Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-29
The Original Letter Of Mr.. webster.


When the t.Lives Of the Lard Gtaaeelb3fs'' was
distinguished auihot transmitted 4 copy Of lin
work tothe late Daniel Webster. In acknow-
leJgement of the compliment our ilinstrioas co1n9
trynnan addressed a lelteIto Lord Conp5el, for a
copy OF which we are indebted 10 the kindness Of
his then private secretary, Mr.. G. ,Lanman, to
whom bIr. Webster presented the original daft as
an autograph souvenir. The letter.iS eminentlg
characteristic of the lamented slatesman's style,
principles aud political sentiments, and viii be
read with especial interest by professional men
and'with pleasure by all Others. q
Ny Lord Gampbell:- days ofunexpect-
edielSuIe have given me au opportunity Of read
ing the Lives of tile Lord ChsnceIotS;' and |
feel nesStiblY impelled 10 signify 10 your Lord
ship the pleasure and profit which tbs .pernsal Of
the volumes has eft6tded me. The. subject is a
noble one and has been Heated according to its
merits. The work may be read with advantage
by all political and all professional men,. The
u res which have mostinteIeSted me are those OF
EllsmeIe and Bacon, Charles York and the Incom-
parable SomeIs. All must be gratifed 10 see the.
title OF Elismere restoredin the person ola worthy
and accomplished descendant. As toBacon, 1
sgTee with you that heretofore there has been ne
Just history OF his life. Indeed, doubt whether
we shall ever be able 10 trace the progress of
extraordinary mind, think his conceptions wete
without regular progress sort OF Intuition seems
10 characterize his mental power. Although / do
not imagine that he fully comprehendeJ himseI
If one may do so, or know, the full extent or con-
sequences of his own conceptions, yet doubtless
he felt concious OF his superiority to the aye; aud
the manner in which he Commands himself to the
Judgment of postefity some centuries hence is
exceedingly touching. II England had been sunk
IN he 1aV ofh has
made her memory immortal.
The life of Charles Yorke is tale of deep pa
thoS. One cannot read II withuuthIgh admiration,
sympathy, and heartfelt sorrow. We know not
what his future might have been; but how bright
that future looked, up to the evil hour IN which
he took the seals!
But the man Of men is Somers. assure you,
my dear Lord, that have made his character
contemplation and study. i have colt cited and
perused all that could find concerning him; and
remember we'll that before was admitted 10 the
bar read his defence of the t'Seyen Golden Can
dleSticks" not without tears, aud TOse from my
chair and Joined the shouts which conveyed the
news of their triumph to the palace of lie last of
the Stuart Kings.
My Lord, excuse this intrusion. i have the
honor of no acquaintance with yonr Lordship, ex-
cept cauSUal introduction and lew minutes
conversation in the House OF Lords; but your bi-
ogrnphy of the great men who have had seats on
'ls - anu tue 'H""sF ~ u mas neen
written, seem TO bring congenial professional
minds together, aud to create q warmth Of common
feeling between the lovers of true constitutional
liberty on both sides of the Atlantic; and Noting
ham, and Harlwicke, and Eldon as great teachers
ofequity Jurisprudence, aud Solmers aud Camden
as intelligent aud unterrifed aSserters Of public
liberty, will hereafter be held in the same regard,
my Lord, by your Posterity and mine.
am, with entire respect, "i-
Your obedient servant,
DANIEL WEBSTER.