Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-03-30

The one illustrates measures by fncts, and no
matter how minute or complicated they may he,
scattering jewels on every side, he glides through
THEN most intricate labyrnhs with rapidly, a
! freedom, and grace that enchAnt YOU The
other elucidates by reasoning, and seizng the
niehtest questions he holds them up to the test
OF great principles with a strength and seadi-
ness that amaze you. Theirs presents in debate
! long perspecives, narrow indeed but yet iumin-
Gus and delightful; Guizot opens to your view
vast horizons Of lhJught, which require you if
you would comprehend them to stretch yonr men
tai vision to its utmost. PIiancy and skill char
acterlze the one: ln1eSibiny and strength dis
tinguish the other. The one slips over or around
obstacles, and with marvellous address turns
them almost without an elfurt the other walks
straight up to them, levels them 10 the ground,
or forces them to give INN passage. Both are
eloquent, but their styles widely differ. Theirs
brilliant, senteutlous ami aggressive, trips over
and around the field Of discussion with grace
aud acriness. He is always interesting often
Startling, and sometimes rises to lofty Impasslon-
ed strains Of ooquence that stir the inmusl
depths o! the soul. HIS powers Of extempora-
neous composition are extraordinary Language
flows IRON his lips smoothly and perreniaily.
as to fairly entlte him to be regarded as the most
accomplished improviSotoye in all Europe. Gut
zot marches along IN his speech with The firm
stately tread OF giant. He compacts his argu-
ments INTO one solid lnvulnerablc phaaHx and
lays down his propositions aud draws his conclu-
sl"is with method and power that you teel
you are witnessing the grandest of all human
spec,aclcs--the sublime workings of master
mind. His thoughts, though clothed in rich ar
ray, arc addressed TO the reason and if they fail
to knde at the moment, they sink into the soul
aud make an Impression there that will surely
make itself tell thereafter. Theirs talks spen-
.i,tih
captivales; the other conquers. In temperament
aud physical organization, the contrast holds e.
qnally good. Theirs is nervous, sensitive and
excIlable. 1t seems impossible for HIM to keep
stationary. lie sits, Stands, walks, shrugs his
shoulders, shakes his Lead, puts on his specta.
cIeS, takes them off again, aud acts like a crea.
ture born into the world without pin, steal eoui
llbrum. In the Tribune, vein of sarcasm and
IRONY runs through his most complaisant Ian
guoge; aud Wien aborng under the influence
OF angry EMOTIONS, nothing can exceed the cruel
refinement win winch he cuts, and probes, and
lfriiates. The whole appearance of Guizot,
whether In repcse or action, indicates tho most
complete seli-contro. Under the most terrible
attacks, he sis rigid, coorlesS, motonlcss and
were 1t not tor an occasional knitting Of the brow,
you would think HIM as lmpasSive as the marble
statue above HIM. And when he in turn ascends
The tribunal, he replies with Logical force and
magnificent grandeur Of appeal that fill you
with admirihg astonlshnebt You see his adyCr-
sary prosirlted, overwhelmed and you know it
has not been done by human passion, but bv
god-lke strength. Theirs has nothing very str-
king IN his personal Appearance. scorniul
and malicious expression is all that particularly
marks his features lie has a thin voice, a vu-
gar ga:, familiar attitude, and delivery a.
undlgnlhed as that OF his adversary is imposing.
Guizot has noble head, goriously expanded
brow, lace indicative of untlrIng thought and
great severity OF morals, senatorial port, Il coH-
nandlng gesture, and voice that rings like u
trumpet. Ia private life, Theirs, IN spite OF his
democratic tendencies, is fond OF luxury aud dis
play, Gulzot on the contrary, though amlable ir
society, delights in nothing more than III retire
ment and simplicity OF lite. Except on public
occasions, not man in all Paris lives in more
transformations style.
Such are the Impressions | have received of
the two great men who have so long stood be-
fore France, and the world, in the attitude OF RI
vals | have thus dwet upon their respective
characters, because | deem them both worthy
persouiicatons of the two great spirits OF the
French nation that are struggling for the lnaste-
ry-the spirit Of Conservatism and the spirit OF
change. The principles OF Guizot and Timers
are lreconcllabIe; and they are, and always
have been, competitors personally and political
ly. The ascendancy OF the one is necessary to
The depression Of the other. Let France take
heed which she puts upper,nost: the consequen.
ces, direct and indirect, may be more serious
than SOUS her imagine.
intended 10 have glanced at some others of
the leading members Of the Chambers, but |
have already been betrayed into great length
and must defer what have to say To some la
ture OCCASION. SIGMA.