Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-11-28
GOD, OUR COUNTRY, AND LIBERTY.
WILMINGTON. n. c. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 2s, 1915

Ill short time since. was in the possession
OF his children, filled with marginal notes.
he read it every Sunday evening TO his
family. after which they all Joined in sa-
cred music, while he accompanied them on
the violin. He never quoted poetry
His Quotations were from the Bible. and
his Illustrations fron4the Bible. ancien, and
modern history. He Was opposed to The
adoption OF the Federal Constitution. be-
cause, he tho't il gave TOO much power to
the General Government; and in converse
ton with the father Of late venerable Sen
ator from Prince Edward. he remarked
with emphasis: - The President of the
United States will always come in at the
head of party. He will be supported in
all his acts by party. You do not now
think much of the patronage of the Presi
dent, but the day is coming when i, will
be tremendous, and from this power the
country may sooner or later fall"
In the British debt cause, Of which Writ
gives full account, Mr.. Henry made grea,
PREPARATION. He shut himself up in his
office for three days. during which he did
not see his family, his food being handed
by servant through the office door. The
Countess Of Huntington, then in this coun-
try, was among the auditors and remarked,
after hearing the arguments Of the several
speakers, that elf every one Of them had
spoken in Westminster Hall, they would
have been honored with peerage." This
case, says Writ. was discussed with so
much learning, argument and eloquence,
as to have placed the bar of Virginia, in
the estimation Of the Federal Jud ges, iii
The reports of the day are to be credi,ed)
above all others in the United States.-
Mr.. Henry On this occasion, had diamond
ring on his finger. and while he was speak
ing the Countess exclaimed to The Jud ge-
lredell-who had never before heard hIm
-"The diamond is blazne!' "Gracious
Cod" replied he, she is an orator, in
, deed" In this cause lie injured his voice
! so that it never recovered its oriei power.
r The following anecdote was related b.
President Madison, at the conclusion oil
the late war, to party of gentlemen as
sembled at his residence in Washington
In the revolutionary war, certificates were
given by the Legislature to the Virgins
line on continental establishment, stating
the amount due to them which was 10 BIZ
paid al future time. The necessities 0
the soldiers in many instances, compelled
: them to part with these to spectators 70
trivial sum. Madison brought bill be
p fore the Legislature to stop it. He ha'
4 previously asked Mr.. Henry if he as will
q ling to support the measure. The reply
; was yes but having no further commu
y uication with him on the subject. Mr.. Mad
ison feared he lad forgotten the circum
!. stance. After the bill was read, he turne
). with an anxious eye TO where Mr.. Henr,
: sat. upon which, the latter Immediate!
arose and addressed the House. Mr.. Mad
If ison said upon that occasion he was pan
" ticuarly eloquent. His voice reminde
:, him of a trumpeter on the field of battle
a calling the troops TO charge. He locke
70 alternately to the House and the audience
IS and saw they were with the orator; and ;
e. The conclusion. one of the chief Speculation
n in tickets then in the galleries, exclaime
IN all audible voice, ",he bill ought
,e pass" 1t did pass, and unanimously.
o, What was it (said the venerable Conra
Or Spence) tina, gave such ,ranscendent fore
n. to the eloquence Of Henry? His reaso,
,e ing powers were good; but they have bee
k, equalled by those of many other men,
or His imagination was exceedingly quicl
RS and commanded al! the stores Of nature, :
a. materials for illustrating his subject. H
X. voice and delivery were inexpressibly Ea
n. py. But his most irresistible charm. W;
The vivid feeling Of his cause with whie
~ he spoke. Such feeling iniallbly COMMIT
,;r nicates itself to the breast of the nearer.
H. Chinese ProUerbs.-W hoover borrow
II to build, builds to sell. ...... e.-..
&c Love is all eyes, without one good on
a We never laugh so long or loud as whe
~ we would hide our grief
nc The true way OF enriching ourselves
by cutting off our vans.
vi 1t is better 10 ill our barns than o,
:" chest. -
What is fool WHO has made his 70
- tune? A pig which is embarrassed by b
eb fat. =
Us Fearing Noise.-'There is toe muc
% L,e,la here