Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-05-14

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tense add unremitted, that his compIex;on he
comes darker aud more bilious. aud thus nd,
Gates The Importance and magnitude al the
Question he IS investigating. he is. however
ionder OF law than legislation; and IT Is general
~ IN the SUPREME Court OF the United States
:hat ne throws out all his strength sud exhibits
the fuh range, ciearness and power of his m
teuect. But MI call up aoother--my sketch
es must be brief"
MR. sToRRs.
"fhst round faced gentleman with snecta
cles, 10 the lett OF MIR. W. IS ano,het mem
Der OF the House, who would De prominent, nj
Incidence did not check the exercise of bls ge
mus. As debaleF. lie has put few cquai., a, d
hrs eloquence. when he IS IN the aun,or TO EN-
Fioy It, and the subject Is Of sufhc en-, lmpor
lance to call 1t forth, IS almost irresistible as|
elocuuon Iseasy and agreeable; lac moves Tor
ward without hesitation; hIs stSie IS neat aud
Ho~1ng, snc sometimes ofnsmentaI; and his
gestures appropriate aud graceful. In answer
ing the arguments OF his opponent. he throws
aside the rubbish which has been cast around
them. and brushes away the cobwebs OF soph,s.
Try ~ which they have been indebtedness.
their faiaoy and weakness. pours around has
own such flood OF .ight, aud ms,otsms then
correctness and truth with such ingenuity and
force, that few who hear him can refuse their|
assent TO The business OF hts conclusions, or ats
aoiel II wiling, to resist the power OF his logic,
and the force OF his G, queBee He speaks, as
1t without premedltatIon, and the House is OF
ten surprised at the light he dlffuses snd the
information he displays There is nothing,
however, IN Mr. SIS style OF elaquenee
very briiliant--be does not often employ the
''dazzling fence OF argument" or use many Vi
the embellishments OF rhetoric.--1hs power
he seems TO exercise IS thai OF genius, cultI-
vated TO certain extent; but without STOPPING
to avail Itself Of the assistance OF art. Like
Burke, he Is always prepared, because, IKE
hTD, ne reflects much; and though, from his
general habits what he says has the Appearance
OF beng extemporaneous. be nevertheless
thinks deeply on all subjects which afe TO pre-
sent Themselves tor discussion, or are con.
nected with The general objects of legislation
Mr.. S. IS here fore seldom at a loss and
never betrsys any ignorance of the SUBJECT liz
may be called upon to discuss; and so great
The athuence OF his mind that be poufs out
argument with prouson, aud employs illus
tFatioa> with On aptitude and sklii, that pope
can listen TO without astoiIshment and plea.
sure But, as politician, he is not held III
very high estimation. lie Is said TO be 100
sascillating and undecided, to possess that in
huencs IN the bou~e which his powers as a
speaker. and his superiority as a man of talent,
would otherwise give him. should think that
this defect originates either from his proi,ss
sionai habits, or from preponderance OF The
other faculties OF his mind over his Judgment.
He IS Certainly no ordinary man and II hls
ambition OF h,s industry were equal to his ge-
mus, he could take very high stand IN the
opinion and esteem Of his country men,"
MAR. M'DUFFiE.
nd nray cu,d 4 u5bN a. 49,, ro,, oJJ.o.,
ing the speskers whose gesticulstion is 50 We.
heme0t!
'it rs McD---, leading member OF the
opposition. lie a gentleman ui fine talents,
and an able, and occasionally, an eloquent
speaker HIS manner, however, as you may
observe, is rather unb raeefui, aud the veae.
menCe OF his gestures, instead OF giving i'm
pressiveness TO, tends to lessen the power of
his eloqueuce His action is TOO uniform aad
vioien.; his right arm IS drawn back and tbrus
forward with energy, as IL lie was boring the
trnth at The speaker, and which gives him the
appearance of pugiist, in the act of striking
his antagonist a blow. His voice too vans
power and modulatlon; he cannot regulate its
csiepces or adapt ITS tones 10 the sentiment he
utters. But what be says Comes with great
force and effect on the mud. lie moves along
with hue1cy, and deciaims with vebemence.
HIS reasoning IS often solId. aud always Ingenl-
ous--hIs Sal casm is keen, and his satire biting.
He has an eafnes' ness and fire about RIm, that
gives TO all he says the appearance of sinceri.
ty, and the torce Oftruth. He does NOT dis
like ornament, and his Imagination is some
times called upon for images, and bis memory
for illustrations which are often opposite and
tetcltous. Possessing the warmth OF feeling
common to the South, he is occasionally, per
hsps, TOO incorporate in language. and extra
VACANT in sentiment, and may, sometimes,
'o'erstep the modesty OF nsure.' but there Is,
notwithstanding, redeemng spirit IN ths OPP
eratlons OF his mind, which throw these minor
blemlshes into shade. We lose sight of the
manner, IN the soundness and oct asiunai Gle
ganee OF The matter.-McD---a always makes
himself we'll acquainted with the subject on
which he means to address the House and by
reading and reflection, stores his mind with
images, arguments, and facts calculated to en-
force and defend the positions he may advance
But his temper is, think, somewhat too ar
dent TO render HIM influential as the leader OF a
party; although his powers of.inteIect, and The
political bent of bis mind, eminentiy quality
him for such station
MR.. M'LANE.
My attention WAS now attracted to plsin
looking man, who arose TO make some explaBa
tons His stature Was low, and bis voice fee
Die; but observed, that the House paid great
attention TO what he said.
"The gentleman now speaking" said Mari
on, is Mr.. M'L--of D.. Ha IS highly
esteemed by his co-laborers in legislation, and
by all tho have the honor of his acquaintance,
foF the mildness his temper, his coneiiating
manners, the correctness of his Judgment, and
the powers Of his mind. tie is usually placed
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