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Last week at Dartmouth, at the great celebration in honor of Daniel Webster, that famous college gave the highest honor in its power to a Negro, amid the applause of the brilliant assembly.
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Hoar recounts a significant event honoring Daniel Webster, highlighting a moment of racial progress.
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