Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-23

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TIE Hon. Mr. Dosoning, of Fioraia-Hon. Mr..
Dots, of Wisconsin.
Among the more able and taiented,-the word is
legitimate, and very expressive term, notwth-
standing II is denounced by the two, four and ten
penny asses Of tia New York Commercial Advert
scr,-gcDtlcmen who occupy seats in Congress, may
be ranked the Honorable Charles Downing, a dele.
gate from Florida, and the Hon James ID. Doty, a
delegate from Wisconsin.
Mr.. Downing is, i believe, a native Of Virginia,
but for several years past has resided in Florida.
He came here in 1887, the successor Of the amented
Joseph NJ. White; and never did the mantle Of pop
ular favor fall the shoulders of more worthy
meritorioas individual.
Mr.. Downing has, as i is generally thought a
delegate should do, with the exception Of
sion o.ly. kept quietly IN his seat, and listened to
the debates and proceedings Of Congress. In the
year 1887 he one day, whilst bill making appro
priations for the continuation Of the Florida war
was under debate, and was receiving the united and
warm opposition Of the wings, became excited by
the gross inhumanity Of the assailants-who shed
tears for the "peor Semnoles," whilst they heaped
excited and indignant and leaped into the Of
debate.
Mr.. Wise had Just left tho floor, and Mr.. Downing
found necessary to reply to the speech that he had
Justt concluded. In consequence OF the excitement
that oppressed him, he under embarrass ment,
and made speech which won for him the admira.
ton Of all classes and parties that listened to il.
do not believe that mere eloquent or m ore ehaste
sembly. He spoke precisely what the heart dictated
his language that Of patriot, who felt that the
rights and the honor, and the dignity ofthe people he
represented were invaded his heart swellcd with a
noble indignation; he spoke to defend the honor and
the fresdes Of the people Of Florida and how could
he fail to be eloquent The speech was tho sponta-
ncous and unprecedented efiusion Of the moment.
Mr.. Downing had not made any preparation for the
OCCASION; and, as no reporter had been retained TO
take il, II was never published. Mr.. Downing was
often solicited TO write IL out himself; bat he could
1t.A hat In hal .a.. L.
fused TO attempt the task.
The Hon. Charles Downing is a very handsome
man; is young, well made, has had the ad vantages
Of classical education and though prompt TO repel
an indgnity is remarkable for the placidity Of his
temperament, and his uniform courtesy and good
humor. The time is not distant when he will repre-
sent Florida as a State in the Senate.
The Hon. James ID. Doty, Of Wisconsin, Is a very
remarkable lie is an able iurst, a good
speaker and possesses industry that tires.
! suspect he sleeps in his seat in the House Of
Representatives. ! am usually at the capitol at
an early hour Of the morning; and, go az early as
may, find Judge Doty in his seat hard at work.
lie is invariably the last man in the House His
whole body and soul appears TO be absorbed in de-
visng plans 20 accelerate the prosperity OF WIS
consin; and as he is universally respected BY the
members, he is enabled TO achieve many things Tor
Wisconsin which no other man could accomplish,
With the history Of the whole western region, ana
with IT, geography, localities and resources nc Is