Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-06-28

Sketches ofPubLc Characteristics foIlov,n
are extracts from the two first articles n Ls
work, which we briefly noticed Yesterday ",'
we have before minated we believe these 10, a.
es are from the pen of former Editor Of this
per. They bear the impressiofa style peculiafy
Mr.. JPcbaer.--In every place where NJ.
Webster has been called to act he has been nron
Inent in Courts of Justice and in halls Of oo;'
lation Before he was thirty years Of age he s,eaI
unequalled Congress as debater, { even ,bou
his claims were acknowledged by a most no, n,4
ful, but generous political opponent. Mr.. L6vnJ,,
In the convention for altering and amends
the constitution of Massachusetts,. the para
arch of that numerous and highly intellectual Sa
DIV, John Adams stated openly, that Mr.. Webster
was the first man among them and indeed bs
did not hesitate to say, that he had never met !,
his long acquaintance with statesmen, superior
mind, viewing him in every respect.
His enemies say that he /. ambitious: this si
not-be denied by his friends; but can there BE-
such a thing as Statesman, without ambit;on
I Even the martyrs bosom is hot free from amb,
lion; he looks to the crown of glory in ano.ba-
warl,,. That Mr. Webster has failings. no ors
will deny: for who is without them: but they are
not those which impair his mind. or iniure
hI5 political usefulness. Some may have cause
to complain of his distance Or GOODNESS; Others or
his fursetiuiness or want ofgeuerosty in acknov.
ledcing their merits. The nil aimirair is fire.
uuen,y an ingredient in statesman's creed, bu.
ifter all, j.s,icc in making out herbalance sheet.
has to allow for the jealOnsies of tie mediocre
and the little. as well for Tie GOODNESS Of the
great The writer of this article is no follower.
yassal. or even lover of Mr.. Webster; but he
thinks him man of whom his country should be
nroud. and one that every honest politician
should honor and protect; for if he sometimes
acts with party his genera! sentiments are tru.
ly national and noble.
In every country the character Of pOolic nan
is common property, and in most countries they
sneak of them with great freedom, and often with
nroAipate severity. Mr.. Webs'er. ho~ts, Ia,
su6erei more from iJudic'ous and mdiscrm
nG,ine admirers Than from Me titfersd eetmiu
he has erer had. Those nauseons fa'fetrs mt
erin ging toad-eners who er'st ARRAYS near
oreat man. and uhO are readg 10 he June and
cry aIoud in his praise, disgust honest admiration.
mil offend common sense; no mm has s!fenf
more from this pitifnI race than .W. Ueb;isr.-
$1,u are not content wih Snoring Tie s:;, Of
The man fram the impressions Of his joofNP;
nor iaferring his strength from his dfefs O
nromess: bm they must deot in The miraculous,
Such a man as Mr. Webster requires no such
,betto.s or false aids; he Is above them.
On the basis of his own merits he may resi- DIS
fame; it will support through all the ayes Of tbs
repubIic colossal figure for the pride oil 'Ae na'
lion. and the delight of those who love to cohlem'
nlate the finest efforts Of human genius
Mr.. Calho,m-Mr Calhoun Is man o. s,,',l'
: readiness. saracity and daring. tie comes gaIh
" toga point, and acts feariessly upon wha, ne Re
Calhoun is fluent, rapid and ingenious, and t'
!. productions of his pensare of the same stamp
He stops Tor none Of the graces OF finishing
His eIoquence is not Of high grade if mannel
and voice make Jap any portion of eloquence. Hi
action is vehement, and his words flow in tor
rents When Secretary at War, he brought Tor
ware, Some Of the young men OF talents he had
knowsEm college or as fellow students at law,
and5exaty selection justified his knowledge o.
character and his just appreciation Of ability and
tact for business. He is ambitious; but "hl
would moil and toll for many years for place and
powenifhe were not ambitious? The thorny Pin
nacIe OF power must be reached by long and pam
full labor and countless privations; ANXIOUS dayi
and seepIess nights belong to him who seeks d'
tinctiOns in any path of life.