The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-06-14
ElOuuenCe,

ELocurycs, in its highest flights, is bayond.
all question: the grateSt cXertlun Of the human
mind. lttrequlrus for it' conception n comhlna.
ton of the most cxaulted faculties for its cxecu
ton. n UNION of lhe most extraordinary powers
Unite IN thought the most worried and dissimil'r
faculties of the s0ul-strength of understanding
with brlIlancy Of Imagination fire ofcuncepticn
with sodity ofiuigment retentiye memory
with an enthusiastic fancy the warmth Of poetry
with the GOODNESS Of prose an eye for the baeutrs
Of nature with command OF the realities of liz, :
a mind stored with facts and hart tecming with
impressions-and YOU will form tho elements
from which the most powerful style of oratorv is
TO be created. But this Is not ALL PHYSICAL pow.
ers ifnot essential, are at least great addition
TO the mental qualities required for its success
The orator must have at once the heightened
thought which il requisite for u prolonged argu.
meut, and the ready wit which can turn to the
best advantage any incident which may occur in
the course its delivery More than all is re-
quired the iiSity ofpurpcse, the energy in effort.
the commanding turn which, as it is the most
valuable and important faculty Of the mind 20 il
Is the most rarely to be met with in any walk Of
life, and least of ALL in combination with the bril-
liant andimaginatlve qualities, which are the very
soul ofevery art which Is to sublue or captivate
mankind.
1t is not surprising that the Rrt Of the orator
should require, for it, highest flights, 81 rare com.
binatton of Quilitc. for # all the efforts Of the
human mind il is most astonishing in It's nature,
and the most transendent in its imm.'iu,s tri
umphs. The wisdom of the philosopher, the elo.
qusnce Of the historian the sagacity Of the states.
man, the capacity of the general, may produce
more lasting effects upon human affairs but they
are ncomparably less ,ap,d in their influence, and
less intoxicating from the ascendency they confer
In the solitude of his library, the sage mediate.
IN the truths which are to influence the thoughts
and direct the conduct Of men in future times
amidst the strife Of faction, the legislator discern.
the measures calculated, after long course o.
years to alleviate existing evils, or produce hap
pincss yet unborn during long and wearisnm,
campaigns, the commander throws his shield uvoi
the fortunes OF his coHn,ry and prepares in slsnc,
and amidst obloquy, the means of maintaining IT,
independence But the hiumphs of the orator att
immediate; his infIHYrc ia instantly felt, his
and his alone, it is
The applause OF listening Senatc, ,ocommand
The threats oi pam aud RUIN 10 despair
To scatter plenty DER n milling land,
lind read his history IN a nations eyes.
To stand up belor vast assembly composed
oi men oiNa'ous passions habis, ana proposes
slons; to concatc their feelings by the art, an,
carry away their Judgment By the eloqncncc o
the orator; to see every gaze ut length turne ~
his countosnncc and every ear intent on the word
which drop from his lips to see indifference turr
into excitement, and aversion melt away amils
enthusiasm; to hear ,hundcrs Of applause Mt tn,
close of every sentence, and behold the fire o
enthusiasm kindled in every eye as each success
i've idea is brought forth and to think that al
this ls the creation OF the moment, aud has sprun.