The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-11-06
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of very unusual interest.
On the 22d Of February, 1S47, the Sen
ate Chamber at Washington indicated some
approaching event of unusual interest,"
There was the rustling Of silks, the wayingl
OF fans aud feathers, and the hum of low
voices from the fair crowd in the galleries,
while below, the space unoccuped by the
persons of dintinction admitted to the floor,
was filled by the most eminent members Of
the House. Pierre Soulc, the new Senator
from Louisiana, appointed TO FIJI the vacan-
cy caused by the death of Mr. Barrow. was
today to make his maiden speech Having
already acquired brilliant local reputation
IL. - a, ilt Nsrs -B5iw for the
first time to take part in the legislative coun-
ellis of the country, and the result might de-
tcrmine whether this local reputation was
hereafter to expand iuto national one
The moment of making such dcbuf is one
of the most important in the life of public
man, and moment in which many gifted
with great genius, have utterly failed
Thoughts elaborated in the silence of the
closet, and given to the world in the form Of
books, are to those that fall upon the hearts
of the multitude from the lips of an impas-
lsioned speaker, what painted portrait is to
the living face it represents and the ability
to write cloquently by no means implies the
ability to speak cloqucntly. The power of
oratory differs from all other intellectual
powers in this, that It's highest charm is in
certain subtle influence or fascination
which lies beyond the Thought, and which
cuD oul,, 10 communicated l,,- tLo or,4o,.
himself 1t may not consist alone in the
grace eff his gestures, the music of his voice,
or the magnetism Of his eye, yet certain it
is that hc alone can "strke the electric chain
whcrewith we're darkly bound; !" and hence
all records of eloquencc can give us only its
:. shadow. The secret of this power that gives
to enc man such control over multtudcs, is
one Of the unexplained mysteries Of our ma
turc, and the possession Of it is one CT its
highest gifts.
In regarding Mr. Soulc, even before he
rose the casual observer could not fail to
. predict lis success, possessed, as he is, Of all
the external requisites to attract attention
ana interest His head is one to delight the
= eye Of sculptor. Its massive aud sym
mctr.cal proportions indicate imagination
aud all Che superior faculties, and oycr i
hangs. in picturesque luXuriance, his long
Jet Iac}, hair His rich Spanish complex
G, lon lis piercing eyes, where shoulders tn,
q fire that can kindIe and melt; his strict,
classical features, that would be severe bu
fer the smile Of great sweetness that coca
= sioual]y igradiates them; aboye all that DIG
re lity and elegant rcpose Of manner. the result
y Of y consciousness OF poWcr-ail rcndeTe'
Nr. Soulc Que Of the most sinking ana dls
'inguishcd persons IN appearance IN til
+! >cHate
On seeing thus an adopted sen VI oar ccur
try. a far,iGncr beth by birth and education
STRANGER 10 our language even until after h
had reached the ace Of manhood, occupyin
=, DISTINGUISHED a place IN the Senate 9th
United States. a desire naturally arises /
n Il-,o,v en,,cthirr Of the mast history of II
n nav 50 identified with the sentiments an
Interests Of the country.
Of p;orro CorIo was horn at Cast;llan. in Il
Ut p,-ronaa, Maintains du.inc the frst Cons,
Is, 49, 81 Vanoleon lis f,t6or had served
ne 49, rar,,hlioan o,,,,;os and rose nv his me
" ;.o lana t - tlo rank If L;cute1ant- enera
he IT, .ftor,,..r1s l.;a aside the sword and r
- 4,,r,,o1 10 Lis Yotivo InOIntainS where he b
Dr. ~, - - administration of iusfic
80 ~ .75,,,1s md notriarcbal Noon
- 4;lI.,ota;ned tbe;r ancient manners ~
- nal,;ts Tbis off;ee had been hereditary
- fs,n;I,s Ear many generations the head
LIE -; l oar;,rv;no nosition somewhat s;mil
Do. - Nat &c ibo Scbeik amonq the Arabs Al
- ~ IL 80 oornsoIs a1d cootrolEng
LIS %s' na}ornal authority the inhabitants Of /
i; iI oo,o+nnn;tv in which he lived Ibonpl
ais FIJI boyond his years tbo vouno Saule. y
III ofton tLn conongnion Of his father while {
ion Good IN discbargino tho duties Of this nri
,.oI.o1n,no,t9 onJ + was bore nat !
l ,roat 5n,incinles Of instice and equality We
.ys, So .oaoato1 - liz MAJ and o.rly frp,cd +
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les "dIls y mo IN 80 .,,tn, tha eontL
r.. 49, - e. ~ f,tber - select from amo
M bId -, tho most ;nfoIirent and nrom
no o'iiipi9n Wy - - - tl,o eor,.;oo of
II i"s az ~ ~, nc a.se tho cEnica fan nm
ks G"ulon ~ D. IL, "a - 1919 Ia ,,,as :,
'sa INC ouI -; .sii C,iinr H. - Torlonso r
co .no g Az at ~ roarl, and annroci
~ 'l;l ~ ,@ "f tbo ,onng stndcnt and
me "p.ii'te' =, 'D ~ 80 Of 5ist;ncti
no, S ,, GOV ~ n,',' h,t tLo monnto;neor !
anu ,ei'ti,,on &c fro .,L H4 t"n Ion .,
r 70 s' the allurements Of sacerdotai NJ
or and brayino the ANGER Of his father.
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