The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-08

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which makes distinctions
without a difference, no one can hold II
IN more contempt han /. but II on the
contrary ne means the power Of an
aIysfs and combination. that power
winch reduces the most complex idea
into It's elements which traces causes
10 their first principles. and by the
generalization and combination unites
tne whole into one harmonious sys-
tenn, then 50 far from deserving con-
tempt, 1t is the highest attribute OF the
human mind. 1t is the power which
raises man above the brute, which
distinguishes his faculties from mere
sagacltY which he holds in common
with interior animals. II is this power
winch mas raised the astronomer from
Delng a mere paZer at the stars. TO the
nigh intellectual eminence of a New
ton or a La Place. and it
self from a mere observation of insu-
lated facts into that nOble science
Wnlch displays to our admiration the
system of the Universe. And shall this
nigh power OF the mind. which has
erected such wonders. when directed
70 the laws Of the material world, be
forever prohibited, under a senseless
cry of metaphysic, from being applied
to the high purpo of political
science and legislation. He held them
to be subject to laws as liked as mat
ter itself and to be as fit a subject
for the application of the highest in
telleetual power. Denunciation may in
deed fall upon the philosophical in
quirer into these first principles, as it
did upon Calico and Bacon, when
they first unfolded the great discov-
cries which nave immorta!ized their
names, but the time will come when
truth will prevail in spite of preju-
dice and denunciation; and when pol
tics and legislation will be considered
as much a science as astronomy and
Is it any wonder hat 4
man who could reason like this
should convince Webster. Mr.. Lodge.
in his life Of Webster, y 'In the
reply to Hayne he touched but slight
~ on the historical. legal and theo-
retical aspects Of the case and he was
overwhelming. In the reply to Cal
houn he devoted his strength chiefly
keen antagonist on the latter's own
cho>en ground, he put himself at a
disadvantage. His reasoning was close
and vigorous, but he cosld not destroy
the theory Of the Constitution as held
by leaders and people in 1889, or re-
concile the Virginia and Kentucky
resolutions or the Hartford conven-
tor with the fundamental law
Nevertheless it would be an error to
CdppooC lIot o. lIlS AdS VI ili]-
tory were against Webster in these
particulars, this able, ingenius and
elaborate argument vas thrown
away" Mr.. Webster was a great man
and made as good a speech as could
be made or his side. The facts Of his
tory as Lodge says, were against him.
He was like a lawyer arguing for his
client when the evidence was against
him. Mr.. Webster argued like a
statesman, a philosopher and a meta
physician. Mr.. Randolph then in fee
bic health, was in Washington on his
way to philadelphia, where he died
a few months after. He was in the
Senate and heard the debate. He sat
neal Mr.. Calhoun when he was reply
ing to Webster and when he felt the
force of Calhoun's great argument and
saw how Webster was Overwhelmed, a
hat standing on the seat before him
prevented him from seeing Webster.
Take away that hat he exclaimed +;
Il want to see Webster die muscle by
muscle What a tribute from one
great man to another. $. S. Prentlss
said of Calhoun. II claims our con-
fidence by his very fears and like the
needle he trembles into place To
achieve a victory over such a man as
Mr.. Webster required a giant to accom-
I1ish it. The fiery Robert Toombs, OF
Georgia. said: webster was the
greatest man he ever knew: that Clay
managed men better and Calhoun
was the finest logician of the century,
Lodge speaking of Webster says: No
man ever was born into the world
better formed for the career of an
rator and statesman. He had every
thing to complete the admiration and
submission of his fellowmen.
The front of Jove himself
An eye like Mars to threaten and com
mand
A station like the herald Mercury
New lighted on a heaven kissing hill
A combination and a form indeed
Where every God did seem to set his
seal
To give the world assurance Of a
man"
"Hamlet's words are a perfect pic
ture of Mr.. Webster's outer man and
we have but to add to the description