The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-05
The Orators or tn. South

MI hheti, In his eulogy of Calhoun, thus paints
the most popular orator whom Carolina has given
10 the nation, Hayne. This eminent orator was
fortunate IN his contest with Webster for though
admitted by all TO have been surpassed, vet that
defeat achieved more for his fame than score o,
victories over ordinary opponents. That speech
ought to accompany the reply in the new edition
OF Websier's speeches:
ten. Hayne was The idol Of the people. and
repaid Their devotion by fidelity as true az theirs
lie loved South Carolina as the knight of old his
or'de' lie loved popularity, not for the sake of lis
honors or emoluments, but because the heart of his
humanity delighted TO beat in unison with the
warm pulsations of others. He reoiced in the pub.
nc service, as the boy who laughs and bounds and
drives The ball before him. His manners vera
the perfection of frank and winning courtesy. But
tbe spirlt OF The soldier radiated from every look
and tone. In obeyng the voice of the State. he
brought to her service determination to protect
het from aggression or invasion, which no terrors
couin ddunt He stood, the proud delipht and
confidence of all His inaugural address, nm a..
sum,ng the Office of Governor penetrated the souls
OF all who heard him, and drew tears of kindred
sympathy from some of the sternest Of U.s. He was
an orator in the full meaning of oratory the ART NJ
persuasion. Free and fast, the words fioa,ed on
MS sIlvery voice, whilst ingenious and manly can
nor gave potency to the arguments of his fine n-l-
eet. la the meridian of his powers he left public
HE, aud borne along by the prosperity and the
nu''itious HudPLldtlOfi OF the country eutereI
with his usual intrepidity, into the great scheme
uniting, by iron bonds, the South and the Yves, IN
commercial Intercourse His name would be writ.
ten on the Allegbanies, and future generations
would bless the wisdom and energy by which this
great work was accomplished But coDyusion
and ruin swept over the commercial world The
PROJECT tailed. His heart sunk beneath the calam-
ny Eager gain carped his gains Jealous mis-
fortune turned upon bin her cold reproaehtul eve
lie dled, tt'e noblesi victim Of those disastrous
times.
Legafe, though not occupying SO high position
as Hayne, was undoubtedly second only to Edward
Everett, as a classical scholar. Carolina NAV well
be proud oi two such sons, and con6de in the in
siitutions under which their beautiful and noble
characters were formed
Hugh S. Legare was a man of too much heart
tor politics. His French temperament quick to
resent, yet easy to forgive warm, guileless and
conhdins, rendered him too unhappy and too dis
appointed when tossed the boisterous and ad-
verse waves of public life. He had none of that
cold patience, OF buoyant hope, which often makes
disaster the occasion OF after rejoicing or defeat
the means oil awakening new and higher energies
Yet he had genius capable Of mastering every
sclence-an industry which travelled with untiring
steps over the whole domain of literature and
spirit OF blazing intensity, which drew to itself and
consumed all that was great truthful or beautiful
in the thoughts oil other men. How often did his
oratory resound in this hail. filling us with admi.
ration at its pure and deep cadences? Vigorous
thought clothed in the drapery of the warmest and
most nervous language, and borne on the wings of
lofty and impetuous spirit, characterized his
striking powers IN debate. Alas! the eagle fell as
he reached the mountain top He died on the very
summit, where his glorious scholarship, mighty at
tainments, and brilliant genius would have made
hun name amongst the great statesmen of the
world Although he deemed himself sighted and
wronged by his native State, he turned to her, to
the last, with full and yparnino heart
:" Heu quan,o minus cum reiouis yersaye
Guam tu memminisse.' 4"