The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-06-15
Temperance Convention.

temperance met Ill charleston on the 9th
instant A correspondent of the Carolina
zinaes'thus speaks Of few of the leading
delegates:-
The Most Worthy Patriarch TiIly is
natiYeRof New Brunswick. He is now the
Provincial Secretary appointed by the
<Qdccn. He and three of his colleagues in
the government are tctotaers, and arc al
!, majority of the Executive Government Of
that Province; they appointed the inferior
officers, and hence exercise 4 most salutarv
control over the whole people. Mr. TilIv
speaks most easily and tastetully he extcm-
porizes without effort; and is most happy
in applying incidents arising in his way, as
in his beautiful compliment to the Cadets
who escorted the procession on Wednesday.
He is all old soldier iu the Temperance war,
and wears worthly the high distinction con-
ferred upon him by its followers.
Past Most Worthy Patriarch Carey is of
Ohio, the great Buckeye State of the West
lie began his career us Il lecturer in the
Washingtonian Reform he has expended
twenty-five thousand dollars of his private
fortune in the great work. lie is still
young man. He understands his subject
and human nature too we'll not to be sue
cessful. He is most gifted orator. Bold,
impetuous and fervid in his gestures and
delivery, he holds his audience in the chains
of his will. They sometimes are towering
with him in his sublime flights of inaeina-
ton, at others they are holding their sides
to keep from bursting with overwhelming
laughter. He abounds in wit and aencdote
and it often seemed in Charleston as if his
audience would never tire in hearing him.
Judge Munro, DR.. Curtis, DR.. Gilman, DR..
Post, and the Rev. Mr.. Lcard, who heard
him, were, apparently, completely carried
away by his wit and humor. When such
grave dignitares are carried away by an
orators powers, it would seem as If hc uos
more than common.
Col. Buckly is noble sou of old KTrn-
tuck, "the dark ond bloody yround." He
is worthy to be an admirer of the "ayent
Harry of the 1Vrst," or as he beautifully
said, "Harry Of The World" His style of
oratory does not abound with the wit
and anccdotc which are so remarkable in
Carey; but it abounls in beautiful srnti-
mcnt, whitening sarcasm. and bold dcnun-
citation. Well may the demon of strong
drink trcmble in such n presence.
John Long of Virginia, lives at Lynch
burgh, and is therefore one of her noble
mountain men. In person hc is a good
deal like Colonel John S. Preston; his style
of oratory is also very much like that of
the gifted gentleman whom he so much re-
semblcs in person. lie is also a soldier of
many years in the glorious war against in
temperance. The laurels of success are
clustering upon his manly brow. His clo-
cution is beautiful both in delivery and style
| have heard most Of the great masters, and
ncvetSaid I listen with more pleasure than
: to John Long. His argument is clear and
...irlheistihla ond his ananda.A --.-->A---L---
fdant and racy.
: The Rev. DR.. Deems, of North Carolina,
is as clear, logical, and at the same time
humorous and eloquent a speaker as can be
found. .Heis rare example of a little and
at the same time perfectly good humorcd
man. To see him is to love him, and to
hear him is to be convinced; he certainly
next to Carey bore off the palm of clo
quence.
The Rev. Mr.. McFcrrin, of Tennessee, is,
as well as DR.. Deems, Methodist preacher
He'is captivating speaker. His whole
appearance and style Of oratory remind one
of the Red Man Of the West. Sitting un-
der the influence of his eye, the hcarer is
fascinated, and can hardly say whether it is
by his clear propositions, his lurking sarcasm,
or some talismanic influence, which holds
him as irresistibly as the fluttcring bird is
by the destinations Of the snake.
The Rev. Mr.. Rycrson, of Canada West.
many of your readers will hear before this
sees the light. lie IS an extraordinary
man. Sensitive as the sensitive plant itself,
he retires from the slightest neglect; yet
hear him, and sustain him by applause, and
it will be found he holds the thunderbolts
and launches the lightnings of genius He
moves an audience more by the grandeur
of his thoughts and the manifest sincerity
OF his eloquence than any man whom the
people of South Carolina have heard since
the days of DR.. Maxcy; and yet there is
not line Of similarity between them. The
latter welded the polished blade of Saladin
the former carries the battle axe of Cgur de
Lion. Mr.. Ryerson is Baptist preacher.
These gentlemen were all heard and
admired in Charleston. They and their
companions from the East, North and West
have carried homo with them delightful re- !
m'niscence of the South. Their minds
have been disabused of prejudices, and
friendships have been formed which will
strengthen the chain of Union and justice,
which ought to bind to gether the people
ofsthe States and the Provinces in the indis-
soluble bonds of love.
~ Temparance and Prhihifon hove b,, +b;,