The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-17

was perfect; but never saw equalied, ms
dignity of manner, in delivering charge to
jury, or on a law argument, to the par
But what is still more, his comprehension OF
mind in taking notes, SO as to enhance the
subject, and yet omit nothing material, mas
appeared to me inimitable."
In 1899, Mir. M'kean was elected govern
or of PENNSYLVANIA. His election was the
result of a warm conflict between the two
great parties which were then assuming
those distinct political ranks, into which,
for many years, the people OF our country
continue to be divided. 1t is unnecessary to
specify the political changes and occurrences
prcparatory to, and causing his election IN
preference to his distinguished and able COM
petitor--the honourable James Ross. His
success, through what was termed the ms
mentum Of PENNSYLVANIA politics" paved
the way for the accession of Mr. Jefferson to
the presidency; and during the whole peri
od of that gcntleman's administration, the
weight of Mr.. MKcan's opinions and CON
duct was directed to the upholding OF the
principles which marked the policy OF the
general government.
Towards the close of the year 1905, he
was strongly solicited to become candidate
for the Office of Vice President OF the Unit
cd States. MIR. M'Kean declined this hon
or, both on public and private considerations
/ Towards the close Of the eighteenth cen
tury. the French revolution excited much
interest in America Mr.. M kean naturally
and conscientiously imbbed strong prepos-
sessions in favor Of French liberty, i'll CON
junction with the members OF the party To
which he was attached. Many years after
his retirement from public life, an interest
inc correspondence on this subject took place
between him and the honorable John Adams,
who had. from, the outset, viewed the revo-
luton in France with aprophetic eye. Va
the second of June, 1872, Mr.. Adams thus
opened the subject. "Nearly thirty-cight
wears ago, our friendship commenced. II
has never been interrupted to my kno~l-
edge but bv ono event. Among all the gen
tlemen with whom have acted and lived III
the world, | know not any two VINO nave
mere uniformly agreed in sentimeht upon
political principles, forms Of goI trnmeut
and national policy, than yon and have
done, except upon one great SUBJECT; Amos
important and lnomen'ous one to he sure; =
that subject was, the Frencb Revolution =
This, at the first appearance oFit, you though
a minister Of grace;' fully believed to b'
goblin damned
In person, Mr. NJ 'hcan was tail, erect
and well proportiohed. His conntcnanc'
displayed, in Il remarkable manner, thu
6rmness and Intelligence for which he Wa
distinguished. Ills manners we're impressive
and diSnihed.
At length. loaded with hpnours. this ven
cradle patriot arrived al the WtiriY a0ca RE-
rum, and departed to "the generation q ~
fathers" on the twenty fourth q 1u'e
| 1917, aged eighty three Years, two months
i and sixteen days His remains were interre,
in the burial ground Of the first Prcsh}
! tcrian church, IN Market street, Phi.atiel
5 phia.
Thomas NJ 'kean outivcd all the enmitie
which an active and conspicuous part III pub
lie affairs had, III the nature Of things, ere
ated; and posterity will centinns TO chcris
his memory, as one among the mo4t useful
able, and >iltuous fathers OF M sh;y rtpu5
lic
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