The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-20
wEBsTER's WoRKs.-s,.t6 Ed,,,oS

n: Speeches. E@sg.ie k5gslmsut., md Diploma
Notice at his LIFE and Works, bv EpwAsn Ev-
sskrr in 8 vols. svo. CLOTH Price Sl2
speaks favorably, we think. for the ;r,.,,;
- gence and sound national feeling of the peonl.
OF tnis country, that Messrs Little, Brown 4 20,
Seen oSed upon to issue the sir edition of Mr.
y"soo'ers w orks We have been struck with the
lustce OF the opinion expressed by distin gu;sbed
clergyman of Philadelphia, in a disoonrse or tIa
character OF Mr. Webster, that ssthe best tb;no &c
Eau 90 'or training our young men is to place in
tne,r hands the works of this great statesman,N
and also OF his remark upon the influence If tho,
recommendation, 81 feel that have fendrted pverv
family a useful service, which may have been in
upceu, through my recommendation, To give it
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 MIR.
Weoater's speeches or writings, either from the
importance OF the subjects treated, the soundness
and force Of the views expressed or from the charm
OF the style and manner of discussion we have no
doubt that these works will attain a much wider
circulation and far more general perusal, than
those OF any other American author, The excel
lent manner in which the work ia published. and
the reasonablehess Of the price recommends IL IN
general circulation
We learn that an idea has been entertained, to
some extent, that the edition above referred TO-
edited by Mr. Everett NAV be berea fter Superseded
by another and more complete edition This ia q
mistake. This edition was compiled and edited
with great care during the lifetime of Mr. Web
ster, with all the assistance which he could afford
for rendering it complete and no new edition car
supersede it. Should there be further pubca.
ton of correspondence or misceanies it will be
in the form Of an addition which will in no degree
impair the value of the present edition, bu would
tend to increase its interest.
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..
w ebster:
"BosToN, January TO- 1853.
"MEssRs. LITTLE, BRowN & Co.-Genflemen
have been informed that frequent inquiries are
made of you to the completeness of your edition
OF MIR Websters 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.
'ltls probable that one or two volumes of CORE
spondence may hereafter be collected and pub.
l,sneu In the same style with your SIX volumes.
This cannot be considered as definitively decided
upon; but il is certain that publication will be
made which will render your edition INCOMPLETE
or in any way diminish its value
aFLETCiHER WEBSTER
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
ne SUBJECTS presented are 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. Daily Adrertiser
"These volumes a collection of imperishablc
models in constitutional law, jurisprudence in
ternatonal law, diplomacy, finance, legislation
and hterature-a collection not to be matched by
this, and hardly by any other country, in capital
and multiiorm excellence. There is not page in
these books which may not give the world assur
ance of a transcendeut intellect not page which
will not make posterity prouder of the land of their
fathers. These productions will be perpetuated ss
long as the English language endures.''
Ne,c York Courier and Enquirer.
Distinguished men have monuments erected
for them by their grateful countrvmen, and some
times by the people of another nation, or by re-
mote posterity. Daniel Webster has taken care TO
build his own, and in bis 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 brazen bust.
1--WE shall not attempt to mention, nor even hint
ut, the deservings Of Mr.. Webster, still lees 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 as have been collected. There
they stand. They shall speak for him. They
want only TO have readers to create admirers
Netcark Dolly Advertiser
''ln 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 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 PEG.
pie IN the nineteenth century embodied and
Personlhed in one eminent ndvidual-emphati-
cally the AMERICAS STATEsMAs"
Boston Courier.
"By the side Of the client 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
ster. Washington Republic.
LITTLE, BROWN & CO.,
ll2 Washington street, Boston
FEB l-2awim