indicated
hi power and their expectations he entered into
analysis Of the constitution and the great principles
of political organization with vigor Of argument
force Of illustration and felicity of dotion, which hsve
rendered this effort OF his mind Of proudest mo
numents of American genius and of the mob est
poeons which the operations OF government have
called forth speak Of its general effect, without
cDrng In all the views he presented though The points
Of difference neither impair my estimate Of the speaker
cf the power he psyed In this elaborate debate
The Judgment Of his contemporaries the character
| Of his eoquence will be confirmed by the future his
torian. He grasped the questions involved IN the sub
jett before him with union of force and dsort
mnation he presented them in order OF
ment merked at with great perspcuity ana with
loeioa soutencss. that when he arrived at his CON
curion he seemed to reach 1t by process of established
| propositions interviewer with the hand Of master.
And topics Of attraction from their nature
rendered interesting by illustrations and sllusions
! drawn frtm vast sterehouse Of knowledge ana sp
pied with chaaeped taste formed upon the best