Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-30

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politician, he has always been ''democrat'
and supporter OF southern rights-and nc
northern man could be more acceptable tc
the democracy" OF the South as Presi.
dental candidate.
We will now look to the left ofthe CHIEF
justice. The first is Justice Wayne, from
Georgia, formerly member of Congress
from that State, and very warm personal
and political friend ofSecretary Forsyth
He is an exceedingly handsome man
about five feet ten inches high, of stout but
graceful figure, ruddy complexion, fine
teeth, and clustering, wavy hair, now min
gled with gray very courteous in manner,
and with a tone OF refinement IN his elocu-
ton and address that is very pleasing. He
has cultivated the graces, and has aimed
lit is said not without success) to be in fa-
vor with the ladies. He has an ingenious,
copious minds fluent and rapid in ex-
preston, but lacks cOnciseness, lucid ar
rangement, and vigor. He is, however, by
no means deficient in learning, even of
technical character.
Next TO him is Judge Telson, a man Of
handsome features, bland and gentleman
like in expression, very courteous in man.
ner, and dignfied yet cay IN department.
He possesses much good sense, and is an ex-
cellent lawyer. His apprehension is not
rapid, but he thinks clearly anu reasons
strongly. He is probably the best COM
mercial lawyer on the bench, tanks TO his
New York education. Since hi, elevation
to the present place, he has show an anu
snal degree of energy and industr, and is
evidently working for a reputation He is
not suspected Of ulterior political views,
and his integrity and independenceore not
doubted.
Judge Mckinley, OF Alabama, not
here. He is in New Orleans, holdily his
circuit there, and principally with lew
to attend to the trial of Mrs. Gaines ese.
Judge Grler, of Pennsylvania, has laye,
broad form, an expansive angular brv,
blue eye, and looks like a strong mindd,
sagacious German-such, believe, is h
descent. His voice is very curious h
reads in low, rapid, monotonous tone fol
some seconds, and then he will catch on q
word, to spin round it as on pivot, and
start off to renew the same course. His
opinions are unpretending and sensible
well expressed and concise. His position
as judge is hardly yet defined.
On the right of the judges, separated by
a railing, is the desk oil the clerk, MIR. Car
roll. He is brother of Hon. Charles II
Carroll, of Livingston county, New York
/ He is model of what clerk should be
neat, prompt, assiduous, and courteous, anC
| is, in every respect, an honorable and &C
compished gentleman.
On the left hand side we find the desk o
Mr.. Wallooh, the youthful marshal of thu
| district. He is very attentive to visitors o
the court takes care of the ladies whc
drop in, and provides them with seats, apt
is ever ready to extend kind 80
The attorney general has separate desl
in the court room, and an adjoining office
Mr. Reverdy Johnson was foremost at th'
Baltimore bar, and ranks very high as
learned lawyer and able rcasoner. Their
is a great deal OF energy and independents
in his look and bearing and mode of speak
ing. He is of good stature, erec! an
strong, but powerful figure, strongly marke
features, and with no soltnesS OF speech
manner. His style Of reasoning is clei
and strong, but dlTusc.
| will allude to but one other officer
the court-its oldest counsellor in atten'
ance, and most able and distinguished Law
ycr-General Walter Jones, the rival
, Pinckney, and Writ and Webster, and 9th
leading counsel in past days. As con
, mon law counsellor, he eXcelIed them a
in depth and variety Of learning. lie hi
= received enormous fees in former time
. and has had several large Iegacies, but
4 now without fortune, and still engaged
: practice, although he must be more tn
= seventy years old. He speaks slowly a
= in a low tone, but with great purity and d
ton and clearness OF thought. There
# however a great want Of force in his ma
n ner, and few listen to him. Some ye
,C ago a citizen Of Ohio, after being in co
m during am argument OF General Jones, S
\ to one Of his acquaintance that he had W
IN messed that day the greatest curiosity VIII
,d had ever met his observation; he
is heard man talk for fw0 hours in his sic
n The appearance and dress OF this dist
n gushed and worthy gentleman are n
lis peculiar, but it would be hardly fair TO
re- scribe them lie is universally respect
nm and, by those who know him, warmly
%. loved.
al Such are the men who compose this
DE waited tribunal. As men and jurists t
nd are respectable, but not of the lofty
ers commanding character that will be exPe'
nj in such a station. Every one of them
been selected for political reasons
ht, some of them certainly would never |
ew been chosen by a popular vote. v
of absurdity charactenzes the assertions a
wn the dangers OF popular choice OF juc
the When did Governor OF a State, or p
ned dent, except Washington, nominate j
led on account of his professional ability
in know of no instance.
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