The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-03-05


decisive indications of future greatness
lie ~ federalst Of the old school. aud
was nutured aud cherished by the same
party that so long supported The pres
ent Secretary OF the Treasury. Catho-
lie and liberal in his opinions, all his nf-
fsctions are ccntercd in his country, and
all his wishes Tor its glory, independence
and prosperity.
lNr iSeymorc Of Vermont, is plain, un-
pretending member. Of good sense md
and sound opinions. He retires from
the Senate at the end of the pfesen,
Session, aud though he will leave behind
him no great monuments of his fame,
his friends have the satisfaction os sknow-
ing that lie has always been true Ia the
principles oi the constitution and never
dismayed by the intemperance of par
Ties or the indiscretion of rulers.
ur Chambers Of Maryland is tall,
well proporiioued man, frank, and nc
cessable in his manners. lie is always
bold, and fearless in the discharge Of
public duties, but is usually absent a
bout one half the session attending to
his professional business. He may he
classcd, with great propriciy among the
light artillery.
Mr. kane of Illinois had Mt the time
Of his entrance into that body but just
reached The age of thirty--the time of
life thai he was eligible by the provisions
of the Constitution. He has now been
n member eight years. He is native
OF the Stale of New York. and was edu-
Gated at Yale College in Connecticut
lie emigraied to The Western country
upon leaving that institution, and es-
,ablished himself IN The profession Of the
law at Kaskaskia, where by his talents
and uutIring Industry, he made rapid
advances until he placed himself at the
head of the bar. He has fully sustain
ed the expectations Of his friends by his
course in the Senate. John Randolph
always coInplincn,ed him by the most
Ircspeciful civiliies.
1L, King Of Alabama is an old bach
e'or, of moderate pretensions. lie is
rather stately in his Intercourse with his
interiors, and moves about with pom.
pous air, MS if to strike others with due
sense Of his Importance. He psesides
lwell ia the chair uf Tho Scuutc, but
u,akes No figure 10 debate. He was for
u erly in the House Of Representatives
from North Carolina, subsequently, ycnt
TO Europe as Secretary Of L3rnlion To
the lais Willi:a rinkne, aud upon his
Ireturn, removed to the then new state of
Alabama. He was fortunate enough TO
be chosen to tho first Legislature held
in that state, was made Speaker Of the
House, aid before the end Of the session
elevated 10 seat in the Senate of the
United States, which he has retained
ever since, period offour'een years.
| NJ. Moorc, his colleague. is nett her u
scholar, IA gentleman, nor statesman.
lie has had the reputation, nevertheless
of being the most popular man in the
State, and facts seem To justify the be-
lief. lie has never been an unsuccess-
ful eau lida.e Cor any Office. While The
cole representative of the state, III the
House of Representatives, he distnnccd
every competitor. lie is great only at
n stump speech.
Ncssrs 1omhson. &. Foot Of CSnncc-
ficat, occupy the third rank of greatness
in tho Senate. Mr.. Tomlison is n very
cautious man, who never discloses his
sentiments too freely, aud watches anx-
lously The signs Of the times to avoid dan
ger. He is sufficiently circumspect no,
10 engage in Any thing which is above his
abilities to complete. MIR. Foot never
appears to SD much advantage us when
he makes motion to adjourn.
| r.. &c .,~ ~
gen,emanlv demeanor, and handsome
fortune. He is uniformly silent mem
her excep. when the yeas aud nays are
called. He stands in the relation of n
political coniidant to MIR. Van Buren, and
strives to advance his fortunes to the ut
most of his intellectual powers.
III. Ueadricks IF Indiana, is fat, red
faced good natured man, always aiming
to please every body, and above all to Sc.
lcure his re election rs often rs his official
term expires lie belongsto no particu.
lar party and shapes his words and votes
TO bene at himself, In this object he has
lbccu emincu,ly successful.
i Y,pccaondr;a cured. The wife OF res
ecable farmer having suffered much from
this disease. fancied that she should die, and
often assembled her friends about hcr 10 wit.
ucss her closing scene. After repeated false
alarms they became CONVINCED that she la
bored under disease vi the mind, and ad.
vised her husband 10 favor her belscf about
dying. Not long afterwards she was at
tackled with her old disease, and Po3'cd oil a
boy tn the cornfield for her husbapd to conc
aud soc hcr die. Tho husband hastened to
II l.. stl a
IN Tho last stare OF lie. She informed hin;
TINT in one hour her soul would wing i,s way
To .he mansions above, and before her death
lehe .,yishe 10 know what he wonld do with