The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-01-28
oTTUMwA, IOWA, THURSDAY, JANUARY %. 1888.


pared himself and hearers for the bold begin
ming. he said with the earnestnsss. determine
tion and power Of the great man that originated
the motto Of his discourse: "Cesar had his
Brutus-A Charles the First, his Cromwell, and
George the Third may proit BY their example.'
At this utteranee . deep emotion ran through
the crowd, all Of whom inclined forward, and
some even rose invoiantarily from their seats
The speaker then launched into Z searching
and eloquent analysis Of the spirit Of the Zines,
when the great Cesar having crossed the Rubi.
con, and planted the hand Of despotism upon
the neck Of Rome, was struck down BY Brutus
at the base Of Pcmpey's statue when Charles
the First, insisting upon an unrestricted pre-
rogstiye. and executing by his minions, all
kinds Of expressions ehd crueltiss Throughout
the British Empire, was brought TO the block
by the God-guided energy Of Cromwell and
the Heaven.inspired spirit Of the Puritans and
when in the progress Of civilization in, the
New World, the spirit Of the Omnipotent whis-
pered the souls Of the people, that here the
proud arm Of monarchy should be stayed, and
this magnificent continent be consscrated 70
liberty, intelligence and happiness, few stout
hearts and strong hands rolled back the tide Of
oppression and stripped from the dismdem Of
George the Third, the glory Of the Western
World. He searched deeply into that conssrv-
ative spirit which was triumphant on the issue
Of the contest, and Is still the conservator Of
human progress. He carried his audience
gradually through the track that leads to q
brighter destiny. and then so vividly portrayed
the splendor Of virtue, the dignity Of mind,
and the paradise Of happiness that awaits the
children of men, that as he completed the pic
ture, notwithstanding the Presidents precau-
tion. one general outburst Of applause ascend
ed from the auditory. He had so fortified his
positions as be advanced, that BIS hearers were
prepared to view with intense admiration, the
picture of human glory be intended 10 present
them.
It was proud hour for Harold, and il was
also proud moment for Emma Legrand, who
could not avoid feeling that the victory vas
also hers. Harold closed and retired from
the stage amid many EXPLANATIONS Of his audi
tors who had welded to the charms OF his elo.
quence, and felt their hetter nature revive un-
der the influence Of purity and ardent enthusi.
asm for the good Of man, that characterized
The speech. He had hardly retired, before the
cry Of " Harold, Harold, J" rang through the
audience, and he was compelled to appear
again. He came forward composedly, with
out manifesting any vanity in consequence Of
the applause, and spoke extemporaneously and
with full, clear, musical voice, as follows:
"My FRIENDs :-I am not vain enough to
suppose these plaudits 50 heartily given, are
designed for me. No, they are tribute for
that which u above us all, endeavoring to work
out the realities have attempted to portray !:
They are offerings to truth whose servants we
are, and whose dictates we are bound to obey
| am truly gratiied in finding, that your hum
BILE speaker has been successful organ Of
truth, and that her teachings are so agreeable
to you all. have consecrated my little talent
and time to the service Of God in promoting
human advancement. n. after life Of in.
dustrious labor in the cause Of humanity, can
depart hence in peace, believing some have
been made happie, through my efforts, I shall
have accomplished the object OF my life
Your humble servant will ever recur with pride
to this, his first appearance in public, and the
results Of his efforts this day will nerve him for
every struggle, and embolden him to declare
the whole council Of truth a. he understands
it. am about to lesve you and this Institu-
tion, where l have passed 30 many pleasapt
days, and wishing you oil . long life Of pros
perity and happiness, bid you, and eseh Of
yon farewello sf
Again the building trembled with applause
Of delighted hundreds. nd axclamstions eoulc
be heard, "God bless himp' "May his DAYS
be many" &C,
There are "yictories Of peace a well as
war;" and those Of the former are more bril-
liant than the latter, in the view Of an who
bow to the umpire Of intellect, spirit and indus
try, Instead Of physical force and animal eour-
age. The audience departed and felt better
for their davis exercises. Much was said as
they returned TO their homes, Of the hopes of
Harold. his noble appearance, and noble soul.
But the other speakers lost nothing By the tri-
unph OF Arthur, for they acquitted themselves
In good STYLE and sharad the gensrsl applause.
To their credit, be Il said, they manifested no
envy, but seemed to rejoice in Harrold's sue