Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-27
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

some degree Of anxiety that might Judge for ourssve.
bow tar he could sustain that fame for eloquence viii
which his party has so frequently invested him Ths
was the hrst occasion upon which had an opportunity
OF nearing him. and the result FAR from according with
our preeoneepons Of his oratorcsl powers exhibited
decided lack, at least in humble estimation Of over,
Ingredient which would constitute even n claim to me
docrity.
we confess candidy surprise not little as wa
heard the illusions Of low commonplace rhetoric which
ie' from this idol Orator Of Democracy in Richmond
The subject was upon which the most comprchen-
e powers OF eloquence could be exercised to advantage
way, 10 dwell on it. and resist overflow OF feeling
would be difficult yet in this address there wa
NOT single pathetic sentiment uttered which could evok,
feelings OF sympathy bega: by the mere neccsst,
which called that meeting together And In IN. ;m,..
stoned features there no less obyioas d.scis,cv
Every word fell upon the heart cold as an ciel cb;,
as the winter blasts
There was no complication in the subject which could
mar an elective display by an unpractsed
NO complex phase what assumed from uadyerteuc,
the agency OF the speaker and such as all nfe
'or orators are sure to invest the most clear and
embarrassed subject with
IN n% digest ofthe constitutional distractions embraced
"a MS arguments relating to the powers Of the common
'u"0 IN their disposition of the city finances which
'r the mere rudments offorensc augmentation thor,
was decided want of that shrewdness and tact which
uAA peculiarly the action Of lawyer in dealing with
subjects OF technical character
S arguments were conflicting aud self contradictory
N"aios'e' introduced to sustain his position ope ra-
counter TO that purpose, and Invariably ter mi.
n'na's with suicidal effect And contrary TO the prae
tee OF all controvers he sought to effect his ends nv
an unJusthabe poraiture OF mere ideal evil In the re-
suit which no endesvored defeat rather than re.or, N
"DETAILS and suffer his hearers to deduce the probsbe
sequences.
LUIS feature was obvious in his sweeping condemnation
tue principle, If established OF sanctonng an appro-
oy 'hc'ycounci for purposes other than were de-
mlnued oy the requirements of the city,
denounced in general form the principle as dan
serous while he forbore to demonstrate least with
any good effect the evil bearings which IL involved If
any.
Is true ms views tound a favorable response in the
negative decision on the resolution reported by The com
'ee calling upon the city council foe an appropriation
in aid OF the New oseans sufferers But we certainly
must deny to his arguments the merit of that result We
care not from what source opposition to taxation NAV
ehana'e II Is sure to find favor with the majority And
IN this Instance we believe the decision to have been lust
and WISE in as much it would be unfair to tax-such
would inevitably follow an appropriation NV tho
council those who would do their part literally in the
private subscription
linen holding tina: individuals alone were more prom
ery responsible under the moral social obligations
imposed by the necessity mor orcibe appeal to private
6ehevOience became necessary <The appeal was made
with an effect tending rather ond or estrangs than
coneiie Toe meeting thatthey ought to feel ashamed
Of themselves should suppose very peculiar strain
OF Pathos tcndugein upon an OCCASION and for such
apurpose II such appeals calculated to evoke the
symPathes OF any assembly, views OF human nature
must he exceedingly erroneous they hold to the ex
stence Of of feeling from that indicated
by the dry appeal of Mr.. Cdskie
In short the whole address was tissue of comne,i,v
the inevitable creation in all such instances Of an in,-
ror cipIcy which can bu. afford to stagger through
Subject however clsar aud uuemjartAssel There was
addehceney ofevery characteristic which could ene the
speaker TO the humble repute of third class orator We
speak IN the supcrllye because believe there no
ntermri'e position adapted the imperections to which
We refer Aud is to this John $ Clskie the ransccn
dln odds were conceded in the contrlt a. to the re
tive merits Of himself and Mr. Clayton G. Coleman as pub
icspeikers No wonder you should mourn old Virginia
when to preserve your pristine fame from utter oblivion
you are compelled to agency so crippled and
imperfect folr name bears the synonyme of greatness,
else your early renoWn and glory would sink into nsgn-
c'nce the degeney ofyour modern statesmen particu-
IaFly of the type TO which we refer
THE SunscEi FTIo.s IL AID OF THE NEw ORLEANS Sur.
FEREEs.-Thc Mayor forwarded on Wednesday last,
Geographic dispatch to the President of the Howard As
ISOLATION at New Orleans, authosng draft to the amount
Of $4,000 TO be made on him, it was thought
necessary.
We have not yet received the full returns Of the a.
mounts collected in the dTcreat Wards but are informed
that tue aggregate the subscriptions will least come up
to 5000 We shall furnish properreturn, soon the
reports 20 in from the committees Of the several Wards
MAYoK's COURT YEsrERDAY.-USLAwruL ASSEMBLING
Robert Crane ordered ten" for being OF an uulaw
fu assembly on Thursday a; the house of Barney Lith