The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-13
wEBSrER's wORKs.-Sixth Edition.

The Speeches. Forensic Aygumsnt., and Diploma
tic Papers of DANIEL WEBSTER Tsh d
Notice af his Life and Works, By EpwARp Ev-
ERErr. In vols. Svo CLOTH Price xl2
TT speaks favorably, think, for the iDtelli
i gence and sound national feeling of the people
Of this country that Messrs Little, Brown Co.
have been called upon TO issue the sfrh edition of Mr.
Webster'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 hands the works of this great statesman;'
and also of bis remark upon the influence OF that
recommendation, 81 feel that have rendered every
family useful service, which may have been in
duced, through my accommodation, to give 1t
place among their household books From
general conviction of the truth here expressed, in
addition to the interest which every intelligent
reader who once enters upon the perusal OF Mr..
Webser's speeches or writings, either from the
importance Of the subjects treated, the soundness
and force of the views pressed, or from the charm
of the style and manner of discussion, we have no
doubt that these works will attain much wider
circulation and far more general perusal, than
those of any other American author. The excel
lent manner in which the work 10 published, and
the bleness of the price, recommends 1t to
a general circulation
We learn that an idea has been entertained, to
some extent, that the edition above referred to,
edited by Mr. Everett, may be hereafter superseded
by another and more complete edition. This 10
mistake. This edition was complied and edited
with great care during the lifetime of Mr.. Web
ster with all the assistance which he could afford
for rendering il complete, and no new edition can
supersede it.. Should there be further publica
ton of correspondence or miscellanes, 1t Will be
in the form Of addition which will in no degree
impair the value of the present edition, bu would
tend to increase its interest.
In conhrna lion of this fact we are authorized to
publish the following letter from Mr.. Fletcher
Webster, one of the executors OF the late Mr.
Webster:
"Bosros, January 10, 1853.
ssMEssRs LITTLE. BRowN 4 CO. Gentlemen |
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 MIR. Everett
and published by you, contain every thing, up TO
March, 1852, which was intended TO be included
In bis entire published works.
"Itis probable that one or two volrmss of CORE
spondence may hereafter be collected and pub
fshed i'm the same style with your six volumes.
This cannot be considered as dehnitvely decided
upon; but il is certain that no publication will be
made which will render your edition incomplete,
or in any way diminish its value.
"Yours, very respectfully,
owe 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 il contains
the most valuable Of the tributes to the memory OF
the deceased statesman '-Bostnn Daily Adoertissr
tsThese volumes are a collection of imperishable
/ models in constitutional law, Jurisprudence, in
ternatioual law, Diplomacy, finance, Legislation,
and literature--a collection not to be matched by
this, and hardly by any other country, IN capltai
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 make posterity prouder of the land of their
fathers. These productions will be PerPstunted as
long as the En- glish language endures."
TNetr 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 w bster has taken care to
| build his 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 his greatness, than the granite column, the
! marble or brazea Dust.
! 1--WE shall not attempt to mention nor even hint
/ At the deseryings Of Mr.. Webster, still less TO
compare him with other men. There IL shorter
course, which is to invite the community TO weigh
and value them for themselves. There are 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.
T. Nepurk DAILY ddrertiser.
sIn 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 so long a. 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 PEG
pie in the nineteenth century were embodied anc
| oersonifed in one eminent ndiyidual-emphau
cally the AMsRIcAS 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 ina
well place this edition Of the works of Daniel Web
ster. p IVGshing ton Republic
LITTLE, BROWN CO.,
liz Washington street, Boston.
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