Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-02-12
MEsaRs. seldom AND prNpLEToN

s,''P :. 7r1D'N AND Pf.NDIEION.
iofo""e IN he Baltimore Psiriot gives the follow.
ing description al Jas A. Seddons speech the me,ubef
" oensress irnm The Rlchmond District. on the con.
Tested election case from Florida II seems Mr. Srd.
don does not prdace that great stir al Washington thu,
some OF his friends would Try To make Ia believe h.
would
"Mr. Seldom. oi Virginia. anew member. made
MS maiden SPEECH IN Congress ON the ,,cc.s,,r
This gentleman eame 10 Washington with . h,.,,
reputation rs public sreaker-but will md ,,t.
!, oaeh WIN him. unless he very much improves, In
ne 81 pace, MS appearance is prep rssessi
ne 'ai' sn' lille stoo2ng. with dark, salow
t Ao"' s'a'eh' oiaek hai that is getting tnin 4
shafp lace large nose and large mouth which wb.n
ihe owner smiles, wears however wron fully !, ,
oe} eacherons expression. Mr.. Seddo is said IL, ~.
very worthy as well as very talented man. II bs
antes oe'e his character. he certainly is 10 bams
ior H. lie has been rased in peculiar schoo If mil,
lies. which has long prevailed with cett,i, A,.n,,.,
spri's al Richmond Hence no one was surprised Il,
near MN commence his speech by proclaim np his ardent
friendship for his honorable friend Mr.. Cabell-his
gea npafality In the matter Of deciding between the
rival cialmanis-he care he had bestowed in exam,n.
ing the subject so 10 arrive correct d-cs,n--and
'ien branch oil into argument against Mr. Cab.ll
winch was SO paipably unfair, 10 call IL by hatshr,
name, that Mr.. Stephens fell obliged to correct the zen
LEHMAN again and again; often indeed tint Nh Srjdun
complained OF being constantly interrupted II. WA.
listened at the commencement u. his speech, with n
g9od deal OF attention; bur his not being prpps
sessng aud his voice being thick dis agreeable iba
Is'eeis turned away alter another II iii he had I'm,
lew attentive members lett"
ne alexandria Gazette thus speaks of Mr. Pendle-
.o speech upon The Oregon question: lie is ,hs only
wing representative from Vlrslninia His speech IA
spoken OF by all hands as the best If the 81 ssion
MIR. Pendletbn addressed The House in a very ola
quth' aud able speech which commanded tn, undl .d
attention OF tie lnuse, and which is regarded a. ON. nf
me aolest arguments OF The debate in either Huns. If
Congress ] he manner Of the speech was also mus,
impressive Parts OF the speech were beautifully ro,
qneti i he giving Of The notice was 90 ,used and no
ce uhdtr present eirconsa nces, and in the form p.
posed, II was argued would be war measure u,,
appreciation was shown of The power m ral and r,,,,
cal I" ooh I'm. land and the United Sa, $. lllph rlp.
ues we're made IN the of The aruu M To Nle.s,s
alhuun and Holmes. Of ). c. aud 10 Mr. Whitman of
Mass. Some handsome illusions were paid TO VIru,n
Ia Mr T. said he had too much respect for the Com
m"""caih he represented in part, 10 speculate where
she would be found in time Of VAL lie would say.
however or his constituents that they b,Lured To no
peace parry II @ar, and 10 parry in prscr
Ire speech produced fine effect uofn the Ilonse
ina many members flock, around Mr. p and conursiu.
lated tina 9pon his success"