The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-01-24
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talents Allhis conceptions were grand j.,
all his sentiments generous. The great
cleading trait of his character, and that
which gave it all its energy and its
color vas that strong hatfei OF vice,
which IS no other than the passionate
love Of virtue It -breathes in all
his writings; it, was the guide of all
his actions. - EAg
sluskearning waited on him like a hand
maid, presenting TO his choice all that
antiquity had called orinvented. Every
fpower Of soratory was welded by,him
in turn, for he could be, during the
same evening, pathetic and humorous,
acrimonious andconciliating, now giving
slOOse TO his Indignation and severity,
and inthe same breath calling to his aid
ridicule, wit and, mockery, IN
As AN orator be stands almost 5un-
riyalled, Yepality aud meanness stood
appalled, in his presence; he who was
dead to the feelings Of his 'ow6 con
science was still alive to his animated
reproaches, and corruption for awhile
became alarmed at the terrors OF. his
Conntehance y "''Aa''-@ s'eNisN'
Norman, it has been said, is hero to
his valet de cbambre, and from the same
feeling of familiarity, few men, however
great in the estimation of the world,
carry the impression Of greatness into
uthe.bOsomS Of their families But even
here, he had the fortune to secure pro-
found attachment and respect He was
sincere in his sYeneTation. for, ,feligion,
and exemplary in the performance Of
his social and moral duties. 81 ~
The greatest and most useful of his
many gifts was that capacity to point
out consequences which going beyond
swisdom, became almost prescience. He
lived just long enough to find himself
acknowledged the prince, of political
.pr0phets. In whatever light viewed,
ahemust be considered as anbextraOEdi-
nary man Hesliyed in a Inoment0us
tine, AespaYbe eppsldered iq politics
what the, great reformers were in re-
ligion, possessed sefl zeab power and
perseverance altogether boundless to
influence at favorable moments, the
minds of men from their customary
channels Of thought to shchdshedeelhed
more advantageous. " fa
The greatest defect of Mr.. Burke
approached so near to what is often a
virtue, that it is somewhat diiliculE to
draw the line between them. 1t was a
heat or ardor of temperament which by
meeting with much opposition, in
measure that he had satisfied himself
was right, sometimes in its support
became zeal, somtimes irritabity, some
times passion. "Exquisite power has
its root in exquisite sensibilities." And
this sensitiyeness OF genius, has been so
often noted, one Of its marked features,
that we can scarcely lament what appears
TO possess some occult connection with
its very excellence. Observation proves
that some of the strongest minds are
under the dominion Of very powerful
feelings and passions, and by the stiIn-
ulus which these supply to the reason
enable it to accomplish much, which
minds equally great, withoutsuch strong
excitements, would be unable or afraid
TO attempt m
iFox.-Ofpowers the most command
ing and parliamentary talonls the most
extraordinary, no did not exemplify the
possession Of that sound prudence and
practical wisdom which ensure public
confidence and reward. His smind,
manly even in youth, seemed to have
reached maturity at a bound, between
the statesman and the boy there was
scarcely an interval But there accom-
panied this early precocity IN utter
disregard OF self-disciplino and control,
and an absolute tyrannyof the passions
over the Judgment. The very excess
of dissipated habits, his neglect Of the
observances Of common life, bis indif-
ference to private character, al Indicated
an ill-regulated mind Yet he was
sAeCtionate, mild, generous friend y and
sincere. We might be displeased with
the politician, but it was scarcely posi-
bic tohate the man. st'l ''tl@J
The extraordinary powOrs whichho
possessed were chiefly from nature, and
he,often seemed 10 depend upon them
alone without consulting the sprer guide
GOf experience. lie had infinitely more
of ingenuity than Of knowledgei more
of originality Of thought than of patient
research more of decision than of re-
fectiOni he was more acute than dis
criminatingi he was seli-willed through
life, aud obslinately attached to his
opinions. In conversation he was back
ward aud sluggish, seldom rising above
mediocrityi in epistOlary communlca-
ton, common-placei in historical writ
lag, neither profound nor original, In
debate alone he often rose above oil
competition, especially in bursts Of IN
deacribable power. The bent Of his
mind was, In politics, TO great things
"a what was imposing and theoretically
perfect, rather than TO what was useful
land respectable. Inferior 10 Burke,
his tntor and friend, as d great and
commanding orator, as wise and sound
sstatesnan, be frequently excelled most
men in vigor Of debate but especially
Possessed peculiar tact for being ut the
head Of a political party He enjoyed
all the weight which birth and connex-
,ion could give his acquaintance with