Daniel Webster: The Expounder Of The Constitution (1905)

by Everett Pepperrell Wheeler

Book Overview

Daniel Webster: The Expounder of the Constitution is a biography of the renowned American statesman and orator, Daniel Webster. Written by Everett Pepperell Wheeler and originally published in 1905, the book traces Webster's life and career, focusing on his role as a defender of the US Constitution. Wheeler explores Webster's early years in New Hampshire, his education at Dartmouth College, and his rise to prominence as a lawyer and politician. He also delves into Webster's famous speeches, including his defense of the Constitution during the Nullification Crisis and his arguments in the Supreme Court cases of Dartmouth College v. Woodward and McCulloch v. Maryland.Throughout the book, Wheeler emphasizes Webster's commitment to preserving the Union and upholding the principles of the Constitution. He also examines Webster's personal life, including his relationships with his family and his struggles with alcoholism.Overall, Daniel Webster: The Expounder of the Constitution offers a comprehensive portrait of one of America's most influential statesmen and his enduring legacy as a defender of the Constitution.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163968536
• ISBN13: 9781163968536
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"