The native American., 1838-03-10

manding point, and spins around and around IN
fanclul but sfvifying buoyancy.
His order of mind is picturesque and genera"
| He loves the wide and weird fields OF hu'i'
speculation. From the closet ne mas enieiseu
upon busy, mechanical, stern ana h'usc'i" aso'
wrapt in his own peculiar and ind'iuuai ih'"1o
4 He has been moral specuiator among ooohs' leu
on from dream to dream-from majesty to ma
I;estv-pnt;l he deems the world one widespread
and glorious surface, wherein are reflected the stars
Of poetry. of beauty, and OF grandeur. There is
NOTHING rough and unpliant in his intellect; but
there is a vigor that, like the mechanism Of the
rocket throws far over the heads Of all, his bril-
liant shafts of rhetoric and eloquence.
/ MIR. LEGARE can never be useful man to the
physical condition OF the mass, in direct and
immediate manner. He cannot dive at once into
the wants of the millioned multitude, but he is
calculated to shine in the higher walks of litera-
ture, imparting healthful tone to letters, and
awakening and chastening, crushing and crea-
ting the energies of thought, the daring flight OF
the ambitious mind. AS yet, | do not think
that Mr. LEGARE has given full sample of his
power in the Hail. His speech at the Extra
Session was brilliant and high-wrought, and evil
denced the thoughtful composer more than it did
the profound thinker. 1t seemed like review
uttered by Reviewer; but Mr. LEGARE is young
in politics. 1t is a hardened and an ungratefu
task for man who has welded the editorial pen
of one Of the most spirited and able Reviews in
this country, to throw aside that peaceful pen
to forget his familiar ink-the sanctity of his
closet--its peace-its meodious silence-and
rush forth into the battle burst Of political opn-
ion-but yet with his honesty and his ability, he
will do good service to the cause Of the peo-
pie. He can generalize in a peculiarly torcible
manner, and his opinions may become the texts
Of other and more practical men.
| I have alluded to his connexion with the
Southern Review. For many years he labored
in that great vineyard of letters, with his intellect
ever bright and vigilant. Frequently the pub
Usher would enter his study with fear and anxiety
depicted on his countenance, and implore Mr..
LEGARE to furnish him matter for the Review in
stanter, declaring that he had been disappointed
| in some other contributor, and that the work
would not be forthcoming, if SO many pages were
not filled up. The publisher always left him
satisfied that the desired work would be accom-
plished, and Mr.. LEeARE ever proved faithful to
his need.
4 Glancing around his library, he would take
down any Plato-Aristote- -Livy-Cice-
ro-any thing-Greek, Latin, French, Spanish or
Italian and the midnight hour would find him pour
ing forth one of those brilliant sketches that SC
> adorned the pages Of the Review and modelled il
. into standard of literature. But must hasten
sketched Mr.. LEcARE at length, because he is, to
; my mind, pure and untainted-a high-souled
scholar, if not able to lay claim to the title of a
cunning politician.
But | must dash on with my Chances. see
around me, in the midst Of the Hall, men who
have done good battle in the Debates, and among
them, | catch the figure Of HAMER, Of Ohio.
i This gentleman is and earnest support
Ter of the Administration; and, upon all occa-
sions, has evidenced strong and logical mind
: united with moderate and even temper, so as to
win to him the respect Of his warm political
opponents.
4 In person he is upwards of six feet His ap-
pearance is rather striking, owing to the singular
manner in which he wears his hair;-its color,
too, may add to the effect-for it is red. Look
ing at him from behind, you would imagine that
his head was unnaturay tall; but it is his immense
pyramid of hair, which stands upon his crown,
strong and wiry.
His manner of elocutioh is not ornate; but there
is nervousness about it, that stays him ever in
his arguments. There is no attempt at poetry;
but with the stad and steady labor of a laborious
man, brought up to toll from his boyhood, he
clutches the subject, and without gloves, pro-
eeeds to his examination. No brilliant corrsca-
tons shine and dazzle along his sentences; no
flowers of wit spring up to garland his pathway;
but firm set array of noble plants, invigorate his
march and give courage to his mind. His voice
is harsh, but not unpleasant; it is like the speaker,
firm, unflatterlng, not to be subdued.
should think-for do not know Mr. HAMER
personay-that his peculiar order of mind would
adapt him to laborious and trying scenes in life.