American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-08


Was ardent and warm, like his own sunny South
| lie told me he loved, though scarcely believed
| And had confded, had been deceived
| For false he has proven the words Of his mouth,
g And welded maid from his own native South
| Alb.
Communicated
HON. MIR. CORwIN,
The present administration Is justly regarded
bodent Of all those great political principles which are
essential to the stability of good government Devoted
to the best interests Of tho entire country contents IL
self with the PRONUNCIATION Of doctrines of high national
bearing and leaves to acous demagogues all that mer
torious in those wild schemes of seshness which aim at
nothing higher thnn blind attachment to local prejudices
sectional dogmas at the expense Of the general veal
wonder not that in the Democratic ranks well as
among Wings, there found multtudes of ingenious
spirits throwing off the shackles which bind the 0not
only In alncomrromsng adherence TO the whm and ca
price of party and, under the halowed influence
of lofty patriotism, uniting to entwine the aures Of
appreciation around the brow Of such Millard
Fillmore, Daniel Webster, Thomas corwin, A. H. II, Stu
art, Charles A. Conrad, VIM A. Graham, n. X. Hail. and
| j. j. Crittendcn.
| In this list Of eminent and hard-working statesmen,
there is one name which has already for its owner,
whose sun issl In the ascendant, ordinary degree of
fame and merit and Of which never can think without
feeling the who it sentiments of the highest
admiration. refer to the Hon. Thomas Corwn, whose
at the head Of this imperfect SKETCH and who is
our present distinguished and able Secretary Of the
| Treasury. & laea+t t# H f}t 10y
In the character of Thomas Corwin you may find all the
elements of true greatness in high state Of perfection
countenance visible all the splendors great
intellect and in his heart found those kinding chari
ties Of natures which, to the metaphor Of Cole
ridge umine the gloom of adverse fortune by flashes
Of lightningn 1as e aal Err s3@t ~ t
For vastness of comprehenson-for literary research
for some of the finest touches Of eoquence within the
scope of language itseor holiness and earlessness in
the expression of sentiments forced upon the mind by the
conviction Of TRUTH moral heros regardless Of
sequences when vital interests at sake for all that
is thrilling in the pathos Of oratory holding it were,
Ispelbound enraptured auditorygo and pursue the
great speech of the great statesman delivered in the
Senate of the United States the Mexican war; and you
win find the aggregate amount Of all have put down.
Mr. Corwin is practical not Of that class Of the
schoolmen who ambitious of being classical art
icial not much for the purpose Of easy iustra
on the subjects which they treat rather the
of showing off their reading and science and who,
by failing to be nderstood end by being doomed
peatedly to define their position generally unimpres
ve and useless but OF that class who having literary
"reminiscences at command draw from their treasures
only what Is valuable and appropriate in meeting the e
gences Of crisis in separating the admxturcs of
from TRUTH and in promoting the exalted interests of the
/ body polite at large. Such a Is Daniel Webster
| such is Henry Clay-such man is Thomas Cor
win And these the who most likely to prove
vorites with the Masses and for this they
practical men, ste kt
In regard to Governor Corwin, of business
habits much might be said Suffice 1t to say, he is
ssholday daetuni statesman II is, perhaps not
much 10 say, his industry Is unsurpassed for really
he pours his Official duties II he loved TO work
and the mastery and busness-lke manner in which he
discharges duty is the testimonial, not only Of his adj
ministrative ability, but also of his fidelity public
functonary. Mr. Corwin is Furthermore of great
blandness and simplicity of style in reference to
And these strong points of his character which show
him off TO than ordinary advantage So gentleman
indeed Is Mr. Corwn in his bearing that while in his
presence you feel all that Is elevang in true
dignity; you cannot but realize, parting from him,
that you have spent pleasant moments with social
friends unaffected phlanhropist" Indeed, there is
with Mr.. Corwin companion blending Of character
i and refinement with good hmor and wit Of personal
dignity with oyerowing merrmcnt frequently the result
of anecdote at amusing and instructive. No Is
at further from fastidiousness than Thomas
Corwin, while from his lips there flows stream of
yersaon which is not only cheerful and piquant but
often characterized by great bcraity Of sentiment The
remarks Of writer in reference to another character
applicable to Governor Corwin: No feels kind
y towards HIS elow-creatures takes ess credit for it,
Another and final attribute which invests Governor
Corwins character with interest public man. Is what
shall call aera saaiiness ef pOfftioai eonsaency
crooked paths which some politicians have
for their feet have been trodden by his
Never has he sought for popular favor by auring his
political creed Never has he lodged great question:
Some of temporzing, timescrying politicians have
DONE under the influence OF obsequousness plant 10
every thing except To political integrity, and have
attempted account for their the principle that
Gin the Of human events" politicians must
onalIy entertain decent respcct 10 the law Of expe
i
cal course of Mr. Corwn. On the contrary, instead Of
following the example Of loose politicians who have made
themselves creatures Of the tmesmirros to reflect the
conflicting creeds of all political parties: whose political
character il thing to-day and another tomorrow
unstable water and variable the windmade for the
hour and adapted 10 the occasionhe has always pur
sued the even Of his way the in theory
in practice the in action in sentimcnt and thus
rcading in the footsteps Of the lustrous statesman
whose life and times splendid comment upon his
own loy declaration I had rather be right than be
| President"
Thomas Corwin whose character has been thus briefly
sketohed born in the State Of Kentucky. In the
days OF his childhood his parents removed 70 Ohio in
which State he has grown up to maturity, and has
for himself the position Of Of her most favored
After filing seat in the Ohio State Legislature, he
elected by overwhelming vote q think Of 800 ma
jorty TO the Office of Governor lie was afterwards sent
by his State to represent her intercs at Washington in
the House of Representatives He was then chosen
United States Senator from which high post honor he
called BY Mr. Fillmore the occasion Of the death
amented Taylor to the occupancy Of the Office Of
Secretary of the Treasury, which Office he fills with
distinguished ability. ~ ~ gr.r7saa
The past career OF Gov Corwin has been brilliant one;
and yet other and still higher honors doubtless in
revcrson for him at future day. As he has proved
himself faithful public servant in the past, and has
shown himself equal to the demands which have been
h..
csons for any position which II may be tho pleasure Of
his country TO command him to ill. se
1 Arm s. 1861. LUC1US
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