The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-11-18
: Oratorical success.

--Burdstte.
Oratorical Success. eiss
The purpose ofsa great speech Isl to
persuade meu. It may be Brilliant and
eloquent, so much so That men will say
oi 1t, ssthat is oratory" and 60 abnu,
their business. Wien men act as II
they had not heard wuId OF a sreeeh,
tits failure, even if it is thonght wor-
thy OF plaee among specimens OF clo.
quence." 49,
"A great speech" said O'Connell,
speaking of addresses to Jury. sis q
very fine thing; bu, after all,the verdic,
is the thing"
Professor Mathews, from whose book
on Oraiory and Orators" we qaote
O'Connell's remark, insists that ms ore
would discover the perfect orator, il
such there could be, while he was speak.
ing. He tells two anecd, tes to illustrate
bis assertion NJ :
When, Chief. Justice Parsons, of Mas
sschusetts. was ptacusing af tie bar, "a
farmer, who had often heard him speak.
IL was asked what sort OF pleader he
MAS. Fni yfsaF ..s IA ss:3ssel i,s-f,
oh, he is good lawyer and an eA-
eellcnt counsellor, but a poor pleader.P'
was the reply. ''ass''i'.is li.'sH
.But docs he not win most Of his ca
ses'"
sYes, n, th.t because he knows
the Law and can argue well but he no
orator"
3 A hard-headed bank president once
congratulate hims' If, in the presence
5of Mr.. Mathews, on resisting as fole-
man OF o jury, the oratorical blandish
! ments OF Mr.. Choa,e.
5 , ..Knowing his skiIl," said the hard
headed man. '.in making white appear
black, and block white, made up my
mind al tie outset that he should not
fool me. He tried all his arls,, but It'll
was Of no use; just decided according
10 the law and evidenc. :"
20: course" answered Mr.. Mathews,
''you gave your verdict against MIR.
vChoate's clien.2" 80 4
) .Why no; We gave 4 verdict Tor bis
client: but then we couldn't help it; be
had the Law. and the evidence, on his
side"
II never occurred TO the bank presi
dent or to the farmer that Choate and
Parsons were after verdicts, not admi-
ration. And they get them, because
they sunk tie orator into the advocate.
Thou madst ihe leople say, How
= well be sleaks!''" ssid Demosthenes To
Cicero, in, Feuelon's l"Disloguts of the
Dead, "Bnt made them say, Let US |
q march against Philipl"
A Pioneer. Ike 98EaiI
tSan Francisco Post.l
Yes, gentlemen" said seedy look
fng customer with long beard, who
had run Ia on party of tourists in the |
Baldwin barroom tue other evening 81
vas the iirst wlite american who ever
set foot on the size of San Francisco. I
Many's the night I've roasted bear steaks
for supper and slept with the sand for
blanket right where this hotel now
stands. owned the rentire country
lcie&r down To SAM Jose, and traded
The whole business off one day for ten
pounds OF tobacco
Five pounds" put in The bai-keeper
sternly. X
81 guess know how many pounds,
said the oldtst inhabitant, somewhat
abashed.
.You said 6se pounds last night" re-
foftsd she bar-keeper, satd I've told
you morn forty times that if you intend
10 work the pioneer racket in this hear
bar you must stick to tae same storya[
H yuu don't I'll let Joe Barker work I
the house instead ;.you bear me ?"
And the relic of The good old Argo
nautic days drifted sadly of to the lunch
counter ExkgE xls
D@General Grant durirg h:s famous
tour around the globe, wss receive
with distinguished bonoIs by the fol
lowing princss, potentates and powers
Of the earth, besides many others moi
mentioned:
Queen Victoria Of England.
Kng Leopold OF Belgium.
The Khetlive of Egylt.
The Sultan Of Turkey.
King Humheit of Italy. s
Pope Leo VIII.
President MacMshon OF France.
The King of Holland.
Emperor William of Germany.
Prince Bismark. ,l3E
King Oscar of Sweden.
The emperor Alexander OF Russia.
The emperor Francis joseph of Aus
3 King Alfonso Of Spain. Il
President Grevy of France.
M GaDhttsa.
Viceroy Lyiton of India. -
King Theban OF Burmah. zfg1l
Piince Kang of China.
The Emperor of Siam. So
The Mikado of Japan