New-York tribune., 1870-04-09
WASHINGTON SKETCHES.
JUDGE KFLLEY'S SPEECH - GIN. Lo"nr ,, 80
rup .pvy-rxrCuTIyE sTssIONS-SENATOR
sCHURz-MEMoRIEs OF PlERRE soCLE'


a., n nit, ,or tho last ten days The prolonged Execu-
tive sessions have kept us OF the Senate ana IN lhe
House questions been under discussion WHICH, "'
above the comprehension Of Idiots ana "ohe"' arc
not particularly attractive to one not engaged III manu-
foctures or connected with the army. in any way
mean the Tariff and Military bills did, however near
Mr. Keey's great speech because 1t nas MIS- ana e'"o
hear II without an eartrumpet 1t very able very
strong very convincing doubtless TO the PrOtectonsts
and was respectfully listened to by the AntiProecuoh
lists The opening portion OF the speech glowing tribute
10 the Keystone State. especially fine Said MI |
Kelley with honest warmth 81 am proud OF dear ola
Pennsylvania" will venture to say that dear old fenh
vlana ia outs with her faithful Representative on that
like to hear Mr. Kelley large political or mora
opeson that calls out all his intellectual strength, his
literary culture unwased enthusasn 80 on TINS oc'
eason could but think pity that so much persuasive
eloouence and fine eocuton should DO expended
on pgiron. l know that an adopted danghter vi
Pennsylvania ought to feel mild glow OF interest IN
to be somewhat informed on topics OF such grave h-
porance TO her-and if she will graeQusy grant ipe 'e
franchise will undertake 10 put my whole mind AT 'ne
subject Of her peculiar manufactures-wi promise W
make prsound study Of the doctrine OF protec'on-o
become familiar with "cutnas' and horseshoe h"i'
"tin and Nickel" steel dd rdtortm auu 'he DeSs'
Process" to master pg-iron or die
You saw what grand onslaught Gen. Logan MADE on
the army and what terrible execution he d lie spared
neither strong men. old folks, nor infantry II any
thing unpleasant should happen TO this bold LEGISLATOR
who among the millingtary would mourn Tor Logan
Not one"
Ihaye no patience with this solemn farce OF Executive
sessions for nothing Importance is really kept secret
There awaysS leak somewhere and we have neither
the pleasure the shock Of genuine surprise Great
dings in rumors and great speeches In and
let's We missed hearing, by this sort OF foon'. the
| mastery arguments OF Senators Sumner and Schurz
of
the eloquent pleas in favor by Senators Nye and Car
penter with good brave words thrown In for Cuoa
and last but not least fine argument by Senator fat'er
son. Ihave impression that have In some FORMER
letter referred TO Mr. Sumner and given some htte oe
scription his appearance and style of speaking so
will not lay myself this particular effort when
did MT hear though presume know as much ABOUT
| as some reporters.
Senator Schurz s in the prime Of life early dedi
Gated TO freedom and great ideasa life which has been
varied by enterprises and strugges-by honorable
successes scarcely less honorable failures and IN
spred by manly and lofty aims In person he tall and
rather spare-he has always all air of refinement ana
scholarly eravyhe dresses in good taste and has keen
observant eyes behind the glasses which he haDuaHy
wearshe has dark auburn hair rdfurhermore may be
described as an eminent friend OF his own was once
pointed out by q London shopwOman. as "a mon WI
red beard Senator Schuz about the best listener IN
the Senate and partly in return for such rare courtesy
perhaps is always listened TO with earnest attention
He has peculiarly cool, quiet, pnlosophc manner OF
arguing question which is almost irresistible He does
not dazzle your judgment but he fatters 1t by singu
lary subtle and enchanting style OF reasoning There is
not touch of brayado arrogant insstence about him.
lie presents his strong points clearly and sharply enough
| but he does not bayonet you with them. friend OF
ours man Of remarkably strong and decided political
views said to in the gallery one day. when this Sena
tor was speaking the Georgia question: /" doubt my
own convictions when Carl Schurz against them
Senator schurz has wonderful mastery of Engsl-of
the best Engsh strong terse. picturesque In this as
somewhat in his accent he reminds Of Kossuth, and
OF another eloquent foreigner Just passed away Pierre
| SOule OF Louisiana. l well remember the time when
after Webster and Clay, Sou6 the observed OF all
observers the old Senate chamber-when TO tell the
TRUTH he Senator first last, and oenes regarded
from that little loft Of gallery by romantic ladies
| quorum Dars nn-who young twenty yoars ago 1t
astonishing by the to how many of us could
be slowed away the little allotted to u.s. Hoops,
founces and furbeowed overskirts not IN those
| days; but. ah what bOnnets we wore The French
| Spanish Senator a singulary handsome man. who
was always dressed with fautess elegance and happy
artistic fitness He refined to fastidiousness, and
there seemed to be law in his members Of unerring
grace-so pleasing every gesture so statuesque
every pose But the dark, melancholy, inscruta-
Bile, somewhat Jesucal character of his face which
| attracted ones fancy and piqued ones interest He
! looked like with history-a man with something
| deep, perhaps dangerous. but nothing commonplace
about him. In social life he had wonderful charm-the
most perfect courtesy the graceful Difference his
conversation eviucing fine culture, II not profound chol-
arshp. Yet there about it tone Of sentimental
| WEAKNESS and disillusiOn bordering the bidSS.
No one whom Mr. SOule wished to please long proof
against peculiar charm Of manner and personal mag
netism Even Mr.. Sumner, when lie frat entered the
Senate stood jealousy by the great but unpopular
principles he with the two three
other Freesoers-an isolation difficult to realize
| ha aUaa oil IN n A
two Senators so wonderfully dissmilar much TO.
gether rising perhaps into region of abstract thought
phlosophc speculation far above political issues and
party anmoses, when they talked French and were at
peace though the tempest ragged beneath them. Mr.
Soue spoke English with great precision and debera
ton, but with marked accent. Had he felt more free
DOM would have been far effective speaker
He doubtless studied dramatic effect in speech as in
and Dress and he had all the horror Of ridcue nau
Ial to his sensitive organization and somewhat artificial
character SO he habtuay spoke in low key, measur
ing his sentences mastering all passion moving
fully, TO slow and mewhat solemn music remem-
Der his telling anecdote OF his first essay in English
1t argument before Court in New-Oreans, In
murder case He intended he said, to make very dra
matte and pathetic of the tragedy which took
place in the kitchen OF a pubo house. He thought he
was getting finely but every and then the jury
and entire Court burst into laugh which he could
not understand last he Indignantly appealed for
explanation TO the Judge, who also laughing "why
Mr. soule" said his Honor, when you doubtless intend
TO say Kitchen you say chicken"
In advocating the policy and defending the institutions
OF the South Mr. soule was governed great measure
by feelings of personal gratitude, and believe that.
leaving conscience out Of the question: he acted against
the dictates Of liberty loving nature, and clear
Of consistency Certain 1t is that defender Of Slavery
lie was ingenious and sophstica powerful, con-
But the question Of Intervention, raised by the
visit of Kossuh, he flashed into real impassOned elo
quence. From Of his intervention speeches let
quote signifcant sentence that the voice that