The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-08-14

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ana personal alIallS. required nolue atlehto",
aud because of his desire to withdraw for a
time from public life This purpose he obey
ed until the Cincinnati Convention, in 1856,
bv its spontaneous suffrage, afterwards confirm
ed by the people, made him Vicc-Presidcnt OF
Il the UEitedy Estates. His term does not expire
until the 3rd.of March, 1861, but Inc has al
ready been returned to the Senate to represent
the State of Kentucky. from that day until
March 3rd, 1857.
This is skeleton Sketch Of Mr.. Breckirridges IS
career. Much might be said about it, but its
great distinctive feature is its prc-emincnt sue
cess In college he was chief of his comrades,
and the brightest intellect in every class; at
the bar he was prominent fronfthc very start !;
in the army he stepped at once into conspicu-
sous rank and high esteem; in the Ii gisaturc
lie was the acknowledged first orator of the
...uotoriously eloquent State of Kentucky on
the broader theatre of Congress he was, by
Universal consent, the leader and champion of
his party, and ablest exponent Of its policy !;
while in his latest and highest position, it is
his characteristic distinction to have been clec-
: ted at the age Of thirty-fve, when eight years
younger than the youngest of his predecessors,
and to have discharged the duties of the Pres
s.ident of the Senate with grace, dignity ard
Justice unsurpassed by the oldest and ablest of
zIiiein al. Such career could not fail, and Of
eonrsc has not failed; to attract the widest pub
notice must mean something.
us neg present tie man. Major Breck-
person, about six feet high, with
s5s Weii knit graceful forrn-monldcd for
accordingly, he has al
fond ofs ns;sJB and athletic sports
his ic in these as in other con-
:aie 81 gtaaiied to beatstien all In
ell anti Genticated Instance in
cails ;osf bis s:j,isfping
! ois sof the Kentucky
their lrotesby beating
hicls did without
aisS usual lsiH all Gases Of
4 great ioTSe strongl mark
ed sending fore
head sof tii ses the massive jaw
and firfatg ssf iaSst esine Tesohals @ill
and confsga las sa syefy little sil-
yercdis aark and tenn
pies; and his scyesiisslilke aneagl hon alb
ssorbed IN though his face wears q severe as
pect; but in social n a fine n,anly coan-.
s:tenaDce, oyerfowing With genial, frehk and
kindly .sympatlies. Butit is only when aroass
ed ID debate that you see the full play of his
espEess1ve features. Then they are Htsiipsbys
lightning; but no art Of words can reproduce:
that picture on paper. = Z
To convey any clear idea Of Brcckiaridgc as
parliamentary speaker, it is necessary to give
specimen extracts from his reported speeches,
but in a sketch SO limited in plan as this, these
must be confined to the bricfcst space or cx-
Guided altogether. Those who would see how
his speeches lool, ir print should read his vim
dicationf Of Gen,cButler, hs-Teview of the Ne
braska BILL, his address on leaving the old Sen
nate Chambs4 andbia icuIogium upon Henry
TIN are fair samples of his style in
can set speech. But while they il
4 .te bcrvous and elegant diction, his
q iilae views and his lofty tone of mind,
utterly to give true impression
: s. A orator For the charm Of man
It down with the words, s,-the lnasi-
= :! + bn, The telling emphasis, the grace
:. lificant gesture. the high and CHI
ling. the deep fervor of passion and
y fire of his eye, are all lost. Yet
4 e qualities by which he is sure to
lis auditors into sympathy, ca7ti-
,ents, a,.d inGalnc them with I''s