Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-11-09


war. Let u> call home our armies. and
bring them at once within our acknowl-
edged limits Show neNico that YOU are
sincere when You say that You desire Moth
INC bv conquest. She has learned that
She cannot encounter vou in war. and if
She had not She i too weak To disturb YOU
here. Tender her peace. and my life on
il, She Will then accept il. But whether
she shall Of not you VIII have peace with
out her consent. IL was vaar invasion
that made war. Nou retreat viii restore
peace. Let Us then close forever the APP
proaches 10 internal teud. and so return
To the ancient concord and the old WAYS Of
national prosperity aud permanent glory.
Let Us here, IN this temple consccraled 10
the Union. perform solemn lustralion. let
Us wash Mexican blood from our hands.
and on these affairs, in the presence of that
image Of the Father OF his Country that
looks down upon uS. swear 10 preserve
honorable peace with all the world. and
eternal brotherhood with each other
Mr.. Corwin's priv life. from boyhood
up, has been marked by the >trictcst sr-
turc and the most stainless honor. His
professional career, as a part of ii has been
distinguished for benevolcncc and Justice.
Ills social qualities are of the highest or
der. and impart the happiest influence
upon allWho are 50 fortunate as TO enjoy the
advantages of them. Few men excel him
in colloquial power. or in the range OF intel
ligcncc 10 make il the most attractive
His life has been one of laborious study
ii /
tul learning and we'll digested principles.
He has read much. AMI with careful dis
rHnlnation-applying tie most careful
thought of his own mind iii the sreeela-
tons of others. However. his opinions on
all subjects are uniformly his own. No
man IS more unpretanllng in his attain
mcnts, or more modest in exhibiting them.
but at the same time, no man can be more
decided in resisting the prescriptions of
mere authority. His mind III its philosoph
ic spirit, is formed mainly upon the princi
rl- at ~alt-rnliance: and H. values and
uses learning rather as a means to help
him thrh than to supply him with thoughts.
1t is. however, high pioGf in favor of the
principles of any party or category with
which he may sympath,e and act, that
they have been thoroughly thought out by
him from their simplest clements. ard fl
nally adopted by HIM as asccrtained truths
He allows no mere parry reasons for his
CONVICTIONS. and wants no party aid for
their support.
rs public speaker. Mr.. Corwin is gf-
cd far above the ordinary standard of par
ianentary experience. His manner is
perfectly self-possessed-hs thoughts flow
forth in the most lucid forms: his language
Is III the purest taste-always strong tho
frequently IN high degree crratic In all
bis efforts, whether of the more elaborate
OF OF The lighter kind, he f,c, attention in
the outset. and holds it. unbrol1cn. to tho
end. 1t is. evidently. one of the secrets of
ms power. that he knows when he has ex-
hausted subject, and where to stop. He
Is SO clear IN his conceptions. and exact in
his arrangements Of them that he never
repeats himself; and hence never off,.nds.
as do many Of the best speakers. BY oc-
casional indications of want Of thoro'
understanding of their own minds.
In the mixed walks of eloquence. when
under the excitement of a great subject.
and a grand and responsible occasion for
the discussion Of il. Mr. Corwin often ey-
hIblis powers that could hardly be excel
led. lie has moments Of intense stgenoth
IN which he seems to rise. ANONYMOUSLY. .
high above his own ordinary level, and TO
"lcld' VITA almost superhuman power. the .
9randest thoughts; setting them forth in
the sublimest images. and clothino them
IN the most beautiful forms Of speech
On occasions that properly admit of the
application of tho highest powers of wit.
his efforts are unrisallcd. His quick per-
ception of the weak points Of an advcrsa-
rvs position and if open to ridicule. his :
ready association Of them with the most !
9ro'eSque forms of exposure. give ctten' !
even TO his grave speeches. force ana IN :
fiuence which the scvcre-r logic would ut !,
terly fail to give. The amiablc and gen
hemanls temper. moreover. with which he :,
oXer1s these hiali and even dangerous pow {
rs, saves ain FROM all hazard Of giving I
personal tleaFfl:eatioi often.
and it Is pro- -iiy said Of hin. that L.
object of his IRE is usually among the I
most entertained Of those who listened toit
The treat is TOO rich TO bequarrelled with.
even BIZ the victim whom II ,yo,,.~s ,:l .