Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-03-31


suspect he would like to be the Republican
Member of the Board of Public Works
next term. He would make good Off
Ger. '"
Mr.. SPENCER of Perry, is solid and sub
stantial, quiet and sagacious. He seldom
opens in debate, but when he does, 1T is to
the point He is well up in railroad leg
islation, and is posted in finance and law.
He is a moderate Republican, strongly in
clining to Americanism.
Mr. HYER of Highland is bent on pre- |
venting the repeal of the law of 856, pro- !
tecting Investments IN municipal corpora |
tons He has presented an uncountable |
number of remonstrances from sundry
thousand of his constituents against said
repeal Mr.. Hyer distinguished himself
last winter on his bill toprohibit the game
of s'nine pins He is quiet, with good
Judgment. He is disguised with official
life, and talks of retiring permanently.
Mr. BURNETT of Tuscarawas, is digni-
fed and silent as shadow, always seems
to be doing something, and says never
word. f' r97 'r
Mr.. GR1swoLD of Cuyahoga, is reputed
sharp attorney. He retires within him
self like n tortoise, and comes out STEALTH
ly on occasions and suddenly retreats to
his cavern. He is disposed to sneer, but
good speech when he tries, and his style
is pleasant. He was first Wing, then a
Know Nothing, now radical Republican,
and bitterly hostile to Roman Catholic
| ism. .a J-""t- "i no"
Nr BUNDa Of Jackson, is a sturdy.
| strong-minded, deliberate, well informed
Stentorian. of the Methodistic persuasion,
translated from the pulpit TO the forum
| He is likeeoise lawyer and farmer. Vo-
calistically, he is q genuine Tabble-rouser;
legislatively, he maintains himself with
| dignity and consistently, and eXerts strong
influence upon the gray body of which
he is valuable member. He betrays no
pulitanc cant, and is an exception to the
| rule that preachers know nothing outside
Eof the ministerial circle. He is an excel
| 1lent Senator and is hostile to slavery.
Mr.. BAIRD, of Brown, is a champion of
widows rights, being by nature just, gen
erous and susceptible. He has often dis
tingushed himself in endeav oring to leg
islate for the amelioration of the widow S
legal condition, and for the restoration OF
women to their natural and civil rights
He is a good lawyer, fairly skilled in fl
nance, and is conservative Republican
He is fair debater and argues closely,
and socially is genial gentleman. 'a
Mr.. RUSH, of Fayette is the handsome
Senator of the Republican side, and usu
ally takes issue with Mr.. Baird on the
, widow question, and with Mr.. Marsh or
general principles, where humor is to be
, developed. He is best posted in the prac
tice of the law, and sticks to precedents
He is fluent speaker and an aAable gen
tleman.
Mr.. CANF1ELD, of Medina, is one of tn
| sound minds of the Senate. He consider
carefully before moving, and strikes TO
: conviction. He has evidently studied Pc
= litical economy with political care, bu
. seems most inclined to mend the Schoc
( law, and foster our benevolent and scien
f tific institutions. He is grave and un
q musical, though an impressive speaker
s and is quiet and digni6ed in deportmen
e He would be valuable acquisition to an
i deliberative body.
Mr.. TAYLOR, of Geauga, is a clea
If headed, conscientious old gentleman whor
d to know is to esteem and love. His mar
,r ners are cordial, winning, and dignifiet
r. and he makes an excellent presiding OIL
l. Ger.
wi Mr.. BEATTY, of Carroll, is a sturdy Sci
l. ator, who looks gravely over his spectacle
1e and deliberates soberly before voting.
j. Mr.. KIRK, of Knox, is a dashing Sc
r. ator, impetuous and intelligent, with qui'
8. perceptions and good Judgment. His ma
an ners are popular, and he commands +
il spect on the floor of the Senate. He IS
a. jealous advocate of Temperance. and
sdown on the Canal Contracts. He w
lis originally Democrat, but is now an
ce dent Republican.
IT. Mr.. LAwDER, of Miami, seems satisf
that everything is right provided he yot
,r- right, and he usually does that. He s.
lis dom speaks.
sis Mr.. M ARsH, of Preble, is the wag oft
he Senate, full of humor as pumpkin IS
aft seeds. with a keen sense of the ridiculoI
10, Inherently fond of the broadcast fun, XII
he hearted as woman, and playful as ayou
ses whale. His face is dial upon which
of sun always shines and retracts the kinc
is est rays, and his voice is strong as a
of blown tornado He is often on his fe
.rv as often provokes mirth, and seldom ia
,ief without apparently intending it, to m'
er, the sparks fly from the hardest hlnts OF
s a Senate. Luck is never capric1ous W
or him in sharp controversies, as all who hi
ous been stumbled upon by him are free
,tlv confess. You never know what he '
ist. saw next, whether ludicrous or grave,
ms. he both surprises and amuses by his IL
rs" rect and awkward faculty of hitting dir,
ing ly the nub of the question. His partl
He lar forte is a proneness to pitch into
MATTHEW'S, a word from that gentleI
zap. affecting him as a red blanket does a I
de- bull He is also some on the "HelllC
,age lis'' of Ohio. You may bet on his Rel
ator licanism.
fen- Mr. BRAND, of Champaign, is bland
e of diffident, but attentive to his duties.
hen is a merchant of good jud dgment and SO
one on '.fusion' principles. His modesty