Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-06-20

Ma R,SpoLra is beyond comparison the
most singular and striking person ever met
with. As an orator, he is unauestionably
the FIRST 10 this country, and yet there are few
hhen who labor under so many physical disad-
'antoSes. lie seems made up of contradic-
ions. Though his person is exceedingly tall.
INN, and disproportioned, he is the most
graceful man in the world; and, with an al
most feminine voice, he il more distinctly
heard IN the House than either MIR. D. or
Roger N, though the former is more
noisy than field preacher, and the latter
more vociferous than n crier Of oysters. When
seated on the opposite side OF the Hall Of
Congress, MIR. Randolph looks like youth
Of sixteen; but when he rises TO speak, there
"A m almost suhiimity in the effect proceed
ing from the singular contrast in his height
when sealed or standing. In the former his
shoulders ute raised, his head depre ssed, his
body bent; in the latter he is seen with his
hgure dilated in the attitude Of Inspiration.
his head raised, his long thin finger pointing.
and his dark, clear chestnut eye flashing light
ming, al The object Of his overwhelming sar.
| casm.
MIR. Randolph looks, acts, and speaks like
| no other man have ever seem He Il origi-
nal, unique in every thing. Ills style Of ora
tory IS empbaiicaiiy his own. Often liffu-
siVe and discurSi.c in his subjects, his Lam
guage Is simple, brief, aud direct, and how
ever he may seem TO wander from the point
occasionally, he never fails to return 10 IL
with bound, illuminating IL with flashes Of
VII, or the happiest illustrations drawn from
The sources of a reteR,iEe memory, and rich
imagination. Though eccentric in his con-
duct in the ordinary affairs Of life. and his
intercourse with the world, there will be
found more Of what is called common sense
IN his speeches than in those Of any other
man IN Congress. His illustrations are al
mot always drawn from the most familiar
sources, and no man Is 30 happy in illusions
10 fables, proverbs, and the ordinary incidents
| OF human life, Of which he has been keen
observer. His Is not that fungus species OF
eioquencc which expendS itself into empty
defamation, sacrificing strength, elcarncss,
and perspIcuity TO the more popular charm Of
redundant metaphors, and periods rounded
yuh oil tho precision of the compass. Mr..
Randolph IL man Of wit, and wit deals in
comparisons; yet his language is perfectly
simple anil less dguratiye than that Of any Of
our distinguished speakers. This ] attribute
to Tie clearness and yigor of his conceptions.
When man distinctly comprcheids his sub
ject, he will explain himself in a few words
aud without metaphor; but when he IS inca
pablo Of giving Il precise ard definite form.
hls language becomes hguraiivc, and IIS IDEAS.
IKE OBJECTS seen throngh mist, have neither
outline nor dimensions. Nothing i of more
easy comprehension than the bieas and Ian
guase OF the great orator or Virginia.
Though continually worried by the little
terriers Of the house, who seem 10 be sent
liIsre lof no other purpose titan 70 bark al
him, Mr.. Randolph never become. loud or
boisicrous, bu, uttcrs the most biting sarcssB,
with manner the most irritatingiy courte-
osis, snd voice that resembles the music Of
the spheres. Such, indeed, y the wonderful
clearness 81 bis voice and :he perfection q
his enuncistion, that his lowest tones circu-
late Ike echoes through tie hall Of Congress.
and are more distinctly idersiOod Than the
rOarings of NJ L.. the bellowings Of
r. n, or the bleatings Of tie rosy and
StentoFian Robert Ross. In al the requisites
Of great orator be has no superior, aud IN
tho greatest Of All, that Of attracting. charm
ing. riyetiing use attention of bis hearers, no
equal IN this country or PerhaPs 10 the world.
Mr.. Randolph has Jared as most distin-
ruished political Leaders have done. in having
his conduct misrepreseuted, his lOibles eNag-
Eeraied' ard his pscuiiariiieS earicaiufed -
The fault y IN some measure bis own. SIC
spares no adSersafy, and he has no right q
expect they viii spare him. ~ this respect
his Example may woll be q warning. 90 incul-
cate among rival leaders the necessity ~ to-
ieraison N poiHfcs ~ well as religion. That
he = irritable. eoTr.cious, and careless of iho