Daniel Webster, On Mr. Justice Story (1845).
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Justice, sir, is the great interest of man on earth.

— Daniel Webster on Justice

What It Means

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Daniel Webster

About Daniel Webster

Daniel Webster (18 January 1782 – 25 October 1852) was an American lawyer and statesman who served as a Senator and as Secretary of State. Famed for his ability as an orator, Webster was one of the most important figures in the Second Party System from the 1820s to the 1850s.