New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-25
Thomas Corwiu.


evening paper aud clever industrious aud read
able paper too) lately started at w sshingson. In
copying it there is need to say that we heartily
agree with all the writer's estimates of its sab
ject though probably on some other points We
should differ from him. Mr. Corwin is one Of tbs
great men of this country, and has gained the es-
TEEN and admiration Of his fellow-ctizens, alike
in the Senate and the Administration. OF the
political regulations made within the last twenty
years few, if any, are more envisble than his
The following are the remarks of the writer in
The Telegraph;
The present Administration is Justly regarded
as an embodiment Of all those great political
principles which are essential to the stability OF
good government. Devoted to the best interests
Of the entire country, it contents itself with the
promulg alton Of doctrines OF high natural bear
ing, and leaves 20 tactious demagogues all that IS
meritotous in those wild schemes Of selhshness
which aim at nothing higher than blind attach
menJ TO local prejudices aud sectional dogmas, at
the expense OF the general veal. ~onder not
that in the Democratic ranks, as well as am ing
Wings, there are found mutitudes Of ingenious
spirits throwing off the shackles which bind tho
* noble only in Incorporating adherence 70 the
within and caprice of mere party, and, under tue
hallowed influence Of lofty patriotism, uniting
10 entwine the laurels of appreciation around the
brow of such men as Mulard Fillmore, Daniel
Webster, Thomas Corwin A. II. H. Stuart,
Charles A. Conrad, VIM. A. Graham, N. K. Hall
and j. j. Crittenden.
In this list OF eminent and hard. working states.
men, there is one name which has already won
for its owner, whose sun is still in the ascendant,
no ordinary degree OF fame and merit, and OF
which never can think without feeling Tor the
man who bears it sentiments Of the highest ad-
miraton. | refer to Hon. Thomas Corsin, whose
name is at the head of this imperfect sketch. aud
who is our present distinguished and able Secre-
tary Of the Treasury.
In the character Of Thomas Corwin you may
find all the elements of true greatness, In a high
state of perfection. In his countenance are visible
all the spendors of a great Intellect aud in his
heart are found those kinding charities OF our ma
lures. which, to use the metaphor OF Colerdge,
ilumlne the gloom OF adverse fortune by "hashes
Of lightning
For yastness OF comprehension-tor literary 70.
search-for some Of the finest touches of elo-
quence within the scope of language itself-tor
holiness and fearessness in the expression OF
sentiments forced upon the mind by the coovio-
ton Of truth for moral heroism regardless OF con-
sequences when vital interests are at stake; for
all that is thrilling in the psthos OF orstory. hold
ing, as il were, spell bound az enraptured audi
tory go and pursue the great speech OF the great
statesman as delivered in the Senate Of the United
States on the Mexican War, aud you will fad the
aggregate amount of all We have pus down. Mr.:
Corwin is a practical man; not OF that class OF
the schOomen who are ambitious OF being clsssi-
cal and artificial, not so much for the purpose oil
an easy illustration Of the subjects on which they
treat but rather as the means Of showing oil their
reading and science, and who. by falling TO DO IN
derstood, and by being doomed so repeatedly to
define their position, are generally unimpresslvo
and useless but OF that class who, having liter
AIRY "reminiscences at command, draw ron their
fraa nnlu "a haI a vain able and QDDfODrlat0
in meeting the exigencies of crisis, In separat-
ing the admixtures of errors from truth, and In
promoting the exalted interests OF the body poll
tic at large Such a man Is Daniel Webster
such a man Is Henry Clay-such man is Thomas
COr@in. And these are the men who are most
likely to prove favorites with the masses and
for this reason they are practical men.
Ia regard TO Governor CorSin, as man OF
business habits, much might be said. Suffice 1t
10 say, he is no holiday on ditettdntt states
man" 1t is, perhaps, not too much to say, his
industry lie unsurpassed for really he pours over
his official duties az if he loved to work: aud the
mastery and business lhe manner in which be
discharges duty 10 the testimonial not only OF his
administrative ability, but also of hls fidelity as
public fanctiOnary Mr. Corgn IL furthermore
a man Of great biandness and simplicity OF style
Ia reference TO manners. And these are strong
points Of bis character which show him oil 20
more than ordinary advantage 30 gentlemanly,
indeed, is Mr. COrwin la bis bearing, that, while
In his presence you must ever feel all that 10 ele-
waiting in true dignity you cannot bat realize,
on parting from him, tina. you have spent some
pleasant moments with s0sial ffieDd-"an unsf-
fected phanthropist." Indeed, there IL with
Mr. CorWin, as q companion, a blending OF char
acter and refinement With good humor and wit;
Of personal dignity with overlooking merriment,
frequently the result Of anccdots a. once anus
ing aud Instructive. No man 10 a. a further re-
n owe from fastidiousness than Thomas Corvln,
H. 4. liz. shaea. Hon m n
versation which 10 lot only cheerful and pidusot,
but often cbarac,erized by great llberGty Of sen
timent. The remarks OF writer In reference 10
another character are applicable 10 Governor Cor
win: mo man feels more kindly toward his
felow.creHtures, or takes less credit for It
Another and final attribute which VESTS Gov.
Corwin's character with interest as public man,
is VIVA, shall call stern ssaaltness Of political
cOnsiSt6Hcy. a.,
The darn and crooked paths which some politi-
clans have made for their own feet nave never
been trodcen by his. Never has he sought ior
popular favor by abjariog mis- political creed
Never has he lodged a great question, az some
Of our temporizng, time.serving politicians have
done under the inhuence Of an Obsequiousnen
piaIt to ever thing except 20 stern poiltice IN
teerity and have attempted % aecooDs Tor tnei,
course on the principle that, Ia the course OIL
human events" politicians must occasionally en-
tertein decent respect 70 the law OF expe.
cheney. NO su'u ht'p"st'f',''y "N' V,
the poltical course Of Mr. COrwin. Ga the con
trary, instead OF folio wing the example OF loose
politicians who have made themselves creatures
Of the times-mirrors 70 reflect the conflicting
creeds Of all political parties; whose political
character 10 one thing % day and another 20 NOR
rog-uhstable as water and variable as the
yind-made for the hour, and adapted 70 the Oc-
ossioD,-be has always pursued the even tenor
Of bis way" the san4e IN theory as 10 practlce,
the same 10 action IS 10 sentiment; aud mus
teadiIg 10 The footsteps II the illusrioos states
man whose life, and times are aSPlendld COM
ment upon his eWn lofty declaration, " bad ra'
be right than be President"
Thomas Coswin, whose character has been tnas
briefly sketcded, vas born 10 the state Of Men.
lucky In the days OF MS chud3ooa' o., paSOT'o
~ rns,a-i.v. and has won f1g himself the position
If one Of Ser most favored sons After hliog a
-. 4. ,Le Ohio s,ate Legislature. be was elect