Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-12-16

Orr STATE LlGIsLAT Rs We select the
following lrom the notices OF prominent
.ncmners OF Ge late Legislature, given in
+ q. ming, Legislative C,mrcadipm. The
..iIcc- are fr5m aia-r,nt lcus:
Senator Erglcsly toos PINT IN mos. Oft de-
"a g iir $50 ori ll.s read r,ss IS u speaker
.i.a i's iu>.'ion as p ,sideut y,o tcapoic ,rthc
:. nate enatl,d hu 10 exercise "a cuuir,i ~ iu-
q .cuce lH deciding points OF Importance. lu
iet-tc be- j. direct aud forcialr. though Dor .l-
Ways cie,i. sharp or ogicd. he gains MIA
,u-- iy an c.,u ualtucy 81 qualities DIES rii.c 100
@ Legislator, rat CT than ~ marked or iaI c,.,-
Die traits H. a-c.mIl she'd much in frwiri-
iug the tus ness % the ssion. AMI was ff1l,i-
neat 10 every matter e. importance brought be-
fore the S,uatc
Mr. Stewart of NIilliaiury. hal the rather
desirable trait O. mak ny the use thik as be-
ihausht lie WIS rarely positive 40 dr-t as 10
what course i was best 20 pursue iGt .rl. .u1lly
worked along 90 cou-ius on. aHI util-cl 20
get the House AROUND "a Jle same 90 io about
o. view. II the House incl i.cl % a.iia i.li in
ahich he was interested, h- drl 1T oil Z. Lut
81 a modification of the i-ll Wh ch ..ntf,trl
Just The d iH-ul urged a-,a'i :, o.. L nodi!
axe I'm some time Ia prepare ihc auiti tlm'uf.
AID 20 the House would b. giuely .ag tire bil
the table. " hen it ,me up a-in. lluusr /
and I'LL we're Oh god terms. MIR Svwttt com-
b.ncs in remark able degree. souuI the rrt'ct /
views With practical suggestions \ rcf-r.u-e 4
to frs, principles does not prevent him from 1
seeing facts also. HIS argument in favor oeuni-
forming the militia is in point here Is b,>s
was purely philosophical in ~ character 1t
safe 10 assert that no other dehater IN the House
could have presented an argument covering the
same ground in as compact a form.
Mr.. Nicholson, Of Wail.ngfOri said great
deal. HIS style Of speaking is that of the pupu-
lar harangue. There few men who can sur
pass him awakening sentiment in m audience
not disposed to be critical. The vyacity, spirit,
and energy Of hrs oratOry are very noticeable
aud Of en- effective. The volatile temp, rament.
good nature, heartiness and enthusiasm which
produce his style Of oratory are not often found
IN combination. Whenever they are found the
popular voice always applAuds. Such oratory
meets with more favor before the people than in
a d,liberative assembly. The gentleman from
W sllingiord was a popular man. and did his full
share toward shaping the business Of the ses-
SON
Mr.. Dorr Of Rutland was leading debater,
ana his generous, social nature made him IA
SOrite with many. He presents a statement or
argument clearly and sometimes with degree
IF elOquence He i. inclined to mingle IL, pes,
netaphors, figures and comparisons ia rather
uxur.aut way occasionally, but not so as 10 de-
ract from the real excellence and solid worth Of
lis oratory. HIS manner Of speaking is easy, I
nd generally pleasing As Chairman of the 5
Committee Of Ways and Means, he was active c
md influential in directing legislation.
Mr.. Barlow, of St. Adams, was esteemed, in i
be House, as a methodical business man. lie I
anticipated in important debates, not attempt O
ng oratory. but suggesting, in a conversational v
ray, things which the House inclined to adopt S
lie was not specially noticeable as speaker, I
ut his influence in Legislative body is some s
hat greater than would appear to casual OBJ
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