The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-19
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N. Tho Incident described
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NJ { vhAtsysr b interesting IN the lives a
~ saisAsd msa ought 70 bs record.
u. There have come under my per-
sonal observation, for Istood TO him in
the relatioa. Of pastor during the last
fourteen years Of his life, and tnew him
Wi ! number Of incidents and anec.
deess coanscted with Henry Clay, some
q which, on repeated recital to inter-
ested listeners, I have been asked 10 put
d . permanent form.
The following anecdote is illustrative
o. his skill ~ an orator in seizing the
] occasion 70 convince = court, q jury and
- audisnce Of the business Of his cause
6slors he had made the speech:
About forty years ago, when some
q thss dissatisfied legatees Of . Mr..
a ogls = Fayetse County. Ky, brought
! 1T = ~ aside his viii, which involved
10 ltttibution Of seventy or eighty
!sao ooue1s, non. Jonn >. Crit.
sens ) y ~. sngsged Dy the DISSATISFIED
3mss "a sne WI, ana non. Henry
d. engaged Dy tne other side &c
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ang0f these political and forensic cham
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innst sfssrtsve . .nsaals. u:us ohe u the
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1s.ss.se1a 'esn Ieerettea 1or the fame OF
~ 3sess ~ OF snat Gay that the
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- saes :avanced, 20 that some OF their
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- soo91ed TOT tho instruction and graf
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-. .as .sIss.Deg, however, thaG any printed
:9es, 0oulu convey 70 the mind the
x1ss t a. ptesence, tne attitudes, the
,,c.. :s sae pass,on ana tne magnetic
4 - q. aats.s st ID tner aehvery.
49,, u.ans sne process OF M. Chltten-
1T1 sPeecn. MI; Clay Would OCCASION
~ ~ M seA James, who was asso-
foss - ~ a a.m e Ptactlce, 1or law
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vi NJ 49, ~ asaown with indifference.
". Mnen NJ. Cnittendon had closed his
~ u. >. l'ssni u! might rather say,
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ss ss..s Z. Inere seemed written IN
{ s y couusenance tae CONVICTION that
s sse ~ ciosed,-Mr. Gays cause
ssss aost; snss ne conld nave nothing
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s1s.,sesn5s.. oi Ea ~ nus great en- eompeer,
.sS noon. he saw and felt the effect
,s... 49, Deen produced by his powerful
s gnens. ne saw the deep anxiety
;sss9I $780,. ~ aeaa silence indicated. and
W. s.s sss,nas leaay 70 weep at hls appar-
!y9sS,.1ss l1lls'
sasas ne saeacaty OF an expert in
), - ss0ssfsy ne ~ once determined what
49,. ana that was to call back Instant
3 "a coavacltons OF ms audience, the
$500 Jury; and by manner and
aeeacn 70 AK them to hold their de-
1900 81 sDeyance until they heard
salEs1a ssnla.
90 l 81 malesncally. never knew
= 100 r. snst couid rise up and sit down
ssI.9 =. edua dignity and grace. His
Z llulsn. gray eye expressed the
Z 49, - . - : VAIN which his soul was
q pl! n1n8 !; hls brow was knitted and his
l0s1 g Up 9uverlne with intense emo
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