Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-24
Heads of the Senate.
BY MEMO.


JAMES P. MILLIKIN, the Senator from Dearborn, is
gentleman who makes no effort to attract notice,
nor are there any eccentric traits in his character
calculated to make him conspicuous. Yet he is a
fine specimen of a man and legislator. To sound
ness of judgment rarely excelled, he unites moral
qualities of high order. Such man can never fail
to command respectable degree of influence, in
whatever situation he may be placed. He speaks
WE'LL though not handsomely, and his remarks always
bear the impress of mature reflection.
CYRUS TABER, the Senator from Cass, is emphati-
cally business man. Shrewd calculating, and prU-
dent he watches the operations Of trade with sleepess
vigilance, and opportunity for profitable opera
ton escapes his notice. His views upon subjects of
finance enlarged, yet from habit well dispo
sition, he permits himself 10 do act which
shall result in injury to himself. At the same time
he is far from being ungenerous, and his
perfectly afable. He is a of few words, and is
never guilty of saying foolish thing.
JOHN ZENoR, the Senator from Harrison, is good
illustration of the advantages arising from perse-
vering adherence to honesty. In point of intellectual
powers he is in wa, remarkable; yet his sincere
devotion TO what he esteems TO be right has acquired
for him the unquesoning confidence of his constitu
ents His plain good sense, with reciitude of pur
pose, aud strong love of truth, combine constitute
him safe depostary of power, and useful member
of the Legislature. 1t is pity there are not mere
like him in both Houses.
1t is impossible to mistake the Senator from Fay
cite and Union, that large man. with dark piercing
eyes, who stands six feet three and with pro-
portions TO match. That he is brave and kind, no
one can doubt; and the way he orerlooks common
men is " some" His perception is keen, and his
ideas clear. He should be good business man, but
has very little taste for speculation. He is deter
mined TO enjoy life while it lasts, and it cannot be
said of him that he g is not long for this world"
ABNER I. ELLIS, the Senator from Knox, is an
asute, active minded man. In argument he is per-
suasve, though his language is not rich He inyes-
ugates with great industry, yet seldom grasps a sub
ject in its most enlarged significance. He theories
great deal, notices facts with great particularly,
and reasons soundly yet in most from second
airy premises, rather than from first principles. He
has much of the world and is accomplished both
in mind and manners.
The Senator from Steuben, MADISON MARSH, will
fad it somewhat difficult I'LL the place of his prede-
cessor, Dav. Herriman-so fat and funny, so
witty and wise. Still the Senator from Steuben is in
many respects much the same sort of man. If the
one was jolly, the other can be right merry The
wit of the broad humor-the other IS a lover
of good fellowship, and can crack joke with right
hearty good will. Doctor Marsh has decided inteec-
tual capacity, is frank and sincere, and possesses
generous disposition. He is general fayorite with
those who know him well, and deserves to be so
with all.