The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-19
WEBSTER BANQUET IN BOSTON.
SPEECH OF TAE hon. BDWAgD EVERETT.

Tribute to the nemsry ef tt statemas
and SehelaT,
&c, 6C., Ia.
Special Despatch - tho new York herald
Bcssos, DAN 10, 1866.
This Is the anniversary OF the birthday Of p~nie wss
ser. There grand banquet at the Revere Hpu.e 49,
evenipgIA honor Of the eventn honor Of thseomus IN
to the world Of scholar philosopher Asrmsr ana :
statesman The Hon. Edward Everett presides and No
else Is more proper to preside such =. occasioag
Among the guests present notice the Bon. Rufas
Choate, Hon. George Ashmun, Hba. George S. Hiilsra
and Hon. Mr.. HRiiard, Of Ahbams, 3c., &c.
tsnd you Everetts tesnt tribute to the nsemsry q
Webster. am indebted to tho Courier Of this city for
copy oft.
EDWARD EvEnrrr's srEScx
GESHANEN-1 rise in pursuance Of the object wAaeh
has brought together st Tim tine the only object csr
taniy, which, after long retirsen from scenes Of pat
lie fest,ty would have induced the charin
which you have placed this eveaips. We have ssss.
oed on this the anniversary of his birthday to pay an A.
ctonate ibuts to Of the greatest and wsest aaA
purest OF the PATRIOTS Statesmen snd cisens of America
Still my friends DO not rise 70 pronounce the euiNey q
CAMEL Webstsr. That work has already been pesfornsd
IN amost every part of the country and b. grestsy
number OF the distinguished writer's speakers Of Ma
urted States than have in any former instance VIII
the single exception OF Washiogon paid tins last Office
"frespect to departed WORTH II in many cases besu
done With extraordinary ability among others, ssps-
cay oy gentlemen who favor With their presencess
this OCCASION whose performance besides doing noble
justice to their great theme WIN take permanent psos
in the literature Of the country In their prsssses
rise for no snch presumptuous parpose-be6rs
l uch RuD -
tempt, az that Of prcnouncing formal eulogy on ne
pubhc character and services Of the great Whose
precious memory we consecrase the evening On The
contrary gentlemen this OCCASION in this circs a
friends most Of whom, with greater degrees Of b.
tinscy, were individually known to him and had cu,t-
waited kindly personal relations With him wish rather
to say few words Of the Let night leave his
great fame to the county to the words care II needs
not our poor atiestation; 1t has passed into the se
OF ths United States where will and bloom orsvvr
The freshly remembered presence Of the great just N
visible TO the eye Of sense sin abi1ss tri,unss,
the voice Of the matchess orator yet echoes from ths
arches OF FsDeu Hall Never 1t is given to tho ssirs
Of the departed to revisit the sphere Of their activity Ell
usefulness earth who doubt that the shade a
webster returns with anxiety to that Senate which 81 a.
ten hung with sdmiraion upon his lips and walks b.
night unseen guardian along the ramparts Of the Csp
to W what he was and what he did, and how hs spoke
holed, and svsJed, In all these great pubic ca
pacties his printed works contain the proof and te s
emp6cstion recent recollection the memory;
snd eniogy warm and emphatic, but not exagReratsd
has set forth the marvellous record. all else which
in varovs parts OF the country has been spoken ana
written OF bm Should be forgotten (and there Is mush
very much, that will be permanently RENE nbersd) shs
eugy Of Mr. Hisrd pronounced at tho request Of the
city Of Boston and the discourse Of Mr. Choas devvsa
at narf rfrnosf
is to have nurtured two such pupshAve uuoldsd tie
intellectual professional and public character Of Dauia
Webster, with aD acueness Of analysis wealth Of Illus
rsten and splendor OF dictlon which will convey -
all conir time adequate and vivid conception OF TIA
great original All, my friends, how little they knew
OF him, who krew him only q public mao; hsw
little they knew OF his personal appearance,
who revsr saw his countsnance, except when DARK
eDec With tile shadows Of his sometimes ssadensA
brow, clothed with the terrors of hs decs
aashi1g eye These at times gave severity to his
aspect which added not little to the desoating force oe
hi, invective and the whitening power Of his sArcss
when compelled to put the panopy of forensic per-
lhmentary war. But NO one really knew his per-
sonal appearance who familiar with his rsdisat
glance, his sweet expression, his besmng smi ghu8
the circle Of those whom he loved trusted and IN
whose sympathy he cop6dsd. Were to fix upon AM
trait the prominent trait of his personal cbarae
ter 1t would be his social disposition his loving heart
there person who felt eli the meaning Of The
eivine uteranee II Is not good for to be alone"
II was he Notwithstanding the vast resources Of hs
cwn mind and the materials fer self laid MP
In the store house of such intellect few whom
have known have been little addicted to solitary and
meditave introspec ion to few social intercourse
sympathy and communion with kindred or friendly
spirits been 30 grateful and necessary Unless
actually upisd With his pen or his books, and
ccerced Into the solitude Of his study for some pecSs
employment he shunred to be alone He preferred cio
tsticn 70 solitary composition especially In the latter
part ef his Ne AMI he much liked eve Of gcsst
effort 1t had been In his DO to reduce the heads c
his Argument 10 writing, 60 them with feud
Alth ugh It IS not my purpose, hive said on th5s
Occasion s,. e dse on politics. topics may in ias.r.
ness At his request 70 pAs part Ct the evening OF The
2tih Of January 1880 with him; and he over 70
me from very concise brief the main topics Of sks
speech prepared for the following day--ine ssceod
speech Foote'S luticn, which sccountld IL
,ion need enird you awaitef that effort DO = AZ
Washington and throughout the country pretty fg-
mica personal atfacs be ,epeled New EneisnA
be vibdcated against elaborate
and than AL the true theory of the =
heretofore genersLy understood to os msu'aiDsd
against Lew Interpretation, devised by perhaps the
acu'est logi 10 the country asserted With equal con
6dence ana fevor and uenacing revelation spe gov
perform; and excsp, last great topic which un-
aoubt.dly familiar to his haoitual contsmpls icna
hie opportunity for preparation had been ncoa
sfdshte for the argument bis pIsbeo opponent
hsc been concluded out the day before the reply wa 70
be nsoe. sat IN hour and half wi Ar. Webster
The evening before this great effort The impsssioneA
paris Of his speech and those in wnich the
Of bis snfsgontt retorted hardly ndt . Cd In
his prspsre brief So cslm and unimpassionei was be-
entirely at and free from thA, excitsso&
shich is almost unavoidable the moment which
Ia pot the whole to the proof that wss tempsA
sbsurd!y enough, to think him mot suictenty sWsrs
cf the magnitude OF tho occasion. I ventured even
70 Iumate to him that what be to say the day
0rnlA In fNrfAi - efro ~
the country But soon pc, csIvsd that his calm
the repose Of conscious power battle hsd
fouaht and vi hin upon broad field OF ais
cspacious mind for 1t Mr. Webaer's haot fret
stale TO himself his opponents argument 10 ia utmost
strength. Hence II came TO pass, that be nsvsr
taken by surprise by any turn Of the discussion. Be-
sioes the moment and the occasion too mportAnt
for trepidstion. surgeon might well be nesvoua
who is going to cut within hairs breadth OF great