The websterhayne debate on the nature of the union. The websterhayne debate was a famous debate in the united states between senator daniel webster of massachusetts and senator robert y. He was the son of abigail nee eastman and ebenezer webster, a farmer and local official who served in the french and indian war and the american revolutionary war. One of those was the webster hayne debate, a series of unplanned speeches presented before the senate between january 19th and 27th of 1830. Senate at the time of the debate with robert hayne, the. Guest constitutional scholar essayists, 90 in 90 2018, blog, congress and the constitution, joerg w. The websterhayne debate on the nature of the constitution.
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. In 1830, a great debate took place in the senate of the u. Webster returned to the senate in 1845 and resumed his status as a leading. Also, daniel webster s speech, in the united states senate, march 7, 1850, on the slavery compromise 9781175100740. Daniel webster delivered in the senate of the united states, january 26, 1830. On july 4, 1812, webster was invited to give a speech before the washington benevolent society. Daniel webster author of the great speeches and orations. Daniel websters speech divides the nation, march 7, 1850.
The great speeches and orations of daniel websterthe reply. Daniel websters reply to robert hayne during an 1830 senate. 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. Webster then served a distinguished term as secretary of state from 1841 to 1843, negotiating the webster ashburton treaty that settled a dispute over the boundary between the u. Speech of daniel webster, on the subject of the public lands. Daniel webster s reply to robert hayne during an 1830 senate debate. Some historians regard the speech daniel webster gave in 1830, which stretched over two days, the most famous speech ever delivered in the senate. Or politician daniel webster, who in a speech to the senate in 1830 said. Also daniel webster s speech, in the united states senate, march 7, 1850, on the slavery compromise. In a speech equally aroused as haynes, and laced with historical references, constitutional argument, and heavy doses of sarcasm. 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. Also, daniel webster s speech, in the united state. Why do we say government of the people, by the people, for. Speech of daniel webster, on the subject of the public.
What is known of the text comes from notes taken by chauncey a. Nominally, a push by eastern states to limit the scope and speed of land sales in the western frontier. Five months later, congress approved the compromise of 1850 in order to preserve the union. The great debates robert haynes 1830 senate speech. Daniel webster second reply to hayne 1 january 26 and 27, 1830 in the senate mr. The closing appeal to the senate of massachusetts, in mr.
Daniel webster author of the great speeches and orations of. Hayne of south carolina that took place on january 1927, 1830 on the topic of protectionist tariffs. Daniel webster quotes author of the great speeches and. Daniel websters infamous seventh of march speech delivered. Senate at the time of the debate with robert hayne, the fortyeightyearold daniel webster was already renowned as an orator. Daniel webster books list of books by author daniel webster. This collection presents 396 pamphlets from the rare book and special collections. The debates between daniel webster of massachusetts and robert hayne of south carolina gave. Calhoun, in the senate of the united states, on the subject of slavery. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
The debates between daniel webster of massachusetts and robert hayne of south. Daniel webster was born on january 18, 1782, in salisbury, new hampshire, at a location within the presentday city of franklin. His notes of the peroration quote webster at length and also include an account of the emotion webster invested in this case. Volume 3, 18301834 series i, correspondence, and more on. The second reply to hayne january 2627, 1830 source. At only eighteen years old the characteristic vigor of his early speeches was already on. Observers then and since have considered massachusetts senator daniel websters closing oration, beginning on january 26, 1830, as the most famous speech.
A speech by daniel webster in the united states senate, january 26th, 1830 daniel webster on. Delivered in the senate of the united states, january 20, 1830 classic reprint daniel webster on. Delivered in the senate of the united states, january 20, 1830 classic reprint webster, daniel on. 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. On this day in 1830, daniel webster of massachusetts rose in the senate to say, liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable. Daniel websters notes for his speech to the united states senate favoring the. Books by daniel webster author of the great speeches and. Daniel webster january 18, 1782 october 24, 1852 was an american statesman who. Feb 19, 20 the great speeches and orations of daniel webster by daniel webster the reply to hayne webster s second reply to hayne is the last salvo in the webster hayne debate, and is widely considered one of the greatest political speeches in american history. Webster and haynes celebrated speeches in the united states senate, on mr. Webster and haynes speeches in the united states senate. Daniel websters notes for his speech to the united states senate favoring the compromise of 1850, march 7, 1850.
It is, sir, the peoples constitution, the peoples government, made for the people, made by the people, and answerable to the people. Foot, of connecticut, relative to the public lands, being under consideration. The hayne webster debate was an unplanned series of speeches in the senate, during which robert hayne of south carolina interpreted the constitution as little more than a treaty between sovereign states, and daniel webster expressed the concept of the united states as one nation. Daniel webster, contained in the first volume of gales and seatons register of debates, p. Heirs of the founders looks at efforts to stave off civil war. His senate oration was in greater demand than any other congressional speech in american history. Senate s web site contains the following information on daniel webster. Daniel webster webster, daniel, 17821852 the online books. On this day in 1830, he tells colleagues liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable. 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. Goodrich, a yale professor observing webster s argument. Daniel webster s seventh of march speech was extremely controversial when delivered in 1850 during capitol hill debates about slavery. Heirs of the founders looks at efforts to stave off.
Some historians regard websters oration, which stretched over two days, as the most famous speech ever delivered in the senate. The public lands speech in the senate january 20, 1830 daniel webster on. Nominally, a push by eastern states to limit the scope. A speech by daniel webster in the united states senate, january 26th, 1830 paperback january 1, 1861. Heirs of the founders looks at efforts to stave off civil. On this day in 1850, daniel webster addressed his fellow senators in support of the compromise of 1850, fashioned by websters fellow whig, sen. House of representatives, in the senate, and in the executive branch as the secretary of state. Senator daniel webster of massachusetts responded with a ringing defense of the federal governments power to establish. Daniel websters second reply to robert hoyne us embassy seoul. 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.
The people of the united states have declared that this constitution shall be the supreme law. Webster and haynes celebrated speeches in the united states. Chester harding 17921866, daniel webster, 1830, 18481849. Jun 17, 2019 daniel webster january 18, 1782october 24, 1852 was one of the most eloquent and influential american political figures of the early 19th century. Jan 19, 2014 the great speeches and orations of daniel webster. The public lands speech in the senate january 20, 1830. Defending the concept of a strong national government, webster delivered on january 26 and 27 his famous reply to hayne. The heated speeches between webster and hayne themselves were. Guest constitutional scholar essayists, 2018 congress, 8. 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 supreme court. The source of this text is the speeches and orations of daniel webster, with an essay on daniel webster.
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