Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-10-03

open, manly. countenance underwent q
transfguration that made It appear pos
itivelv handsome-snd the ladies, who
ought I'd bS tie BEST OF Judges in such
cases, esteemed Henry Clay at all times
the most captivating man OF the age.
Rntithe principal charm about Henry
CLAW was his inconparable voice. That
marvellous voice was capable Of unlim-
tied modulation, and of expressing with
the highest possible perfection every
passion and, emotion of the human soul,
When he rose in his plaCe in the Sem
ate to make one of those inimitable
speeches which, for the time being.
swept everything before them, it was
interesting to witness the effect of his
voice and manner upon the audiance.
Before he had uttered half dozen SEN
fences you would hear, rustling of
silk dresses, as if a breeze of autumn
wind had swept through the galleries,
from the commotiou and excitement
among the ladies. And as he proceed
ed with his discourse this excitement
would increase and communicate itself
to the whole audiance-Senate and all.
The effect for the time being was utter
| ly irresistible, and therefore indescrih-
able.
CALHOUN
John C. Calhoun differed widely in
many respects from his three great
contemporaries, whom ! have already
tried to describe. He was tall, spare
and slender, graceful and courtly. In
health and strength he was delicate,
rather feeble, but he was 1.-THE, active,
nervous and elastic, capable of wonder
full endurance and gifted with extraor-
binary perseverance. His head. too.
was different from the others. Ii was
not broad, flat and massive like the Sax
ON type of head; but II was high, state
liz. elegant and classic, like the highest
type OF Roman head in the age of Au
gustus. His forehead, too, was III per
Itect harmony with his head. Instead
Of being broad and massive, il was
high and square, not receding like
IClay's nor protruded like Webster's
but perfectly perpendicular. and A.
smooth, compact and solid as If IL had
been sculptured of pure marble. His
dark blue ego was splendid. IL was
; clear. Keen and penetrating. and intense,
" intellectual. There WAS IA strange
mystical intensity i'll that dark blue
eve. remember it never seemed Il
look al YOU. but through you aud bt,
vond YOU and into distant space. as i
trying to penetrate the hidden mysteries
of the future In resposc II seemed
somewhat sad aud thoughtful, but whet
animated in debate it beamcd will
such intellectual radiance and burne,
with such enthusiasm, that he bccam'
Illuminated for the moment with loos
Of intellectual inspiration. The o,hc
> features Of his face were finely formed
> regular, intellectual and refined. Thcr'
!, was not q u'Gan, sordid, sensual fcaiur'
: in John e. Cahoun's whole countenaucc
On the contrary. it was prc-emucntl,
spiritual. Ia fact, can remember II
man Of my acquaintance That bad =
: little that was animal. and so much tina
. was spiritual in bis composition a. Thu
:, great Southern statesman. His dlstIn
J guishlng characteristic was intellectual
: cuthusiasln His convictions were II,
tense and hc enforced them with intcn
! sity. He saw abstract things AZ we So
! faces. He seemed To see with our eyes
/, and this gave him that wonderful pow
] er which he exercised over his follow
ers. 1t was not the power of politi
cal leader but tho power of prophe
! over his diciplcs, and he often remind
ed me of one of those half inspired mis-
= sionares OF early Christian times. VIII
!, converted others by the force and inten
sity Of their own convictions. His ora
I, tory was suitcd TO his character. IT
q stood bolt upright He never chang
: cd his position or attitude while speak
: ing. His words rushed out in shor
sentences, every sentence proposition