The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-12
NUMBER 81
Public Speaking.

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Perhaps there is no accomplishment
IN the whole range of human aspira-
items more exalted and durable than
the art of public speaking.
Oratory, by the ancients was reck-
oned among the Fine Arts, and es-
other. '''9
WITH them it was the principal ave.
nue. to civil and military distinction.
1t was included amongst the essential
requisites, which every able general
ana al statesman was expected to possess.
Dy a skillful use of language, either by
way OF appeal to the patriotism of his
soidlers or by reference to the valorous
ueeos OF their ancestors, the general
urged his adherents on to yictorv-and
the statesman by the influence of his
civil life. IN
The tendency of the times and tho
nature of our government is such that
every man must, sooner or later. per-
celve that if he wishes to play an i'm
portant upon the theatre of life. he
must understand this practical style of,
speakln8 at least, so much in vogue /
ana In such increasing demand among
the American people. Every one who
neglects j. will frequently experiences
modification and feel a sensible unf;t.
ness to discharge many of the most
delicate duties of life. - =
The landed proprietor will find it i'm
possible to maintain influence in his
country, unless on the hustings and i'm
Political meetings, on the bench of ius-
tlces, at county and railway meetings.
ne is prepared to take his part in de-
bate and come off with creditable ap-
pearance. -..f --.r
The merchant or manufacturer who
has become wealthy bya life of labori-
GUS industry, will find that be cannot
keep his place in society unless he can
deliver his sentiments with effect at
CIVIC dinners, meetings for business. in
the magisterial chair or at the festive
board. Even the soldier or the sailor
when they rise to eminence i'm their
profession, are called on to speak and
generally suffer if they cannot do so.
Many a gallant spirit, which never
lualled before an enemy, has been
rushed and his reputation injured by
inability to speak in public assembly
'r to answer appropriately a compli-
nentary speech at public dinner.
The influence of public speaking is,
lot only great, but daily increasing,
md it confers influence and distinction
'ften far beyond the real merits of the
peaker, and for its want the most sol.
d or brilliant accomplishments i'm 9TH
n respects can make no equivalent.
The great body of men
nvariably impute inability to speak
veil In public to want Of ideas, where.
$, in reality it generally arises from
gant of practice, and often co-exists.
Nth the greatest requirements and the.
lost brilliant genius. In this view of
his fact it should be the unceasinc
tudy of every aspiring young man, to
scertain how he may best facilitate
ne development of his power to flu
ntly and appropriately express his
noughts. By so doing he will greatly
nlarge the circle of his iafluence-en-.
ance his own and others pleasures
nd perhaps, at some time it may be
is, and his alone
The applause of listening senates to command.
Il Inc threats OF pain and ruin to despise,
TO scatter plenty DER a smiling land $3.50 =
And read his history in a nations eyes," e-rea