Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-23
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST %, 1926.
For the Pbenir Gazette.

keress. This is, however, my real ana cahaiu
opinion. His action is graceful and easy, ms
accommodation clear and distinct, and his Ian
ruape chaste and elegant In the most accom-
nl;shed orator, we NAV always find something
20 condemn. or something which, If we era
mine closely. we can find fault with. Thus Mr.
Eyerett's manner appears too ld,especially to
Southerner, who is accustomed to see display
ed upon all occasions of inte rest, warmth OF
feeling approaching in some degree TO enthu-
siasm But setting aside this, which is indeed
common to all our orators from the North, we
are pleased with his whole style OF eloquence.
yt Is rather an uncommon circumstance With
our public speakers to deliver their sentiments
(, Sowing and harmonious sentences. Their
productions when printed, are corrected, amend
ed and revised; so that, we may consider IN
many instances the speeches delivered, merely
as sketches, which the author when he reduces
them to writing, enlarges and beauties ms
is not the case however, with regard to Mr.
Everett. do not knowa speech printed at the
last session Of Congress- which differed SO little
from that which was delivered, as MIR. Eyerett's
on me Amendment Of the Constitution. This
circumstance. together with the ease with which
4his gentleman expresses himself, has no doubt
given credit to the report, that his speeches are
written previous to their delivery-But this Is
not the case The circumstance which you re-
lated in your paper when you published his pa
ghetto, and at the same time argumentahVe aP-
neal in behalf Of the remnant OF the Revolu-
.ionary worthless, sets this matter completely at
rest. This speech abounds with manly senu-
ynen,s, iudiciously expressed, and must have
had powerful effect upon those who heard
him. cannot refrain from quotng.a passage,
illustrating in some manner, what have SAID.
asir, (said Mr. EveretD Il this act OF CRATE
s:Snl Justice is ever 10 be performed, now is the
sstime for its performance, The present year
acompletes the half century since the Declara-
sstion of independence; and most devoutly do l
sbone. that when the silver trumpet OF our po-
sslit;cal Jubilee sounds, il may be with note OF
comfort and JOY to the withered heart OF the
awar-yorn veteran of the revolution Our tar
adv provisions will indeed come too late TO heip
shin through the hard Journey OF HE; II VIII
ssrot come 100 laIe TO alleviate the sorrows OF
sage, and smooth the pillow of decline. Sir,
SIT is the fiftieth year of our independence
@How much we shall read, how much we shall
shear, how much perhaps we shall say TINS
avear about the glorious exploits OF our Ia
"thers, 1.-THE debt ofgratilude we owe them. |
ado not wish this to be all talk. want SUD-
astantial tribute to be paid them want to 90
@something. Praises, sir, is sweet music both
"to the old and young, but honestly confess
athat my mind reiucts and revolts, by antici-
9pation, at the thoughts OF the compliments
9with which we are going to fill the ears OF
uthese nooryeterans, while we leave their peck
ets,empty and their backs cold. : This may
be taken as fair specimen OF the whole, and
displays throughout felicity OF thought, ac-
companied with language which cannot iali TO
please and crafty. No man, with sentiment
Of gratitude in his bosom would refuse to re-
spond .amsn to every line, and every sentence.
There is no American, tina, does not hope to
see. when the silver trumpe: of our next Poiiti-
cal birth day shall sound, comfort and JOY
brought 70 the ,cithered heart Of the arnr-acorn
veteran.
But his great effort was upon Mr.. McDufhe's
,rronosed amendment to the constitution. 1t
wonld be needless for me to mention any parti-
cu,ar part. as especially worthy OF admiration:
An who have felt any concern in passing events
have read it. and all have acknowledged the &C.
Mus and talent of The speaker. Mr. Everetts
opinions upon delicate subject, were then ex-
plicitly and manfully avowed. Although sur
rounded with those whom he knew would lake
advantage Of this declaration; and although ne
knew the sentiments Of he people from the Ne"
England states were directly opposed 10 ms
yet, with candor which always characteriNes
him, he declared that he was not one OF those
citizens Of the north, who condemned slavery as
contraryso scripture and reason. He told them