The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-01

.VMe ~ 0EA& Oh O901oA W 000Eors
It speaks favorably, we think. for the intelli-
gence and 1Qpnd national feelingof the peopls of
this country. that Messrs. Little, BrownA Co.
have been called upon to issue the sisth 4tion Of
Mr.. Nebstefss works. We have been struck with
the justice of the opinion expressed BY = distin-
guished Clergyman of Philadephia. IN discourse
on the character of Mr.. Webster, that .the best
thing wscan do for training our young men is to
place in their hands the works Of this great states-
man." and also of his remark upon the influence
of that Recommendation, 81 feel that have rem
dered every family useful service, which may
have been induced through my recommendation
to give it place among their household books''
From general conviction of the truth here ex.
pressed, in addition to the interest which eyery
intelligent reader who once enters upon the peru
sal OF any of Mr.. Webster's speeches or writings,
either from the importance of the subjects treated.
the soundness and force of the views expressed or
from the charm of the style and manner of discus.
sion, have doubt that these works will attain
much wider circulation and far more general
perusal than those of any other American author.
The excellent manner in which the work is pub
lished and the reasonableness of the price, recon-
mends it to a general circulation.
We learn that idea has been entertained to
some extent that the edition above referred to- ed
tied 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 Everett, may be hereafter superseded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 he could afford
for rendering it complete, and no new edition can
supersede it. Should there be further publica-
ton OF correspondence misceanies it will be
in the form of addition which will in no degree
impair the value of the present edition, but would
tend to increase its interest.
In confirmation of this fact we are authorized
to publish the following letter from Mr. Fletcher
Webster, of the executors of the late Mr. Web
ster:
'sRosToN, January 10, 1853.
"Messrs. LITTLE, lBRowN s, Co.-Gentlesnen: I
have been informed that frequent inquiries are
made OF you as to the completeness of your edi.
| ton of MIR. Websters works.
"The present volumes, edited bv Mr. Everett
and published BY you, contain every thing, up to
March, 1882 which was intended to be included
in his entire published works
ait is probable that one or two volumes of cor
respondence may hereafter be collected and pub
lished in the same style with your six volumes
This cannot be considered as definitely decided
upon; but it is certain that no publication will be
made which will render your edition incomplete
or in any way diminish its value.
"Yours, very respectfully,
FLETCHER WEBSTER"
We 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 are we'll selected, and treated
with excellent taste and feeling; and it contains
the most valuable of the tributes to the memory of
the deceased statesman