The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-11-09
NAPOLEON AS AN ORATOR.
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accustomed 10 Judge Of The character Gfi The
tatesman and eminent men Of Continental
Europe, fiom the writings of British authors;
and in perusing their works, ws have natnr-
ally imbibed their prejudices; but lately,
through the enterprise ola few w,Amercan wri-
ters, the public are now able'in true light 10
see the character and the deeds Of men, who
held prominent positions during the chang
ing scenes Of the French Revolution and
Empire. gft -ii'ilit1 3ihd0
Foremost in this entcrprizc is Mr.. Headly,
who has portrayed with remarkable vipor,
scenes more exciting than any imagined by
fiction. iA Of Napoleon's military character,
we have not now 10 treat But let US regard
Napoleon as an orator, and in this forte, he
may challenge comparison with any orator
the world has produced. In no, way can we
more clearly impress upon our, redcrs the
Truth Of this assertion, than by giving few
extracts from work lately translated from
the French of Viscount De Confines, by Mr..
Headly, entitled The "Orator OF France"
who thus speaks of lie grand Napoleon"
"We find in the procama,ions, bulletins
and orders of the days Of Napoleon, tho quail
itics of the soldier, the art Of the Senator,
and the profound aud subtle senses oflho
politician. 1t is not only the language of
general, NOR ola king, nor ola slaicsmlan--
il is all these at the same time. Ii rNapsle-
on was a consummaie oralor,it was that hc
was complete man," ,iiia,- t,a,45 =.
Napoleon was the author of number Of
apothegms, which clearIy show the woudei-
ful power he had oyerthe feelings and magi-
nation, ;hetryiug scenes he passed through.
To, his soldiers in Egypt lie said. Fsny
ages look down upon you from the heights
of fyonder pyramids." 10 his soldiers Of al
tilery WHO revolled at Turin. q, ;. This flsg
which you have deserted will be hung up in
the temple Of Murs, and enyeloped in mour.
ming. Your corps is dsbanded.n AtGreno-
BILE, on his return frem the isle Of Elba, in
presen nee Of a regiment who hesiiated. "If
there be one amongst yoiI--if there be
a single individual who desires TO KILN
general-his empelor, he can do 80; here
| amp huha soN .lags l3aiaQ
But il is in his military harangues that We
especially discover Napoleon. He became at
once all orator, as he did general; he knsws
what 10 say--what TO do---what 10 be to all,'
On every occasion. Noone has taught it him
but he knows il all. He enjoys discipline
he hunors artists and learned mel-he protec,s
woman, property, and the aged. His address
to the Amy of Italy, in point of eloquencv
and power, II challenge a parallel. fJ
Soldiers, you have in fifteen days gain
ed six victories, taken 81 stand farms, SD
pieces Of cannon, made $500 prisoners, and
killed or wounded over 10, 600 men. You
are the equals Of the eonquerors of Holland
and tie Rhine. Destitute of everything, you
have supplied yourselves with everything;
you have won battles without cannon --crossed
rivers without brid ses---made forced marches
without shoes --biyouacked without spiritut az
liquors, and often without bread. Thankst0
you soldiers --your country has Alright to sx-
pect from you grea, things. You have still
battles 10 6ght-cties TO take-- rivers 10
pass. lsthere one amongst you whose cour-
age hags!-one who would prefer returning
10 the sterile SUBMITS of the Apprentices and
The Alps, to undergo patiently the insults
ofhat slavish soldiery? No one there is not
zone such amongs, the victors of Monleno.
ENldessimo, ,of Diego, and Mondovi. Fiends,I
promise you glorious canques s--bntbc the
liberators Of The pfo,l', not their SCOUT
| yes" h,se la~ tel 81 ,auA ms
ltNapoleon hasmrde no other proclama-
| !ion---if he had never written another before
this, or subsequent TO it this alone would
have gained him a place amongst the first
orators; but this place is only enc among Il
thousand, His address to thu same army on
Ilen'ering Milanis,worlhy Of remark: 5as
.a You have rushed like torrent from the
beiahtofthe Apponines., Piedmont is deliY-
erod-Alian il youis--your banner floats
through entire Lonbardy. Yes soldiers you
have done much, but is thero nothing for
you stllto do? Let us on! We have still
forced MARCHES TO make--enemies to subtue
laurels 10 gathsr-wrengs to ayengc.nac,
How well caculatede very sentence is 40
is TO ihstil Nithin the breasts of his soldiers
| confidence ofsuccess, which il tho great
lkey to success itself. With what skill / o
adapts himself TO the character Of those who
surrounded him in Egypt, the fataism ,of,he
Mahemetan's beliefbecomes in his hand, but
an instrument forbs purpose. His address
to the Egyptian people, after the revollr Of
Carrie, is a masterpiece: sa 3 & TIL, 4cs.st
'Shieks, Ulemane, believers of Mahomet
make known to the people that those who
have been enemies to me will find no refuge
either in this world or the other. Is thero
a man so blind as not 10. see that destiny it.
self directs my operations. Informs the peo
pie that since the beginning Of time il was wit.
ten that having overlhrswn the enemy of Is
lamism--demolished the cross-I would
come from the far West, 10 fulfill the task
which has been assigned me. Showthe people
thai the holy book of the X oran. in mora ,b,n.