Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-17

. character. At first, Mr.. Stanton was i
yited to perform the task, but he decline
=. the offer forseveral reasons OF then
as have understood, being based upo
, ideas of safety and prudence. The con
mittee were at loss to Know whom mex
TO throw the handkerchief to for, n
Though orators Of a certain pattern ar
n never scarce in America, it was though
desirable to find some one who woul
? make an effort that is the lcorrec
phrase - not altogether unworthy tn
illustrious departed. There was MI
Beecher; but once set him going an
it was impossible, TO- say where n
would stop. There were also sewers
professional Fenian oEators who woui.
have been delighted to undertake the JOB
but their overtures were also rejected
So, tant pis, the committee went to Mr.
Bancroft . the author of . history, OF thh,s
United States, which It Is easier TO tais
about than to read, and he succeeded IL
making the whole arrangement as uh
dignifed and discreditable as any man
in the country could have done, tried ne
ever so hard. What was intended 10 De
a solemn and imposing ceremonial was
\ degraded below the ieveloi an intemper-
ate town meeting, and, to the as'onish-
ment Of every respectable mahh tue
House, Mr.. Bancroft occupied more tnah
two boprs 20 an elaborate a',ach upon
the cher powers OF EUROPE, eohce" s.'s
ting the torrent OF MS oit'erle''s snu
spleen upon England. IN lhe mere Wv
| operation there was nothing 50 very vi
usual over ana over again, 4 haNe peIn
Obliged toteli youihe Z, un tn'sllAap'1 wv =.
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hear her abused; out lh's was au M
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TRADE upon friendiy power was rl utn
erea oeiore lhe Iss.ae NJ u fnSsos os the
states an1 MS oaoine. NJ Sau anJ
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eigncoults' inc surpi'se ~
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OF England-lor ne ai,aos: soae a;,,S "a "a
the Vehomous passases, ~, ~ (" sly" anJ
orokeh solce, anu "..n = ~ a. smsnr;sa of
distorted eounlenance 'ne sur p..ou ~
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ulsa p VI, To-, % ;ssne sarmaI invita-.
was rev ,nas W 'ssa. &c fnro;rn
lion 70 snS .blm IS ,ats ,he onnartn.
pomels i Iu tn,n,,' ;,s~i,;n@ ,bem was
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~ O. $500 p.n NOS s;tt;ng |
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u s o,on 80. y, w .nd .onsennsnt.
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|! was ~. uonsu 1890 ~ . 80 ii. faca No
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us saIp 7, n19 . peaa oraht ~ hove ,be
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