Southern planter., 1832-12-08
COMNIUNICATION.
MR.. CHISHOLM,


MR.. 'CHIsHOLMi
In the present stage Of the
republic, il seems TO be customary for The friends
Of n candidate, for public favor, 10 edly the peo-
pie with portion Of his biography end, as HEN.
RY VOSE, Ol hiadison, is a candidate for the Office
Of Secretary Of State venture to offer you, for
publication, sketch Of his eyentful life, moi doubt
ing that il will be found as interesting as similar
sketches usually arc
Or. V. Is OF German extract and was born near
Boston, on the 2isi day Of March, 1909, and pass.
cd the first years Of his life much like other child
rcn. In 1870 he hegun to be very fond Of reading
newspapers, which, together with some attention to
Morses Geography, gave him considerable knowl-
edge Of the thon highly interesting affairs ofihe
world
The war Nth Great Britain soon breaking out.
all bis prsPossessions and preiudices were in favor
OF the measure, and the more so, as his father and
hree eldest brothers had volunteered in the service
Of their county.
The two parties Of his native state were, al this
time, arrayed with unparalleled vrulsnce against
each otlior but the federahsis had the ascenden-
cy. Even the boys and girls we're influenced in
lheir plays and associations, by the violence of
party spirit and tainted each other with the politi-
cal differences Of their parents as fa difference in
politics was mark Of fignominy
Nowondei, then, that young Henry, having for
"oIs 'hah Two years, ialnlllauzed himself Wih the
arguments on 10th sides, embarked, young as he
wis, with eagcrness in the defence ofhis pariy He
ceased 10 associate with other BOYS and courted
the society Of men. Helistened attentvely 10 their
disputes, venturng, occasionally, TO express his
sentiments; and, being encouraged by those of The
same way OF thinking, became, at length, quite
politician.
There were many manufactures in his neiqbbor
hood, which gave employment to great number
OF perSNns. To one other Of these he would OF.
) ten repair, with bundle of newspapers. and read
Sich portions TO the workmen as consisted with his
, views, indulgng very iieely in comments, which
procured him applause from the republican party,
while tho feds loaded him with torrents of abuse
All the electives Of his iemy being engaged in
the war, end HE mother in feeble health. no was
permitted 10 do as he pleased, and not content in
merely arguing In favor Of his cause he endeavored
10 strengthen by rendering variety Of little scr
3 vices to thenumerous mechanics in the ioOn, and
acquired from tbem a reputation for mntirmg in.
e dustry.
4 He bore upon the federaliss, however. with sueb
sarcasms, tni il would have boon astonishing f he
had not iound many Of them 10 cry hin down; hut
c the more moderate aRd reasonable while ihey mild
!, y checked the violence of hs denunciatons ,reD
q ted him with kindness.
, The war hadnow continued two years and mean
d whllc his father and eldest brother had pershed OF
IS er becoming extremely limitod the idea occurred
,. 10 him Of throwing himself upon tho world, fo
z fame aud fortune
10 iieprocoeded towards Providence, Rhode Island
y on foot, and reached the town Of Pawtucket, mex
evening He entered The best hotel in tho pace
p then keptby anaurazed Englishman, and. an
at preaching the bar, called for his supper and lode
st ing, with The air ofa man commanding thousands
T. The landlord looked at him with surprise. and
n lnky rna 20 hal.
should be served. After further coloouy. he CON
ic sentedtu 10 be installed barkeoper in which occna
ie ton be acquitted himselfto every bddy's satisac
re ton bu, his oSn.
n lie soon thought this sort of life TOO inachve.-
ID and, to give as much effect as possible to the mex
ID nnguishabe hate he bore the enemies of his conn
e try, he determined to obtain, and at ZENITH procur
Of ed situation on board Of an armed vessel wher,
he imagIne3 that, at least as powder. monkey. h,
le disappointed ""'
hi The Engshnan got wind of his projects. and
took him from the sound with which he was pro
le coedng to lrotldouce, brought him back and lock-
ee cd HIM up IN room. Thus all the dreams nc de
rs inction 10 be gained in The active service ~ H.
v country which agtaied his juvenile brain. dissolved
H. into their original phaniomy
n IN VAN ne kicked against the door with his nj,
J, most oFce-ln vain he raycd aud accused the Emo
- "'V'1 uhtoIi ana loaded him with
every ep''hel ofopprobrium be could think oG.-bc
was as sale as raj in rat trap, and, after several
@ uays reileciing that, account of his extreme
q youh' would be almost impossible 10 prncu,e tb
Al accomplishment ofhis wishes, he sullenly consen,
d Ell to renonnce the idea Of fighting the enemy for
it The purpose ofobiainng his freedom
n ihe landlords wife, TO whose affection for him
e nc realty owed his detention flor She had no chill
d 1ren' dying shortly after, and peace being ostab.
'shed he abandoned all Thoughts of the navy. IN
bent his steps homcward. ~ "no
y nc now went 10 live with an unclo, il order il
y p.aScu ~i'h The occupation, to become farmer,
Wv se'o ~e1e 'hs very causes calculated To lnrn his
y man OF considerable information. had well s sss,,
eo ''ay' whichTouae Ilehtg read through. eyce",