Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-02-17
EDWIN FOREST.

1f EOWIN IN ESI
~.Aa.s;se - . copy Of the eloquent address:
.i = DIS distinguished tragic hero, at tht
~sspd;d public dinner, given To him Al
a, II which city he is a native.
,...ars ssd Gesslemen:
ssIee 1sely the honor this day rcndercd;mc
.ua = apscss myself in forms Of adequate
:.~. 5hsss are times when tho tongue Is
sseoe interpreter Of tho heart. The
- saosions do not always c'oii,c them
Ne strongest language. The words
~ :. 8 nv Iips seem too cold and vapid Ia
s.Ir ahe sentiments which, prompt them.
t~a shat ter,cn.ss and energy which tho
s...,o. m,,,ally comes bcf.re the pub!i; in
"a. - dream Of passion" and his aim is
~. re,c,ancc and the ''I,avior Of tho Wis
- !. - nore,l situation. Bat the resources
-, An not avail me here. This is no page
n. stages, iobc forgotten with the hour,
- -. q. s.dfencc drawn to view its mimic
ss..damjdst numerous ihroDg Of the chief
..sl,e;scns ns my native city convened to do
=. Is~r-amd this costly banquet they present
49, sanificicnt token Of public regard.
Si.ieed, that an no actor here. My bosom
SSbs;A usdissswblcd agitation, and :" the
49, ermult a thoughts cannot 'besct
u
.I.,,ls Tor 80 proud tribatc. in this simplest
~ .fmeech. shcn let me assure you from my
- Mart, thank you.
iia,e hut recently returned from England, af-
y. ,.,Senur i,any nights OH those boards
-. he mastcr.spiriis Of the stage achieved
- ,objest triumphs. You have heard from O.
-. ~,,ees with what kindness I was received.
..a 10 What boan,cous applause my efforts
yeee rewarded Throughout my sejourn abroad
Iex.es;e,cedouly the most candid ami liberal
.scstmcss from TIC public; and the most elegant
AL cordial bospitality in private. But rcJo'cc
skas ~ tspe has came round which brings me
sssis 10 Tic point from which started: which
.Seednc among those friends, whose partial kind
- Gscsvercd the first unfodings Of my mind,
II s,tcked il with assiluoiIs caro- through all
r. shees Of its subsequent Icvc'opcment. The
srh1s ola foreign audience was soothing to my
- III that which received at home hid a
I'D deeper sentiment. Tho pcoplo Of Eng
- bestowcd their appreciation ON tho results
ID psactice and severe study, bat my coun-
Syueo gave INC theirs in generous anticipation oi
- results.
nv looked with indulgence the completed
.stste: YOU marked with interest from day to
~ IL progress Of the work, till the rough block
\ es,dsal change, assumed its present form.
n - hopc that il may yet be scuipturcd 10
lie9xof SvOlulctIy uuu Sh')S'-I
deserve yoas lavishrcgard
The ssnads and sights which greet me here
are linked with thrilling associations. Among
he voices which welcome To night, 'iistin- |
,sish Some which were raised in kind approval
fay earliest efforts. Among the faces which
.esousJ this board trace lincamcnts deeply
nnpcd on nv memory III that expression ot
Inevolcnt encouragement with which they re-
nd my inv cnilc attempts, AMI chccrcu INC
Duanl in the outset Of my Career look on
urfsn,urcs sir, (said Mr.. r. addressing himself
RI Mayor Of the city, who occupicda scat by !
! aeht.l and my mind gIidcs over long inter I
I d time 20 81 scene can never forget. -Four
usses arc now nearly Completed since the event
cesned to which ] alludc.
crowd was gathered ono evening IN the
lived Gsnlcn tn behold the curious varieties OF
khsiun men exhibited on inhai.ing nitrous OK
K. Several years had been elapsed since the
nat chemist Of England had made known the
aeular properties Of cxhiscrating gas; and
lsnge antics performed under its influence by
philosophers poets and statesmen ct
asups were then on record. 1t was yer. now
ct, . novelty with US, AMI the public export
cats drew throngs 20 witness thcn Among
~ to whom the intoxicating agent was admin
ercd on the occasion referred to. there chanccd
b little unfricn led boy, who, in the instant
stacy, which the subtle fluid inspired, threw
nsclf into a tragic attitude, and commenced de-
inning a pas&age from ono OF Shakspearc's
.ys. "Whni, hottie cried, "young Richmond,
}! tits Richard calls, ] hate the. Henry. for thy
nd of lancaster" Bat tho effect OF the Hrial
sught was brief, as Il was sudden and irrcsista-
;. The boy awakcfsjhg, as from dream, was G
spsiscd to find himself the centre ofattraction-
h observed Of all Observers" Abashcd at his
vel position, he shrunk timdly from the chances
" spectators, and would have stolen IN haste
ny. Dat q stranger stepped from the crowd. Z
\ skiag him kindly By the hand pronounced 6
Iosds vhich thrilled through him with spell ,
u n1ussee. "This lad,r sal nc. ''bas the germ
eh,ge sssatncss in him. The cxhilcraiIng gas !
= gwen him no new powe-. Ii has only reveal
- Which lay dormant in him before. II needs ,
" b b cherished and cultivated TO bring forth
~ fru;s.r
osaslencn. the present chief magistrate Of our /;
vas mat benevolent stranger, and YOUR guest I
.SM vss that unfficndcd boy. 1.-THE prcphe-
sIs osss N say degree fi,ltiiicd-if since that \
nave aisa,aed some cU,ncncc in INV pro- :,
s-'ct my fsA heart acknowledge that the !,
snsg prediction, followed as il was with re- :,
assd acts OF delicate and considerable kindness, :,
s'essed tho haPpiest influence ON the result. :,
- VOID IN season. Il was kindly greet ;,
1seshsed to arouse all the energies Of my =
~ - ssd direct them to a particular aim. ).
10y osseasimcs shapes the event which II :,
n, se'y 10 SOeetcll. Ono shout Of friendly :,
q the beginning ola race may nerve :
seeeer with strength to win the goal. =
~ DC, Who on accomplishing his round. - :,
~ vain generous welcome nv the same !,
!. nat eheered him at the start. Among :.
u: Stand. You listened with inspiring !.