Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-23
DANIEL WERsTERH BROTHER
ZCkE.
Might De 10 COilexe-Websser's First
Case,

who Sacrificed Himself That Dan
Might de 10 Coilege-websser's First
Case.
(Gath's Enquirer Letter..
did Webster consider any of his
brothers and sisters as possessed of
ability?'
"Oh, yes. His eldest brother, Ezekiel,
he thoaght, was n great man. and whom
he made the speech against Hayne of
Sodth Carolina, which made him the
popular hero Of the whole Union,
Webster said: "How / wish that
poor Eek Ell had lived till after this
speech. knowGhe would have been 80
Rratiied." The fact was that Ezekiel
sacrificed himself to let Dan 20 to
college. No moro than one OF the bows
could 90, and Ezekiel said: dan likes
college. and let him stay there" The
old man finally sent Zeks to college, and
he became good deal of q lawyer. He
had to teach school in Boston to paw
his expenses. aud among his pupils
we're Edward Everett and George Tick
nor. The Webster boys had q hard
time in their youth through the poverty
of their parents."
Which Of these boys was the strong
sr-minded 2"
"Dan had impotence, but the people
in New Hampshire who knew them
both say that he WAS not as capable as
his brother Ezekiel. Zcke was a sensi-
tive fellow, with a real, sincere, true
mind. Dan was splendid fellow. but
tricky. When he was - years old Zeke
Webster fell dead in the midst of AN
argument in the court house at Con-
cord. He had the heart disease. Dan
was hunter, n fisherman, a Bohemian,
and, as you often see in some families.
he probably rose by bantering his big
brother. In other words, Zeke Web
ster's shrinking qualities forced Dan
or"
There are a good many anecdotes
about Daniel Webster treasured no in
Portsmouth, N. II. One Of the best
qualities that Webster had at the Ports
mouth bar was his audacity, which he
mixed with n good deal Of dignity and
dsference. He had made speciality Of
public speaking, and spoke with his
whole temperament, and with good
deal Of acting power. The judges were
particularly struck with his fine bear
ing. his gravity. and sometimes with his
Wit. The fir case be tried was for the
trespass of QUO mans horse on another's
pasture field. Webster on this little case
began his argument with his eyes upon
the floor, ~ II had committed some part
Of his spoech to memory. He kept NOV
ing his feet, too, but his voice rolled out
90 strong and fine that it filed the
whole house, and when no saw that he
vas heard and listened to, he began to
throw his head back aud open his eyes,
and his couuteuance shone. The peo-
pie we're trampino into the court room.
aud Webster continued to speak and
tho judges we're very much impressed
indeed"
Did NOS Mr.. Webster owe q good
deal TO bis appearance 2"
"Oh. yes. He vas . large man. close
10 six feet high, with raven black hair,
deep, dark, intrepid eye, and be could
shake his head and hair like lion.
He generally looked a. il he had moth
ing 70 think about, but - IL he could
get mad tremendously. He owed q
great deal 70 his appearance and 70
his voice. These advantages enabled
him TO think intrcpidly. He soon got 10
80 that the moment he chose to speak
he would be listened TO, % he took his
own time about is, and therefore his
thoughts enlarged like the volume Of his
voice. People said that Zcke Webster
vas the BEST lawyer. bot that be couldn't
speak like Dan. Indeed, Zeke appeared
to be afraid Of Dan, and never rose ia
his good proportions till Dan vent down
TO Massachusetts,.