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[BUCHANAN, James (1791-1868), his copy]. Daily National Intelligencer. Death of Daniel Webster. Washington D.C.: Gales & Seaton, 25 October 1852. Vol. 40, No. 12,374. 4pp., folio (597 x 483 mm), old folds, spotting, browning. Provenance: James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States (subscriber signature on upper margin). Daniel Webster (1782–1852) was an influential American statesman, lawyer, and orator during the early to mid-19th century. Born in New Hampshire, Webster rose to prominence as a skilled lawyer and orator, earning a reputation for his powerful speeches and legal expertise. He served in various roles, including as a U.S. Congressman, Senator, and Secretary of State. Webster was renowned for his eloquence and his commitment to preserving the Union, often advocating for a strong federal government. Notably, he played a key role in the Compromise of 1850, attempting to ease tensions between the North and South over the issue of slavery. In a letter written by Buchanan to Daniel Sickles on 25 October 1852, Buchanan explains why he cannot deliver a speech at Tammany Hall in New York City soon after Daniel Webster’s death. “It would be indelicate, if not improper, for me so soon after his death” to “make a political speech in New York in which I must necessarily condemn the policy of the administration of which [Webster] was a leading member,” as Buchanan notes (see letter at Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections).