Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-07-08

which lord Chatham often had; both were often hear
with pleasure and wonder; neither, like his iordsh
i impressed the house with awe.
In another letter. III the appendix 10 the same cores
pondeDcc, Lord Holland describes in half line the ef
feet of Aif Pitts orltory, when he intended TO be
we're the object of his seventies. sin both Mr. P
speeches, every word fell NurrayI yet managed
that neither he body else could did take pub
nc eot II, or in any degree reprehend him. sal
near Murray, Uho suDtred IN hour. Ii per
afs, this occasion, that Iitt used expression tha
once was every month. Alter Murray had suffered
Tor some me Pitt stopped. threw his around, then
hNlng their whole power Murray, said, 81 must now
address few words to Mr. Solicitor; they shall be few
but shall be daggers" Murray agitatcd; the
lock was continues; the agitation mCrcased ''Judge
Felix trembcs!n exclaimed Pitt. in of thunder;
"ie shall hear me some otherday." lie sat down. Muir
ray made reply; and apgu debate is said TO have
shown the paralysis of the House.
In another part of his Memoirs Lord Oxford mentions
smile used by Mr.. Pitt with wonderful effect, and
highly celebrated in its day. Abiding 10 the conflu-
encc of the Saone and the Rhone he assigned Muir
ray those patso of the Kings speech (hen the subject
OF the debate which had a pacific sound and thnse to
r OK, which Sreahed war; the former he compared
The gl'tterng, gentle Saone; the halter the muddy
urbd ROne; and throu gin whole of the
drew with infinite art all his readers to observe the
striking contrast between the mild, lucid dignity of Muir
ray aspect and his graceful and luminous eloquence
and the cloudy brow aud clouded oratory of Fox. As
this is exhibited by Lord Oxford, very little of his pow
eini charm dscernabe; but those who witnessed al
ways mentioned 1T in kind OF transport of delight and
a.lmiration.t
The whole speech of Lord Chatham on the repeal of
the stamp act is very fine: 81 so1Lt for merit said his
ordsilp wherever ii be found. Ii is my boast
that was the first minister who looked for il; aud
found II IN the nonntdns OF the north. called forth
and drew 1t into your serVce-a hardy and intrepid
race OF men. Men who, when lief, by your jealousy.
became prey 10 the articles of our enemies and
had gone nigh 10 have overturned the state i'll the war
before the last. These men, in the last war, were
brought To combat your side; they served with fidel-
ty they fought with vaor and conquered for Won in
in every part Of the world. Eeesed be the national
preludces against them! They unjust grouudless
liheral and unmanly. When ceased serve his ma
which was moved but tie Of that country ,cr,li-
e o'sfo9t and held principles Incompatible with free
DOM
His celebrated reply 10 Horace WalpoIe has been
iHhofsiled by tuc report given OF wv Dr. johnson.
On one OCCASION, NJ. Nioreton the hief Justice OF
ttesteg, gentleman oi some commence At e bar,
happened To say Hifg I.,rts, a.I C',a.., - orr,
directing his eye towards LORD ChatiauJ, as that
right honorable member would call tienl- onInons
Lords, and King" The oni, fault OF this sentence is
ITS nonsense. MIR. Pitt arose, he ever did it'll
great delberaUion, and called to order: II have ~
SAID he, heard frequently this house, rines which
have surprised me; but now, my blood codl de-
sire the words of the honorable member may be taken
down" The Clerks OF the House wrote the Words
Bring them To men said Mr.. Pitt in his oudcs. voice
by this tune Mr.. Moreton was frightened out of his
senses Sir" SAID he addressing himsefto the Sneak
err 81 am sorry for having given any offence to the right
honorable member, 10 the House: meant noibiroc
'iNing Lords, and Commons; Lords, King, and Com
mons Commons, Lords, and King; b'ia juacta a,
1tlo l meant nothing! Indeed | meant nothipr y
81 don't wish push the matter farther said LORD
Chatham in tonea little above whisper then IN a
higher nole 1.-The moment acknowledges ms
error, be ceases 10 be guilty. have great regard
Tor the honorable member and instance OF that
regard, give irn this advice:n pause OF some mo-
nents cnsued-tIen, assuming look of uuspeakablc
derisIon he said, in kind o coloqudt tone ssWhcne-
ever that member nothing / recommend bin TO
sag nothng.n
Once, while he was speaking Sir William Young call
ed out 'lGestIon question:" Lord Chatham palIsed
then, fixing Sir William look OF irexpressble dis
gust exclaimed, .sPard1n nc Mr. Speaker m, aita
ton: when that member calls for the question: fear
hear the knell OF my counry's Iuinn
When the Prussian subsidy, an unpopular measure
We =! agitation the House Of Commons Lord Chat
ham justified with Infinite address, nsensiby he sub
ducd all his audience, anG murnur of appreciation was
heard from every part Of the House Awaiting himself
or The moment, ns Iorshp placed himself in an atti-
tude OF stern Defiance but perfect dignity and excIam-
ed in his loudes tone, ''fs there an lustian among
You? Let him stand forward and reveal himsefn
On another occasion. immediately after he had fin.
shed a speech, in the House Of Commons lie walked
out of IT; and, as usual with very slow step. 81
ence ensued Till the door opened to let him into
the lobby member then started up, saying II rise
TO reply TO the right honorable ncmbeT.n Lord Chat
ham turned back, and Fixed his eve on the orator Tho
instantly sat down dumb his Lorsip then returned I,
his Beat, repeating he hobbled along the verses o
Virgil
"Ast Danaum proceros Agamemnonaoue tha1anpes.
II W v'dere vrum, fuigentaque per umbras,
Ingenti trepidare metu--pars vertere retro
Sen quondam petere rates pars toilere yocem
Exguam-inceptus clainor illustrator hiantes.o
Then placing himsefin his seat, he exclaimed sNoyy
let me hear what the honorable member has TO saw r.
me-" On the writer's asking the gentleman from
whom he heard this anecdote, if the House did not
laugh al the ridiculous figure of the poor nember:-
mo, SIR" he replied, 1--WE all too much awed tc
laugh"
But the most extraordinary instance Of bis command
of the House. is, the which he fixed indclibl,
on Mr. Greenville, the appellaon of'the Gentle Sbep
herd" ~ this time, song of DR.. Howard which be
gan with the words "Genue Shepherd tell me where
and in which each stanza ended with that line was il
every month On some occasion, Mr.. Greenvie cx
claimed, "Where is money! where are our u1cans
say again, where our means2 where is our mo
ney?" He then sat down, and Lord Chatham pace,
slowly out Of the House, humming the line Gent,
shepherd, tell me where" The effect irresistible
and settled forever Mr.. Creenyille the appel,tion
he Gentle Shepherd"