Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-10-25

sion calls for his highest powers he pleads foe Hu
tnsniiv. Tie would afous. public attention to tn
wrongs OF India, E,s, and West.
can give YOU but faint idea Of the impression
made on my mind 10y the osNtory Of Rev. John An
cell Jamcs--a name almost as familiar in the Uni
ted States as in Great Britlir. MIR James has n,
external qualities the physical embellishments
OF an orator. An ample aud well proportionct
Persona melodOus voice, capable OF great coan
pass, and as flexible as iu,e--a sinsuls,y express
sive coun'enance-a graceful aud polished sesticu
htion-theso are the frame aud border OF IN a, gran,
and beautiful picture which his large aud brillan
inas ination pSiutS often Gro ded assent ies
'dmlrCCS. IL IS the exquisite grace, rather than tho
Irresistible power OF his e'oqnoncc, that holds yea
charms, his auditors. Mr. James frequently appear.
on the platform OF aSsccatlons whose objects are oil
4 benevolent and ph'lanthrop'c character. A great
tavoritc on such occasions he is often greeted with
reiterated rounds of applause from the gentlemen,
ard the waving of clouds OF handkerckitfs by the
! hands OF the ladies. Ills speeches n Judge from
| the few have hearJ) distinguished for clear.
ness of statement elevation OF sentiment happy al.
| lusons, and fine flowing sentences, that carry the
unreSiSting hearers Onward to convection in an I'M
broken current of strong argument, brilliant wit and
sp1rkn: metaphor Overwhelming rs is his pow
or of appeal 10 the noble generous passions Of his
audience, he even eNceis this IN the adcoit manner
~ which he slideS over, rather sweeps AWAY the
objections which his opponent has sircwed in his
Path. PROSTATE rs his antagonist is sure 10 find
himself after the fatal rencounter in dehnte he en-
not but employ his expiring bea'h IN expressing
his admiration of the graceful courtesy with which
the victor waived rather than hurled him 10 the
ground.
FTOm what have said. infer no, tina, Mr. James
rs mere ceclaimcr. a ehas'e but vigorous elocu-
uon, which shall glow with the ieryor of an ardent
temperament, and awe with the grandeur Of a bold
imagination, Is perfectly compatible with the pos
session by the same mind OF reasoning powers of
the highest order. Logic aud stupidity are too OF.
ton mistaken tot synonyms. You recnect old DR..
IL. lie won the reputation Ot being a rruthuuJ
divine, because, on the Sab5a'h, lie invariably ar
sucd his congregation into u deep slumber. Mr.
imes IS one OF those rare men, who while their
reason Is forging the miSsy chain of consecutive
nation employs their i'm g'naIon inlstuddinc
every link with the uazzlin: Gems of their fancy.
In The SIC al circle he Is equally attractive as when
IN the pulpit or ON the rostrum. His Conversational
powers are Ola high order; and with all his genius,
ne exhibits the ar ICES simplicity of a child Though
he Is the head O the independent or ConsTesa; cnal
body IN Great Britain, and may therefore be re-
snrdtd as q dcnOmlnlonal leader, hrs Catholic
spirit and Sunny heart win him troops Of admirns
trends among all class Of relSlonlSts, from the
High Cuurchmaa 10 the lowiy Quaker.
The meeting OF which have been speaking was
presided over by Sir J. Ear6ley Wi,mot, NJ. +.
for wIrwickShlre North. was the more interest.
81 m hun, because he IS the grandson, believe of
the iliu-tinus judge OF the same name who sat by
the SIDE at the yea, Mansfield On the Kings Bench
and whose learned ard luminous decisions IN that
Cour, and the Common Pleas, are familiar 10
American hwye-s. lie is generous minded man.
and sp IKE with ineraI enthusiasm oithe growth and
ere tncss OF my country. Quite sure Am ], that II
all her maIestys Common rs wure like him. il won
be long ere grim viSo.ed war n,d waste our fair
he Us IN boolcss strife for blood and conquest.
.ule Di.ce Of etiquette IN closing. The Sreak.
ars when they rose addressed III, Ch,ir "Sr E1rd-
ley" inste1i OF "Sg," or "Mr Chairman" Re
member this when YOU come 10 Eas and 10 lecture
m favor of democratic institutions
Truly yours, MAHuArrAN