State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-05-24
HON. FRANCIS GRANGER.

A Washington correspondent of the New
York Transcript, under date of April, says,
The galleries of the two Houses of Con-
rress are daily crowded with ladies and the
larger the number the more interesting the
debate. The ladies soon select tnvorles a.
mong the members and thus far the Hon.
Francis Granger has had majority OF their
suffragcs. MIR. Granger is what may be
truly called splendid man, as Mrs. GIundy
would say, ''lhe morc's the shame for him."
The Hon. Francis Granger, rs you know
is n candidate for the Vice Presidency of
the United States Whether he will outrun
old TccumsCh or not, is Il question that re-
mains to be decided. As to the fact of the
issue | care nothing; but let me tell you,
that if MIR Granger could be elected by the
pctticoats, he would have nine tenths of the
suflrages of the Union. He isa man of the
most fascinating manners & address, and of
all others in Congress- is best calculated to
win the appreciation of the ladies'.
As a pubic speaker, Mr.. Granger is elo-
uuent. inpassoned and successful. lie
does not often participate in the debates of
the day, but when he does, he receives and
commands the most unqualified attention
and appreciation. About two months since, |
heard him make a short speech on IL bill
providing az appropriation Tor the Seminole
war, which | think was one OF the most ell
oquent efforts | ever listened to. 1t was
/ perfectly impromptu, called ontby the occa-
sion, and uttered under the influence OF
strong passion. | can only report Il lew
| lines of it, which run thus -"Sir, how are
! we situated in relation to this border warfare:
! Sir, it has progressed week after week, ana
month after month"; until 1t has assumed al
the horros of Il sanguinary contest Tor DlCod
aud yet we have not heard one word IRON
the proper quartcr-one syllable IN relation
to means to suspend its force to ahate lt'
I rigor All, sin has been as silent as the cat
acomh; no one has stepped forth to ASSUME
! its responsibility it has progressed TIL TIN
| flower of your chlvalry has been laid low
and the shrill war cry of the Seminole i
only equalled in terror by the upliiled tom
.ahuwl< as they glitter in the sunbeam owe
he of the heads Of their victims.
| had not intended to say one word on TIN
subject, hut as the challenge has been givei
by the gentleman from New York, SHOULD
be reckless in duty to God and my country
| within cid the utterance of the voice OF IN
dgnant abhorrcnce."
The bill was instantly passed to thlr
reading, and the next hour found anon
the registered laws of the land. With ia
politics of Mr. Granger ] have nothing I
, do. | do not know what they are. ] spea
of him as Il man, and as a man, do nt
hesitate to say that he is capable of I'M
parting honor to any Office he may attemI
, 10 ill. Here, he is universally popular as
| gentleman and a legislator; and it can b
, Justly said, that he possesses the affection
/ and regard of gentleman Of all parties an
5 is in the enjoyment of the private iriendshl
p of hundreds who will, honestly, no donb
r make a vigorous effort TO destroy his polt
g cal fortunes. pay this merited tribute
Z respect to Mr.. Granger without being II
!; vored with his acquaintance, and |
u not think that any man will accuse me
:, injustice.