New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-07-16
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Hon. John M. Sandidge was unanimously nominated
for reelection to Congress. On being informed of
his nomination he made speech. This all right,
and in consonance with universal custom. The
speech was characteristic Of the real greatness Of the
man, and il actual, soul-thrilling eoquence, came
fully up 10 the lofty standard Of the distinguished
gentlemans previous efforts of rare and unexampeu
oratory Demosthenes never said anything like IT,
The glorious CLAY, when his mighty in'eiec' was
strained to its utmost tension, and the language 81
wisdom and g thoughts that breathe ana "oros 'nas
burn fell from his almost inspired hps' never saiu
anything that will bear the slightest comparison WIN
it. Search Websters greatest eforts-scan wen Tue re-
corded products Of the giant mind OF Caihoun-read
all the mightiest orators of ancient and modern
tmes-a1d nothing assimilating to the speech Of the
Hon. Mr. Sandidge, which we append below, can be
discovered This is fact we assert unequivocally,
and we intend to prove it, before we get through
Heretofore, in common with "all the world and
the rest Of mankind, we deemed the Representative
in Congress from the Fourth District of louisiana
man rather under than over the average Of mediocre
abilities. We, together with the aforesaid world
have labored under sad, an excruciatingly lamenta
BILE mistake and ought to be profoundly ashamed of
ourselves for our ignorance We, as members of the
before mentioned world, acknowledge the corn to
the uttermost stalk and are prepared to accept any
suitable apologies that may be rendered. Can we do
more?
Now for the unparalleled speech above alluded to.
We propose giving it in broken doses, being fearful
the public could not bear without injury, continu.
GUS avalanche of wit and power eloquence and argu-
ment, pathos and humor, sensibity and beauty feel
ing and sublimty and conscious might combined with
the hottest emotions that spring from heart thrill.
impulses of gratitude-such as mark every line and
sentence of this peculiarly distinguished intellectual
effort Here is the first paragraph:
Mr. President and Gentlemen Of the Convention:
have been notified by committee Of your delegates
of that which YOU MIR. President, in such kind terms
have lust stated-my unanimous denomination as the
Democratic candidate of the Fourth Congressional
District
My unanimous Reconstruction" That is precise
and good-positive and satisfactory. We don't see
how the gentleman could have made better com.
mencement. Now for the second paragraph:
This action of the Convention, and to look upon
the pleasant faces of so many friends around, ought
surely to inspire me with some ubilant language be-
coming such an occasion; but it is now, Mr. Presl-
dent as it has ever BEEN with each repose Of trust by
the people, that language which would find proud
utterance at the triumph OF lreuuS, ls aiust Nuoy
subdued by the accord to myself
Note the pathos of the foregoing 1t has the un-
mistakable ring of genuine metal. There's nothing
counterfeit about it. The faction of the Convention
and the look upon the pleasant faces around caused
his heart to make one mighty bound into his throat
and choked his utterance! Thus " it has ever been
with Mr.. Sandidge, according to the report of his
speech, that language which would find proud ut
terance at the triumph Of friends is almost wholly
subdued by the accord to myself" True greatness is
always modest and as greatness and modesty usually
go together there be no doubt of the greatness
Of the Representative of the Fourth Congressional
District STILL it must be confessed it is rather hard
that honors conferred by friends should almost
wholly subdue' his powers of articulation. Under
such circumstances extreme modesty is rather an awk
ward investment.
The third paragraph reads in this wise:
When you would raise me up, i remember long
years of sickness and toll with but little to hope for
nothing to expect; but with friends whose increasing
strength and unwavering kindness hath ever been
ready to add another to the long list of obligations
which have bound me to their service. When l re-
member as do now, these things, then my heart is
full, and words come not to express-cannet-the
gratefuness which has made me your ewn
"Made me your own"-all your own !! What feel
ing what sensbility, is here displayedwhat graft
tuue Is unai'elins ueNo'oi' Is pio
.es'eu We ihuon 'eal fe.loilinaeiol' s"o years
hence, would be the death of Mr.. Sandidge. His
heart is already overfowing like mpid brook be
iore ifeshe' has su"s,ueu. anu succeeding nonol
woulu opeia'e hhe d m.ss'ss'ppi eresasse' a' h'sn
hoou, oeaiins oo"h ahu oio"hins al peioie H.
The fourth paragraph is the Niagara of the pro
uuo''on' az 'ne AilaAoh iahhs aiaois ilseis Mon
niaho among hioohsaiii peaAs' anu 'he Nof"esiai
miis'lo aiohs "niiipoo's' so IL fahNs aliiois 'h'
precedihg ana succeeding paragraphs we nave ,tail
cisco poftloh OF III III oraer .hat none Oh It's raf'
ana sparhihg pohi's may escape popular as.ehtioh:
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