The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-19

phaedrus and q Eroup Of citizens and
putting questions to Iiippias concern
ing natural science and the celestial
bodies. And he, seated on his chair,
up their difficulties. And Prodicus
was occupying II closet. which Callias
ordinarily uses as a still room. But
on this occasion. what with his Sopllists
and their disciples. he was so put to
it for space thai lie had turned out all
ms stores and made It into a bed cham
wrapped up in an immense number
OF blankets and counterpanes. while
MS hearers had planted themselves on
IN could not catch the subject OF
their conversation. though I was anx-
lous 70 near what was said Cor / con-
slider Prodicus a wonderfully wise per-
sonagc), because his voice was so deep
that the closet seemed full of a kind
OF humming noise, which rendered his
words indistingutshable."
period? Doesn't 1t sound as If it were
written yesterday? 1t helps one to
understand St Paul's saying with evil
OF Gamaliel. He doubtless learned
there how to reason in IA close. vigor-
Gus: connected fashion,: to present and
s1stall an argument: the fire and dew
OF his great speeches were furnished,
,nouSh, BY his own fine intellect, great
neart ana wonderful experience. The
APOSTLE to the Gentilos was and is and
VIII always be second to mono as an
orator as well as saint, and, alas! mar
tEr. Macaulay. who was no mean
}hnge; says that nothing could match
Of Christi" ~ "
American Orators.
IN our own land we have had a fine
group OF orators. Daniel Webster could
GRASP and hold All audience for hours.
GI.u sway their minds as he would.
Sail1Gun would have melted an iceberg
hnd appeals to the passions OF his
audience. Henry Clay Except in Ger
.nin stern Recommendations Of the political
spoke with. great temperance. sweet,
ness ana charm. as we'll as logically
amu wiih the power that OF
nae another grea< lever in his own
highly patriotic and rnselfsh spirit,
LOT he was wholly destitute of ali I'M
worthy ambitions. and held tho honor
ana Welfare of his country Infinitely
dear. That shines out in all his most
ccgIebrated speeches. In his speech
nc said: The majority ought never
70 ann upo tho feelings OF the
minority, Never ought they to triumph
over the fallen. nor to make any but
power. Go to the families who were
driven from the ~employmcnts on
which they were dependent for sub
sistcnce in consequence Of their cxor-
else OF the dearest right Of freemon:
go to! the mothers, while hugging to
thcir bosoms their starving children;
go 10 the fathers who are now 10 be
strlpned OF all that is left to them
,heir good name. AS for myself, born
in the midst of tho Revolution, the
mrSf air that l ever breathcd on my
liberty aud independence. 1 never e3-
p.ected justice in this matter, nor de-
sired mercy at their hands. scorn
me wrath and defy all the expressions
Trusts did not exist in his day. but
IN another speech of his ION a national
nank'' he said: May not the time
a vast portion Of he ia''e eire ol iiee
medium Of the country in the hands 81
any corporation will he dangerous to
1nr laperties? BY a body. who in
AZ Y Institutions, responsibility to
the people is amenablc only to a few
s~tockholders Wealth is power Also:
clare that I have always looked be-
Nond party feelings and party causes,
and regarded only the vast interests
Of mis- united people" The conclusion
was prophetic: I'VE want to sec no
sacked cities. no desolated fields. no
Snloking ruins. no streams Of American
blood shed by American arms" In
addressing the Senate on the state Of
inc country, he said something that it
would be we'll for them always to re-
member: Senators, we have a highly
responsible position. and the path or
duty lies clearly marked before us. Let
US perform It In a manner worthy OF
our ancestors; worthy Of American
senators; worthy OF the dignity of the
sovereign States we represent. and
pledge our lives, our fortunes. our,
sacred honor 10 rescue our beloved
country from all impending nge
presenting steadily one 1ight-the
cause OF the people. Of the Constitution
and civil liberty. CIT had not occurred
70 II senator at that date to regard
the Senate as "A means of making
a ltortuneD ] have been accused Of
ambition. Low. %groveling souls. who
are utterly incapable OF ~elevatins
duties OF pure patriotism. beings who.
forever Keeping their own selfish aims
in view, decide all public measures
by. their presumed influence upon their
private ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Judge me by
the vcnal rule they prescribe for them
selves. / have no desire for ONCE:
not even the highest. The most exalted
IS but a prison, in which the incar-
cerated incumbent daily receives cold.
heartlcss visitors, marks his weary
hours, and is cut off from the Drac-
teal enjoyment Of All the blessings of
Genuine freedom. Restore confidence
and affection In this Union. and will
go home TO Ashland and r%enounce pub
lie service forever. I behold "A torch
NY1iAk paIiaT