Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-15


SENATOR SEwARp's ORAroRY-W hatever one
may think of the politics Of Senator Seward, all
must admit that az a writer of scholarly and grace
full speeches he has never had his superior If ever
his equal, in American public life; and in none
of his efforts more than In his recent brief eulogy
upon the late David c. Frederick have the gracss
Of his style been better illustrated
While differing from him, toto ca1o, In our esti
mate OF the late Mr.. Brcderck, and believing that
Senator Seward has permitted his personal regard
for that gentleman to warp his Judgment concern
ing his (Mr. 81 connection with the progress of
the Pacific railroad scheme, &c, we publish the
brief eulogy in question, that the Stars distant
readers may have before them fair specimen of
his oratory, in a small compass:
Mr.. Seward Mir. President, the great nat onal
event Of our day, think, is the extension of our
empire over the interior of the continent from tho
boz der of Missouri to the Pacific ocean lie who
shall write its history will find materials copous
and fruitful of influence upon the integrity of the
American Union and the destiny Of the A American
people. He will altogether fail, however if lac do
not succeed In raising Houston and Rusk and
Frederick to the rank among organizers of mr.
states. which the world has assigned to Winthrop
and P1illers, Raleigh and Penn. Baltimore and
OSlethorPe, as we'll as in placing TAYLOR and Scott
and w orth and tluitman, as Generals nv the side
of w ASH neton and Greene and Marion
! imPartiality will require him to testify that
any OF his predecessors, overcame accidents and
circumstances which opposed his success Neither
birth, nor fortune nor education, nor training no,
patronage, nor association, nor prestige Of any
KIND, favored ambition in his case. While vet
very young he disappeared. unoUserved from
among The excltements of mere municip al rlec-
tons In great commercial city on this side of the.
continent, and rose suddenly on the other sid
towering and conspicuous among the ilIassorted
and irregular groups OF Adventures from all par
OF the world; who appeared there, reckless, as it
seemed, OF all restraint, and animated by the one
ABSORBING purpose TO become quickly rich b.
belng The hrst to scoop up the golden dust in the
beds Of the rivers Of California As we looked
upon these tumultuOus assemhlages we asked
how shall even peace and life be secured among
them How and when shall this political cbaos
be reduced into the solid substance of a civil
State. Even while were vet asking thes.
questions we saw that State rise up tefore us In
just proportions, nrm, vigorous, strong and free
complete i'm the fullest material and moral snf
hciency, and, at the s,me time, loyal and faithful
to the Federal Union. The hand that principally
shaped il was that of David C. BrOderick
Sir, when heard in foreign land of the death
of our late associate, experienced beside the SEN
timents OF sorrow which am sure are common
tiectioE that he had fallen prernaturely while vet
there was need and room for further public ser
vice to augment his fame. But In this | erred II
IS not The amplitude but the greatness Of achieve.
merits that secures the statesnans renowD
The manner Of his death gave a sever, shock tn
the moral sensibilites of the nation But viii
not dwell Oh this painful subject, because if he
could hear me, lie would forbid complaint He
consented. trust, reluctantly but he neyerthe-
less consented to the combat In which he fell I
never have known j man more Jealous of his honor
or one VINO could SO i'll endure to be an object of
Ply or compassion in misfortune or in disap-
continent leave him. therefore In his eariy
grave: content To ccnfne my expressions of grief
within the bounds Of for the loss of friend
IMAM whom none more truthful and honest sur
wives; Senator, than whom none more inco,-
ruptiole ever entered these Halls; and statesman
who, though he fell too for nation g HON
yet, like Hamilton, left behind him noble u;c,u
ments well and completely finished.
NIX. SrALIwoRrH.-The unexpected appear.
ance of Mr.. Stallworth, OF Alabama in the House
ball yesterday, operated as damper on the hopes
Of toe Republican party mana gers causing them
We take 1t, to make no serious opposition to the
proposition again to postpone efforts to elect a
House Printer His Mr. Stallworth's) vote. added
| to those for Mr.. Glossbrenner, would have thrown
the entire responsibility for the election Of tn.
Republican candidate on MIR. Etheridpe-for. 1,
forced to a choice between them, we believe Mr.
Stokes would have promptly voted for Mr.. G
That being also the impression Of Messrs. Sher
man Co., they were glad ephueh to let the cleo
ton 90 over for the time being
1t II we'll known that the Republtcsu marty
managers hinge most Of their hopes of electine
the nominee OF their approaching Chicago Con
vention upon getting the House printing profits