Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-02-16

neither does 1t, rs tn such as are conclusiyely
held to be so, by being prohibited under PEE
nalties. The cases referred 10 in the argu-
inent, show that the contracts are void in the
last case, as well as in the first.
We are of opinion to reverse the decree,
and perpetua,e the Injunction.
In laying the following readers res
pecng the powers of OF the Orators of country
must take occasion say that is evidently from the
pen OF young man--Wc would draw this inference from
the enthusiasm which he paints beauty of
the gallery. In representing himself a schooboy,
the writer has assumed character which is utterly
gruous with the anines of his style
sketch the would been
alone stripped both of the end both
of the schoolboy and the beauty As gives
the orator in respects his
and harsh
TO the Editors orthe Enquirer
SiRs-Ilie usual desire which boys have To see
persons OF whose splendid qualities they have often
heard, induced me TO ride distance purpose
10 see MIR. Clay The briancy Of his fancy, and the
fury of is ZEAL the vi his eloquence, and the
ardor OF his opinions, have equally conspired to ele
yate his fortunes, and TO di1usc his fame With these
professions To confidence, the claims To our
affection, II was no wonder that he should eAci,c
great interest," and receive great attention: il
wonder that" the wine should sparkle, and the Jest
should soar, -tat ladies should crowd TO hear HIM.
and even members turn pale at &c the magic OF his
name" For myself owe him HOLIDAY from the
tedious lessons of IA country school and shall try
without prejudice ., without facry TO give yo,i iati-
iul description OF his person and manner. Besides
sirs, have TO state curious problem, which hope
some ingenious person will explain. For il battles
my skill though have been clean through Cocker
aIlude 10 singular opinion OF Hunes, that u belle
dressed FOR ball was happy orator who had
just pronounced a brilliant 'preci. Now ss, those
who heard Alr. Clay speak, aud those whose Il uant
eyes would sometimes seal glance III the lovely
faces above them, had fair chance of testing the
justice OF this iehection,- is fair presume that
The belle am gong 10 describe conscious how
many eyes were fixed Oh her alone.
MIR Clay's person is tall aud spare, his motions
awkwi'r1 and ungracciu, and has features would be
thought homeiy, Iiit for the expression of
his hne bi,e eye. His general appearance is plain
sprigh;y, and loliy,-;nd there is wthal IA peculiar
expression az his look aud manner evinciug "a g;y
and lively Ii;,-slns une, ardent and aspiring -
LIS action Is animated, appropriate, and original );
his ge es .rce aud manly While they are far from
ieilg elegant graceful But his yoic may alnu.i
i'al Cooper like that great tciol, is clear, FULL
deep ;niu ragicai, musical aud Impressive It's loud
est and soltest tones. But his sentences are like
prosesei TO music, while the melody oil the tune shunes
The hai slnesS OF The song There is indeed often Il
strange contrast between the swelling harmony OF
his Voicr, aud the rongi and abr pit close OF h,s peri
ous With great warmth and cleatness Of conccu-
non, he wants . the bold glowing words" pant
and chi,,cisl hs sensations. iiis thoughts giea;n
with IceroHan ore, but their brilliancy is Gu, cd
by me common place phrases oil his style, which
see us 10 siiN under The lavish otusi0n OF his fancy
W SficnUOuf OF imagery metaphors
me flowing diapery OF consenia dcriom. Although
Is PLAIN that lie clear and luminous thinker, tile
thread oi ms reflections is sometimes tang led and he
heGcnty hesiaieS as ii 10 REGAL the of his
sohiig But this is only III argument, for IN declm-
lns has ulerance always rapid and GuemI Without
much order az precision, he powerful aud mas
icily rei'soner without much choice o style, and
entirely without of the ciiastc tstc
or tiie masicn graces of language, he a most clio.
fuent dccia,ner. His speech WAS certaimy the of
spiins oil Il vigorous aud fertile mind, and OF coous
and liXuriani imagination but the "a ca, qui;iv OF
ms SeniGs Is !, certain, earnest aud !,ssIoacj
thusisiI winch gives interest and dignity 10 ayer
wofc ne ullers Ills reasoning WAS Ingenious aud
Imposing but he seemed cvade the real question
and to ishl like champo who concel.s th,. seaN-
hess oi las armour by brandslnng his strtng y.cli-
pons sh'l. long remember this disp!a. ,!or Il
sublime sight 10 see how the voice and eloqacnce
u one man. could alternately namie The passions,
and solten the affections oil many persons IL was
"a triumph much more glorious ilr,n any power c0ad
Sive,-ior 1t was "A dominion Ihe mind, yr,,m-
ny over the heart. In proof of tiis would mention
his voice, action, and whole manner, when .e pr;is-
cd The eXertioms at VirginIi 90, To REGAL the
ViihcIples OF liberty and the constitution, resist
Inssi aud talless administration - and when he flung
himself with humble coniiden ON the affections ul
the mother state, whose good opinion her child had
always endeayorcd to deserve aud pity that per
son Who could he insenSbe to his and heart
lc eulogy on MS generous aud ca.iy pairon.-ilad
llis iasie been n:iurcd wfic his fancy yci in
Tie blossom, had chs mind been wagnlsd with I'll fire
oi ascent genius, and The flame oi his Cloqucnce
say than he would have rivalied Eiskine---but the
praise Of the public would have been confirmed and
eNceeded ny the Judgment Of severe and sober
csni bu " the raDkmess OF the soil has ne, er been
lteed iiohi tie weeds that siung up with flowers,
Silli 10 u gorgeous, horid and imposing OI ator
= Non enni ru'rs aqGas cogi,, sed vlvo gurgte
e%"ndai dos" Gnodam proNidentj;e genius, quo
t0tas sires suas eiogEenia eSpcririul." But neither
our ildiidns SKY, nor CIrcassiin summers neither te
SIG o! our ikts, the length uf our rivers, will
ever inspire OF elevate, while waste those hours
slttgf
10 solitude aud study. Unlil some better ambition
shall prevail eioquence VIII still turn from the suc-
co palace, and The gay saloon, To weep in silence
overtte early grave OF Thompson.
MI Clay is not the only great speaker whom we
nave heard an the last few months, and proud
avail myself OF thus occasion To subscribe my poor
sen 10 the Just aud handsome oaoeimm of MIR. Loyal
aiude, SIR, To gentleman who is indeed living
model +" o The clVairy, the rankness, the integrity,
aud honor Of Inc Virginia character Whose pure,
ci'dsie, animated aud uuly classic eiouence Whose
fascinating aud accomplished manners, -whose brave,
generous and elevated principles, give me leave 10
say, deserve tie adiraiiOm ard confidence of ali who
nave any respect Tor genius, any love FOL virtue.
In hearing this public testimony To his noble qualities
am actuated by no motives but candor md Justice
SO Lar AS have heard be is neither dispenser of oi.
nee, nor II hunter after power
" was the day after that saw ia the gallery the
belle whom promised TO describe She was talking
10 some person on another seat
- ct ayerteGs cefvice rcfuisiL
do not know IL il entirely polite, hut could
noi help looking up when she resumed her place.
aud surely never lighted on this orb delight
iul VISION The long silken exclusives tat seemed
10 Kiss a.. crimson of her clIeek,--he marble fore
head that put TO shame the snow-whe veil, mighl
have been the model for the IoveIiest picture Of
Rousseau. Aud &c anxious silence and awakened
sympathy cheered the brilliant orator, the gaze Of
enrap'ured crowds euBg pureT blush the face
OF iiie basbllil beauty am that every youthful
bosom tlat felt the spell Of his voice. or sighed the
Overwhelming pahos of his manner, tlrobbed wti
sill wilder pulse at the dumb eloquence Of that per-
shading eye II his taste is equal to his ales,-ifI
he still retains the ohvaIry he adnIires and if like
the COnutiefors IN It's game, he nrht have besfotyed