Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-05
MIsCELLAMEoUS
IVEBSTER'S EULOGY.

The Enlogy GA Adams and Jeffrrson, pronoun-
ccd by Mr.. Webster at Faneuil H7il, has been
published, and forms pamphle, of 81 pages
Much as has been said of this performance bv those
who witnessed hs delivery, our expectations have
been fully realised on perusal of the pamphlet
1t is indeed proud specimen of American genius
and elpquenoe We observe that copy right has
Uecn taken ont by the publishers of this Eulosy
bi it only he for the purpose of preventing
republication entire by Others for pecuniary gain
we therefore take the liberty 10 extract one or
two passages foretas,e, which cannot but give
the reader a sharp appetite for the whole of the
rich repast. We have heard that nothing could
slrpass the effect produced by the delivery of the
passages quorei-t'ut supposed, they must have
received much force from Mr.. WIS impressive
Style of oFatory tha' hey might appear 10 so
much advantage IN r?lrt. We however think we
may challenge the production of any thing from
the orators OF the present age to surpass these quo
tations Salem Register.
{" The cloquence of Mr.. Adams resembled his
general character, and formed indeed, part of it,
1t bold, manly, and emerge ic; and such the
crisis required. When public bodies TO be adj
dressed on momentous occasions, when great in
teres's at stake, and strong passions excited,
no hing is valuable in speech, farther than il Is
connected with high intellectual and moral endow-
ments. Clesrness, force, and earnestne-s are the
qualities vhch produce conviction. True elo-
qnence, indeed, does not consist in speech Ii
may toll for it, but they will toll in vain. Words
aud phrases may be narshalled in every way, but
they cannot Compass il. II must exist in the man
in the subject, and In the occasion. Affected pas
sion, intense expression, the pomp of declama-
ton, all may aspire after II they cannot reach It
II comes If 1t come AT all, like The ou'breakng of
fountain from the earth, the bursting forth of
volcanic fires, with spontaneous, original, native
force. The graces taught in the schools, The cost
~ ornaments, and studied contrivancet Of speech.
shock and disgust men VIXEN their own lives, he
fate of their wives, their children, aud their coJn-
trv hang IN the decision of the hour. Then words
have lost their power, rhetoric is vain, and all
elaborate ora,ory contemplate Even genius it
self then feels rehukeI, and suhdleI, in the pre-
sence of hi cher qualities Then, patriotism is elo-
Que4lt then, self devotion Is eloquent. The clear
conception, out running The deductions OF logic, |
the high purpose the firm resolve, the dauntles- |
spirit, speaking on the tongue, beaming from the
eye, informing every feature and urging the whole |
man onward right onward to his object this, this |
is eoalence; or rather it is some hing greater and
higher than all eoquence, it is action, noble, |
sublime, godlike action"
50 Let US, then, bring before US the assembly |
1.-THE Congress of 1776 which about to decide
the question thus big with the fate of empire. Let
us open their doors and look in upon their deli
berations Let us survey the anxious careworn
countenances, let us hear the irmtoned voices, of
this band Of patriots
Hancock presldes over the solemn sitting; and
one of those not prepared to pronounce for abso.
Lutte Independence, is on the floor, and is urging
his reasons for dissenting from the Declaration.
Here MI. Webster gives tie supposed Arguments
made by Mr.. Dickinson.
{" II was for Mr.. Adams to reply to arguments
like these. We know his opinions, and we know
mis- character. He would commence with his &C.
customej directness and earDesiness.
Sink or SWIM live or die, survive or perish,
give my hand, and my heat, 10 this vote. Ii is
,rie, indeed, that in the beginning, we aimed not at
independence But here's a Divinity which
shapes our ends The injustice Of England has
driven US 10 arms; and blinded to her interest
FOR our good she has obstinaely persisted, till in
dependence is now within our grasp. We have but |
20 reach forth to il, and it - ours Why then |
should Ne defer the declaration! l. any 50
weak az nov 20 hope for a reconciliation with
ENGLAND. which shall leave either safety to the
country and Liberties, or safely to his own life
and his own honor? Are not you, sir, WHO sit in
that chair is not he our venerable colleague near
YOU ere YOU not both already the prescribed and
preIestinol objects Of punishment and OF ven
geance' Cut OF from all hope OF royal clemency,
what you what can you be, while the power oil
England remains, bat outlaws? II we postpone in
dependence, DO we mean 10 carry on, or 10 give
w the war? DO we mean 10 submit 10 the mea-
snres OF parliament, Boton pou-blll and slly DO
we near 70 Submit and consent that we ourselves
shall be grourd 10 powder, and our country and its
r ahfs trodden down IN the dusi ! know we
90 not mem 10 submit We never shall submit
DO we intend 10 viola'e that most solemn obliga-
zion ever entered into by meo, that pligbdog be-
foreGod. Of eir sacred hoDor 10 Washington, when
,utng him forth 10 incur The dangers Of war, as
well as the political hazards Of the times, we pro-
missed 10 adhere to him; in every extremity, wi
our fortune. and our liver know there is not
man here, who would not tatn'r see general con
aaeraiion sweep over the land, or an earthquake
sink IT, ,Ean ore iot OF u1le OF that pliaht'd faith