New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-20
Eulogy on Webster ut New.Haveu.
HIRAM KETcHuA.
DsceTod before ne Fsciy ard S;Rdeni' Of YAK CoIeer

fReported Cor The Tribune
NEw.HAvrs, Wednesday Jan. 10, 1852
HIRAM KETcpus, Esq, Of New-YOrk, hav-
ing been invited to deliver the euiogy the late Mr.
wEBsTER performed that service in the College
Chapel last evening The address though OF unusual
length was listened 10 the close and with uuwearied
attention by large audience. The day being the
niversary Of the birth Of the departed statesman rem
dered the occasion peculiarly appropriate and inter.
esting
The speaker commenced by saying that, rs he had
been called to the performance Of his present task on
account of bis known relations with Mr.. Webster,
he thence inferred that the desire of his auditors
TO learn something Of the character Of the lus
irious statesman than could be obtained from casual
knowledge Of his public career. This natural desire
he would endeavor crafty for he felt that all which
now remained Of Mr.. Webster should be devoted TO
his country Mr. Webster understood the nature and
principle Of republican institutions better than any
man among the living the dead and In this belief his
friends have srivcn to elevate him to the highest Pc
sition In the land But they have failed and nothing
now remains bu, that we should use his example and
his teachings for the benefit Of the nation His princi
pies should be everywhere dihased but no where Is Il
Of more importance that they should be implanted
than in the minds of the young Of literary insti
tuition To there the country looks for those who may
supply the places Of the great statesmen who have
Gently fallen and being supplied by kind Prov
dence with these need not despair ofthe Republic.
The orator proposed TO consider the relations oil Mr.
Webster In the fret place ~ a son and brother, and
next as husband father friend and pupil from which
he would pass to his public life. As SON. Mr.. Web
ster was duiiful and sectonA,e for his mother his
affection wa. enthusiastic Daniel Webster always re-
-. 4. RI A..
specches he has testified the strength OF hi. attach
men, for HE early home when be says, IF ever am
ashamed Of IT, or feel not affection and veneraiion for
him who reared and defended it, let my aud that
Of my posteriy be slo,ted from the memory Of man"
As husband and father he was kind afcctonste and
earnest in the promotion Of their Interest," Mr. Web
ser 90 far from being ashamed Of his kindred stroye
to elevate them to his own high level and has gwen
touching evidence Of his Affection in the beautiful Ian
guage with which he has dedicated the several volumes
OF his recently published works his nearest resron,
A. a student in college, be faithful TO his datss
promptinhi rccitaions and Swsys displayed thorough
knowledge OF the studies he pursued Hedd rringe
much with his comrades who were ofen disposed 20
look down upon him Of humble origin bul In the lev
attachments which he formed he proved himself be
sincere friend. so upright and orderly he thsi
OF his classmates has SAID dist he would soon
have expected John Wheelook. the President OF the
College, to he engaged in eisOrdery conduct Daniel
Webster. lie close student, wss sresdy distin.
suished ior his powers q speaker AMI writer ard
considered by four fhs OF his osss 70 he deserv
ing Of the highest hOnors.
Whist fools, SAID he, TO . friend must tAey be
who think that man be anything wthoa, staiy
lie accustomed TO spare labor in preparing for
great occasions and put forth bis proportions
until they bed been well weighed The greater part
OF bis labor N esmpostion performed before tax
ing up pen that when he wrote he in fact only copied
Ii Is universally admitted ths. Daniel Webster was
man Of extraordinary Intellectual power Bat mere
intellect how powerful sOever il nay b, merits no
praise apart from the Purposes to which il s devoted
Great powers devoted 70 VErsrliy ends deserve the
create, oensure bu, such The uses 10 which
Webster dsvosed his surprising talents HIS speeches
and State papers before the pubic and these an
opinion nsy be readily formed bot Of his more private
cxhisitions Of talent be unsurpassed his conveE-
ssiicn enrished with instructive mater and 30
adorned with striking imagery and picturesque
description. that listener ever grew weary,
Daniel Webster New England sad
strongly attached to her peculiar principles and ins;,n
tone He speech The celebration Of the lA5iing Of
the Plgrims shows what were bis feelings in tbs par
tiealsr. Il Is remarkable fact and peculiar 10 Mr.
Webster thai be could .en the stsenfoa Of Ia heS-
ers eoeely upon the subject in hand and completely
withdraw from every cher. HIS power this respect
as compared with tbs; Of Henry Clay thus 1strs,-
Cd When in the HsUse Of Representatives together.
alter Clay hsd made Of his noble c1o-s the mean
sers woGli express their adEnirStion for him
and Pafr'"; bu, sAer Webster had spoken they
ihossat Of nothing bot the ss6z discussed and were
impressed ~ah the conviction his srgsmer,. were IL
snswerAase- When a man heard WEBSTER bis niai
was eaesied to Tie subject and be though; not Of the
ispse Of time The Pilgrim Fathers admired encour
ssed and rewarded intellectual powsr--aad such wa.
their ehArseier-how sadly have their Descendant, de-
gesers;ed
Pos'sry VIII be sstcHishsd that thcy permitted .aeh
man as Webster hoae Ct their eoae and sess Of TIER