The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-09

The GRAHAAs.-We have a vsgyU interesting BIZ
ography" of Sk Rsbsrs Graham, hte distinC ished
lawyer in London, to give in afew days. Those Ora
hams, both in The old and new world are always true
to the blood Of the race Genius and talent run in
their veins with deep tide as life and vitality
Apropos-among Others we made call last New
Years day upon our old friend John A. Graham, L.
l.. d., at his splendid family mansion, Graham
House, ST. Marks Place. There he was receiving
his company with all that old fashioned courtesy,
which modern steam power and rapid movements
have made such sad havoc upon. In his seventy
third year, the venerable Doctor lively, gay,
as agreeable, as if he were in his twenty second,
enfiading among the beauties Of his fatherland, and
writing letters 10 Prise ministers and Archbisheps of
Canterbury, that make them stare at the boldness
but courteous ferte Of the handsome young Ameri-
can.
We do not know any society more pleasing than
that of the venerable gentlemen of the old school,
There is but exception, and that is lovely, intel
lectua woman, but after kissing those angels COM
mend us to your octogenarans-the venerable re-
lies of the revoluton-the gentlemen OF the olden
time" The late General Morton was one of these
delightful, gentle, courteous spirits Our friend Doc
tor Graham is another-and long may he enjoy a
good old age which now almost in the lap of eternity
touches the happes chords of youthful enjoyments,
and youthful feelings. Mem. Recorder Rlker also
belongs to the class Notwithstanding his con-
nexion with the Hamblin Benefit calamity which
he has SO sincerely repented himself of, and washed
away the remembrance.
II The Plandealer,' among It's other dwelling
moonshne, attributes the recent defeats of" our par
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Pearl street. Can the rcketty Pandealer be right in
its opinion Jackson, is indeed powerful name
in war, politics, riots or love. One Andrew jackson
once beat the British New Orleans, thrashcd Mr..
Tom Benton in the streets of Nashville and after
wards brought down "our party" in 1925 and
made it succumb to his views. i once knew Miss
Jackson in South Carolina lovely girl, that upset
the arrangements of whole of uncles and aunts
and married handsome young Yankee without a
penny in his pocket, merely because she loved him.
These Jacksons are all sic-rolo- -jubco' sort
Of people. We are not sure, therefore, but the
"Plaindeaer" is right but that is reason that he
should be 50 spiteful and personal on the Daniel of
New York. Why does he not initiate our courteous,
gentlemanly tone, when speaking of celebrated indl
yiduals Daniel Jackson, being strong as TO
break down "our party" and give it licking, is &C
cordlngy, on the principles OF democracy, good
candidate for the collectorship. We hope however,
that Mr.. Thaddeus Phelps, another clarum ct rener-
able nom., may have the first cut of that fat Office.
We want him be collector for reasons of our own.
Having grudge against him for certain good causes,
should be pleased TO sec him appointed Collector
because should then hayea chance to give him cut
whenever felt in the humor and thus pay up old
scores.
The other candidates for Collector not worth a
straw. Daniel Jackson and Thaddeus Phelps have
the only chance. Leggett may therefore leg IL as
soon as hepleases.