Word: grattan
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...quarter of eight o'clock, when the first speaker, W. R. Bigelow, was announced. He spoke in a very agreeable manner, but evidently felt the disadvantages of being the first speaker. W. E. B. DuBois delivered Grattan's 'Invective against Mr. Flood' in an effective manner. His gesticulation was particularly good. H. E. Burton spoke in an easy dignified manner, which left the impression of considerable reserve power. The next speaker, A. S. Wicks, caught the spirit of Webster's "Against Secession." but his voice lacked the power to give it adequate expression. C. M. Thayer gave an intelligent...
...William Reed Bigelow, The Boston Kidnapping.- Theodore Parker. 2, William Edward Burghardt DuBois, Invective against Mr. Flood.- Henry Grattan. 3, Harry Edwin Burton, The Battle of Gettysburg. G. W. Curtis. 4, Asaph Swift Wicks, Against Secession.- Daniel Webster. 5, Charles Martin Thayer, The Ordinance of 1787.- G. F. Hoar. 6, William Loftus Monro, Anselmo, the Priest.- Mrs. Constance Runcie. 7, William Homer Warren, The Greek revolution.- Henry Clay. (Intermission of five minutes). 8, Clement Garnett Morgan, The Emancipation proclamation.- Carl Schurz. 9, Thornton Woodbury, The Memories of Middlesex.- Rufus Choate. 10, Robert John Cary, Toussaint L' Ouverture.- Wendell Phillips...