CHAPTER IX.

THOMAS CORWIN,

THE NATURAL ORATOR.

To sketch the life of Mr. Corwin, analyze his mind, and describe his person, constitute the general purpose of this chapter, the execution of which will be attempted under these three general heads.

In the first place, it will be desirable to present such biographical facts as are requisite to elucidate the public career of the distinguished orator of Ohio, and in doing this, we shall rely mainly on the accuracy and refined taste of William Green, Esq. of Cincinnati. An article from his pen contributed to the American Review, Sept. 1847, gives the following details:

"Thomas Corwin was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, July 29th, 1794. At the age of four years, he was made a permanent resident of Ohio, by the removal of his parents to Warren county, in that State, in the year 1798. His father, for many years, was one of the most respectable and honored men of Ohio. For a long time a member of the legislature of the State, he was distinguished for the dignity and impartiality with which he presided, for several years, over its upper