The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-25
Recol,ectioos Of Daniel webster.

RecOliectioos of Daniel Webster.
In the Correspondence of Daniel Webster
now in press and about to be issued are found ma
ny interesting incidents in the life Of the departed
Statesman not published elsewhere. We extract
the following reply to a challenge sent him from
John Randolph Of Roanoke:
WASHINGTON, April, 1916.
sSlR For having declined to comply with your
demand yesterday in the Hou'e, for an explanation
of words of general nature used in debate, you
demand of me that satisfaction which your
insulted feelings require and refer me to your
friend, Mr.. -; presume, as he is the bearer OF
your rte, for such arrangements as usual.
This demand for explanation you in my judg-
ment, sitter Of right not entitled to make
on me; nor we're the temper and style Of your own
reply my objection to the sugar tax of character
to induce me to accord ic as matter of courtesy.
Neither can |, under the circumstances of the
sase recognize in you a right to call to the field
to answe what you may please to consider an insult
to your feelings.
'It is unnecessary for state other and obvious
considerations growing out of this II is enough
that do not feel myself bound, at all times and
shall choose to risk his own life, an invitation of
this sort-although l shall be always prepared to
repel, In suitable manuer the aggression of any
man who may presume upon such refusal.
Your obedient servant,
'DANIEL WEBSTER"
The following is letter written by Mr.. Wei.
ster after the death of his wife, to G. B. Haddock,
So;
WASHINGTON, March q, 1926. :.
Ny Dear Nephep:-I thank you for your kind and
aectionate letter. and you its suggestions
all in strict accordance with my own feelings. 1t
does not appear to unreasonable to believe that
the friendships of this life perpstusted in hes
ven. Flesh and blood indeed, cannot inherit the
kingdom of God; but / know not why that which
constitutes pure source of happiness earth in
dividusl affection and love, may not survive the
tomb Indeed is not the principle of happiness to
the semitic mt being essentially the same in heaven
and on earth? The love of God snd Of the good
beings whom he has created, and the admir- alton of
the material universe which he has formed-can
there be other sources of happiness than these to
the human mind unless il is to alter the whole struc-
ture and character?
And sgaln, it may be asked, how can this world he
rightly called scene Of probation and disc pine, if
the affections, which we are compelled to cherish
aud cultivate here, to leave this threshold
of the other world These views, and many Others
would to lead the belief that earthly affections
purified and exalted are fit to carry with to the
abode the blessed Yet it must be confessed that
there are some things in the New Testament which
may possibly countenance different conclusion.-
The words Of our Saviour. especially in regard to
the woman who had seven husbands, deserve deep
reflection. l am free to confess that some descrip
tons OF heavenly happiness ethereal and sub
limated fill me with q strange sort of terror
Even that which you quote, that departed
friends fare the angels of God" penetrated nv
soul with dresdful emotion. Like an angel of God,
indeed, hope she is in purity, in happiness and in
immortality but l would feigu hCre, tina: in kind
remembrance of those sh has left in a lingering hui
God Gre sted her little lower than the angels.
My dear nephew, cannot pursue these thoughts
nor turn back to Whist | have written. Adieu
d, w