The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-09-18

lie Is not as polished as some advocates,
but he is intensely in earnest. Lacking the
suavitef in modo of johnson, he has the
ioriiter in re of Choa,e. Men believe he
means what he says, and that is great
point. Logic, fair rhetoric, sometimes pa
! thos, often inventive sarcasm, terrific on
.laughts of argument and marshaied
authorities, constitute this mans army of
forces, which he handles with consummate
skill. Mark how he carried himself at
Galixtin What opposing forces did he
have to meet in that arena, and how we'll
he bore himself! No such speech, it is
safe to say, has ever been heard in Mis-
souri, court room. There he
'Stood in himself collected; while each
part,
Motion, each act, won audience, ere the
tongue
Sometimes in hight began, as no delay
OF preface brookiDg through his zeal OF
tight"
Before jury his power is almost ire
sistible and the prisoner at the bar quakes
at the blows rained upon him. when he
speaks, the air, a chartered libertine. is
sill, and men listen in mute admiration.
There is no hating OF sp ech, no waiting
for words, but Z ceaseless outpouring from
beginning to end. The sentences dGve-tsil
into each other and every word weighs a
ton.
And yet he is no monster in the pursuit
of game. He seeks no scalps to hang at
his belt as trophies of a savage proves.
Mr.. Wallace is q man of tenderest sympa-
.hies, and the pale face of a criminal
touches a responsive chord of pity in his
heart. Witness how graciously, and even
sweetly. he speaks of the devotion OF Frank
James wife. and what an undertone o:
sorrow for her there was In his words.
The lion in his nature is only aroused
when such men as Frank James stirs il to
wrath.
Then he makes no mistakes as he brooks
no indignity. General Shelby tainted him
most shamefully, but he kept cool, and
guarded his speech with skill. The occa-
sion was memorable one, even dramatic,
and will not be forgotten bv those who
witnessed the scene. Wallace's conduct
was such as to recall the words of Shaks-
peare, when he says:
40 that dsuntless temper of his mind
He hath a wisom that doth guide his valor
To act in safety"
But mus, end this weak attempt to
sketch the life of the man who is now &C.
cupying so large a share of public atten-
ton, and upon whom so many eyes are
turned. In personal appearance, Mr.. Wal
lace is rather striking. He is about six
feet in height, slim of build, with dark
complexion. His face is pleasant one,
overtopped with a high, broad forehead.
The head is shapely, covered with short,
rather curly, oark-brown hair. His eyes
are darkish gray, from which now and
then flash out-searching glances, or
wrinkles of mirth. Very companionaOle
is he, and out of the court room he is as
genial man as one can wish. He is still
bachelor. His modesty is decidedly APP
parent and no, in the least assumed. His
life is singularly free from all vices and
evil habits. He does not drink, nor does
he use tobacco. Should his health con-
tinue, great future awaits him. He has
already written his name high up on the
pillar of fame, and still he is climbing.
He is not only the pride OF those who
know him, but of the whole state.
"nis life is gentle; and the elements
Mkt in him that nature might stand up,
And say to ali the world-'ThIs is man."