Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-07-09
WEBSTER AND HAYNE.

Iayue, Of which be was an eye Wit
less: is
an his prime Of physical manhood / 5
irst saw Mr.. Webster. Itwas when the !
Constitution was threatened by the anti I
ariff party of the South--the tariff Of
1888. It was in the gallery Of the Sen
ate Chamber. Members Of all political /
parties had deserted the lower House 10
witness the spliutgring -cg laneea between
Robert p. Hayne Of South Carolina,and
Daniel Webster. When l entered the
Hall, General Hayne was speaking. He
was a man OF youthful appearance, with /
his shirt collar turned over his crayat,
and bis hair smoothly brushed across his +
forehead. He was Of the middle stature,
and Of good person, and presentable ap-
pearance. lie was speaking energeii- .
eally-his eyes were peculiarly brilliant,
and his face excessively pale. He emov-
ed up and down the aisle formed between
the desks, with a rapid step, gesticulating
vehemently.
I was struck with his appearance and
manner, and with the general evident
sensation in the Senate chamber Mg.
Calhoun, the Vice President of the Uni
ted States, occupied the presiding chair,
and with bis large, unsteady. unwinkiug
eyes, witnessed the first great battle OF
his doctrines. Not word, not a gesture
of General Hayne escaped his listening
ear and bis lion lock.
The language of General Hayne was
rich and vigorous, and his powerful sketch
of the Impost law at the South--ihe de-
+ scriptioas he gave Of her people-his
own bold and hazardous elocntion and
/ impeluous bearing, were evidently max
/ ing a strong impression on ;he Senate
/. From time 10 time attention would be di-
rected from him to the Senator who was
expected TO answer him, and whom Gen
Hayne was attacking under cover Of q
terribly CALLING fire.
+ Cold, serene. dark and melancholy ,ihaf
man thus assaiiad. sat apart Llaat and
G---.---;--r. ,rsalantair, .-..zL- H..
IDENTIFY, however, felt the gigantic inhu
encies that were al work around him, bu
his profound mind was strengthening il
self for the combat. And how deeply
solemn was that hour, that moment, hos
grand that scene, and what we're the med
itations ard spirit raIlyings of that dark
mysterious man.
: His eouutenance wayered not during
= the whole Of that tremendous speech ;as
+. sault after assault WAS made upon him
butyet he neither turned 10 the right no
to the left, bat calmly and gaIlantly, a
: he has met bis death. like a soldier wait
=. ing the signal, he then waited his hour.
That time Of retaliation came. swift a
the thoughts Of vengeance, to Danie
Webster Quietly, like AJAX, master 0
{ a seyenfold shield, he rose before th
j Senate, bis dark eye beneath the marbI
tympanum Of his brow, glanced calml
D over the scene. Then thai firm, clencl
ed mouth relaxed into utterance, and on
ward he poured the copious river Of hi
thoughts, bearing down the dangerou
sophislry Of the Southerner, aud straight
ening by its equal and all embracing forc'
! the yielding pillars Of the land. Lis
4Enos bearing his father from the conf.
grafton Of Troy. so did Webster bes
: the sacred rights Of free people salel
from the gathering tempest Of disunioI
Who was there that viii forget tie exoi
dunn Of that remarkable edort-th
Iashisg sarcasm--the withering tones
u his voice, and the temper Of bis Lar
guage?
c Gen. Hayue changed color, and a
j. peared much disconnected; be did n
j lock for such an outbreak from such
source. During the whole Of that spee'
" a pin would have made q noise in dro
q ping from the lace veil Of lady, al
when be reached the peroFations tie met
ory Of men went back 10 the annals Of &
= past to seek is equal, and even 10
those present, cannot but wildly rec
- those passages Of grandeur, that Dajesf
ID allusioa io the flag ohffeedom and Of
I'd county. Looking With bis dark a
ai lusirous eye through the glass dome
I the chamber over which be could see d
o. bar.ner flowing. be uttered an aposifopi
Cd whose inspiration and traascendant eH.
a ton accomplished the purpose of his
= ami effort.
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