Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-01-24
w..nrsorox. Jan. li,h. 1862.

Yankee city. As one result OF the trans.
formation, We ere this winter enjoying O
course Of popular lectures tho hr.s ever
given or attempted to 10 given here. The
6r., Of these. by Ors.ss A. Broun.on. upon
the Z" Nation" was very good and 'en'i'
BILE production though not at oil brilliant.
Tho second va. by DR. Storrs OF Brooklyn.
Subject A just War; Its Relations to
q Nation. Higher Development I' was
specimen Of eonsumma,s rhetoric. de'ls-
cred In style Of eloco,ion worthy Of 10.
The lectsrc was glorious. The pext BY
Bsyard Taylor upon " The American Pco-
pie; Socially and Politically" Vas very
pleasant AMI instructive. Mr.. Taylor Was
sacceeded by Mr.. Dickinson the " old Tam.
many wsr hors" This lecture has been
delivered in several rlsc--. and 'ome~ha,
extensively noticcd and rerhsps ne~is no
,mnsnt here. its strongest and most rad'-
cal sentiment, we're received with temp--,o-
on. applause. The nsI, lecturer. "" the
re.,oub,able. the unterriGicd the invineible
Greeley. Loud and long was the applause
tia, greeted the appearance Of the great
Tribune Of tho People. Upon tho plat.
form eat Secretary Chass, Senators King.
Wilson, Lane Of Kansas, and Pomercy,
Speaker Grow. Thaddeus Stevens. and Love
JOY. aud among Others small weil.iorned
oairer With -rcc;asIs on bic face which
seemed rather Il, for sehoo. teacher or
merchant clerk than . stout and stirring
snldier. Ills manner Was very modest and
una,suming and only his r,eh uniform 'n'
dicl,ed h., rank. lie vas the Count ID
Uta..y. serving 10 our army With the ranf
Of Colonel and commanding the Gsnabaldl
Guards. Mr.. Grccley's sloco,ion 10 fair
mark for h,. enemies bat the lecture itsoli
vac noble. IL Abounded IN she same po~or
OF thought clothed IN the strongcs. and Ter.
s-t OF home-spun Saxon. the sane vigorous
logic. the came irresistible augmentation
with which oil tho readers Of tho Tribune
ara familiar. Although he ~ss NJ usual
negligent Of mere rhetorical finish and svi'
IDENTITY made no attempt nj mere passing
eject th. lecture vas rrcs,v-d With The moss
inien.. interest and--in spite OF HE request
10 the contrary be vas often interrupted
with ,hunders Of applause. Once when the
name Of Fremont wM mentioned tho hall
seemed veil nigh Wild with excitement 10
sllosion to hi. faulty delivery Of which the
whr,e.coa,eI philosopher is perfectly aware
he iau sb,nsly remarked during . brief call
upon him enjoyed by myself and oihrrs the
day ai,.r the lecture. +" once told Beeeher
that mus, be careful never 10 take bic car.
pst bag 10 starting out lcctorine. ~ one OF
hs lectures read by me would ruin Us both"
The lecture oi las, week ~as by Gvorso
q. Chee,rr and though Was prevented by
indi.pos,tion iron hearing Il have no doubt
Of 10 eIcellepes. |. however had the pleAs.
ure OF hearing him preach such sermon IN
the Hall Of Representatives - no man ever
uttered before IN the Capitol. The audience
not only crowded the door of the uoa-s bot
oiled the spacious galleries add ihronsed
every doorway. SO gra, was the pres TO
hear tho famous preacher. that s'nator
found no more dign,Gej seat than the aoor
Of the platform. For some time tho 'psak'
er's char alone remained vacant IN lofty
and empty state. bat even that vi. soon
pressed into the service. The tsIt was.
EK.r:I, +" And PharAoh's -ervants said
..,o .... bs~- Io,g shall this man hs =
snare unto u., let the men 80 tina, they
may -srss the Lord their God kbosest thou
not yoI that f.ypi I. Destroyed Tho
subject Of dlscusIcn was the rish''nllnsss
and necessity Of emancipation. The arr
mon wAs ihanderbolt. Again and again
low murmur. ofapplau.o wandered through
the assembly aud It was evident that only
by strong ssltrsstnIu, were the bearers
prevented iron breaking out into vehement
demonstrations Of approval and delight
Two listener. profoundly and earnestly ut.
tenliss l did no, fail To noties. One Was u
fbsy formed, aLsly organized man bot
among the moe. bold and reso.ais IA the
scnate-Ms. W illiamson Of Minnesota. Inc
other Wa, .ligh, s~artby fsdTo oi sparo
anu wiry make DO, man As one might
easily CUES. OF vigorous mind and deter.
mined spirit. III. life has bsen strange
and sysntful and may still have great things
In store. Time has told somewhat upon
him since he lei the charge st BaenA Vista
hut bis keen eye has lo., none OF !" erc and
the lines upon hs worn aud stern features
ara scare, ly less honorable than battle scars
reminding one as they Do OF oil be did aud
dared during the desperate struggle for free
dom in Kansas. lie stands to-day in the
iron. Gle Of the radical wing OF the senate.
He Is famiiiar!y known as " Jim Lane Of
Kansas"
An an,i'lA,ery piece performed by the
Hutchinson family a. the Close OF the -sr-
mon was followed by appointments out
burst OF applause. Fret among the crowd
that prc..ed around the preacher at the
close oi tho exercises TO take bis hand and
bono, nj. hold and IA. ,Iess di.rharys of duty