Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-11-26
Western Eloquence--ThOmasC orwin.

Der number of tho Biblical Repository and CLASH
cal Review. on the subject of tho West and West
Eloqucnco, from which We extract the follow
ing notice Of tho orn:ory Of Ohio's favorto son,
Senator CoRwIN.
This scons favorable opportunity to speak of
this gentleman, atiording of tho finest spc-
cimcns of the native Western orator. In tho
remarks | am about to make, let mo discam all
political bias. my only object being to speak of
orators without regard to party. His enemies
being Judges, Thomas Corwin-now in the United
States Scnate--is IN eloquent man. able to excite
his hearers just such foongs as bes. pieasc him.
n splendid compliment paid to him not many
years since, in tho House Of Representatives. a
member from Michigan had made some remarks
derogatory to tho military reputation of a dstin
guishcd citizon of Ohio then Il candidate for the
Presidency of the Union, which called Mr.. Corwn
to his feet. He gave tho offender severe scourg-
ing; and tho process was annihllating, that Mr..
Adams tho next day alluded TO tho demolished
member 1.-THE LATE Mr.. CRARY, McHi-
GAM" a retcntlvo mcmcry. careful observation,
calm investigation, perfect control Of all his
knowledge, unite to lay broad foundation for
the suporstructure of cloqucnce. Tho English
language, in all capacities for wit, humor, ridiculo
pathos, passion. of ovcry kind, and for lifting him.
as on eaglo pnioEs, to the third heaven OF purest
coqucnce, slave TO tho man. His arrows
reach tho heart of cvory one. SO broad are tho
principles upon which no bases his appeals and
cautions is he to arouse no adverse prejudice,
that no compcls the assent and sympathcs of all.
Certainly If any man on oarth be able to mako
his hearers bolovo fully, that they do SEQ with
their own eyes. :'that horrd monster obscnring
tho sun" that man is Thomas Corwin, Of Ohio.
Perhaps nothing contributes moro to the effect
of his woll-choscn word, than his face, which Is
altogether '.NoSsUcH.'' That swarthy face is
noblo ono, and there is no passion nor feeling in
hi, hoort H., cioi oI byb his
boforc words can utter it. 1t is magic mirror,
rejecting upon his auditors wrath contempt,
patriotism, pity, rdcule, sarcasm. SO strlkinglv,
that all feel themselves sympathisng with him in
emotions not yet articulatcd
Those who witnesses, will never forget
the indcscribabo droIlory of his tones, gestures,
and physiogomv, in IS 10, at Columbus, whilst
answering tho objections of some man of
anita gonst. Mr.. c. had, the day previous, I'd
dressed a multitude of forty fifty thousand, and
was to address IS great n number the succeeding
day. Tho citizens Of Franklin county waylaid
him, and compelled him, although greatly exhaust
ed, to speak. His strain Of remark was uncom
monty brilliant. seeming to transcend his usual
efforts. He supposed an honest inquirer and OPP
poncnt to be proposing questions In reference to
the cry that "the times arc killing hard '.Why,
my dear SIR says the opponent, show can it bo
possible that much trouble and hard times exist,
md yet the men whom we have elected to office,
whisper word of all this! Sir, you must be
or office-holders would speak'''
Mr.. C.'s countenanco was tho very impersonation
Of tho "serio-comc' gravity whilst stating this
objection. Thea began that droll working of his
features. at tho very sight of which, before he
had said 4 word. hundreds found it impossible not
% laugh outright. "Fellow-citzens. said he,
n deliberate tones, 81 ever alludc to the Holy
Scriptures with the deepest reverence, and on oc-
;asions like tho present but seldom. But that /
venerable patriarch. Job, has 80 completely un-
avelled the difficulties Of my honest opponent,
hat must trospass to quote his words "Doth a
Wild ass bray whiIe he hath grass, or Ioweth the
* over his fodder9' BY this time, his form was
,ent down towards his hearers, his fun-speaking
,yc was glancing from ono countonanco to ano- !
her, and his whole face radiant with inimltable |
.uaerness. Who could resist 1t! Sedate old |
nen held thor sides to roar; the younger portion
stamped and screamed with laughter, till the tears
started. Peal of laughter succeeded peal so
.apidIv and boisterously as to preclude tho posi-
oili.y of speaking for somc minutes. Had some
I'D Roman pan iominist witnessed the swarthy
ace of Tom the Wagon-boy his con-
ttuents sometimes affectionate!y term him-ef-
Getting such prodigies, he would have died of sheer
nvy
But Mr.. Corwn is capable Of far nobIer things.
Ie so speaks on some DECISIONS, that the multitude
orget to shout. Such an instance occurred during
he late political campaign, whilst unmasking the
Annexation scheme. for the detestaslon OF his
earers. Wit, ridicue, and satire were laid aside,
5 instruments unworthy the high issue hero made.
nd like giant he grasped tho momentous bear
ngs of tho scheme on human happiness. A
na gnihcent land was unrolled before US, upon
vhich under the fostering care of Jehovah. had
cen accumulated all that is desirable III natural
roduc.s. religion, and government. Then came
he dark reverse Of war, rapine. and fraternal {
Ioodshed. with all the pack of insatiase hell
ounds following civil war. Human freedom in
hains here received its drest stab and the woes e
f millions were perpesuated hopelessly, until t