Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-06-06

nonoF MOI so With Horace VI ann. lie
does not wear double face He does
not blow bot and cold at the same breath
lie does not amend abridge, or alter his
speeches to suit the latitude in which he
lives. Even the Hercules of the Senate.
the mighty exPoander Of the Constitu-
ton, has felt the weight of his arm. and
staggered under the force of his blow
Horace Mann not only goes for free soil
and free men, but for free air, and free
use of cold water He is liberal minded
generous hearted. dignifed in his deport-
ment, genteel in his address. and his
character is, like Caesars wife. above suspi-
cion. He is not only admired but really
beloved By his friends, acquaintance, and
constituents
He has classical head and forehead
The organ OF benevolence is prominently
developed, as are the organs of causali;y
comparison Ideally, and sublimity He
is poet, although he may not have ex
hibited any symptoms of that sort in
rhyme. In his happiest efforts before an
audience, he often leads them high up in
the mountain so that they may see the
promised land where the nations shall
dwell in the good time to come.
Mr. Mann is cogent reasoner, a deep
thinker, ready debater, an elegant wri-
ter, splendid speaker There is little
lisping impediment on his tongue until he
becomes excited. Anti progress men can
not bribe him, nor scare him, nor gag him,
nor cope with him at the press, or in the
forum He is remarka BILE for his origin
ality. and his ideas are like pictures paint
J l. 1t l. l.. ~
art, now lost of making the colors pene
trate the surface so that the object ap
peared as wildly OF one side as the other
He may be called proverbial philosi-
pher." q prose poet, sayer as well as
doer of good things Some Of the = old
liners il literature and theology, do not
approve his liberal sentiments They
have not che courage to assail him openly.
but they damn bin with faint prase in
private circles He is apt to indulge in
a taste for ALTERATION 1t is almost the
only blemish in his essays and speeches
There is no man in New England so well
qualified, IN every respect, to occupy the
post of honor and duty rendered vacant
By the death of John Quincy Adams. as he.
Mrs Jane Swisshelm has the following
in one of her amiable sketches:
HON HORACE MANN.
"The people of the district of the old
man eloquent certainly did very becom-
ing thing when they sent Horace Mann to
take his place in the House of Represen-
tatives One does not feel that be, or
any other man, can jill the place Of John
Quincy Adams; but in looking at Horace
Mann we felt that it was becomingly &c
cupied In the general characteristic of
personal appearance, he is striklngly like
our. Hon William Wilkins-tall, erect.
and thin. with hair of that singular white
ness which shows the premature bleaching
of care or sorrow 1t is said that his hair
turned thus in twenty four hours after
the death of his wife He afterwards
married Miss Peabody, sister Of the
wife Of Hawthorne. author of the Scar
let Letter His movements show large
amount of muscular energy and activity
but the most remarkable feature in his
personal appearance is that singular trans
parency of complexion. and that uncom
mon cleanliness. that gives one kind of
spiritual look He has long been a warm
public advocate of plentiful use OF fresh
air and pure water, or q physiological ed
ucation. as necessary to develope the nat
ural powers of the mind and be certain
! ly is a good example of the system 10
look in bis face You would not dream his
brain was ever clouded with impure hu-
mors. and you look not on. but into his
face. through the clear, white skin. for the
spirit within His conversational powers
we have seldom seen equalled. One is
attracted, fascinated by the steadfastness
of his gaze, and the information to be gain
ed by his rapid conversation