Gazette and sentinel., 1860-07-21
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10 l''.tNtN t'aN NtIul N' ~
ridge as a parliamentary speaker, 1t is
necessary 60 give specimen extracts
from his reported speeches, but in a
sketch 50 limited, in plan, as this, these
must be confined TO the bricfest space
OF excluded altogether. Those who
would see how his speeches look u
print should read his vindication Of
General Butler, his review Of the Ne
braska Bill. his address on leaving the
old Senate Chamber and his eulogium
upon Henry Clay. These are fair sam
pies Of his style in debate and in a set
speech. Bat while they illustrate his
nervous and elegant d%iction, his states
manlike views aud his. lofty tone of
mind, they yet fail utterly to gives true
impression Of him as - orator. For
the charm Of name is not set down
with the words. tie musical ~intonatiOn,
the telling emphasis, the graceful and
significant gesture. the high and chival-
rous bearing, the deep fervorof passion
and the electric fire of his eye are all
lost. Yet these are the qualities by
which he is sure to magnetic his audi
tors into sympathy, captivatc their judg-
mcnts and mname them with his own
enthusiasm. Until some subtle process
is discovered by which the reporter can
catch these qualities and chrystalize
them into words, all verbal attempts to
describe Bceckinridge's oratory must
fail.
4 reference 10 two occasions will suf-
fee to illustrate all that need further be
said Of Major Breckenridge as a speaker.
During the heat Of the Presidential
canvass of 1892. certain ruInors were
current about intrigues between Gene
raj VIM. O. Butler and the Free-soil De-
mocrats, whereby il was alleged that the
former had secured the support of the
Free-soilcrs, by pledging himself in adj
vance 10 give theIa certain patronage
and position, if elected. This, Breckin,
ridge knew to be false. and indignant
that such calumny should be raised
against SO good a man, who was AT once
his commander, lis constituent and his
friend, he arose at the first fitting occa-
sion, IA the House, and poured out his
.Iann,n - |a5 eorniaI t"
80!
ter from General B., fully disproving the
charge, he said Il dare Giirm that is
the lettexof a patriot and an honest
man; perhaps too lroncable for political
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are nov true. IN the name ot the Ken.
lucky Democracy deny them. 1 pS >
mem rsooaiAg iron the sPotess character ~
their object, AND frRAMPLE THEM BENEATH NY;
FEET"
As he spoke this last sentence. his
voice made the hall ring again, aud
graSplng at the "recoiling' SANDERS he
dashed them to his feet, and "tramplcd
ON Them" as though he was crushing out
their very life. The whole House was
electrified, and there was q sympathat;c