The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-09

reason of certain huency and custom OF easy
selves out over all they have ever had Thought
upon able to acquit themselves quite creditably
in conversation or brief friendly letter. while they
break down mserably il called ON for speech or
essay upon continuous subject, which exposes in
them tho defects of their early education, their ha-
bitualy loose texture of thought and their want Of
connected views and consistent principles Of any
kind. Such creatures frequently pass through the
world without being votedignoramuseso or lack-wts,
and 50 with some may this unsteady creature
Brocchls pass.
mako this remark because am certain no ono
of his acquaintance at Salt Lake city, was prepared
for such specch as he made on this occasion. In
its way it beat Brandebury's shirt. ] would give
hundred dollars for the sake OF our cause to have
had photographer to take down the stupendous
effort. ! can only now profess to remember q few
points Of it, recalled 10 my memory by the that
has been made of them since. He began by stating
that he had read our history with deepnterest par
icularly that part relating to our sufferngs in win
ter quarters, on tho Missouri River, during the Sc
we're winter Of m intended to have visited winter
quarters, he said, but, alas was not able friend
Of mine brought me these flowers; here they are 1t ia
all 1 can present you of that sainted place At
this sympathetic display he forced a tear, and tho
careless observer would have sad wiped it from his
cheek, but Deseret eyes saw the handkerchief pass
to the right and the left while the tear remainedon
the check by nm overcast of the head. His re-
cepton next referred to. SCI was a stranger,
and you took me in; sick, and you visited me" &c.
head her kindness / can never forget. Another
tear Was forthcoming, and wiped as before. Twenty
minutes OF this sort OF thing quite naturally in
troduced the consideration Of his personal merits.
In the course OF an able and hattering autobiogre
ply, he displayed all his advantages OF experience
and public service in important imaginary capaci-
ties. His appointment by his Excellency the Presi
dent OF the United States, enough to show what
kind OF ~ man he was. The President being q vir-
tuous man, could appoint mono but virtuous man
like himself; he CBrocohus) being virtuous, there
fore, like the President, received his appointment.
by this argument he retuted any vile calumnies from
tho States that he said might have pursued his pri
waite character. After this, in style half school
book, half 4th of July, came up Anthony CD Put
nam, the Revolutionary War, and Gen. Washington,
who was declared greater man than Napoleon and
all his generals, and only to DO compared to Presi-
dent Taylor. Putnam he got Mt Bunker Hill, but
Washington mt Burgoyne's, probably Braddock's,
defoat Behold him he cried, on his white horse
at the battle of Yorktown, proudly careerng on his
rvs enemies This sort of thing took upan hour more,
by which the patience of the company was pretty
nearly worn out though they remained quiet.
"For more than two hours" he writes, 8 was ia
yorcd with tho unwavering attention OF my audi
cnce." But changed tone then came ON him, with
a change Of subject. He began studied assault
upon his introducer, Governor Young, and an argu-
ment to the people against allowing this man so
much influence rs he possessed, the sum of it being
that long this continued we could have no
party divisions, and without party divisions we
could not be worthy object of the notice favor
OF politicians Soon, however, he found he could do
he cried, why do you go in for such man! Your
smiles should be turned on the contemplation Of
men who can handle tho sword-George Washing
ton, and Zachary Taylor, the second Washington.
Oh, Governor Young can't handle the swOrd!'
Even such soft appeals as this were thrown away.
From bad to worse, disapprobation rose, till the
orator was groaned He tried u few insinuations
more, and was groaned again, groaned with will.
AT this, instead of taking his seat, he changed his
ground, and made direct and undisguised attack
upon the audience itself-men and women-without
distinction. accusing them of want of patriotism and
attachment to the laws and reproaching and insult
ing them to their face. General d. H. Wells, of H.
lnois, and iInpulsive and hot spoken man, but am
bound to say one of our most liberal and public
spirited citizens, had delivered an Grafton ON the
9th of July, severely condemning the of the
federal government towards us. Producing an inn
perfect report Of this speech and commenting on it,
Brocchus proceeded to attribute its sentiments to
the people, and make them answerabe for it, there
upon threatening them with destruction by the
whole army and navy Of the United States. In the
same way he brought up remarks Of Governor
Young upon General Taylor, threatening the people
with destruction for them also, and declaring that
his (Brocchus's) influence should break him from
Office the instant he arrived in Washington Finally
tho women kissing him here, he mentioned Wash
ington, for the first time in connection with the
monument. and as if merely incidentally. :. 1t re-
minds me, by the way" he said, "that have a
commission from the Washington Monument Asso-
citation, to ask OF you Uhe lades) block of MARBLE
as test of your citizenship and loyalty to the go
vernment OF the United States. But in order for you
TO do il acceptably. you must become virtuous,
and teach your daughters to become virtuous, or
your Offering had better remain in the bosom Of your
native mountains
AT this climax Of insult. the meeting rose rs one
man, and their cries and uproar compelled the
speaker to take his seat. The hubbub continuing,
we looked to the other officers of the United States
who had been invited to the stand to reply; but as
they failed to do so, the Governor being loudly
called for rose and spoke in substance (for can
not initiate remember successfully his peculiar
stylc) as follows" But for this mans personali-
ties, would be ashamed not to leave him to be
answered by some OF our small spouters-sticks Of
his own timber. Such an orator. should suppose,
might be made by down east patent with Comstock's
phonetcs and eocution primers; but, ask You all,
have we ever before listened to such trash and nom
sense from this stand! Are you Judge, Che said,
turning to him. and can't even talk like lawyer;
or politician, and havnt read an American school
history? BE ashamed, you illiterate ranter (said
he,) not to know your Washington better than to
praise him for being mere brutal warrior.
was first in peace, and first in the hearts Of his
countrymen He had big head and great heart.
Of course, he could fight. But, lord what man
can't! What man here will dare to say with wo-
men standing by. that he is bit more q coward
than Washington was! Handle the sword can
handle sword as well as George Washington. I'd
be ashamed to say couldn't. But you, standing
there, white and shaking now, at the homcts'-nest
you have stirred up yourself-you are u coward;
and that is why you have cause to praise men
that are not; and why you praise Zachary Taylor.
President Taylor you can't praise--you find nothing
in him. Old General Taylor! what was he!-a
mere soldier, with regular army buttons no bet
ter to go at the head of brave troops than dozen
could pick up between Leavenworth and Laramie.
And. for one, III not have Washington insultcd
by having him compared to Taylor. for q
single breath of speech No, nor what is
more, President and General Andrew Jackson
cIowed down and forgotten, while am with this
peope-eyen if did not know that one is in one
place (of punishmcnt), and the other in another (of
reward). Brigham Young spoke this out Of his
knowledge by the priesthood.
Whats the meaning continued the Governor,
but more at large than can give it here, whats
the meaning of this insult upon our patriotism! Is
il the place OF miserable vermn that feed upon its
sacred body to teach us the value OF the Union!
Sense enough You have to see bound to be its
best friends. But you shall not go home to say you
were never told 90. Against the Union are we!
We want to have Saint Francisco on one side