Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-09-17

there never was better judicial ina
gistrate on the bench than Edwar
Livingston He was succeeded b
De Witt I linton.
MIR. Livingston is one Of the mos
learned men OF his age; for he has b ee
assiduoas IN acquiring knowledge, ant
has lost none OF his acquisitions by Il
health or decay OF mental powers. Il
his style is less coPious than it was in
early days, 1t has lost nothing Of its Wig.
or "T spirit: even his Imagination has
all the Creative powers it had when he
first appeared before the public, as his
last speech In the senate, on Mr.. Foot's
resolution, will fully show.
| WlRT-Mr. Writ you have heard
OF as the author OF tne Diirisn cpr ~.,L
several other works which have been
Tread and admired here and in Europe.
He is now about sixty years of age
stout, fair, good looking man. He has
been laborlous lawyer, aud for several
years past Attorney General OF the Uni
ten States, which office he has filled
with credit to himself and to the nation.
His manners are bland and courteous,
particularly to those who seek him,
unged with little of that trait-self
consideration, which gives a dignity to
public man when it does not degen.
crate into aflectation OF. high bred fash
ION without many early advantages.
Nr. Writ, in the midst of the business
Of an arduous profession, has made
himself fine classical scholar. His
Imagination is very strong and refined
He sees every subject in Its true light,
and paints it with a masters touch
some Of his descriptions glow with all
the colors of fancy, aud are most admi-
rably true to nature. Many of his in
tellectual portraits are of the first order
of genius, and some of his narratives,
are wrought up to dramatic effect
RANDOLPH.-I have often seen
this most singular man, and often heard
him speak. Many of the sketches OF
his person have been more accurate
than those given of his mind. 1t must
be confessed that his person or dress
are so unique, that just representation
of them would, 10 those unacquainted
with Mr. Randolph, seem carricature
He is about six feet in height; perhaps
his narrow chest and long legs max,
him appear a little taller than he is
His head is small, his shoulders high
and all parts OF his physiognomy, excep
this eye, altogether unintellectual
He is Deardless, or nearly SO, and hi
muscles and his skin about his face
shrivelled, although he Is not more thar
SO years of age. Notwithstanding hi:
heIght, his frame is so slender that his
weight is not more than hobbs. His
long legs support short body that Is
not more than a talon in the waist
HIS arms are very long and small, and
his fingers like, and in debate
he makes them very expressive.-His
hair is dark, thin and lank, and lies
close to his head. His movements are
rapid and awkward. His voice is shril
and high, and perfectly soprano: lat
terly his voice has lost most OF its pow
Ter 3; his throat seems to be dry and
husky. This is the effect Of disease
for he has long been an invalid, the
fine, piercing and fife like notes of his
voice are nearly extinct. So much loT
his person. His perceptions are,
speak of hun as he has been, quick and
ms impressions strong; but 1t is in the
strength and elevation of his imagina.
ton that he is above most men.
HIS judgment, from all evidence
have seen or heard, is either feeble OF
never consulted in his acts or speeches
His memory is good, often infinitely &C.
curate; bulItIs now somew hat impaired
His attachments are considerable, rath
er miscellaneous than political or pro
iessicnal. His knowledge of the Fog
llsh language is critical and extensive
and he is quite fas,idious in the choice
of words; d one of the best things abou
him is that he keeps constant vigi
over the good English his mother tongue
His acquaintance with English historl
is minute it may be said him that ht
is well read in general history; blu
saving and excepting the annals OF hi
own state he knows not much OF Ame
rican history. His classical knowledge
has beer oyerrated. In the common
Latin classics he is quite at home, ant
quotes with great readiness, but hi
acquaintance with those less read il
this country must be limited, for in hi
passion for display he never mention
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