The Shortest Speech of His Life

Judge Joslyn has made many a speech during his life time, which his hit the mark at which he aimed, but the shortest, the most effecting and effective speech of his career was made at a public meeting held in Hewitt Hall, Ypsilanti, April 20, 1861, for the purpose of raising means to equip the Ypsilanti Light Guards, Mr. Joslyn said: "Mr. Chairman and Brothers: My sensitiveness was wounded when I entered this hall and found my neighbors joking and laughing, as if they were at a picnic. When I know we are entering upon years of deep, deep sorrow. I came not here to make a speech. I came not to talk about the past. I came to lay upon the altar of our Country, my prejudices, my party, my son. Let those who can, do more." .When with tears streaming down his face and overwhelmed with emotion, he broke down, leaving no tearless eyes present.