Oration at Hanover, N.H. (July 4, 1800)  Peroration, The
Dartmouth College Case (March 10, 1818)  Webster in 1818,
defending the College he loved. Webster's closing argument does
not survive; What is known of the text comes from notes taken by
Chauncey A. Goodrich, a Yale professor observing Webster's
argument. His notes of the peroration quote Webster at length
and also include an account of the emotion Webster invested in
this case.  The Plymouth Oration (December 22, 1820)  At a
speech commemorating the anniversary of the Pilgrims' landing at
Plymouth Rock, Webster propounds the intricate relationship
between property rights and the foundation of a republican
nation. He also uses this address as an opportunity to denounce
the African slave-trade.  The Bunker Hill Monument (June 17,
1825)  Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Battle of
Bunker Hill, Webster paints a vivid verbal picture of the
Battle. He extolls the virtues of representative government,
stating America's role as an example to the world