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:" Ma Boyp on KEsrUcKy.--We republish with great
pleasure the following bref but correct portrait OF one OF
the Iemark and distinguished OF the House
OF Representatives. We seize this opportunity also OF
stating anecdoie which does justice 10 the sagaciy
and hmness OF MIR Boyd the two essential elements
which enter into the composition OF the statesman: He
had satisfied himself lately, alter the most minute IN
qury when the two bills were before the House, that
the Texas boundary and the New Mexico bills could not
pass the House separately and that the only prospect OF
success was ia their union. With this impression he
took his course, and pursued IT, No persuasion, no re-
monstrance, could change his purpose. Day and night
he was mporuned by some of the Shire widest men OF the
House. but in vain. Mr. Boyds reply uniformly was |
take my own course-beeve me, Is the only way
10 carry these measures and then he assigned the strong
est reasons for his belief The interest OF the scene
deepened and the calculations OF his friends pressed
upon him. Nothing could overcome his hrnness AT
length the moment came Tor acting on the Texas bill IL
taken up for consideration. The next process was
10 leave alone TO try It's fate or 10 amend as he had
proposed AT this critical moment he was addressed by
friend am requested by Texan Zone OF the ablest
men in Congress) to inform you that MIR --- Zone 81
the shrewdest and most influential wings IN the House,
says that il you will let the Texas bill pass alone, 1t VIII
pass trumphanty' Mr.. Boyd replied at once, that he
did not believe it; that his mind made np that be
was determined 10 pursue his own course. and would
pledge himself Tor the success OF the measure lie ac
cordingy moved his amendment and everything went
swimmingly on until Wednesday evening, when the
amendment rejected by majority of eight
1T was then that his friends from Texas charged him
Win The delea OF inc persisted
that his the only course, and that the experiment
must be tried again His predictions were amply ful.
filled on Thursday morning, when The PHI was passed
by majority OF H. Then all sides OF the House were
disposed TO do Justice to the whose sagacity had
foeseen the proper course and whose rmness had ae-
compllshed the object
"HoN LINN BoYD.The strangers who visit Washington
hereafter will ask, with more anxiety than heretofore 70
be shown this glorious representative from Kentucky In
Congress, Of which he has been member for many years
having, during his long experience altered In the
discharge Of duty 10 his couny and his prncp Du-
ring The late most trying troubles he lowered above Ms
energies bring order out OF chaos We heard his noble
speech jus, before the defeat Of the boundary BILL and
several days prior the Of all The compromises
and henhat he was for the country al all hazards
saa ready ds 70 o
peculiar degree those sterling elements Of character which
the patiot' - P,nnsyiuanian,
THE Texan bill by itself was then put its passage,
and defeated by majority OF A. All was now appa.
renty lost reconsideratons OF the bill and the amend
ment took place; the amendment adopted. The
question then pat"Shall the bill be ordered 10
third reading 7" Some moments elapsed, occasoned by
the intense and deepening excitement for the fate oil The
bill, before the could be announced99 10 LOT and
all lost, almost hopelessly lost motion 70
slider made--rued out OF order, an appeal taken,
the Speaker overrued the reconsideration obtained, the
vote again taken, and the bill and amendment passed by
! vote of los 10 97.l
Thus closed the last eventfu page of the history Of
our country The struggle was protracted and the danger
imminent II swept both parties for the time, from their
moorngs portion of the democra attic and wing parties
North manifested tendency TO unconstitutional rad
icasm, which would have undermined the institutions
OF the country and sunk them IN the vortex OF chaotic
confusion without the possession Of moral iorce or OF
any pre- eminent principle of order for the future adjust
men OF as various conflicting and IN that State OF things
irfecon eable passions and interests. porlon OF The
democratic and wing party South under the impulse OF
that principle OF human nature IN which extremes always
beget extremes were driven 10 The avowa OF dsrner
resort, and, month longer less fortunate or less
considered movement and he columns OF the hIy.one
States might now be lying strewn over The continent
The hafncades OF civil war or the buiwarks OF central
despotism But between the different branches oil the
respective parties reorganizaons are taking place upon
their old fundamental and national issues and wo TO
the ssggers who leave the main army OF their respec.
live parties o like pirates, they will have no national
flag 10 protect them. This has been manifested already
The tendencies to reunion both sides are strong aud
daily increasing and that party which can best unite
on It's old platform will soonest command the confidence
and appreciation OF the country-will soonest take up
and continue the tendencies OF that party the case may
be, aggaHdzing consolidation, 10 the sovereign
ty Of The States and the freedom OF the people This
epoch Of The parties. democratic leader and demo-
cratic principle have saved the country and when that
party unites upon the great platform which Is the creed
Of its bToadest sentiments and nobest purposes, the
States will be sovereign the people will expand within
the sphere OF constitutional freedom, and the Union be
perpetiialed.
Mr.. Boyd. having lost the companion OF his earlier
years, The 18th OF April, 1850, lnermarred with
Mrs. Anne L. Dixon, the daughter OF James Rhey, esq
substantial and honorable citizen OF Cambria county,
Pennsylvania. The plain good sense OF this lady, (aa
acquaintance with whom will verify these remaIks) her
freedom from cant and fashionable frivoy, her sim
plicy OF manners, her warmth OF friendship, her devo.
ton, matter OF principle, TO the political faith OF her
husband. and her pride woman in the position which
his merit has obtained, aud the character OF unsullied
private honesty and public integrity which has illustrated
his hie mark her as proper companion Tor the career
OF such mana career not yet closed
Mr. Boyd has filled any office other than that oil
legislator The peaceful olive, not the bloody laurel,
crowns his brow On all OCCASIONS he has shown the
spirit and ability OF sagscous statesman, and, without
being candidate for the convention TO remodel the con-
suton OF his State he introduced and popularzed the
doctrine that all officers judicial or otherwise, agents
OF the people, deriving their authority from them exeIci
sing their trusts Tor them and should be selected by them
and be amenabe 10 them at stated intervals by election
and the organic law OF Kentucky conforms TO that
movement He belongs to family OF legislators. His
father have seen, served such for many years
His brother Alfred has also been called upon in
similar capacity while his remaining brother, John,
removed in early times 10 Texas, participated in the
of the revolution and after il served for years
in her Congress This biography comes 10 its natural
pause at this lime most appropriately by the toast which
was drank 10 him by the crowded assemblage, with
hearty cheers at the democratic celebration the sh
Of January, 1852, at the seat OF government Of the
Union;
LINN BOYD, The Farmer-Statcsman, the Statesman
Farmet-auoher hickory from the democratic forest"
T.