Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-28
The Lions of the Legislature.

The Lions OF the Legislature.
The Bangor Mercury gave touch Of its
discriminating powers in description of the
lions OF the Maine Legislature just after the
vote of scatteration for home. We copy few
extracts, as follows: sf .U.r -Hr
t"llon. Samuel Butman, whose name is
guaranty OF integrity. is President of The Sen
ate. The eldest member is the Hon. VIM.
Mclntire, of the town Of York, and who is
some thirteen years older than this century.
The youngest man, and we believe the best
dressed one, is the Hon. Warren H. Vinton,
of Gray. Among the best speakers in The
Senate are Messrs. Chase, of Calais, Cary,
of Houton. Mr. Chase, tail and command
ing in his figure, OF swarthy complexion, and
a face bearing the traces of thought has
many of The requisites of an orator, and often
moves the Senate by his impressive address
aud his thoughtful argument Mr.. Cary, so
long member of the Legislature, and 50
we'll known 10 the State has not forgotten
that directness Of address and fertility Of H.
lusUation which give influence to his talk.-
Eaton, Stark and Tucker, form a credItable
representation from that UcneraJle county,
kenn ebec.ar 7a at l.r ....r. sr .rat.r. y,
Luther s. Moore, of Limerick, is one of
the most promising men Of The Senate. -
Farwell, of Rockland, Senator from Lincoln,
is strong moulded man, and though the
product Of a lime region has not become air.
Stacked IN tie atmosphere Of Augusta. p
Micah ] Talbot of East Machias. disputes
with Mr.. McIntire the post of father OF the
Senate, pdter SepatuS, he having been born
in 1887. saub Uagy -Fs
Mr.. Clarke, of Bath, is gentleman OF
much experience in life, and an efficient
member ofthe Senate. - rur .rl..ur
The House of Representatives has many
able men in il. As a Lebaier, George P.
Sewall, OF Oidtown, is not surpassed any,
where. He has the fertility of resource, the
uOhagging Industry, the coup d'GiL in debate,
the ready and persuasive tongue, and wilhal
I'D and OH of doors, the good temper and ma
tive bonhOnmH1is, which make him an eff
Gent advocate and dangerous antagonist.
bWm. Pit Fessehden, Of Portland, gen
Ilernan oil high reputation, may unquestiona.
bly, be pronounced the ablest speaker on The
floor of the House. a q. IVY
One of the clearestand besr intellects' in
the State is that of Henry w. Paine, who has
inns year represented the city of Hallowell.
Ca'Ln' hxed IN his purpose, honest, clear in
lhteIeeI not urging a strong case without
ieaSon, OF weak one without argument he
mas acquitted himself on the honr If The
HOUSE 20 the aeiisht OF his friends and the
satisfaction OF all who have watched his
course. Few better men tharg Haor,, w
Paine are to be found among us n. w :.
should cherish him in such measure P"' ~
big friends and lis constituents. VA - =
NV. Tabor, Of Hou!lon, is one nc -.
clearest and readiest speakers in the STATE
No man speaks better English, and, throw.
ing himself into 4 cause unsel6shly and often
without preparation, like a true knight. his
rounded periods and his fine delivery teI II
the discussion. 'tl'i a
Freeman H. Morse, of Bah, is perhaps
the best. natural orator on the floor Of The
House; He has a high reputation as al
effective man. tia' N'''
ne oldest man 10 the House is Joseph II
Perkins, of Dexter, who is put down as hav.
ing been born at Newcastle in 1856. The
youngest man is A. w. johnson. of Belfast
who though young is an able soldier. Chap
man, OF Damariscotta, is one who strikes Ia
debate some strong blows 4
We shall not, ia referring TO the House o
Repre- senlatives, forget that Noah SmitI
Jr., of Calais, still holds seat in that place
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