An epithet applied to Daniel Webster.
1846. A sermon was preached in favor of the Godlike; of the position he has taken; and against the party that is opposed to him.—Mr. Sawyer of Ohio, House of Repr., May 12: Cong. Globe, p. 807.
1846. [Mr. Alexander H. Stephens] has repeated lines of verse, having for their object eulogy of Mr. Webster, and denunciation of those who have ventured to express their belief that he is not “god-like.”… If the countenance of the “God-like” has been veiled by mists, I trust, &c.—Mr. Yancey of Alabama, the same, June 16: id., p. 951, Appendix.
1850. The central organ (the Washington Union) commenced angling for the godlike Senator. The hook was baited with the highest honor.—Mr. Cleveland of Conn., the same, April 19: id., p. 509, App.
1850. We have thrown up our caps and shouted glory to “the God-like.”—Mr. Savage of Tenn., the same, May 13: id., p. 558, App.
