Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-06-05
Phillips, the Orator.
BY A. BRONSON AIco1T.-
Who faithful in insane .odi,ion keeps,

BY A. BRONSON AL CoIT.'
Who faithful in insane sedi,ion keeps,
With silver anu with rudy gold may vic.
T'yrttas.
remember how, in the year 1887. after
the killing of Loyejov, at Alton, there was
publ1e meeting in FaReuil Hall. called by
i was about to say. the last-Puritan
saint that preached in a pulpit in Boston,
the eloquent saint and preacher of New
England, where he made speech, an
where a certain States Attorney. believe
he was, made speech also, in which he cast
all manner OF rldicule on the martyr, and |
remember how young maa took his quiet
chance to spring 70 his feet aud ascend the
platform, and pour out such dD5i OF el0-
quence, that believe the poor victim has
never breathed largely and freely since.
remember seeing him, day or two ago,
walking down Colonnadc Row. where he
then lived. and wondering how he had felt
ever since that day, That was the first luti-
nation of the orator Of New EaslanA. All
Boston was surprised, and wondered who
tina. was. They found however, Oh inquiry
that he WAS born well, was well elucitei,
and IN all respects as good as they were -
OF course, that must have been great dis
appointment. TIE difficulties must have
been very much greater, oil cou Sc, under the
circumstances. But then, his youth was
against him From that time to this, steadi-
iy, from year to year, and almost from day
to day, that eluquence has been making its
way through New Eaglanl and the West,
and across the water. and he stands to-day
the orator OF America, unmatched by any
preceding orator; and in this respect. that
he pleads for ri shteousnesS, he pleads for the
truth alwayt,-ha, never been known 70 be
on the wrong siie, but always on the right
slde,-aiways for the oppressed, never for
the erpressor. So that, with one exception
(and can hardly make that in New Fog
land, IN the West, and even III the National
Capitol it=elf, more persons will flock to
hear that orator than any other in the c0un-
try.
lie stands conspicuous above others as the
advocate of human rights, the defender of
the oppr ssed; Freedoms lodcstar, v hose
luster Is leading fugitive states ard states
men fast from their dark despJtism. into this
refuge OF liberty, here IN the north OF the
Notth-New England By happy fortune
he enjoys the privilege. denied 10 senators,
OF speaking for free and freedom loving men
everywhere; unincumbered by slave statutes
His speeches have the highest qualitic. OF
a great orator. In range OF thought, clear
ness oil statement, keen satire, brilliant wit,
personal anecdote, wholesome moral senti-
mcnt, patriotism, the Puritan spirit, they
are unmatched by those OF any Of the grea,
orators Of the day. They have, besidts, the
rare merit, and one IN which our public men
haze been painfully deficient, OF strAis ht-
i,,rN Il / IL
They are addressed to the conscience of the
country, AID were spoken in the interests OF
humanity, Mary soldier now in the
held, many citizen, doubtless, owes his
loyalt@, in large measure, to the hearing OF
these eloquent words.
Adore party, unless it be the honorable
and ancient party Of Mankind, they embJdy
the temper and drift of the times How
many public men are here TO survive in the
plllory OF his indignant inyectlyes Tie
history OF the Inst thirty years cannot be ac-
curately written without his facts and aucc
dotes. There is no great interest Of phiiln-
thropy in which he has not been active
His wsrds are to he taken us those Of an
earnest mind intent on turtherins the ends
Of truth and righteousness, Interpreted not
by their rhetoric. but consistently to princi
E't'' ~ ID y Hlt TX NOT Collected ant llf4Ht-
I'd in a book for tie credit OF our tongue.
the praise Of humanity, ana the good iame
OF their author?
Certainly the country hangs in the bal
anee Of his argument cabinets and cJun-
se!s hesitatlng to do or undo without some
regard 10 his words, well knowing the better
Constituency lie better represents, and speaks
for the people, namely, whose breath can
unmake them as 1t has made.
Would YOU like to hear what a poet wrote
Of him great While ago? 1t may he tha,
these lines have net fallen under your eye
d" He stood upon the worlds broad threshcl wide;
Tue din OF battle and OF sIAughte rose;
He saw God stand upon tue weaker side,
IAatsgnk il seeming lsss before = foes.
Many there were VINO made greA: haste aal ,old
Unto tAe cunning enemy their swords
lie seorued their gits OF fame, power, and gold,
And underneath tAeir solt-au4 tlowory wUtds,
Heard the celI serpent A..s therefore he went
Aud hgntly J'Iacd him to the weaker part,
Fanatic named, and tool, yet wei content
60 be could be but 10 Gods heart,
And feel its SOLEMN alses sending blood
Ini0 ali the widespread veins Of euues. good"
These are James T. Lowell 5 verses written
IN lo43. | DON'T know that many Of lis had
found II out, but one poet had, as long ago
Us that, aud sung it. Is 1t not fulfilled?
'From Mr., A,cott's Conversations on New Eng.
land ketoImers, MaIca >, 1875, Us repoI ted iUr
Commonwealth newspaper.