Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-03-27
Legislature of 1863.

On" of the most prominent Of the men,
hers OF the llonse was Marshall Cram Of
BRUNSWICK. He was AMONG The oldest,
iring sixty five years 81 age. ilou2h on :.
short acquaintance y"u would think him not
ahnve sixty. HE head is si!vered with
white hair. which gives him a venerable
appearances. AMI his disnifird bearing
makes hin appear much taller than he
rally is HIS vnice,s n clear we'll sus-
t',inrd tcnnr. his ut,crance distinct. time
rather moiintunnus though the infections
are 'tural and easy. Ills style is concise
without ornament. any astemDt at striking
'llustri".s ar fantastic wit;icislns Ear
ncstilcss is the most prominent character
Isle oi his ,lanuer. while his Ian .uagc com-
riiiccs y"n he is II man of clear thought nc-
ntc Substitutes aal vi Il logical turn Of
mind
he was first heard in the caucns, which
proceed d tiie org inlz liinu Of the lrsisla-
tue. ina characteristic speech dcliber-
aiely spnkrn i'll which h. urged upon the
Republican, party the i,np"rthnrc Of strict
" adhrrlrs IN a system of rctreuclinent,
mhicl, should diminish the heavy burden
unL.s which tl,c people stood 20 maniul'y
and LOYALTY n measure ne. essary to secure
the continuance Of their confidence aud
support.
Early in the session he showed great
familiarity not only with the details of leg
islaiiyc business hu, with the doings Of pre-
,iuus legislatures. Ike is not a lawyer
hut II he estimation Of this profession for
his superior Judgement and extensive
experience is siown, in. the fact that
it was requested by thea: that lie should To-,
!, member of The Judiciary Committee
Ii. hadl,cen pr, riuusw wrmbcr of
each Eya.nh Of the lrgiy' one
year II nrr,nbrr ut the Cow ell.
10 the psincipl" Of rc,rcnchmrnt &c SO
carry and ably advocated. he remained con-
stan', voting invariably against every meas
are invnrrns expense tn The state for what
Id no. to idA seem absolutely indispen
| sil,.c.
1 To tie various measures contemplating
the Improvement of our common schools he
w.,s slxrEa hlt- Disposed. while he voted
+ 90 &c ,F:na; pic rai.rnad hills. though radi-
+ c..i3v oPPnr,,i7ia tin' general policy of al
+ llXin. towns ,u lon their credit, or raise
+ moa,y ,a.Suapori Of private enterprises.
Ii. en,,:.ial.ealIe eanlor and clearly
/ rxPrrssi virHs. Il we.l - DIS careful eon=
-lIrralioA ot every suljtc' <cntrd carly
IN ilr s.,>i.n pL,...l li,a am"n@ the very
f.. whose opiuinas ar. ini'ir4t after hy
every uar Perhaps II Noai l'r more jnst
- any tat b4 acat~ perception Was 70
r,iiy mad, esi !rnS that Is, Was at once
ttaul among tins class.
!tc4a sctrc is u. snl int air member
,y..s ~ prr pnlc,aAL.sr tnrys son tant III at
,.il.!l.sse than WAS Mr. C,am in seat Ne
b His iuI icnc. c,a,l,l.d ttronS;, tho
scs>ioa. anl cap.iirrt hcilg leader of the
nlai,fty Us b.. wis, IL WAS contrnt to act
a% balance Mhrr! in the complete ma
chturrv of ,',Isl,tien. acting IA Il cheek up
"n rX,rAyayrih u1'iut..nnl supporting Suca
nleasarp.s ~ d. aanl,.l. from their iutriu--
sic wusth an aaiyou;..c winch ";hcr clrcnn-
-tano-. hal not furnished Tnn4 h. dis
,ihut,','. rqlaized ana! utilized tAr power
whici, MAS * r'rd by less cx ,,crirnccl. bat
msxc anla.toas legislators.
TRAVELLER.