The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-27

WARRINGTON, Jan. q, 1890
Great Doy in the HoMse-"Tom Corrusn" on tie Floor
Rough Sketch Of this Distinguished Political DsJaser
and Of his Aassdic Influence Ouer tie Housc-Au Side
DekgMed-A nnS Phase Impaired 10 te Discussion, dc
Il "Tom Oorwin," ;" and not call Of the House, ths,
has drawn away the members Of that body in the lung
from the speech of NF. Douglas Ths Ltsle Can't Ia
the recitation Of his Illinois campaign against the BLACK
republicans was IN old story but the report that
was up the House and right among the re eaters In
general and sweeping reply 70 Barksdae. Of Hssisspp
attraction which could not be resisted So long
ago 1910, Tbm Corwn, the Wagon Boy, had won the
title OF the greatest and most fascinating stump speaker
west Of the mountains" Since that day he has been
member Of the United States Senate Secretary OF the
Treasury, and Governor Of Ohio, and returns 70
the House Of Representatives Of which he member
with Henry A. Wise, and Fillmore, and Toombs and
Stephens and when they all belonged the good old whs
party
Mr.. Corwin is Eve feet eight inches high, and
looks to be not fty years Of age BE solid and
robust man, with round full jovial face sparkling with
fun and glowing with the reflections of generous and in
tellgent mind. His complexion dark as was that of
Daniel Webster and believe that Mr. Oorwin a1tri-
butes 10 the fact that he descended from the
oriental roy Magyar OF Hungary. he occupies an
that party that they may bear him. the republican
OF the House is almost completely vacated There
hall dozen members in those benches Their usual oc-
cupants crowded around Corwn and fused with the
party the South Americans for the first
time this session
Mr.. Corwin has been upon the floor an hour He
has proved bis metal. He has made an impression
In the wide range which he has taken IN tue exami
nation Of the slavery question: and from the mex
basessbe historical fac's INCIDENTS anecdotes which
he brought bear upon tae subject secured
the profound attention Of all his HIS frequent
lltucr fuf md pcpiy n
blossoms OF laughter from the dre eaters though bus
general argument directed 10 The point that the
siun Of slavery the policy Of the gov
templated by the fathers of the republic
The voice Of Corwin s SOFT round strong and flexible
His gestcuatous are snguary expressive aad graceful
He dramatic speaker. He Is orator, possessing ia
high degree the three Demoshenian essentials Of an
orators -acIon--acon-acfi And be also posyesses
that happy faculty OF Instantly choosing for the or
the moment from the treasures OF the library with
which his mind s stored, any point Or fact IN history
politics philosophy aw, literature and the living events
Of the age, which may serve either 10 strengthen
mcut the fabric winch he passing through the loom
He thus gives somcthjng Of the charms Of poetry the
weight Of constitutional quotation the tradttons OF
he speaks rapidly, ana with remarkable SIM
pcy OF language compsssee The most reoonds propos
nops. Within the scope Of few brief sentenoea his voice
passes from the moupain top 70 the valley expands
from tho lowest conversational aud confidential tnne in
audible in the gallery 10 climax which sares the pas
eepger oueide the gallery. Tue complaint OF galleries.
ia that Corwin makes All his ten strikes and spares Ia
80 ,o~ N bs limited the favored few ,mme-
argument tn the members o< The House, and the
galleries, the mountain party must be content catch
what they the reporters open their ears or
they will lose the frequent points where tbs laugh
H..
We that Corwin exercises a powerful magnetic in
uencs his hearers, not excepting the re eaters
They iuoesd, surround him like body guard ana ayo
listening good boys lsteh kind induigent aud com
peent schsr at kss0n which they anxious 10 un.
usrsiapd. He has reduced the Huge good temper
no nmong them thinking VI pistols OF persoual A.
sau.ts While listening 10 CoTwin. He ~ sofenne down
the ryeprtssblc conflict while making the very best
defence has yet been made o the slavery doc
uipes Of the republican party As old Zack Taylor was
whe. tho 2h ultra wbig ~ Corwn Is republican
though lot Helper republican Tue examinations
20 winch be is subjected by the southern utras
only serve bring out his good points. BE will
not be emtari assed by sharp queeno0s. They
rather assist him in hE line OF argument, and in
his puIgent but good Daued respoDees But the House
DO BOT care how long he holds the ,or His speech Is
feature iheee debates 1t n rich in excellent hits
amusing ck es solid Instruction. Douglas is power
fol ccbsir convincing debater, but be lacks the orr
entail iuneuaon the Wit, hum0r fancy, poetry aud CO.
p'ous Of ea'Bpe and study possessed by Cor
tcs, politics, aud the Of parties thoroughly.
CorwiD appears 10 bnve sn1jed everything except the
Cincinnati platform. Nor he make vain parade Of
the farilnhs al bis command They TO his aid sp0n
saneously, and be does not back them to pieces
Ibe republicans elated with this speech OF Corwn;
the democrats pleased iu spite OF hts anti slavery doc
trires; and tbe galleries Anticipate from Cnrwn's
ample, new and more amcable style OF discussion OF
toe 'irrepeeesbe cont than that which has hitherto
kept both sides q the uvusc on the verge d general
ro~.
Lastly, and ppon the main point the republicans think
Eat ths speech of corwn viii bring them within striking
distance OF Speaker, should not BE- earprtscc
the event were 70 prove uleg are right