The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-03-19

Daniel Webstcr's last speech in the
Senate delivered, l think, in June,
1850, shows the high respect which he
entertained for the fathers of our liber-
ty. and his desire to treasure all memo
fials Of their greatness. Henry Clay
had introduced resolution providing
: for Tie original copy of Washington's
farewell address, and in advocating its
Passage, he had said that Gin his parior
as ashland he haa broken goblet used
as drinking-cup by Washington, dur
ing his campaign, which had been en-
trusted to his care by an old lady, and
IN that parlor there was nothing SO
dear 70 him or to those who visited it
as that old broken goblet Mr. Web
ster followed, standing almost motion
less, BIS body bent Slightly forward,
and his hands generally behind his back
as he uttered his patriotic and digni6ed
words.
He said he most cordially approved
OF the resolution; hoped it would pass.
He believed it would crafty the coun-
try. lie believed it would be gratifF-
ing to every man to have the farewell
address of Washington, written by his
Own hand, placed in the national libra
~. He agreed with the remarks of the
senator from Kentucky in all he had
said about the pleasure which it afford
ed to view the small, and even trifling
relics of the great men of the past. He
conceived there was no feeling more
universal The senator from Kentucky
had told the senate of his having COB
let in his 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
ccrroborative of what the senator had
related.
About Twenty-Five years ago there
was offered for sale to Congress small
casket of medals which had belonged
to The cabinet of Washington. There
were seven or eight of these medals
voted by Congress TO the generals of
sae Revolution. They had been struck
II Paris, and the largest of them was
to Washington, who had chosen for his
diverse, tue 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 Franklin and other men Of
civil life. Washington had collected !
these, and had placed his own likeness
in The center. and twelve others around
him. making in all thirteen.
This collection Washington had kept; |
after his death it had paa.ed into the |
hands of his executor, and, finally, |
from some cause, was offered for sale
to Congress. A resolution was offered
that they be bought. The matter was
debated III the other house for two days |
end, FINALLY was laid on the table By
those who believed Congress had no
constitutional power to buy them. He t
had kept his eye on them, and when /
Congress had refused, he sent a person !
and bought the cabinet. They were
ROW at his house, and when persons /;
from all parts of the country visited |
hiE there was no object more inter
esting. and the first thing asked for is
the small cabinet OF medals collected |
BIZ Washin gton. As Mr.. Webster col
lected tangible mcneutoes OF Washing
ton, so Americans now treasure up
meOentoes of the ..Expounder of the
Constitution. and IS they gaze on
them with reverence, their hearth God
viii warm, their pulses quicken. their
hove of liberty deepen, and their aver.
sion TO tyranny increase. Always true
son Of New England, ever devoted to
the cause o: national freedom, ever
seady to serve his country il any ca
paeity, though possessing talents far
tarond those OF most Ct MS associates,
tae name and fame OF Daniel Webster
VIII ever be admired and respected
e:9: Prey lovre IN tie BoSto,. bsst!yet.