Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-17

WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC. II, 1928.
.nr. C,n,ing.-The following piquant sketch OF
Mr. Cennings parliamentary manner, is from the
pen Of John Ncal-a gentleman who enjoyed every
opportunity of studying it, and it will be seen, iz
not devoid of the ability of forcbly representing it.
CANNING ~ PARLIAMENT.
My eye was him when rosc-I had never seen
fbrcI did imagine to he MIR. Canning, Till he had
nearly huised but Immediately struck with what should
describe plausible air watched him narrowly Before
he had uttered FIVE sentences felt if should like say
by half-too snoothtoo plausible Not that his
parook all OF that kind of professional savy which
we meet with at the bar; was kind of persuasive smooth
Nped sposssion, which would he lead YOU the
uioa that the speaker either the most direct straight
tyac iioh creature alive, the consumnae player.
lie opcn decided manly aud appeared carried
than by downright enthsas but then well
regulated, obcdicn enthusiasm, such the stage,
discover the speeches Of Greek orator satisfied,
remember; and yet could not tell why. His
dynihed, luis age about fifty ffyve appearances might
bc and probably for though made thought
hpe allowance the time for his bald head believe him
10 have been much older than then supposed hn lie
spoke smoothly aud very distinctly, hes,ain2
times for word and always exiricang himself with felicity
aud promptitdc never knew surpassed Nothing otherwise
remarkable did observe ms MANNER bearing speech.
The most extraordinary pecuariy of his mind that
which enabled him to insult Others not only with safety, but
without being suspected of mcivily Here manage
Incnt here the address spoke of have heard him
language that every body delighted with, what if had
been fairly translated into the English of fathers the days
OF Elizabeth, would have amounted nothing less
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against member Of parliament who was bowling 10 him and
whom he bowling the tinc. The plain English the
whole was exactly this My dear sir, YOU have been made
1901 Of you have put question which had no business
put you, you had hiu'e full OF brains ought know
una which would have been highly improper for any minister
70 answer lar DC II nom me however, 10 suppose that the homo
abc gentleman knew what r SAYING, tho motive winch
act"s'ed the party who have made cats OF HIM Such
wa. the true substance oi what M Canning nid Incncr
OF the opposition VINO had troubled him with repeated inquiries
about something he had business with Vet such
ncr OF saying all this that the party instead of jumping the
seaksrs throat, made low bow the table looked up
with smile of triumph playing about his mouth and rubbed
o hands together for minute rs fragrant OIL had
born poured out over them.
Co65e,.-Wc do believe tl.is the man of the great
est mental force thai the living age contain+-hc thus
accounts for his having had time to write the immense
number Of volumes which he has poured ext for the
last IS 20 years.
"f such young know the grand 1 relative %
e performance Of such wondrous labor it is tod him
lev words he abtinent he sohc bed eight ocock
,han the two Former nd half Of all that have
mas been written before O'Clock in the day; tina, have
younI men will but set about the thing earnest let
lear Of success they Will find that il is digrecae To SIT
up or i, ate literary coScombs talk Of consuming the mid
night OIL No oil, and very small portion of candles have
cver eons'rned and convinced that ritin! good
as that which comes fsom uue the light OF the SUM-
Fhe Senate of South Carolina by vote of 80 to
a, have decided that thc Office of Ecctor is not such
dn Office in the meaning of the Constitution as 10 va
cate seat in the State Senate
10 Mr.. Sloane has addressed the public through
The National Intcigenccr. We will publish his ad-
dress on tomorrow.
" VIII it be believed by The State OF Virginia,
and especially by the friends Of Convention that the
Inonstrous proposition is in agitation, TINT none bu,
ffeehoLders shall vote for members Of Convention?
VIII i; be believed by Republicans, that it is grave
ly proposed, to submit the Constitution to be adopted
by the Convention to the rejection or ratification of
ONLY? Rather Uo say, lot all
hope ola Convention perish forever and the minority
of the people continue hereafter as thcy have been
for 10 years, the slaves octhc minority What have
ffceholders to do with icstion of original Govern
mcnt' The Aristocrocy ofvirginia is dying hard in
the last trench.
The following tic bss' pnrt haze seen n TIC -occ, Of
Cir SHELL TO the Of Kent IL il Il brief bit boji
sketch yet is calculated prejudice and establish
truth, select IT, for publication from tire London SUNDAY
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