Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-10-06

Gerritt Smith has favored Fred Douglass
paper with daguerreotype sketches of some oi
the members of Congress both from the North
and the South.
We subjon few
"Chasc is wise, learned, upright. He is
an able lawyer and an able statesman. His
range of thought and information is wide
and, even without special preparation, he
can speak well on the subjects that come be-
fore him.
Sumner is not SO ready and versatile as
Chase But put into his hands a subject
which Interests his heart-Peace or Freedom,
for instance-and give him time to elaborate
it-and where is the man who can speak or
write better Sumner is as guilelcss and in
genuous as n child: and hence my astonisll-
ment at the base and ferocous feeling mani
tested towards him at one period of the ses-
| sion. Chase and Sumner are gentlemen
| Christian gentlemen. Great is my love of
them and were to add, passing the love of
woman should not be guilty Of great ex-
| travagancc.
We turn next to Edward Wade of Ohio. A
stranger looking over the House would make
no account OF that black little fellow who
sits in the corner of it. But let him read
Edward Wade's remarkably strong speech on
the Nebraska bill, or hear one of his pthy
five minute speeches. and he will find that he
has another occasion for applying the Savior S
| Injunction, Judge not according to the APP
pearance. He is eminently consccn-
tious and religious man.
As Davis of Rhode Island was chosen by
the Democratic party, that party may NOT
thank me for calling him an Aboitionist
| Nevertheless, he is one. He has Il mother =
| heart for every human being, and that makes
| him an AboitiOuist. | sat next to him du-
ring the whole session.
There arc in the House number Of gentle
men of remarkable capacity and training for
the transaction of business. ConspiruDusly
among them are Haven of New York, and
Orr of South Carolina and Phelps of Mobile
all three of whom are not only iudcious
and clear headed. hut swift IN business
Breckenridge of Kentucky is, perhaps, be-
hind none Of them. lie gave us but few spe-
cimens of his powers. They were sufficient
however, to prove that his very keen and vigo-
rous intellect is hahituatcd to business
! Judging from the admirable discharge of his
| duties az Speaker, Boyd of Kentucky, must
be, in all aspects one Of the best business men
in the House. Letcher of Virginia and Jones
| of Tennessee, are as expert IN stopping busi-
ness as any members are in doing it and to
| stop business is ottontimcs, more mcritorious
and useful than to do it.
Chandler Of Pennsylvania is prominent
| among the scholars of the House. Judge
! Perkins of Louisiana, struck me as gentle
man of very great refinement, both in mind
and manner. f. +. Stanton has a rich and
| beautiful mind Its turn Is US speculative as
r. ii. Stanton's is practical. The former OF
these brothers lives in Tennessee-the latter
in Kentucky. With the single exception OF
| Richard. who is all facts and figures, the
whole Stanton family, in several OF its gene
rations, is highly poctical.
The House can boast of wits, also. Ewing
of Kentucky is inferior to none of them:
/ could name several members of the House
who are decidedly eloquent. Gov. Smith OF
Virginia. with his lively mind, smooth and
ready utterance, and various other qualities
must be very effective on the stump.
wish Banks Of Massachusetts, would lay hold
of themes worthy Of his fine powers or ora
tory. lie would find it easier to be eloquent
on them than on inferior subjects. Indeed,
great cansr is itself cloqucnce; and the mos
which he who speaks Tor it need to do, is u
stand out of it's way and let it speak Tor 1t
self -, c.u
Benton, in respect to his remarkable fuii
ness Of political knowledge, and, In som
other respects also is, of course, the grea
man of the House. But he is not the ohi.
s,rona man there There are more tina
twenty men in that body VINO ueser'e u
called strong men,