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Literary
November 28, 1816
Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
On November 22, Mr. Ogilvie's oration comparing other countries and times to republican America was received with great applause. He praised America's advantages for oratory, critiqued its impact amid advancing knowledge, and commended the Forum's potential. His next oration is scheduled for Saturday evening.
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Nov. 22. Mr. Ogilvie's Oration was received last evening with great applause. The Orator instituted a comparison between other countries and our own, between other times and the present, and descanted on the superior advantages of republican America, as a field for Oratory. Though it may be doubted whether the impression of Oratory is in proportion to the progress of knowledge, Mr. Ogilvie deserves praise for the ingenuity with which he maintained his positions. It is a subject on which we should delight to animadvert for a moment, if our avocations permitted us to form any thing at present beyond brief collections of the passing tidings of the times. Many of Mr. O's illustrations were peculiarly happy. His criticisms were excellent. He mentioned the Forum in terms of commendation; justly observing, that the good expected from such institutions depended on the persons who composed it, and the manner in which they should conduct it. His next Oration, he said, would have on Saturday evening
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Political
Liberty Freedom
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
Oration
Republican America
Oratory
Forum
Political Comparison
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Ogilvie
Literary Details
Author
Mr. Ogilvie
Subject
Comparison Between Other Countries And Republican America As A Field For Oratory
Form / Style
Oration
Key Lines
The Orator Instituted A Comparison Between Other Countries And Our Own, Between Other Times And The Present, And Descanted On The Superior Advantages Of Republican America, As A Field For Oratory.
Though It May Be Doubted Whether The Impression Of Oratory Is In Proportion To The Progress Of Knowledge, Mr. Ogilvie Deserves Praise For The Ingenuity With Which He Maintained His Positions.
He Mentioned The Forum In Terms Of Commendation; Justly Observing, That The Good Expected From Such Institutions Depended On The Persons Who Composed It, And The Manner In Which They Should Conduct It.