Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-01-27

SUMMER, anu Will eVeIy uouy SCH"
ingly gay and happy. B.
CHANCES AT CONGRESS
DEBUT OF ELI MOORE.
Near to Mr. Wise sits gentleman
with an unhealthy complexion, and
rather singular face-one of the most
remarkable men Of the body. His
hair brushed back from his forehead,
is long and curly: his eyes is keen,
stern and intelligent; he generally
dresses we'll and his usual companion
is heavy ivory headed cane. Heap
pears to be nervous man; one of those
men Of deep but quiet enthusiasm who
never fail to make themselves both
marked and felt, whenever they put
forth the slumbering power within
them. This gentleman is Eli Moore,
of the city of New York. He may be
said to be peculiarly the representative
of the mechanics Of that city, at whose
head he stands, as prominent member
Of the Typographical Society, and lat
terly president of his favorite Trades
Union. Mr.. Moore is quiet, silent,
reserved man. but beneath that appa-
rent cold calmness, glow feelings of
ain intense enthusiasm for the princi-
Piles of democracy, and Of bitter
strength against whatever he regards
tinged with an aristocratic tone, in
chartered banks he recognizes the pri-
vileged superiority of fortunate or
favored few,fover the great mass oIthe
community, analogous in spirit and
moral effects to the iron feudal aristo-
cracy Of the olden ii e, and considers
them the moral upas Of the age. He
was formerly journeyman printer of
New York, but possessing talents and
am bition, and an enthusiasm in cause
which can never fail to draw forth the
sympatfies and support Of the mass OF
our people, he soon raised himself
! over the shoulders of other aspirants,
and won seat in congress.
/ Last winter Mr.. Moore made his
debut. Gen. Waddy Thompson, OF
South Carolina, believing he saw in the
trades Unioinsts and the mechanics OF
the north the two great moving forces
of the abolition cause, made some very
bitter remarks in the course OF one Of
!. his peculiarly sarcasticspeeches against
those interests. The speech was pub
lished in due course Of time, aud pos
4 s;hly passed on; of the minds Of those
who had heard it; BIZ. Mr.. Moore had
E not forgotten far less forgiven the at
tack. The harshness of the charge
(, lrang discordantly on his car, and pro
duced high degree of mental and DO
div excitement. In vain he daily
left his sick room, and tottered int
$, the hall. to retortupon General ,Ihomp
u son. The floor at that time was Tor
: ever occupied to be springing boart
: for honorable members. Never belor
had there been 50 many to speak. In
: subject abolition petitions) had arose'
= all the passionate, philanthrop'c, ant
: partizan feelings of the house: the storm
= ragged day after day, and angry glance
L and fierce words were exchanged o
e allsides; elimination and recrininatio
e was the order Of day. The speake
4 was compelled to bow his head to tn
A. bowling hurricane, and permit it
n rage in its full fury. Every ma
s seemed 10 grow into vast pyramidic;
$ altitude in his own mind; and spea
3 he must or the country would be ruiz,
= ed.
3 At length Mr.. Moore obtained tn
P eve Of the speaker. There was quit
'e sensation in the gallery on the al
Us nouncenent The large white heat
as ed cane stood up with its master. I'll
ne New York delegation was cxcite'
is Mr.. Moore's reputation was high as
IN public speaker. l perceived at on,
II that he was greatly enfeebled, but !
Ut seemed to nerve himself for his tas
or The house danced before his eyes: !
q saw but one object-.he speaker,
cy his black morocco chair, with stead
on and earnest eyes fixed upon him. T
las commenced. His voice was remark
- bly, strong. He laid down his premi
=, es with singular clearness, but wide
w. the subject matter under considerable
in the house. He took review