| Select Speeches of Daniel Webster, 1817-1845 (Dodo Press) Contributor(s): Webster, Daniel (Author), George, A. J. (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 1409955427 ISBN-13: 9781409955429 Publisher: Dodo Press OUR PRICE: $21.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2009 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Senator Daniel Webster (1782-1852) was a leading American statesman during the nation's Antebellum Period. He first rose to regional prominence through his defense of New England shipping interests. His increasingly nationalistic views and the effectiveness with which he articulated them led Webster to become one of the most famous orators and influential Whig leaders of the Second Party System. 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. As Secretary of State, he negotiated the Webster-Ashburton Treaty that established the definitive eastern border between the United States and Canada. Primarily recognized for his Senate tenure, Webster was a key figure in the institution's "Golden days." His "Reply to Hayne" in 1830 was generally regarded as "the most eloquent speech ever delivered in Congress. " |
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| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.73" H x 6" W x 9" (1.05 lbs) 324 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Senator Daniel Webster (1782-1852) was a leading American statesman during the nation's Antebellum Period. He first rose to regional prominence through his defense of New England shipping interests. His increasingly nationalistic views and the effectiveness with which he articulated them led Webster to become one of the most famous orators and influential Whig leaders of the Second Party System. 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. As Secretary of State, he negotiated the Webster-Ashburton Treaty that established the definitive eastern border between the United States and Canada. Primarily recognized for his Senate tenure, Webster was a key figure in the institution's "Golden days". His "Reply to Hayne" in 1830 was generally regarded as "the most eloquent speech ever delivered in Congress. " |