The New York herald., 1870-05-12
SENATOR REVELs.
Tue Tendencies OF the Age-IIis Lecture
nt Cooper Iustitute.

Iuo iehoenc'cs Of the AGe-IIis Lecture
nt Cooper Institute.
The Hon. senator H. II. Reveis successor to JeH
DAVIS IN the united States Senate from Mississippi
spoke last evening at the Cooper Institute on the
Tendencies OF the Age" There were at least Ave
hundred people present. seventeen OF whom were
blacks and browns. The audience generally seemed
to be almost entirely republican. with few sccpt,.
caily inclined ones. who looked upon Mr. Rcycls
unpeasantiy. There were various opinions cx.
pressed about the Senator. AT one Of tie most clio.
qucnt passages the following refined colloquy went
on In an undcrtone;--
"Pshaw IN bet that black fell ow never wrote
that speech"
lunaiicS'
why. sumner OF course, or some other nlthJ
..Oh take your scat Revel's vote is worth IS 600
any tmc I'd like 10 he In the nIggcr's p!aoc. Won
der Il he used to wear white apron and carry
'wouldnr like TO hear the Senator on a warm
day. daughter oil around during which several
handkerclefs were isplayci.l
The Senator came forward at a quarter after
eight and began his address. II was evident az
the outset hat ne was possessed OF considerable ora
torical powers. Mr.. Kevels ~ not % negro OF tho
deep brunette order, but has an ample beard only
sua,browned SKIN and black. curly hair. Ills
OF many white men who hold moro cx-
alted stations than he does; and his presence
bears dignity and commands respects. Beisecms to
be about hity years OF age, or medium STATURE large
frame, anu. IN measure resembling the Rev. f. IL.
Chaplin HIS style OF speaking iH truly eloquent but.
of course Is marked by many cruditcs OF gesture
and emphasis, which win receive correction AZ the
honorable gentleman gains experience. But he
surely is better and more Interesting speaker than
Senators Wilson. Fcnton. Sherman, Davis and many
other political lights Of the day. His tone Is one OF
almost uninterrupted monotony. but Is charac-
terized by frequent touches OF vigorous
denunciatt0n. There is negro apparent
either In his speech manner. He seems To treat
every word OF great gravity and dwelis upon
the little particles with painful emphasis and de.
lfDeratiOn- Every sentence rounds with flourish
like the sarpentine coll Of the letter A. lie Is sOmc-
| times declamatory. but has little fire vehemcncc.
| AS for hts dction 10 Is remarkably fine and apprO-
priate, and his selection and appropriation OF words
Is carried To such refined degree that he must hlve
| been classical scholar But he showed too great =
| fondness for sever and anon" 'Ghe escutcleon OF
| liberty" 'Jhe fountain or truth, &c. but will doubt
He hegan to speak OF liberty hc defined arstocracy
| and democracy ana elaborated upon his definition :
referred TO progress In Europe, freedom for
| CUBA, and gave many citations from tho
works or eminent men TO prove the rights Of tho
many over the few. lie spoke OF emancipation.
Charles Sumner, the fifteenth amendment, de-
Tocquevc. Wilberforce, schoolsifor the blacks tho
African race, and closed by a1monshing hts coorcd
friends to study for exalted citizenship and 10 re-
| main true TO the republican party. (Checrs long
continuedl
Lies for next President" said an enthusiast.
| Eyes, Brick P0mer0y and Senator Revels for
| President and Vice President 1872"