The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-02

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As,we have heretofore alluded TO the large number a
gifted niads "a This body lei look for moment what
positions la theH past e We have found them occupy
ing One OF them was member Of Jsckso cabinet
Two OF hem have been ministers al foreign courts live
have been United States senators three have been
ernors OF TINS State fourteen have been uienbers OF
Congress-. besides considerable number who would
have BEEN but couru. = two judges ia the count OF
appeals eleven have been Stale senator's hiiy-seven
lawyers BY profession SIX are physicians Two are
printers; and one clergyman There but fourteen
who farpers according 10 The xtbooks OF asrcul
ture or IN other words, who can be called ptactea
farmers We have classified them ~ correctly as posi-
bic. not going beyond the professions
motion TO adtourn--one oi The most fashionable ana
popular motions known TO any legislative body nov
prevailed and, Just emerging from theif seats ino ie
aisle you three gentlemen Immediately nexl 10 each
Other the first OF whom tall and venerable looking
persoDthat is Ex-Governor WIN. Grason and the o,ner
two are Governor Francis Tho and Hon Louis Me
Lane We need tell the most inexperienced reader OF
this, that they three OF the most brilliant stars IN TINS
convention. The limits OF notices lar too contracted
TO enable to do half justice 10 ourselves much less 10
them, In attempting 10 sketch them Their lives 90
full OF honofs and their political interviewer
with important events in our State aud national histories
that less than volume would not sufee 10 make even
ga note on EN-" as Capt. Cutie would say
The FIRST named Governor Grason is representative
o. oussa Anne county ne as @ ,ns
of this State elected by the popular vote after The
change the constitution in 1887 The period dunng
which he the chief executive was one OF the most
trying that has been experienced and there was no
Maryland more emlnently quaihed Tor The helm
of State that time than he Since his retirement
from the guhernaora chair he has resided IN the county
which he represents engaged the ennobng pursuits
OF farmers life. His great ialite~ which have justly
distinguished him, are wonderfully capaclous hihd
vast powers Of reasoning. superior judgment, and an
iron will. As speaker he is PLAIN, comprehensive, a'i
sound. His manner is pleasant though destitute OF any
of the OF oraory. Ii the OF the pen his
great faculties fully into play; and the able
Sale papers which have from his hand VIII re,
main Tor generations to come as monuments OF proc,
that ne was one OF the abes writers and best political
ecO Of his uay His governor was
marked BY grea, wisdom and and will always pc
looked TO full OF honor and glory His conversational
desirable OF companions. No more devoted and
unchangng in his friendships. sincere IN his
professions. lie isa democrat and a reiormer though
fear less radical than is the spir, OF the age IN Mary
land. AS you observe, he is gr headed and IS we
should Think sixty OF and hs appearance
is such as is calculated to create good impression
The next harmed gentleman who passed US was eX
Governor Thomas Here is OF Maryland's greatest
sons We doub, it this State produced his superior
since the days of the revolution 10 all the great natural
gift, which make the statesman, He is analve Of Fred
eTick county, which he represents and whe! just
past the age required by the constitution we md MN ~
the legislature, where he took rank as one OF the
mastersps. Before thirty years old he was seut 70
Congress. where he soon acquired high reputation a.
powerful deoa'er Subsequently, and Tor some year. ne
Company. In lsil he was elected, over Hon Wnsin
Cost Johnson succeed Governor Gason in the execn-
tive chair. That contest will be well remembered by
every one The State had been carried by General Har
rson the preceding year, as the WING candidate Tor
President, by overwhelming vote, and the pros
pecls for the election of democrat were gloomy
indeed But joint canvass Of the State was CON
mencel, and after brilliant contest Thomas was
elected. At the end of his term, which beset with
many and great difficulties growing ont OF an empty treas
uy and resistance 10 taxation by portions OF me
State but during which he exhibited his great capacities
for the station he retired from public life He was sub
sequenty offered nomination for Congress, and other
political honors, all Of which he declined He is one OF
the first orators in the counry and. though great law
yer, he is most calculated shine political life Flo
Thomas
inspiration, not acquisition. Perfection, or even
resectabiiy the att be reached only By the study
Of the best models united with unwearied practice, by
some OF the undoubted capacities BURR him it
portraye natural gift And with all his great pow
when swayng the councils 81 State directing the
passions of the popular will by his captivating nau
ence he is free from vanity arrogance and osienaion
as child. His manners cold and distant; he de-
lights but little in entertaining by conversation; is appar
emily reserved in his feelings towards others yet his
singusary original and pointed expressions, bs varied
and peculiar and bis vast stores OF knowledge
render him at all times companion TO he admired He
is devoted 10 his friends and is OF those who,
when he determines what is his Duty fearless IN the
performance OF it, ae4 s.s5# {. ea .Fte.s4.
We will now turn to the third named gentleman. He
is representative of Cecil county where he has of late
years resided And as the lie OF Louis McIane is one
so clothed in honors and distinctions, and his and
fame so Familiarity known throughout the whole nation
viii be very brief In early life we first find him
resident OF little Delaware and they would OF him
there and think honor, too. he is OF the "Bue
Hens Chickens! From 1877 TO 1877 he vas repre-
sentative in Congress from tina, State, and from s27 10
1897 he member OF the United States Senate AT
the end OF The session OF 1922 he honored by Gen
Jackson then President, with the appointment OF minis
England. He returned in 1891. and appointed
by Jackson Secretary OF the Treasury, the duties of
which post he filled with credit until, upon the resgna
ton of Mr. Living on, he transferred 10 the State
Department where he remained until the year 1885, when
st James, and as a member of The cabinet, he enjoyed
largely the confidence of Gen Jackson and the homage
and respect OF his counymen. After his retirement from
the cabinet. he for many years president OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company for which ser
vice the board OF directors allowed him salary OF six
thousand dollars year. During the tendency OF the
Oregon question: when the two natonsthe United States
and Great Britain-were assuming begerent attitude
he was invited by Presden, Polk accept the appoint
OF minister England for the purpose Of treating
with The British ministry in relation 10 the adjudication
OF this threatening question His mission successful
one and he to his former position Soon after
ward he resigned this post and retired upon his estate in
Cecil county There are few in this nation possess
ed OF varied and eminent accomplishments than
this gentleman. He is man OF great talents and vast
requirements and whether in the management OF the
complicated details OF great public work as fiscal Of
hcer, representative in the national councils he
tanks OF the first of the age But II Is as
gentleman of education and refinement, as graceful
and elegant speaker, accomplished and successful
widely known and universally admired. This
Try has never perhaps, produced eminent diploma
list, even among the names Of Clay, Adams, Jay, Ste
venson, and others. than Louis McLane He is endowed
by nature with commanding and powerful talents, and by
mental discipline and abarous study, he has surrounded
himself with all the accomplishments which have
for him, the discharge of his public duties brilliant