accomplished, my dear Sir, when I have made these Suggestions to
you. You will give them such consideration, as you think they
deserve. It has given me pleasure to hope that I might write half a
dozen pages respecting Mr. Parker Noyes, and our long friendship,
but I could have no heart for this if a family feud after his death
was to come in, and overwhelm all pleasant recollections.

I dictate this letter to my clerk, as the state of my eyes preclude
me from writing much with my own hand.

Yours with sincere regard,

DAN'L. WEBSTER.
REV. Mr. SAVAGE
FRANKLIN, N.H."

This interesting letter produced the happy effect of reconciling the
contending parties, and bringing about an honorable and satisfactory
settlement of all difficulties between them. The letter was timely,
bringing healing in its wings. Here were "words fitly spoken, like
apples of gold in pictures of silver;" to the parties it soon was the
_voice_ from the _dead_, "proclaiming peace on earth, and good will
towards men." As adviser and counsel of the mother, my own exertions for
peace had proved impotent, but the letter of the eminent dying
statesman, containing the salutary advice of an old friend, proved
irresistible in its influence, and brought to the troubled waters
immediate quiet, without resort to the Church or other legal tribunal.

Mr. Webster made allusion to the honored name of Taylor, then of
Sanbornton. Both father, and son were brave officers of Revolutionary