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Ebenezers ancestor, the scottishborn thomas webster, had migrated to the united states around 1636. This biography of daniel webster for young children was excerpted from mary stoyell stimpsons book, a childs book of american biography 1915. Daniel webster is considered one of the greatest orators in american history. House of representatives from new hampshire as a federalist candidate in opposition to the war of 1812. I apprehend no danger to our country from a foreign foe. Daniel webster and the rise of national conservatism by. Can you give me a brief summary of the devil and daniel webster. Daniel webster and the war on the second bank of the united states.
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Daniel webster was an attorney, and served as legal counsel in several cases that established important constitutional precedents that bolstered the authority of the federal government. Daniel was the fifthborn, and his four older sisters lavished him with affection while a colored nurse managed his care. A great oratory debate soon followed between scratch and daniel webster. While a child, daniel earned the nickname black dan for his dark skin and black hair and eyes. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. The devil and daniel webster by stephen vincent benet. From the inattention of the people to the concerns of their government, from their carelessness and negligence, i must confess that i do apprehend some danger. Daniel webster books, biography, quotes read print. Policies hotel near nashua, nh residences at daniel webster. Daniel webster was born in salisbury, new hampshire, on january 18, 1782. Daniel webster books list of books by daniel webster.
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I fear that they may place too implicit a confidence in their public servants. Webster was also a fervent christian, as his statements below reveal. Daniel webster was born on january 18, 1782, in salisbury, new hampshire, at a location within the presentday city of franklin. The writings and speeches of daniel webster internet archive. Daniel webster, however, felt confidant that he could defeat scratch in a fair trial andor debate. Daniel webster and the war on the second bank of the united. 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. The story of daniel webster was published in baldwins book for young americans, four great americans.
Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. Webster would later reconsider and although jeremiah mason and jeremiah smith were the primary representatives for the college, webster ended up speaking before the superior court for about an hour. The narrative includes direct references to factual events in the life of webster and his family. In this new biography, webster is seen as a major player in american politics in the era between the war of 1812 and the beginning of the civil war, involved with every significant issue confronting the new nation. The works of daniel webster, volume 1 by daniel webster. Webster was instrumental in giving american english a dignity and vitality of its own.
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