Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-24
corre.pond,nee % ,he psaioeral.
Arnrsr, M,ncn lG. 1854.

IA. Mr.. Morrill, is gentleman Of medium
size. light complexion, erect gait aud wlll'al
A very good locker. Asa forensic dcbaler'
he has no equal In the House. a lawyerby
profession, be takes high rank at the bar
and he is M less esteemed as a Legislator.
Mr.. Morrill, has clear musical voice, over
which he has a perfect control when hespeak'
-he is not boislerous, but cmphaiic-ais
enumeration remarkably clear and distinct.
Ills gestures are both natural aud graceful
Mr.. NJ is a man OF kind feelings and good
heart. his large expressive blue eyes, though
piercing are bland, and always. when cngaG'
ed in debate. his couotcnancu Is llt up with
n smile. lie j. sometimes severe, hut never
uncuurcous. Mr.. MouilldcseUcdly has the
respect Of all parties in tie House, and when
hs speaks, he is always listened to with mark
ed attention, q compliment which the House
pays To but very few Of it, members.
Among tie oldest Legislators in the House
is the lion Noah Smith. Jr., of Calais. Speak
er Of the House. Mr. Smith j. . man Of cN-
ircmciy nervous temperament, he speaks With
great rapidny and animation. His thoughts
now like lho mountain lnrcnt and vent them.
sel,csolin whIrlwind or word, whichswceP
away all obstacles aud al opposition. Mr
Smith, though q Nr,G speaker, has an enuu.
citation clear and d.sIuc'-c,cry word aud
syllable is distinctly heard. The gestures ut
Mr. Smith whcn speaking correspond well
with his words. Although with both hands
aud arms, he lurlously "cuts the air. still
there Is nothing awkward, OF ugracchl boz
his appearance, j, IS natural for bun to speak
Ills his very nature TO gcsicula,c. Mr.
Smith was selected by the House ioriis pres.
idIng officer, post for which he has Hc.l
ducd. he presided with great impuairy
and ability until hls health failed and be- was
pros,ralcd upon a sick bed. Mr. Smith has
- ar recovered as Ia be able to 60 into the
House, bot rot as set To resume the arduous
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hrarcr. NJ. Ablrr. is q .8rl,., mer.
ben. lris.slIom found away from h,s POSI-
nm the House. while he 80 ra.cfulry " t,chc,
,br grogrcss ofLusin,,. ila,srau,ly ans mat
ter rsclrc, bon, aurai.ua-or rassr, through
,hc House without hf. .rrrr,al.
Mr.A.Isawhir In rol,tic.. hot he has a
too we'll bllIcrced mind to allow party corr.
daraliors to drive him to ac, arains, the pub.
he good. lie is highly respected by al. and
is a sound, safe and pmdcn, Legislator.
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