Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-11-14
wEBsrER's LAST SPEECH,

Daniel Webster's last speech in tho senate
delivered, think, in June, 1850, shows the
h Ugh respect which he entertained for the
fathers of our liberty and his desire to treas.
urs oil memories their greatness. Henry
Clay had introduced resolution providing
tor the original copy Of Washington's fare.
well address, and in advocating its passage
he had said that "in his parlor at Ashland he
had broken goblet used a. drinking cup
BY Washington during his campaign, which
had been entrusted to his care by an old lady,
and in that parior there was nothing 80 dear
TO him or 10 those who visited il % that cid
broken goblet" Mr.. Webster followed,
standing almost motionlsss, his body bsst
slightly forward, and his hands generally
behind his back as he uttered his patriotic
and dignihed words
He said he most cordially approved Of the
resolution, hoped it would pass. He believed
it would crafty the country. He believed it
would be gratifying to every man to have
the fnrewell address OF Washington, written
BY his own hand, placed in the national
library. He agreed with the remarks
Of the senator from Kentucky in all he had
said about the pleasure which it afforded to
view the small and even trifiing relics of the
past He conceived there was no feeling
more universal. The senator from Kentucky
had told the senate of his having goblet in
bis house, and that it was always an object
gratifying to himself and family. and to all
who visited him. He arose principally to
state an incident corroborative of what the
senator had related. About twenty years ago
there Was offered for sale to congress y small
casket of metals which had belonged to
the cabinet of Washington. There were
seven or eight of these medals voted by con- |
gress to the generals OF the revolution They |
bad been struck in Paris, and the largest Of
Them went to Washington, who had chosen
[or the diverse the scene of his entry into
Boston after its evacuation by the British.
The others were to Gates, Knox and other
generals. There were also some to DR..
Franklin and other men of civil life. WASH
ngton had chosen there and had placed his
own likeness in the center, and twelve
,thers around his own, making in all
thirteen. This collection Washington had
lept; amer his death it had passed into the
lands of his executor, and finally from some
'ausc was offered for sale to congress,
\ resolution was offered that they be bought.
The matter was debated in the other house
Or two days, and finally was laid on the
able by those who believed congress had no
Constitutional power to buy them. He had
ept his eye on them, and when congress
ad refused he sent person and bought the
aoinet They are now at his house. and
.hen persons from all parts of the country
isited him there was no object more
lteresting, and the first thing asked
II 10 that small cabinet of medals collected
Washington. As Mr.. Webster collected !!
lngible raementoes of. Washington, SO !
americans now treasure up mementoes Of
10 aEYno,ndar IF Tho Ton et;trt;ov, and
J they gaze on them with reverence their
art-blood will warm, their pulses quicken,
,eir love Of liberty deepen and their aver {
on to tyranny increase. Always q true
IN Of New England, ever devoted TO the :
,usc Of New England, ever devoted to the I
,use Of national freedom, ever ready to !
rye his country. though possessing talents !
n beyond those Of most Of his associates, \
le name and fame Of Daniel Webster will i
'er Be admired and respected.-Boston :
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