The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-06-18
From the Baltimore Sun.
A GEM OF ELOQUENCE.

Vol6u pefSOndl ITleHOS 10 S6HatOT OOULE,
whose first and last great speech iu the Uni
ted States Senate on the Mexican war won
laurels for himself and the State from every
quarter. All we're interested in his roman
tic history, exied as he was from France for
upholding the liberty of the press, and meet
ing with cordial reception in Louisiana,
whose highe st honors he has SO gracefully
worn. His career is the brightest commen-
tary upon the genial operation of our free
institutions. r
The. last New Orleans Courier bring US a
translation of Mr.. Soule's speech, in reply TO
the toast offered 10 his honor at the compli-
mentary festival; and though much of the
fire and enthusiasm ofthe orator is necessar-
lily lost in clothing his remarks in a language
not his own, it will be found 10 possess rare
oratorical beauties.
AS the editor of the New Orleans Delta,
who was present when il was delivered, says,
this address abounded in the highest charac-
terisics of oratory. II subdued the heart,
kindled the fancy, and left upon the under
standing the impress and dominion of giant
intellect, dedicated 10 our free institutions,
| uuu W tiic RICot VI
There is freshness of thought and ma
tive enthusiasm about this little speech, which
recommend It TO the reader. In the relaxa-
ton from politics which follows the excited
election, our readers will thank US for direct
ing them TO so broad stream of comprehen-
sive philanthropy and fervent patriotism,
where all may imbibe bright and exhilera.
ting draught.
"Laboring, sir, under the most piofound
emotions. greatly fear lest my extreme
agitation debar me from expressing, as |
would, how sincerely | appreciate the evil
dences of kindness and esteem which you
SO lavishly bestow on me. am free to con-
fess that can scarcely believe in the reality
of what see, and that dread lest the sound
of my voice should dissipate the fond dream
in which seem TO indulge amid the joys of
this festival.
"Impossible, however, sir, is it for me to
remain silent after what have just heard;
for to you and to those who nave made you
their organ, must offer, at the least, some
pretext for the honor conferred on me by this
convivial gathering.
DcB JOu " uClSVC uC WhOh L soy uot
have not msconceived the motive which
prompted this kindly offering, and that it is
with extreme reserve that dare assign to
myself any portion of its homage.
"Despie the sedNctions with which il has
pleased you 10 encircle my self love--des-
pite the dazzling reception that has jus: been
accorded me, cannot 30 far yield TO the
blindness of my heart as to ascribe your kind
ness 10 any effect produced by the humble,
secondary, and unexpected rank in the pub
lie eye, to which late favor consigned me
in the forensic debates that closed the last
session of Congress.
"IIow could thus deceive myself2--
While the northern breeze that lately watt
to you, with my name, some triaing remnant
of fee,ing glory, has left naught behind
but an imperceptible murmur ofwhlch have
heard the expiring sigh, the historic page is
already handing 10 postenty those brilliant
triumphs of which it was my happy lot to be
silent witness.
"Bnt when heard Webster, with his mas
sive brow rejecting all the radiance of geni-
us, expound in sublime axioms intricate
points Of constitutional law; when, Badger,
with the inexorsble scalpel of his logic,
probe the most sinuous combinations of fed
eral politics; when, Berrien, invest with all
the prcstiges of academical formulas, and
clothe with brilliant mantle of rubes and
pearls the nakedRess of furorn cause;
when, Corwin, lash his unbrdled elecution
against the gloomy phuntoms evoked by his
dramatic Imagination; when, Benton, lei
loose the tempest of his soul, and storm, in
the midst of an admiring and awe-struck
Senate, with the torrents of his impassioned
heart; when, Allen, rush into the discussion
with the terrific anathemas Of his prophetic |
tongue; when heard Cass, expressing with
burning lips the thoughts which his mind
had ponderded in silence and meditation,
hurl his rebounding speech amidst the agta-
tons of controversy, and hold his adversa-
ries captive under the gripe Of his unsparlng
dialectcs; Calhoun's gigantic intellect un-
folding its powers IN lofty and beguling gen
eralizations-awe the most vigorous minds
and master the most rebell,ous convictions;
then, then would the FIRE seize me also ma
king me dream, in my fevered brain, of ge-
-glory--success- and
would have grown hundred cubits, to wait,
on the tones of my voice, the name of Lou
isiaua to the extreme confines of the world
her in the presence of the as
sembled Understanding, as it were, in
one day, debt of twenty years. kindness.
"And Louisiana cid inspire me--she alone
made ME dare speak-her voice alone gain
ed me hearing twas she that then made
me what was, as it is she again that now
speaks to me through you in encouraging
terms. Let us speak Of her, gentlemen
let US speak of her aloud; above all, let us