The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-09
wEBsTER's woRKs.-slxth Rdltion.

wEBsTER's woRKs.-saxth Edltion.
The SpescAss, Forensic Arexmemts and Diplora-
tic Papers Of DANIEL WEBSTER; rttA a
Notice If his Life and Works, by EDWARD Ev-
ERsrr. In vols. svo. cloth. Price Ella.
TT speaks favorably, we think, for the intelli
i gence and sound national feeling of the peops
Of this country, that Meesrs Little, Brown & Co.
have been called upon TO issue the sirh edition of Mr.
Webster's Works. We have been struck with the
justice of the opinion expressed by distin
Clergyman of Philadelphia, in a discourse on the
character Of Mr.. Webster, that "the best thing we
can DO for training our young men is to place in
their hands the works of this great statesman:n
and also of bis remark upon the influence or that
recomme ndation, 81 feel that have rendered everv
family a useful service, which may have been in
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.
Webster's speeches or writings -. r.o,, a.
Importance of the sub;cs treated the sn,,n s.,s
and force O. the views expressed, or from tSscSo r
OF The style and manner of discussion, we have no
doubt that these works will attain a much wider
circulation and a 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 Il TO
general circulation
We learn that an idea has been entertained, to
some extent, that the edition above referred to,
by another and more complete edition. This is
mistake. This edition was compiled and edited
with great care during the lifetime Of Mr. Web
ser, with all the assistance which he could afford
Tor rendering Il complete, and no new edition ca
snpersede It, Should there be a further publica
ton OF correspon dence OF miscellan ies it will be
ia the FORM of an addition which will in no degree
impair the value of the present edition, bu would
tend to increase its interest. trrq lIr "a
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..
Webster: W
''BosToS, January TO- 1883
"MrssRs. LITTLE, BRows & Co-Genflemen I
have been informed that frequent inquiries are
made of you as TO the completeness of your edition
Of Mr. Webster's works.
"The present volumes, edited by Mr. Everett
and published by you, contain every thing, up to
March, 1889, which intended TO be included
IN his entire published works.
"ltis probable that one two volumes of CORE
sspondenee may hereafter be collected and pub.
llshed in the same style with your SIX volumes
This cannot be considered as defnitively decided
upon; but 1t is certain that publication will be
made which will render your edition incomplete,
or in any way diminish its value.
"fours, very respectfully,
"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
The subjects presented well selected and treated
with excellent taste and feeling, and it contains
the most valuable of the tributes to the memory of
the deceased statesman. "-Boston Daily Adperfiser
"These volumes are collection of imperishable
models in constitutional law, Jurisprudence in
ternationa law, diplomacy, finance, legislation
and hterature-a collection not TO be matched by
tins, and hardly by any other country, in capital
and muitiform excellence. There is not page in
these books which may not give the world assur-
ance of transcendent intellect; not a pa e which
will not make posterty prouder of the land of their
fathers. These productions will be perpetuated us
long as the English language endures."
GNe,c York Courier and Enquirer
Distinguished men have monuments erected
tor them by their grateful countrymen and some
times by the people of another nation or by a re-
mote posterity. Daniel Webster has taken care to
build bis owr, and in his lifetime The six annie
volumes Of his works just published by Messrs
Little & Brown, of Boston, will constitute more
precious and durable memorial of his existence
ana MS greatness, than the granite column, the
marble or brazen hust.
1--WE shall not attempt to MENTION nor even hint
Mt, the deservings of Mr.. 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 his
works, such of them have been collected There
they stand They shall speak for him. They
want only to have readers to create admirers"
lNe,oark Dolly advertiser.
''In company with the writings of Washington
"HN ahhilh, COHsutute n 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
mess 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 Observation-Disclosures
cally the AMERICAS SrATEshAN."
Boston Courier.
by the side Of the excellent edition of the works
of Edmund Burke, issued some wears since bv the
came publishers, every student of politics may
well place this edition of the works of Daniel Web
ster.'-Pashing Ton Republic.
LITTLE, BROWN CO.,
liz Warrington street, Boston,
Feb l--2aw4m .r ..t