Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-01-03
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An Original Lettrr of var. Webster.


When the " Lives Of Lord ChamcellOrs' was pub
lished by Lord Campbell, some years ago, the dis
tinguished author transmitted copy OF his work TO
the late Daniel Webster. In acknowledgment of
the compliment our ilustrous countryman address
ed letter to Lord Campbell, for copy of which
are indebted to the kindness Of his then private
Secretary Mr.. q. Lanman, 20 whom Mr.. Webster
presented the original draft auto raph souve-
mir The letter is eminently characteristic Of the
lamented statesman's style, principles, and political
sentiments, and i'll be read with especial interest
by professional men and with pleasure by all others
MY LORD CAMPBELL : Some DAYS of unexpected
leisure have given opportunity of reading the
" Lives of the Lord Chancellors; - and feel ire
sstibly impelled TO signify to yoCr Lordship the
pleasure and profit which the perusal Of the vol-
umes has afforded me. The subject is noble one
aud has been treated according TO ils merits. Tae
work may be read with advantage by eli political
and all professional men. The lives which have
most interested me those of Eilsmere and Bacon,
Charles York and the Incompatible Somers All
must be gratifed see the title of Esmere restor
ed in the person of worthy and accomplished
descendant. As 10 Bacon, agree with you that
heretofore there has been just history OF his fe
Indeed, doubt whether We shall ever be able TO
trace the progress OF his extraordinary mind I
think his conceptions were without regular proO
gress. sort Of intuition seems 70 characterize
his mental power. Although do rot imagine that
he fully eomprehended himself il one NAV do so,
knew he full extent and consequences OF his own
conceptions vet doubtless be felt conscious of his
superiority TO the age; aud the manner in which he
coinmends himself TO the judgment OF posterity
some centuries hence" is exceedingly touching
If Engtnd had been sunk in the sea the day OF bis
death, Bacon would have made her memory in
mortal
The life Of Charles York is a tale of deep psthos
One cannot read IL without high admiration, SYN
patty. aud heartfelt sorrow. We know not what
his future might have been: but how bright thai
future looked, up to the evil houI in which he took
the seals
But the man Of men is Somers I assure you
ms dear Lord, that l have made his character g
contemplation aud a study. have collected and
perused al! that could tnd concerning him; aud
remember well that before i was admitted TO the
bar read his defence Of shs seven Golden Can
dlestieks'' not without tears, and rose from my
chair and joined the shouts which eonveyed ths
Of their triumph 10 the pAlAce Of the last Of
the Stuart Kings
Nv Lord, excuse this intrusion. have the hon,
or Of no acquaintance with your Lordship except 4
usual Introduction aud Few MINUTES conversation
in the House OF Lords, bot your biography Of the
great men who have had seats on the woolsack
aud the maaner Ia which il has been wrsten seem
70 bring eougeuial professional minds together aud
20 ereate a warmth Of comaon feeling besween the
0yers Of true constitutional liberty on both sides
Of The Atlantic and Nottingham. and HardWick
and E1oa great teachers OF equity jarspFuden &c
and sonsrs and Camdsn As iuteiligent and unteFFi-
he'd asserters Of pubic liberty. will hereafter be
heid In the sAme regard, my Lord, By yoar posssr-
icy and nine.
AN, with entire respect, your obedieut servant,
DAsIEL WEBsrKR.
10 tks Rigkt HoseyO6ie Lord C.mpeun