Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-09-09

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llayne dashed into the debate. like tho Mamcluto
cavalry upon charge. There glllabl mir about
him that cuuld moi fail 10 win almiratan. He never
provided for fefent; he imagined il lie had an
inylncibe confidence IN hins, which pnfly lnun
constitutional temperament, patty from Previous success
Ills was The Nap0lolnc warfare 10 strike lo the
capital Of the enemy, beedess of danger to hs
"wn iofces. Not doubling 10 overcome all odds. be fear
ed none, however seemingly superior. OF great nuency
and 10 m 10 force ot expressions his speech halted
aud seldom ialigucd.
His oraory graceful and persuasive. An imp,s-
stoned manner somewhat vehement at tim, hui rnfly
# ever eXmyagant; volec we'll modulapd and ceit q
distinct through rapid ennuclal on canflrm hnl
ten nensi'e addesi these arcompanyln md liospaug
language well seleeliug mud periods well TUNED made
him popular and Effective speaker.
Ills (,ic was. still athef dcc,mali than argument.
of close rafi cnalon. which reJacls everything
bul what leads 10 conviction, he knew little. He had
mastered the science If dial, cites; but he was not
without certain kind f sp clois logic. which, with the
multitude ol listeners. would pass pr coin. l.
had the ium, The impress and superficial appearance Il
the pure metal. hut It wanted weight examination.
and had no geuuine ring IN us smnd.
One o the most graphic descriptions in The volume is
the account Of Mr.. Wetser's Speech in the Senate in
reply 10 Col llayne ON Foo'es Resln ion.
''l was on Tuesday. January the 26'l, 1880. day
hereafter forever memorable in Scuatni1 annals. that
the senate resumed the consideration of Foote'S Resolu
iIun. There WAS brf; in the city. occasion Of
So nuth excitement. ln witness tins great intellectual
contest mutudes Of strangers had fpr three day
previous been rushing no the city and the hotels were
overlooked A. early o'cock this morning. crowds
poured into tie Cap ol III hot haste; at 10 orl ct the
h9uf of meeting, the Senate Chamber, It's galleries. floor
aud bbes--was filled To lis utmost cspacily. The very
stlways were dark with men who hung 10 anolher
like bees IN
The House of Representatives early Described
An edioummcnt would have hardly made II empiier--
In. speaker il was true retained his chair but no bust
of mum nj was, or could b., attended 10. Members
all rushed in to hear Mr.. Webster. aud call of the
House or other Parliamentary proceedings could mpe
them back The floor of the Senate was donsely
crowded that persons in could not get change
their POSITION; in the Of the Vice Presi ens chair
The crowd was par icul.rly intense. Dixon IT, Lewis
then a Representa- i've from Alabama became wedged in
here. From his enormous size it impossible for him
10 move hout ds laclng vast portion OF the uttude
Uriornnaely for him, ton, be jamrned directly in
behind the chair Of The Vice President where he could
mol soe AID hardly hear the Speaker. BY slow and Ia
bofoes cfnrt-pansng occasionally to Breathe he gain
ed Of the ,nduws which constructed If painted ass
flank the char of he ce 3lesident either side.
Here he paused, unable to make more hradway. But
determine 10 Nr Webster as he spoke. with hi knifr
he made large hae III Of the pane5 Of glsse which