Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-09-02
.No8EINRN STAR



On Wednesday last, agreesbiy to ar
rsngments previously made. the ci,i-
gems of Bristol paid the homage Of
greatful hearts, to the memory Of those
departed patriots, the iIlustrious hero
Of Quincy and the classick sage OF Mon.
ticcllo. AT ten O'Clock, a procession
was formed at the Slate House, con-
sitting Of members Of the masouiek fra
ternity, Judges Of the State Courts.
Collector and Sarvery Of the customs.
Preceptors and scholars Of the publick
schools. together with number Of the
citizens Of Warren. and was escorted by
the Artillery and Infantry companies to
the Congregational westinghouse, where
Che Rev. Mr.. Mann. approached the
seat Of Divine Omnipoieuce, and sup
,plicatsd with fervour the aid Of Him
who bad raised up to deliver the coun-
try from the thraldon Of British
yoke, an Adams aud Jefferson. thai
the loss might he sanctified to the :
,tion. After this John r. Richmond,
ESQ. took the desk, and for the space
Of thirty minutes transported the au-
dience back to those times Of peril and
Of danger, when the helm Of govcn-
msnt was held alternately by these mas.
ter spirits, He led the mind. by the
strong chain Of vigorous eloquence, TO
the tomb, he lifted the winding sheet,
and while he displayed, with the force
Of a vivid Imagination, the remains Of
those men, he pointed out their virtues
and their m.ny services. Mr.. Rich.
monds address was happy combina.
tion of chaste composition and encrget-
ick eloquence. 1t was far beyond or
dinary productions Of the kind, and yet
we must be permitted to point out some
foiblcs. We kuow that the words Of
Pope are almost almost applicable in
cases of criticism
Some few in that while many err in this,
Ten censure wrong for one who speaks amiss, v
yet every person will think and say
of publick speakers. whatever malice,
envy, or wish p be heard on all oc-
casions, promps. We are willing TO
come urder whichever Of these mo-
tives the publick may sec fit to class US,
when we say that although MIR. Rich
mondts manner was generally good, he
made his right hand do more than lis
part ofths duty, and ccnyined his left
to generally to his side pocket. This
will do at the bar, but in the pulpit its
effect il not good. His voice was strong
and powerful, yet there was a want Of
intonation aud modulation, which might
and should have been renidied, In
rounding his periods, he frequently rob-
bed some letters Of their proper sound,
and ended sentences in the same key
they we're commenced. His gestures
for the most part were appropriate, but
id not always keep time with his voice.
The figure which he introduced, com.
mencing " Hark that cry" &c. wa.
brought forth too soon-the minds o
the audience were not properly pre-
pared to receive 1.-THE passions were
not sufficiently inaamed 10 make good
the effect. An orator may never hope
to inspire an assembly with a sentiment
which he does not feel, or appear 10
feel himself the feelings Of his hearers
will arise with his own, and will be
borne along by the same pity, the same
indignation, the same admiration and the
same awe. The apology at the com.
mencement was almost unpardonable.-
, In the first place the production need
I'D ne apology it was better withou
!. one than most productions of the kim
are with bnt had il needed one, il wa.
not in the place ofthe authour to give
one in the pulpit, The limited period
which the writer Of "a publick discourse
may have for its composition and co0.
mitment, is no excuse for its imper.
fections, and should never be urged as
such. The orator knows whether there
is sufficient time for the accomplishment
Of the task with honour 10 himself and
profit to the poblick if be Is not fal.