The congressman present at the exercises spoke so highly of Belton's speech that the correspondent secured a copy from Belton and sent it to the editor of _The Temps_.
This was printed in _The Temps_ and created a great sensation in political and literary circles in every section of the country.

Every newspaper of any consequence reproduced the oration in full.

It was published and commented upon by the leading journals of England.

The President of the United States wrote a letter of congratulation to Belton.

Everywhere the piece was hailed as a classic.
After reading the oration, Mr.V.M.King, editor of _The Temps_, decided to take it home with him and read it to his wife.