Illustrious men of the United States . terized as the voice ofPatrick Henry. He was born in Hanovercounty, Virginia — for this Sta;e has been thenursery of very many of our good and greatmen. His education was in the common school,and even there he showed that the keys 10knowledge would never rust in his worked on the farm — his mind doubtlessexpanding and invigorating under the influen-ces of nature. He then pursued the business ofmerchandize, gathering accessions of informa-tion from the busy scenes around him, as wellin this sphere as in the other. But his held oflabor was tha
Illustrious men of the United States . terized as the voice ofPatrick Henry. He was born in Hanovercounty, Virginia — for this Sta;e has been thenursery of very many of our good and greatmen. His education was in the common school,and even there he showed that the keys 10knowledge would never rust in his worked on the farm — his mind doubtlessexpanding and invigorating under the influen-ces of nature. He then pursued the business ofmerchandize, gathering accessions of informa-tion from the busy scenes around him, as wellin this sphere as in the other. But his held oflabor was that of the civilian and the states-man: and when his mind grasped ihe truths ofthe law, (hey were engrafted on a foundation ofthe strongest common sense and intuitive saga-city. In 1765 he was placed by the people inthe House of Burgesses of Virginia, and therehe commenced the opposition to the oppressivemeasures of the British government. This highhonor history will award to Patrick Revolution was urged on by his eloquent. Wo 43 appeals, and the arguments given by his noblepowers as a public speaker. In the ContinentalCongress he was conspicuous. He was the firstGovernor of Virginia; and that State may wellbe proud of the illustrious name which is at thehead of its chief magistrates. The judgment ofWashington was manifested in his honor — forhe nominated him as Secretary of State; andby John Adams, as Ambassador to France. Butboth these high positions he declined. He diedbut a few months before General Washington —on the 6th June, 1799. His reputation as an ora-tor is co-extensive with our countrys history;and has been acknowledged by the best autho-rities in Europe. The stern, simple republicanvirtue of Patrick Henry — his power to win thehearts of men — his exercise of that power inthe defence of his country, have graven hisname deep in the records of an honorable fame.
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