Daniel webster second reply to hayne 1 january 26 and 27, 1830 in the senate mr. The great speeches and orations of daniel websterthe. Examples of his style are found in speeches in other formal settings as well as before miscellaneous assemblages of the people. Add tags for webster and haynes celebrated speeches in the united states senate. Daniel webster books list of books by author daniel webster. Calhouns speech on the bill further to provide for the collection of duties on imports. On march 7, 1850 daniel webster delivered a speech in favor of the compromise of 1850, a congressional effort led by henry clay and stephen douglas to resolve the issues propelling the united. Or politician daniel webster, who in a speech to the senate in 1830 said. The debates between daniel webster of massachusetts and robert hayne of south. It was during this trial that webster famously spoke of a. On this day in 1830, he tells colleagues liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable.
Foot, of connecticut, relative to the public lands, being under consideration. Daniel webster s seventh of march speech was extremely controversial when delivered in 1850 during capitol hill debates about slavery. Daniel webster s notes for his speech to the united states senate favoring the compromise of 1850, march 7, 1850. The various exciting questions connected with the politics of the day in the united states have been so thoroughly ventilated and discussed in your very able. Click download or read online button to get daniel webster a bibliography book now. On the floor of the senate on january1927, 1830, senator daniel webster of massachusetts argued that the states should be considered as one nation webster, 178. Early career he graduated 1801 from dartmouth college, studied law, and, after an interval as a schoolmaster, was admitted 1805 to the bar. A speech by daniel webster in the united states senate, january 26th, 1830 paperback january 1, 1861 by.
Daniel webster papers manuscript division daniel webster, headandshoulders portrait, facing front. President, i wish to speak today, not as a massachusetts man, nor as a northern man, but as an american, and a member of the senate of the united states. Daniel websters speech divides the nation, march 7, 1850. The websterhayne debate consists of speeches delivered in the united states senate in january of 1830. Observers then and since have considered massachusetts senator daniel websters closing oration, beginning on january 26, 1830, as the most famous speech. One of the nations greatest orators, daniel webster was both a u. Defending the concept of a strong national government, webster delivered on january 26 and 27 his famous reply to hayne. Webster was born in salisbury, new hampshire, and gained national prominence as an attorney. Benton spoke in reply, on the 20th and 21st of january, 1830. Daniel webster january 18, 1782october 24, 1852 was one of the most eloquent and influential american political figures of the early 19th century.
The websterhayne debate on the nature of the constitution. Read the fulltext online edition of the great speeches and orations of daniel webster. Argument on the murder of captain white, the writings and speeches of daniel webster, vol. In a packed senate chamber, webster rose to his feet and gave one of the most dramatic speeches of his long political career. In his dual careers as lawyer and politician, he had demonstrated his skill with commemorative addresses, speeches in the house of representatives, and arguments before the.
A speech delivered at a public dinner given by a large number of citizens of new york, in honor of mr. Why do we say government of the people, by the people. Webster and haynes speeches in the united states senate. President, when the mariner has been tossed for many days in thick weather, and on an unknown sea, he naturally avails himself of the first pause in the storm, the earliest. With an essay on daniel webster as a master of english style 1879. House of representatives, in the senate, and in the executive branch as the secretary of state. Webster and haynes speeches in the united states senate, on mr. At only eighteen years old the characteristic vigor of his early speeches was already on. Daniel websters second reply to robert hoyne us embassy seoul. The great speeches and orations of daniel webster, p. Speech of daniel webster, on the subject of the public. I wish to speak today, not as a massachusetts man, nor as a northern man, but as an american, and a member of the senate of the united states. Foot, of connecticut, relative to the public lands, being.
Daniel webster s notes for a speech to the senate, march 7, 1850 beginning with the immortal phrase, mr. Daniel websters notes for a speech to the senate, march 7. A speech by daniel webster in the united states senate, january 26th, 1830 webster, daniel on. Isbn 9781155027746 9781155027746 softcover, general books llc, 2010. Yet webster refers to morality repeatedly throughout this speech. It is, sir, the peoples constitution, the peoples government, made for the people, made by the people, and answerable to the people. January 26, 1830 daniel webster delivers the most famous speech in senate history re slavery and states rights posted on january 26, 2015 by rhapsodyinbooks on this day in history, massachusetts senator daniel webster began his closing oration on a debate over a proposal by a connecticut senator to limit federal land sales in the west. Speech, april 6, 1830, in murder trial, salem, massachusetts. About the book public speaking, or oratory is the process of performing a speech to a live audience. Daniel webster s address to the senate in 1830 in reply to senator hayne is best remembered for its. Daniel webster author of the great speeches and orations. The great debates robert haynes 1830 senate speech. It is fortunate that there is a senate of the united states.
The people of the united states have declared that this constitution shall be the supreme law. Books by daniel webster author of the great speeches and. Delivered in the senate of the united states, january 20, 1830 classic reprint webster, daniel on. The debates between daniel webster of massachusetts and robert hayne of south carolina gave. Speeches are generally structured to achieve three interrelated purposes. The dominant historical opinion of the famous debate between daniel webster of massachusetts and robert young hayne of south carolina which took place in the united states senate in 1830 has long been that webster defeated hayne both as an orator and a statesman. Senate in 1827, webster established his oratorical reputation in the famous 1830 debate with robert young hayne of south carolina over the issue of states rights and nullification.
A speech by daniel webster in the united states senate, january 26th, 1830. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Webster practiced law at boscawen and portsmouth, n. On this day in 1830, daniel webster of massachusetts rose in the senate to say, liberty and union, now and. Webster and haynes celebrated speeches in the united. Daniel webster s speech before the senate on march 7, 1850, in support of the measures that would ultimately constitute the compromise of 1850 has long been denounced for its avoidance of moral principle, as webster, many argue, opted for union instead of liberty. The source of this text is the speeches and orations of daniel webster, with an essay on daniel webster. The presidential veto of the united states bank bill a speech delivered in the senate of the united states, on the 11th of july, 1832, on the presidents veto of the bank bill. Daniel webster, 17821852, american statesman, lawyer, and orator, b. Senate at the time of the debate with robert hayne, the fortyeightyearold daniel webster was already renowned as an orator. Senate s web site contains the following information on daniel webster. Chester harding 17921866, daniel webster, 1830, 18481849.
Daniel webster a bibliography download ebook pdf, epub. Webster having completed on january 20th his first speech on foots resolution, mr. Webster and haynes celebrated speeches in the united states senate, on mr. In response, senator robert hayne of south carolina argued that the states should be able to interpose and or nullify the federal government and its laws when they thought necessary. Delivered in the senate of the united states, january 20, 1830 classic reprint daniel webster on. On this day in 1850, daniel webster addressed his fellow senators in support of the compromise of 1850, fashioned by webster s fellow whig, sen. Calhoun, senators robert hayne of south carolina and daniel webster of massachusetts waged an oratorical battle. President when the mariner has been tossed for many days in thick weather, and on an unknown sea, he naturally avails himself of the first pause in the storm, the earliest glance of the sun, to take his latitude, and ascertain how far the elements have driven him from his true course. The websterhayne debate on the nature of the union.
The reply to hayne speech is also included, given on the foots resolution in the senate in 1830, and is probably one of the greatest masterpieces of eloquence in oratory. Also daniel webster s speech, in the united states senate, march 7, 1850, on the slavery compromise philadelphia. From a speech in the senate of the united states, january 31st 1834, on the removal. Daniel websters notes for his speech to the united states senate favoring the. List of books and articles about daniel webster online. Daniel webster, contained in the first volume of gales and seatons register of debates, p. American statesman daniel webster 17821852 earned fame for his staunch support of the federal government and his skills as an orator.
This collection presents 396 pamphlets from the rare book and special collections. In 1830, a great debate took place in the senate of the u. Produced by mathew bradys studio, between 1851 and 1860. Five months later, congress approved the compromise of 1850 in order to preserve the union. Daniel webster quotes quotes of daniel webster poem hunter.