Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 240 Webster, Daniel 1782 1852 George, Andrew Jackson 1855 1907 George, A. J. (Andrew Jackson) Select Speeches of Daniel Webster, 1817-1845 Defence of the Kennistons -- The Dartmouth College case -- First settlement of New England -- The Bunker Hill monument -- The reply to Hayne -- The murder of Captain Joseph White -- The Constitution not a compact between sovereign states -- Speech at Saratoga -- Eulogy on Mr. Justice Story -- Biographical. Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, Jerry Fairbanks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Select Speeches of Daniel Webster, 1817-1845" by Daniel Webster is a collection of important speeches delivered by one of America's preeminent orators during the early 19th century. This compilation showcases Webster’s eloquence and mastery of oratory as he addresses various audiences including juries, the Supreme Court, the Senate, and the public, reflecting on the intricacies of political philosophy, the Constitution, and the moral responsibilities of statesmanship. At the start of the collection, the preface introduces the reader to the significance of Daniel Webster as a model of oratory and political thought, comparing him to historical figures like Burke and Cicero. The emphasis is placed on the importance of engaging with his words to elevate one's own understanding of American political frameworks. The opening portion sets the stage for an analysis of Webster's rhetorical style and his profound impact on American advocacy, compelling the reader to appreciate the foundational principles Weaver articulated regarding liberty, governance, and the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Speeches, addresses, etc., American E300 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature Category: Politics 760199 2025-07-03T11:43:06.881298 text/html 754472 2014-03-25T19:56:58 text/html 360251 2025-07-03T11:43:16.011306 application/epub+zip 369922 2025-07-03T11:43:10.035283 application/epub+zip 347124 2025-07-03T11:43:08.872342 application/epub+zip 680170 2025-07-03T11:43:20.825214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 645492 2025-07-03T11:43:15.285238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 603475 2022-09-04T06:38:19.237483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 737148 2025-07-03T11:43:06.210357 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 736903 2014-03-25T19:56:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 736900 2014-03-25T19:56:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20878 2025-07-03T11:43:20.972289 application/rdf+xml 20553 2025-07-03T11:43:09.383298 image/jpeg 4392 2025-07-03T11:43:09.127267 image/jpeg 262360 2014-03-25T20:02:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 265529 2014-03-25T20:02:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 262322 2014-03-25T20:02:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 354628 2025-07-03T11:43:06.938301 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia