New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-20

fesh % pass rom ne s,ac q IL u u H5r q .NN
score and TED year, vIhoU; having reached The asa-
e., political position att4insble under tie Constitution
Put ne I'd 20, labor 70 promote the interests OF New
Erflsnd exclusively, 70 greater ex-eat tlAn
those ofhe ether parts Of the country Hs pstroszi
embraced the whole nation and hs motto wAOzS C5Ez-
nv eve C0sGitrtioz, Dssrirs. His az was never
Withheld from any who deserved Il beczzse they had
rot sprung from New-England. he admired, re7er-
eneed md slnos; sdored the Father Of his Cozstry,
whose sbries displayed II The establishment. Of the
Republc lie admired even NOR. than his qualities Is
general HIS victories in overcoming The enemies Of
tie Constitution and IN suppressing civil discori, were
hose which Webster especially delighted % coots1n-
rlate I; was his intention to write the history Of
Wsshir ston's AdninETIrior and he bad prepared 20
undertake tie work he expiration Of his Of
fetal period should sEord him leisure The enemies Of
the Constitution have always found in Webster one
who could refu;e their arguments dsInosh hsir theo-
res and 6eseat their proec:s The father Of Webster
vas also q great sdnirer Of Washington. under WHOM
Re served in the Revolutionary war Il was his de-
light 10 na-rLte 70 his children The incidents OF tbs,
struggle and repeat them the praises of his nuch
loved commander He hated tyranny and loved lib
eTty and these feelings be impaired TO his children
and upon The heart Of Daniel Webster they fell n
rich soil and have brueehi forth abundant fruits At
both CT TIE crest crises which have threatened the
ssfety Of the Union, Mr. Webster boldly stood forth
10 avert the impending dsnger-to restore tranquility.
He encountered the doctrine thai STATE could plsas
ure declare void Jaw Of TIE country and settled the
truth 20 firmly tia, has since remained unquestoned
Ard when az lseT period Circumstances called for hs
u:erposIion be obeyed what he believed to be the call
Of duty although II brought upon him storm Of in
dena;ion, such as be had never before experienced
Nordid subsequeu; reflection lead him change the
sentiments which then obtained the sanction Of con-
science 70 well as judgment The manner in which
Mr. Webster was accustomed TO address P35zlar
,eblies de- erves to be especially noted For these al
dresses be made elaborate preparations when he
appeared before the Senate. He sought 70 instruct
rather than 70 the people, and 10 convey such
truths IS would serve for their guidance Hence John
Adams said Of him lille be making through
the Western States that he ~ these popular adj
dresses accomplishing more good than any other man
in the country. Mr. Webster was great tasr4eior.
He instructed bis profession he taught his feoTcit.
zens their political rights and duties and he taught ao
States and nations the Laws which should govern them
in their mutual intercourse. And through all these
teachings there prevailed high tone of morality.
As ds5a,s il was sad Of him by CsIhoan, that he
always presented the argument Of an opponent with
fairness and sometime. even with greater force ;hsn
had been done BY its originator. Nor did Mr. Webster
overlook the gender sex but honored them he hon.
ored biz mother 10 whose early instructions he
tributcd all the atiainmenis which he made No
man knew better than be the obligations which Amsr
csn liberty owed 70 those brave mothers and sisters
who forth their loved light It's battles amid
danger. and privstoss, desiring above all thngs ese
that they should aequit themselves as frseaHs. His
speech to the ladies at Richmond maniiests his sent
ments toward them and might be studied with profit
by every woman in the land He treated the sex not
trAers but a. immortal beings inirused with high
responsibilities and important duties II is fortunate
for mankind tina; the teachings of Webster con-
tanned in record made up under his own supervision
ard which cannot be lost or altered.
To the judgment Of posterity he looked forward with
confidence fully believing that 1t would do him justice
Especially in the halls Of every literary institution in hs
native land should there be cherished to ward hin feel
ing Of gratitude unsurpassed by any fetowudihe living
or the dead Ply unwesried study added to extraordn
airy ,slen,s, he has furnished to them unsurpassed
models Of eloquence by which future generations also
will be taught TO think with cearncs., and 10 express
thoughts with force and energy. Il Is honor enough
for any one, that wcbsiers language Is bis native
anniversary II might be permitted the worihies Of
sges past TO together aud sppear In their proper
forms, eager curiosity would first seek GU. Demos
themes. Cicero and Webster, before Homer. Viz
gil or Milton themselves. But the claims of
Webster to our gratitude rest also upon other
grounds than these As an officer in the exec.
utve department Of government he displayed
ability which Of itself without further evidence would
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other aye His hrst aim peace, which he ardsntly
desired, for he Of peace. The mkt object
with him was to make bis country known feared and
honored among the nations Of the earth his ability in
the department Of business only be fully under
stood by those who brought into official relation
with him. and who thus became witnesses of his AL
dress and skill II has even been thought by some
tina, he here displayed to the best advantage his won
deriu endowmsnts. Our present high position among
the powers OF the earth Il owing to more than
to Dsniel Webster The doctrine that the people are
capable Of self government embraced by him with
out reservation Nor this faith without work
for ii living, active faith Believing tia,
the majority bad the right 70 govern he
accustomed TO appeal directly to the psople
whenever il practicable with clear argument aa1
q plain statement OF the case BE opposed with ali
h power that fraud and intrigue which sought make
that appear 10 be the sentiment Of the people which
not md sought to keep clear those chanaels
through which pubic opinion flows lie lsbored TOO.
mere than any other man, to make tina, Opnion wist
shoud be- by disseminating night principles which he
held % be the foundEti0n Of night action Between
State and state and nstion and nation no, lee. than b
tween individuals he insisted good faith and JUS.
dealing. As !aSya the superiority Of Daniel Web
s,er Is known and acknowledged He did not enter
upon the study Until alter mature reflection especially
considering whether the profession one ia which
Re could eossesntousy engage. DOustiess the .taiy
and practice Of law with the fact that be WAS placed
under such judiciary, and me, such opponents he
did, made him the that he VA. Daniel Webster
deserves 70 be remembered also sSrie.l.lisf.
To this subject be hAd given much attention. and had
acquired vast amount Of knowledge with respect 70 L.
And now my sellow eirIsns said the SPEAK 81 lean
net write what am about 70 say for should atsenpt
II my tesrs would BIO, i out There are th0se among
you calling themselves Americans who tell YOU that