Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-11-07


his weight, perhaps, by talking a tri-
life too often, and by rather too much
readiness to display his ability at a
retort. Hamlin has some qualities
for Senator, because he knows alt
about the coasting trade. Bradbury
and Norris would be respectable JUS
ltices of the peace to say the least
Upham is sick, and when he was
we'll. was neither very great nor
4 very handsome. Phelps turns round
whenever he is punched in the ribs.
The Rhode Island gentlemen are
good natuFed and eompanionable.--
The Connecticut Senators are just
good lawyers. Truman Smith has
the credit, in addition, of being a par
ty leader, but his looks and deport-
ment deceive me much, if he has the
talent for intrigue. Davis, of Mass,
is "honest john" Dickinson is a
Hunker.
Seward bewilders everybody by
going strait forward, a thing so un-
expected in a politician thai it is the
greatest puzzle of the day. Every
body persists in believing that he
covers up under his seeming SIM
pIicity of character some profound
design, which their poor wits are un-
able to fathom. He is the most mys-
terious character in Washington,
simply because he has nothing to
conceal. Cooper, Of Pa, is rather
scholastic, and Sturgeon rather stu
pid. Miller, ] presume, whistles
well; | don't know what other ac-
complishment he may have. Day.
ton and Pearce are gentlemen.
Wales and Spruance have the
collocation and perhaps the calibre
OF the Siamese Twins. Hunter is
lazy, lounging, genteel and accom-
plished Virginian. Mason loves the
"niggers" for the money they are
worth, and growls like hear with
sore head at everything. Badger
badgers everybody with his wit; |
have described him at length hereto
fore. Mangum gets drunk habitu-
ally. Butler is a "good fellow"
quick TO be angry, but bears no NAL
ice. Berrien is now a very old man,
looking twenty years younger than
he is-precise, elegant, scholastic
and logical; Martinez in the propri-
cites, only forgetting himself occa-
sionally when slavery is the subject.
King is a sort OF male spinster; he is
great in small things. Paradise
would have been barren for him if
there were no points Of order 10 set
tie there. Clemens is a Southern
fanatic. II he were not a lazy man
he would be dangerous one. Soule
is only a smart lawyer--nothlng
more than that. | thought, in the
beginning of the session, he might
be, but it isn't in him. Downes is
disposed to be rather honest, but has
no conception Of what il is TO be so.
Foote is the kaleidoscope Senator,
ubiquitous, erratic and generally
erroneous as well. Davis Of Missis-
sippi, is the first man in the Senate,
in his own estimation. He has an
acute, hair-splitting turn of mind,
with some pretty accurate informa-
ton, such as comes from a West
Point education. Sam Houston is a
puff ball Of vanity, with certain con-
tradictions Of character, requiring
more time than 1 have now tc dis
tinguish them. He is tolerably good
material, on the whole, for a Loco
foco candidate for the Presidency.
Rusk is honest, moderate in talent,
but growing into habits of industry.
Sebastian knows all about Indian af-
fairs, Borland all about printing
Men who have knowledge Of some
speciality of that sort are useful if
they can be trusted. Bell blathers
too much. Turney is a one idea,
Southern bigot. Underwood blath-
ers more than Bell. Clay--every-
body knows Harry Clay, and knows
all about him. So Of Old Bullion.
Atchinson is a dangling, tobacco
chewing Western Locofoco-I be-
lieve very "good fellow" with all.
The Senators from Iowa are rather
young, as the State is. By the way,
| forgot, en- paSsant, that there was
any such State as Florida, and l
hardly think it worth while to go
back.
Judge Douglass, OF H., is a useful
and working member of the Senate. !
He is replete with statistical infor-
nation, and knows the ropes in the
practical business of legisIation.-l
Bright is not so bright. In fact he
is rather logy. Shield enjoys being
Senator. So does Whitcomb,SI
Gen. Dodge, Of Wisconsin, is a re-
spectacle old gentleman. Walker is
always getting his feelings hurt.
Gen. Cass is pretty good al being
absent on a critical vote and has the |