The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-04-08
wnBsrER,s woRKs.-s,.th Edition.

tic Papers Of DANIEL WEBSTER; scitA a
Notice Of his Life aad Works, by EDWARD Ev-
ERsrr. In vols. Svo. cloth. Price $l2.
1T speaks favorably, we think. for the intelli-
of this country, that Messrs. Little, Brown & Co.
have been called upon to issue the srk edition of Mr..
Webster's Works We have been struck with the
justice of the opinion expressed by distinguished
clergyman Of Philadelphia, in discourse on the
character Of Mr.. Webster, that "the best thing we
can do for training our young men 10 to place in
their hands the works of this great statesman;"
and also Of bic remark upon the influence OF that
recommendation, 81 feel that have rendered every
family q useful service, which may have been in
duced through my recommendation, to give it 4
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..
Wehster'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 style and manner of discussion, We have no
doubt that these works will attain q much wider
circulation and a far more general perusal, than
those of any other American author. The excel
lent manner in which the work 10 published, and
the reasonablenes. of the price, recommends it to
q general circulation.
We learn that an idea has been entertained, to
some extent, that the edition above referred 10.
edited by Mr. Everett, may be hereafter superseded
by another and more complete edition. This is a
mistake. This edition was compiled and edited
with great care during the lifetime Of MIR. 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 miscellanies, it will be
in the form of an 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 authorized to
publish the following letter from Mr. Fletcher
Webster, one of the executors of the late Mr..
Webster:
'Bosros, January 10, 1883.
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have been informed that frequent inquiries are
made of you 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, 1852, which was intended TO be Included
in bis entire published works.
"Iti il probable that one or two volumes of corre-
spondence may hereafter be collected and pub
lished in the same style with your ak volumes.
This cannot be considered de6nitively decided
upon; but it ia certain that publication will be
made which will render your edition incomplete,
or in any way diminish its value.
"f0ur'' very respectfully pet TTyyurp wrpsrrp
"we have already expressed, very decidedly
the opinion that the Boston Webster Memorial,
also published by Messrs. Little, Brown Co., ia
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 it contains
the most valuable Of the tributes to the memory of
the deceased statesman. '-Boston DAILY Adpertiser
These volumes collection of imperishable
models in constitutional law, jurisprudence, in
ternational law, diplomacy, finance, legislation,
and literature-a collection not to 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 transcendent intellect; not page which
will not make posterty prouder Of the land of their
fathers. These productions will be perpstuated as
long az the English language endures."
No. Tc~LT z.
"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 own, and in his lifetime. The six ample
volumes of bis works just published by Messrs.
Little 4 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.
1--WE shall not attempt to mention, nor even hint
At, the deservings of Mr. Webster, still less to
compare him with other men. There ia a shorter
course, which ia to invite the community to weigh
and value them for themselves. There are his
works, such of them as have been collected. There
hey stand. They shall speak for him. They
" ant only to have readers to create admirers"
GNsscark Daily Adrertiser.
''In 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 30 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 nipeteenth century were embodied and
personihed in one eminent individual-emphati-
cally the AMERIcAS STATESMAN" al.
Boston Courier.
"By the side of the excellent edition of the works
of Edmund Burke, Issued some years since by the
same publishers. every student of politics may
well place this edition of the works OF Daniel Web
ter'- Harrington Republic. -T
e. LITTLE, BROWN & CO.,
ll2 Warrington street, Boston.
Feb 1-2aw4m