The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-01-25
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| So Lis iiOStS ISdu VI ooilu IIuNiS Is
still visible; but except in the dignity
which grey hairs give 20 such place,
he adds but little to the usefulness or
interest Of the body.
Near him sits Nlangum-now a.
most broken down with high living.
He has been long time in Congress.
and is brilliant debatcr; but has al
ways been wanting in industry and re-
search.
General Cass is almost the only one
of the men of national reputation who
seems to hold his own, and is in good
condition. =
Judge Butler, Of South Carolina, Sc
cures the respect Of every one, for his
learning, as n gentleman Of the old
school, and the sparkling racincss Of
his occasional speeches.
Near him sits Hunter, Of Virginia,
who has much influence. rarely make
ing long speeches, and always speak
ing to the point. With n great deal
of Virginia and South Carolina alb.
stractionsm, lie possesses clear head
i'll examining business matters, is a!-
ways punctual in fulfilling his engage
ncMts and, if he cannot agree with
you, gives You at least the satisfaction
OF Il dc-idcd answer in the negative.
His colleague, Mason, is u bitter
States-righ,s man, OF very contracted
views. and expresses himself OCCASION
ally with iiucncv but he is destitute
Of any business habit, and really has
very little Influence.
Bright, OF Indiana, is q man Of fair
! abilities; but u mere party politician
of the most ultra kind, and has no in
llncMcc, except such as seven or eight
years experience gives him in his own
party.
Borlanl or arkansas, is small pota-
toes in every respect. and would be Il
fit companion for Weller, of California,
who must have succeeded in realizing
his present position by sheer impu-
dcncc: otwhicl he has q plentiful stock
coupled with The grosscst vulgality Of
manners aud spccch.
DR.. G"yn, Of California, is pleas
ant spoken gcntl mcu. Those who
have had business With him say that
he will listen Very alientivcIy to all
YOU have 10 say; aud .hc next day be
Us ignorant Of the subject rs if he had
never heard u.' it.
Fisk, o! New York, is thorough
business man: = g"ad writer, and very
faithful in attending to Committee
business but is generally regarded as
being destitute Of al qualifications rs
. speaker: 50 that he cannot rilo, a
bill through, although he may under
stand it better than any one else.
Seward is admitted, with all his
irmagognciSm. to be man Of talent,
bit his VOICE is not adapted for any
large room, and hence what lie says,
though generally logical an1i c",:eisu,
is not listened 10 with much attention.
Bell, Of Tennessee, always COM
nlamds respect, and is worthy Of Tie
station. Jones, his colleague, is more
made up Of words ;hun ideas.
Dawson, Of Georgia, makes q very
respectable figure, rs docs ;.l=o Bad
ger. Of North Carolina.
Brooks and Adams, or Mississippi,
Clemens, Of Alabama, the two Dud-
gcs Gather and sony Hcualhyad and
Cooper, Of Pennsylvania. ;rcail third
rate men. The first locks like Il boy.
and speak IS il lo were i'll detailing
society.
Pierce a:d p,a't Of MaryI ,nl are
both finished grntIrmtn and Scholars
DOuglass and Silj,iLs, Of Illinois, ~
ways appear we'll III debate, and are
generally well informed on the bust
ness before III ir Committees, especial
ly the Iater--llpthin@ one secs oi' The
former would lead You 10 pick him ont
as u candidate for The Presidency, rx-
ccpl his disposition 10 ride every hob
by that ,nav catch voters.
Captain Stockton should have re-.
nain"d in The navy lie shows his
sc.i:concvit in everything he does, and
is laughed at little.
Truman Smith, rf Connecticut. is
well informed. !ul very heavy IN de-
bate and ra;ler testy. lis college,
Ioucy, oIcc Attorney Gcnpr.!, is Il
better lawyer than statesman.
Soule, always eloquent and hriIiant,
has rather lost influence by the ezra.
tic nuIiica'ion course he pursued on
the conproniSc questions bmt he
must always rank among The FIRST.
MIR. Morton, Of Florida, is II tall,
good looking man, always sensible !;
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