The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-19


blast in the Cap tolone the House. the other In the
Senate the south and the other a. the north end
the negro question The speech at the south end Is
Northern Speech and the speech ~ the north end -
vim Of Oh the speaker in the Senate is Robert Toombs
OF Georgia The former the great gun OF the Western
republican pary the latter e the thnnderer Of the South
slavery Of tho federal constitution and the
trainers thereof, and the conservative and law abiding
character and principles OF the republican party the
text OF other is the sedous reasonable and
uonary principles purposes movements and tendencies
of the republican party, as manifested In their ag
gressiye against the constitutional rights
social institutions and people Of the South.
Corwin by bis persuasive good humor and conciiatory
style of argument is endeavorng soften down the
heated and dangerous temper Of the South; Toombs IL
throwing his cosnbisbles into the cracking Are with
an energy and emphasis that really appalling He
fatty charges republican legislators and State Legs
atures the crimes OF deliberate perjury and fraudulent
intent against the constitutional rights Of the South He
the acts OF the Legislatures Of Michigan Con-
neccut and other States and the proceedings Of the
publican majority Of the New York Assembly against
slav holders and their slave property TO the INTENT
mean, sneakng, atrocous and covered all With
the member from Ohio employs the opinions OF WASH
ngton jefferson and Madison, the constitution, the
against the extension Of slavery the Senator from eor
gia the very same authorities, the same supreme
law and acts Of Congress- IN support not only o. slavery
slavery Thus it Is shown that jefferson, claimed the
godfather Of the republican party acquired and protected
great Territory OF Louisiana slavehOldng Terri
tory thus he denounced the Missouri restriction Of 1920
suicidal act thus the constitution itself continued
the African slave trade for term Of twenty years by
agreement OF the fathers OF the country ratified by all
the States
The theory appears be with Corwin, but the acts
and the facts with Toobs But mark the difference
between these two men, The face of Toombs Is only
pressive Of the wrath Achilles the face Of Corwn
rs mobile and expressive of the varied touches Of gravi
SATIRE dry caustc roguey and rollcking fun the
face Of Burton In his inevitable character Of Toodlcs
Corwin is magnificent comedian. T0ombs deals alto
gother in high tragedy Nothing in argument serious
TO Corwn that will not admit Of joke; nothing sug
OF roonbs
Bat there something OF method in these pecularties
question OF dsunion, while Corwin seeks to divert the
Southern mind from Brown and Helper, to the ncon.
esencies and hcreses of democracy and the innocent
and fraterna doctrines Of the republican party
Mr.. Corwlns remarkable eloquence did not require
the stimulus OF excitement, though something OF is
fire paed on ordinary occasions His language
always elegant and refined, full Of an imagery that
largely psTtook OF the poetry Of the East. He
aware OF this popularity Of style, and rather liked
to have il alluded 70. Some years ago he travelled
Washington correspondents and, during the then
long ride from that city this the conversation fell
cuson Of long crqne on the principal public speakers
Of the day In which Mr. Corwin gave utcrance to
raj original and interesting opinions our correspondent
"You may think am intruding on tho locality
usually supposed to be in the neighborhooof the blar
nsy stqne; but you must allow me 70 say, cir that for
elegance, refinement and that beautiful illustrative
imagery Of the Orient 10 which 80 many indulge aud
SO few know how to sustain, there Is one OF our
public speakers who peases me so much as Tom Corwin
or Ohio
ment and remarked that he thought he might honestly
accept II SUCH he claimed that IL natural gift
"You Will have noticed" he said, tiny very dark COM
plexionf"
Our correspondent could not but admit with smile
'Well ! came By that complexion and my irnagna.
ton in the same way, naturally and from the Same
back in lass there figured among tho Hungarian rulers
great champion OF that country one Matthias corvenus
OF rs Is history has y made hs for
that Magyar family OF Corvenus Ny father named
Matthias Corwin and from tina, family derive my COM
His very dark complexion often made the subject
Of Joker by Ccrwn and his friends Thomas j. Marshal
and who used frequently relate story connected
Herewith which like details Of the Strong dorce
T a ns w ~ o an o
Corwns place Of residence Marshall had stopped at
Lebanon ossr night and had registered himself a. the
dressed coored enter the ball and approaching the
shalIs he read II aloud, and asked tho clark II
"Mr. Marshall in the hotel'' Tho clerk replied By
pointing him the gentleman In question. The coored
approached Marshall sauted him very respectfully
and asked i he belonged to the Lexington family OF
romowhas put out by the familiar mannsr Of the cued
gcmman . but answered civlly that he was. The col
cred man was delighted to hear il and TO meet him.
~ hadn he said, the honor and pleasure Of serving
with Mr.. ThoIass A. Marshall from 1881 TO 1885,
Mr.. Marshall, thinking he had mel one Of the old
family servants who had run away from kentucky 70
freedom in Ohio was about TO ply him with questions
but found no opportunity Of "ge,ilng In word edge.
ways" The coorsd man asked IN rapid aiss,
fauailiary Of old Humphrey Marshall the head OF the
Kentucky Marshall family and at last asked n the gem
snail replying In the Affirmative the cclorsd gentleman
began 30 toll in voice intended for the little crowd o.
listeners who had gathered around "Reminiscences
OF Henry Clay. one Of which he began by the remark
'fwhen WAS in Congreee with Mr.. Clay -"
"You in Congress with M. clayi" interrupted Mar.
Eyes. sir; yer, sir. Ny name is<rom Ccrwin."
~rom Corwn'i'' exclaimed Marshall "Exeuss noe,
cir but damned II didn't think you wero free negro
will personally reineiabe, Tom Corwin hs great cha
rather curiousy In the memorable political campaign
OF 1870, when Harrison changed his t.og cabin for
the s vs n0 1n Oa ass as
Tor GoverDW Of Ohio, and rsn more on the inertia Of
Harrison Than bis own 70 cleo, Harrison was 70 elect
hisaH and Corwin turned out 20 stump tbs State for Tho
wha Prsaiden asl candidate Il In this shat
he only tho sobrqust % the wagon hoy, bns
west W sss q sss me People "a ssass sas
came to hear hin. IN cfowcE be orssa spoiA Aod
s ~ss Ssass s
loved him from coanty % county holding their peeu.
ariy Western political bsrbecues ~ esch place at which
and os sas.na ": rSs s,ass vas carried in peicc.
blsss or excitement for Harrison, and the 'swAson
Boyr-thus called In eonxadisnecn 10 the clog cabin
canddatau--wGs s.scssd Governor Of Ohio
Though Mr. Corwins reputation was cheey due Ms
GIN OF cstory and powers special plesde-, his force
did not consist 10 these a'oDs He admirable In
argument. quick Of repartce, aud part,cuisIy ostin
sclshed for bis discrimination In The citation Of suthor
ties but these traits but the forces Of his
greater powers only remembered az secor dairy
70 ,hsp. he has been described as dramatic speaker
ossesslng In = high degree the three Demosthenisn
essentials OF an oracr-Firs notion; second, action
third seton His power as AZ advocate vas biz fortune
HE reputation earnest pieeder known All
the country aud caused him 10 be retained for the de-
fence Of some OF the most desperate criminals. IL used
to DO common remark among criminal lawyers that 20
give Corwu mo closing speech In defence OF the viles
| criminal - give him the case, and was eaaiya-
lent TO an acQuitta Criminal trials were his fore
| and yet he was not q 'qragic" lawyer. His
humor would crop outs the most eeIous occasions
and often produced spite OF the orator anti climax