Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-02

The Springfield Republican has lady COZ
respondent at Washington, who has just DC
gun a series Of pen and ink sketches oil 'ne
notabilities in the House. 10 the hrst IL
stallment of her sketches she includes two
of our Vermont members. And if Messrs'
Morrill, and Baxter, after reading it, did not
90 up and make a very low bow to the lady,
they ought to do 60. without delay we
copy, as follows:
Ny second conclusion is, that they are amiable
men, these Congressmen. To be sure, on the
other side Of the house, Wieklife, Of kentueky'
scowls over his cane; Vallandigham towers aioI''
wicked and naughty; kerrigan skulks away, sour
and snubbed; bat these republicans, whom my
soul delights to honor shine the brighter for these
shadows They are a genial, jolly lot Of men
patriotic clever Of course, and as a1ectonate 10
each other as women. This is the legitimate con-
cluson Of watching them half an hour only TO see
how they thumb each others button holes; how
they take hold Of each others shoulders; how
they push each other through the aisles in hall
clumsy, half loving way, like so many school
boys. They are such a sooiable set Of men -
They have an immense amount Of calling TO DO
paying long visits at each others seats holding
interminable conferences in each others cars; TIL
| l. gazing On Lueu NLINu5u Au1 AaA-A-~N- -
| distance, am constrained to eTclaim, " Behold
how the republicans love enc another
Mr.. MORRILL,, or VERMONT
believe in this mans fee. God made 1t to
| inspire faith. lie made it to inspire courage in
those who can read its story. lie is just rising 10
speak tall man with slg ut stoop in bis shoul-
| ders, such as men get who have leaned long over
| books. He has brown, curling hair, feminine
/ hair; the hair which accompanies the mos: deli
U ~. e. ~
ceptiblo temperament, the temperament Of genius.
/ He has pure complexion, eyes clear as heaven
which look down into you and descry your secrets,
not carclessy nor curilusy, but with the gaze o.
/ a helper and friend. lie looks like literary
| man; il surrounded By that scholarly air, that
! tdlueuce Of refinement, which the soul OF harmo-
nious culture bears with II as the flower its per-
I fame M Morrill, is not PROBES ionally man
/ Of letters; he is perhaps the most comprehensive
! man Of business which the state Of Vermont has
| ever produced. God gave him the promise
| Of success IN a clear intellect, and rare
/ Temperament. but conferred No other guar
/ antee Of fortune. lie began life without cent.
| A poor boy in a store, he toilcd while other men
toilet, and educated himself when other men
| slept Hy patient enieav0rs and that uIck saga
city q intellect which applies effort u oQporta-
| nifty, which always does the right thing IN tie
right time, sure secret Of success IN any depart
ment, Mr.. Morrill, has gracefully taken poses
| life Selfmade men are usually mere OF les ans-
ular. Their strength obtruies itself in sharp
| points, often more piercing thaa pleasant. We
! acknowledge that strong development only O. De-
| plorc its lack Of symmetry. Mr.. Morrill, has the
bearing Of a man who was born with the opportu-
| nifty Of liberal culture. He Is tuned BY temperl-
ment % the harmonies. not the dis,ords Of life
l His voice in the House always commands 6t.en
/ tion. Men instinctively listen 70 that man who,
With his own unsided hands, has unlocked the
| gates Of honor, and without help won for himself
| the prizes Of wealth and eminence. Dr. Holmes
who is 90 great genius that it is a thousand pi-
ties be is 60 great a snob says tina; "a gentleman
can only be produced three removes from the soil.
I Before be writes his next drawing -roOu article
flr Tie benefit Of the superficial and supercilious
I bellies ot - street, he should come and sec
how fac a fabric 4 a gentleman Vermont has
wrought In her sunshine and crystal air, but one
/ remove from her strong, brave soil Walking
the foor somewhat res;lessly is Mr.. M5rrilIs col
I league.