State journal & flag., 1846-08-21

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 A correspondent of the Franklin Demo crat, has the following complimentary no tice of Gen Houston, and MT. Lewis. The speech of MT. Lewis, to which this potice refers, is published in to.day's Flag, and we bespeak for it, as defence of the tariff act as reuenne measure, an attentive perusal The notice, also, copied below, from the Charleston Mercury, is strictly true of thi, speech: It is "a model of uigor, perspecu lty and directneSs j" and in connection witt Mir. Walkers able reports, will be exten. s,vely copied and read, as explanatory, ano defensive of the action of the free trade party:
 "Gen. Houston, occupies high position here and can exert as much influence as any othel member of his length of service in the House of Representatives. The people ot his distric are much indebted to him for an increase of he mail facilities and your humble corrpsponden can bear testimony 10 the fact that he has la. bored hard and faithfully for the accommodating of his constituents, in this particular In all the relations which he sustains to his people a, home, and in all the duties he owes them a, their organ, he is conscie .Itious and true h the principles with which they have entrusted him he is orthodox and unyielding in the advo. cacy ot measures proceeding from the operation of those principles, he is fearless and able m the performance of mental and bodily labors growing out of his duty 10 his constituents and hls country. he Is prompt, energetic, aud untir- ing. As member of the. Committee of Ways and Means, his industry and promptness are moi surpassed, even by the proverba ally labor ons chairman of that committee, MT. Mckay; and when the immediate wants of his constituents require his attention, he rests not until those waus are satisfied, or until all the means of hay. Ing them satisfied are exhausted
 Herewith you will receive a copy of the speech of your able Senaicr, Dixon II. Lewis "On the Bill, amendatory of the Tariff Law of lS42, reducing the duty on imports and for oth- CT purposes" It is much more correct than the newspaper copies, and hope you will pubs fish it in your paper. MT. Lewis IS one of the abest men in Congress, and has no superior Tn the soundness of his principles as an Ame rican Statesman. He Is untrlng in his devotion 10 the difficult and laborlOus duties of the Commit tee on Finance, of which he has the honor to be chairman, and whose duties have, this session, been unusually severe. His extraordinary per sonal dimensions, seem to be in no manner a disadvantage to him, so far as personal atten. ton to his senatorial duties is concerned; for he is always the first man in the committee.room, in the morning, and the last 10 leave It on the close of the labors of the day There is no man in the Senate who commands more res> ppct no man who is heard with more attention and pleasure; no man whose propositions re ceIve more consideration; no man more power ful in debate. Regarded by the federal mem. bers of the Senate, as one of those who adhere with strict and unwavering fidelity to the true republican principles which distinguished the career of THOMAS JEFFERSON, and which lie f at the very foundation of our government, and knowing his power to illustrate and maintain those principles in manner dangerous to theil adverse and heretical theories, he IS dreaded and closely watched by them, as n feeble power would dI cad and watch great General at the head of a formidable army. He ranks here witt John C Calhoun, in point of talents, and as Statesman, has greater share of the confidence of his party. Alabama is honored in having 1T the United States Senate man whose talents are capable of throwing lusre ur ,,. her name by the advocacy and support of Lose grea, principles which she has so long ana .ruly cher. ished, and which she desires to tra smit in un sulled purity down to the latest generation 0 her sons. Mr. Lewis is building up for himsel a character, the extent of which, the future on ly can measure, and the duration of which, vii be co-existent with the history of our govern ment. He IS yet comparatively young mar -hls mind Is vlgo' ous and constantly deveo ping it's powers-he IS capable m every respect of rendering great servlce to his party and hi: country; and It IS to be hoped that he will long be kept m the senatorial csnnclls of the nation there 10 honor alike, b's State, his coun ", sno himself"