Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-01-13
GEN. DnDAIGtUJI,E.

The following pluniufe uf ibs gentleman, drawn
by lie correspondent OF tue Pa aquire, nut unshl
fully dune lis faults anlis u omission aud uol oil
commission. II is IL other words miniature portrait,
AID moi hkoness A. large as life Had been at the
Aalsls elbow when he ekelched it. could have sup
piled things which woud have rendered II drawn
uui by his peh) masterpiece One Characteristic in
particular, Is wanting. ~ moi sufficiently dNc upon 10
make the Generals political character iuy undsls cod
We mean his onncheg. unwaverlng loyalty 10 party
his pafiy-to the larger wing ol 1t, when its
opinions conflict with his own Frpm tins prime pie
The General Was never known 10 depart, and perhaps
mufe his fine talents II is tho secret Of his party
influence.
is 10 be ,la Loco foco candidate Tor Senator aud hence
interest thau formerly attaches 10 his public char
acler aud talents. Rtch Wing.
Correspondence Of the Inquirer and Gazette.
NAsniNGroN Dec &c, 1914.
In the absence OF important Intelligence from Con
gtess, shall occupy lhls letter with lew daguerco
type sketches of prominent lnembets Of Congress- prom
is.0. 10 continue them ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
GEN. DROMGOOlE, ofys.
On thu Loco Foro side Of the House, there is re
mafkahle dtar,h of Parliamentary talents asd unusu-
Al abundance Of ordinary men, large proportion of
whom little else than common stump demagoguos.-
II Is strange ae that, excepting Mr. Rhct, OF South
Carolina, "a gentleman and schelaf) there is not
god debaler among tso loc1 Fuco menbes. 1t is very
evident tlat radIcalsm "a in The ascendant among
opponents. and thai men II talent aud education are
trndden down by the iron heel Of donagoguosm.
Gen Drumnoae is undoubtedly the ablost man in the
House. in Tie Iucoloco ranks In his personal appear.
ance there is nothing striking He is of middle stature
probably lrss, with good natmcd, open counenance,
mol indicative of high Grder of ialeec As dehaer
no has mol much force. HIS manner of speaking ia vo-
lent aud rapid the ,ehctnenre Of his voice frequently
derins his otterancr instinct He lndulges in
hcturea foufshcs. and cares very little about the har
muny al periods the gaces Of gesture. llo speaks
TO the point. condenscs eusey aud is hrie in his ad
dresses he is tesc in style. lie well read in-
Constitutional and Legislative history, and is in every
ol the word lrelnla Ahsfaciionlst.
As Parliamentary accian, he is unryallcd in either
branch OF Congress. BY his consummate know ledge If
The rules aud lhe mode OF conducting business. he has
attained 10 the rank ui most skul leader Of the co
hors OF looaecllsin. Under his charge the party is
always safe from the mistakes and tmbarrassmsnls into
which falls under less experienced generals lo is the
Acknowledged head Of loeuiorulsn IN the House. lie
has induced hls followers 10 place such confidence IN his
Judgment. thai he rises but all eyes directed
him-he has bat 10 make mnlion, and his soldiers
gather 10 man at his call~-ihe whistle OF
Rhoderck i)hu was not more potent 10 rally his
clansnen. Courteous in private life. alabe and
agreeable to a-un the floor OF the House he
is harsh and nulenpl opponents when tho roar oi
debate threatens rising salm. lie has but 10 wave
his wand, like PrOsperu, aud the war OF elements sub
SIDES lie moves The Committee rise, OF the Previous
Question, and the angry Voice Of opposition Is choAed
by the gag OF Parliamentary despolsn.
II the debate grows warm, and his party staggers nn-
der the assaults Of bold and fierce opposition he
10 the rescue with some OF the eNppdents which ,hG
rules present. aud sa'es II from exhibition of lis ia
leecual lnerlutty Gen, Dgonguoe has been in pub
lie life. in ongress IN The Virginia Legislature, tI
Twenty-Five years. His eye sight is not good, he
would have been the Speaker of the House. Should
the Wings fail in clecing L. :. Senator at the pre-
sent Session OF the Virginia Legislature, Geaera Dron
goule will probably be cho,en by the Locs, His lro>
per thea,res the House. here ski IN iarcs often gives
man grea, distinction the highest powers vi elo
qusnce. Gen ID. is abOst Is years u age