The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-04-29
wEBsrrR,s woRKs.-sax,h Edition.

The SpsscA>s, Forensic Arssms.t., sad Diplomas
tic Psp<rs of DANIEL WEBSTER; Usth
Notice Of kis Life and Works, BY EDWARD Ev
BRETT. In vols. svo. CLOTH Price Si2.
TT speaks favorably, we think. for the intelli-
l. eence and sound national feeling of the people
Of this country. that Messrs Little, Brown 4 Co.
have called upon to issue be sixtA edition of Mr.
Webster's Works. We have been struck with the
Justice of the opinion expressed by dstin guished
Clergyman of Philadelphia, in discourse tho
character of Mr.. Webster, that "the best thing we
can do for training our young men 10 to place In
their hands the works of this great statesman;'
and also Of his remark upon the influence OF that
recommendation, al feel that have rendered every
family useful service, which may have been in
duced through my recommendation, to give it
place among their household books" From
general conviction Of the truth here expressed, in
addition to the interest which every intelligent
reader no enters upon the perusal of MIR.
Webstex's speeches or writings, either from the
importance of the subjects treated, the soundness
of the stylc and manner of discussion, We have no
doubt that these works will attain q much wider
circulation and tar more general perusal, than
those of any other American author. The excel
lent manner in which the work 10 published, and
the reasonableness of the price, recommends it to
a general circulation
We learn that an idea has been entertained, to
some extent, that the edition above referred 70,
edited BY Mr.. Everett may be hereafter superseded
by another and more complete edition. This is
mistake. This edition was compiled and edited
with great care during the lifetime of Mr.. Web
ster, with all the assistance which be could afford
for rendering il complete, and no new edition can
supersede il. Should there be a further publica.
ton of correspondence or miscelanies it will be
in the form Of an addition which will in no degree
impair the value of the present edition, bu would
tend TO increase its interest.
In confir pa ton of this fact we authorized to
publish the following letter from MIR. Fletcher
Webster, of the executors of the late Mr..
Webster;
ssRosroN 10 ls53
"MEssRs. LITTLE, BRowN & Co. Gentlemen:
have been informed that frequent inquiries are
made of you as to the completeness of your edition
of Mr. Webster's works.
ssThe present volumes edited by MIR Everett
and published by you, contain every thing, up to
March, 1882, which intended TO be included
in bis entire published works
ssItis probable that one two volcmes of CORE
spondence may hereafter be collected and pub
lished in the same style with your SIX volumes.
This cannot be considered as defnitively decided
upon; but it ia certain that no publication will be
made which will render your edition incomplete,
or in any way diminish its value.
aFLETCHER WEBSTER
ave have already expressed, very decidedly
the opinion that the Boston Webster Memorial,
also published by Messrs. Little, Brown Co, Is
the most satisfactory and interesting Of all the
books which his death has called from the press.
The subjects presented well selected and treated
with excellent taste and feeling, and 1t contains
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the deceased alta tesma .-Boston Daily Aduertiser
sThese volumes are a collection of imperishable
models in constitutional law, Jurisprudence, in
terna tional law, diplomacy, finance, legisla ton
and hterature-a collection not to be matched by
this, and hardly by any other country, IN capita
and multiform excellence. There is not page in
| these books which may not give the world assur-
ance Of transcendent intellect; not page which
will not max posteriy prouder OF the land OF hei'
| fathers. These productions will be perpetuated o:
long the Eng lish language endures.
Ne,c York Courier and Enquirer.
"Distin guished men have monuments erected
| for them by their grateful countrymen, and some
times by the people of another nation, or by re-
| mote posterity. Daniel Webster has taken care ts
| build his own, and in his lifetime, The six ample
volumes of bis works just published by Messrs
Little Brown, of Boston, will constitute more
| precious and durable memorial OF his existence
/ and his greatness, than the granite column, ths
marble or brasen bust
4 ave shall not attempt to mention, nor even hin
At the deservings of MIR. Webster, still less to
| compare him with other men. There is a shorter
course, which is to invite the community to weigh
| and value them for themselves. There are bis
works, such of the IN as have been collected. There
| they stand. They shall speak for him. They
| want only to have readers to create admirers"
Nescark Daily Adrertiser.
'In company with the writings OF Washington
| and Franklin, they constitute most essential
part of the history OF our Republic NO lapse Of
! time can destroy their value 80 long the world
| shall feel interest in knowing how the great
ness of the American nation was built up and pre-
| served and how the genius and spirit of the peo-
pie in the nineteenth century were embodied anc
| personihed in one eminent ndividual-emphah
| cally the AMERICAS STATESMAN"
/ Boston Courier.
.By the side of the exc client edition of the work
of Edmund Burke, issued some years since by tn
same publishers, every student of politics ma,
we'll place this edition of the works of Daniel Web
ster. - Washington Republic.
LITTLE, BROWN & CO.,
! -.- ...-. ll2 Washington street, Boston.