The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-04-26


The Speeches, Forensic Argumsnts, and Diploma
Notice qf ais Life and Works by EDWARD Ev-
ERkrr. In vols. svo. CLOTH Price Sl2,
TT speaks favorably, think, for the intei-
Il gence and sound national feeling of the people
OF this country that Messrs. Little, Brown, & Co.
have been called upon to issue the sir edition of
Wehstsr's Works We have been struck with the
justice of the opinion expressed by distinguished
clergyman OF Philadelphia, in a discourse on the
character Of Mr. Webster, that "the best thing we
can do for training our, young men ia to place in
their bands the works of this great statesman;'
and also of his remark upon the influence of that
recommendation, 81 feel that have rendered every
family useful service, which may have been in
duced, through my recommendation to give 1t a
place among their household books" From a
general conviction of the truth here expressed in
addition to the interest which every intelligent
reader who once enters upon the Perusal of Mr..
Weoster's speeches or writings, either from the
Importance of the subjects treated, the soundness
and force of the views expressed, from the charm
of the sty and manner Of discussion, we have no
doubt that these works win attain much wider
circulation and far more general perusal, than
those of any other American author. The excel
lent manner in which the work is published, and
the reasonableness of the price, recommends it to
general circulation ~ rs ~ .,--, .itf-. &
We learn that an idea has been entertained, to
some extent, that the edition above referred 10,
edited by MIR. Everett, may be hereafter superseded
by another and more complete edition. This is a
mistake. Inns EDITION was com piled and edited
with great care during the lifetime of Mr.. Web
ster with all the assistance which be could afford
for rendering it complete, and no new edition can
supersede it. Should there be further publica.
ton OF correspondence or miscellanies, 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 confirmation of this fact we are authorized to
publish the following letter from Mr.. Fletcher
Webster, one of the executors Of the late Mr..
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80 "Bosros, January 10, 1853
"MEssRs. Little, BRows & Co. Gentlemen /
have been informed that frequent inquiries are
made o. you as to the completeness OF your edition
4 ssThe present volumes. edited by Mr.. Everett
and published by you, contain every thing, up to
March, 1882, which was intended to be included
in bis entire published works. 81
Otis probable that one or two volumes of CORE
spondence may hereafter be collected and pub
hshed IN the same style with your SIX volumes
This cannot be considered as defnitiyely decided
upon; but il is certain that publication will be
made which will render your edition incomplete
or in any way diminish its value.
"Yours, very respectfully, +.
'sWe 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 well selected and treated
with exCsArlt taste anu AeeHngg ana II con talns
the most valuable of the tributes to the memory of
thedeceased statesman .''-Bosion Daily Adrertiser
"These volumes collection of imperishable
models in constitutional law, jurisprudence, in
ternational law, diplomacy, finance, legislation,
and hterature-a collection not 10 be matched by
this, and hardly by any other country, in capital
and multiform excellence There is not page in
these books which may not give the world assur-
ance of a transcendent intellect; not page which
will not make posterity prouder OF the land of their
fathers. These productions will be perpetuated as
long as the English language endures." =.
: ~ t.l [Neio York Courier and Enquirer.
Distinguished 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 TO
build bis OWE, and in his lifetime. The six ample
volumes of his works just published by Messrs.
Little & Brown, of Boston, will constitute more
precious and durable memorial of his existence
and bis greatness, than the granite column, the
marble or brazen bust. ....r. ~. 81
"We shall not attempt to mention, nor even hint
at, the deservings of Mr.. Webster, still less to
compare him with other men. There is a shorter
course, which ID to invite the community to weigh
and value them for themselves. There his
works, such of them as have been collected. There
they stand They shall speak for him.. They
want only to have readers to create admirers"
lNetoark Daily Adrertiser.
'sln company with the writings of Washington
and Franklin, they constitute a most essential
part of the history of our Republic. No lapse of
time can destroy their value so long as the world
shall feel an 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 and
personihed in one eminent MISUNDERSTANDING
cally the AnERIcAs SrArEssAs."
boston Courier.
Shy the side of the client edition of the works
Of Edmund Burke, issued some years since by the
same publishers, every student of politics may
we'll place this edition of the works of Daniel Web
ster. p Washington Republic.
-.,- f.- LITTLE, BROWN & CO.,
~ ll2 Washington street, Boston.
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