Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-05-15

vehemence by his zeal. lie surpasses
every Senator from New-England, ex-
cept Mr.. Webster in personal appear
ance, in eloquence, in political iniorma-
ton and in classical learning.
Mr.. Benton, of Missouri, is large
well proportioned man, rising GO years
his complexion light, his head blanched.
lie would be handsome, had he not so
flat mis-shaped n nose. In his address
he is graceful, slow, dignified and plau-
sible, frequently very iorcible, but new
er eloquent. He never says any thing
really thrilling. He only makes an eff
fort after long preparation. A Repre-
! sentative here, many years since, who
belonged to Bunkum Co. { n. CO. was
asked why he made such long speeches
to deserted benches. ooh said he, l
make them for my constituents, ! make
them for Bunkum." Many of Mr., Ben
toms speeches arc made for Bunkum.
Take one of these speeches, interlard it
frequently with the words Amerikin
pepa," and "Amerikin Sinit," (lor so he
pronounces) make longer and more con-
slant illusions to the Trojan horse, the
Star Chamber, John Wilkes and the
"whigs of the Revoushin," and imagine
it delivered by such man as ! have
described, and you will have some no.
ton of Mr.. Senator Benton.
La Mr. LEIGH, of Virginia, l had ex-
pected to see man Of large proportions,
such man for instance in personal bear
ing, as the late Mr.. Writ Judge ofmy
surprise then, on having small symme-
trically built man, with round face,
bald head, and smiling benevolent coun-
tenance, and little lame withal, pointed
out as the object Of my curiosity. MIR.
Leigh came into Congress greatly to the
CONSERVATION ofthe "pOwers that be. -
He was an old acquaintance, and author
Of certain celebrated letters under sig
nature of "Algernon Sydney" Of great
pungency and power, written against
General Jackson, pending the Seminole
, Question. He is man unimpeachable,
Of great honesty, and great intensity oI
feeling. He would, therefore, be an
object Of terror coming from any quarter
much more from Virginia. When ad
dressing the Senate, his eye, his finger
the agitation of his frame, speak before
language is uttered, and the words fol-
low sometimes in rapid succession, some.
times tremuloasly, if may so speak ,anG
sometimes almost convulsively. The
lang comes, however, without check
or hesitation. While listening, you are
persuaded there is much more though
and feeling subdued, than.is expressed
The frame of the listener trembles in 6
deep and continued sympathy with the
speaker, before his words strike your
ear. This is the secret of his power, a
power which had the fortune to see
exerted to its full, in his late impassionet
appeal against the Protest. i make M
8 confessions for my self, but saw the tea
t wiped away from many an eye, and If
= am not mistaken, ] saw Poindcxter him
= self, on one occasion, wipe his own har'
: and withercd cheek Mr. Leigh is fre
: quently severe, and his severity come
e with tenfold force, as it seems the re
y suit Of no premeditated malice, but O
;. honest conviction When he strikes, ,th
n blow is felt. "Hacret later; lethalis aru,,
r do" "The deadly arrow sticks an
C rankles there"
i'll Gnd time, will tomorrow Civ
i you sketch of some of the other promi
J, nent Senators. Yours, SC.