The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-19

high degree Of intelligence expressed on so many
countenancee, ana also with meeting with so many
them to high positions In State as well as in Church
deputies to this Convention, priests and laymen,
whose abilities as parlamentarlans and ready de,
The diocese Of New York, for Instance, is more
ably and with more dignity represented the floor
OF tins House than the same extent OF territory is
Congress. The clerical delegation is headed by the
Rev. DIR. Benjamin l. Haight OF Trinity church, q
hair indicates tnat more than nifty winters have
passed over his brow. AS rhetorlcian he Is fluent
s speech snS co.
be said, is not Of the usual pulpit order, slow,
but would beft any court room or hall Of civil
legislation. His thorough knowledge OF Church law
standing and rapidity OF replying to objections are
luly appreciated BY the House, and the Committee
On a Sa N , Of which he is member have done
OF every important measure reported from that com.
Entirely different nom the robust, mental and
PHYSICAL nature Of DR.. Haight, is his associate on
the clerical delegation from New York, the Rev. DR..
A; N. LittleJohn OF Brooklyn. Bland and alfable In
his manners, polished and careful in diction when
ever ne speaks. never addressing himself at length
20 a3, any propostoa' put when arguing any point
from all rhetorical adornment, the reverend
men 9ns Honse Of the most
adv majority over e his opinion. Among
prominently Mr.: Samuel B. Rugges and OK Coy
ernor Hamilton Fish, both gentlemen closely denti-
ned with the HISTORY and material advancement of
this state, and both exercising In this Convention
marked influence In shaping the legislation OF the
Church, the former by his learning and talents the
rience
Pennsylvania sent number of its best men to
this body, prominent among whom, on the clerical
stands r.. I'D wi
Tor the keen, cutting edge OF his analysis Of pend
ing question is not exceed by any and equalied by
| few. or the charms of oratory such as dlsn-
| gush DR.. Haight, he has nothing In him, but as q
logcian ne Yields great power over the body which
| technical. His lay colleague Judge John N,
Conyngham, Is lawyer by profession, as the
ute ne bears already Indicates and has served
gress He also Is an able debater and in arguments
mostly drawn from the recesses Of his legal studies
| and experience he is always forcble and wins re-
spect even from those whose preconceived opinions
| he Is unable to affect.
| or the Ohio delegation may be named as the most
prominent Mr. Columbus Deano, long widely
known politician OF that State, for several sessions
and now member Of Congress, though defeated at
| the late election by his democratic competitor. lie
distinguished lawyers in their State b It they speak
| question is up which merits consideration from a
legal point OF view. Their style Is lawyer like, as Il
addressing an appellate tribunal OH pure points OF
law but always clear and iorcibe and never tedious
| or disCursivc.
Kentucky has sent J. W. Stevenson, elected Cover.
nor Of the State last August by nearly 100 900 major
ity. The Governor is true gentleman Of the South
| ern type, good parllamentaran-app more
9R psd ssSs s en ssS sTay 9lo%
the historical groundwork q the Church; IN one
moderate reform, as the exigencies Of the times
may necesstate. AS speaker he Is nuent, but care
attention of the House. His clerical colleague Rev.
pr. James Craik, has again been distinguished BY
the House BY being ,S chosen Its presiding o
or more previous conventions and his re-
peated election Is the best proof not only OF his
partialty lie appears. with his long, flowing, gray
beard, and clad In his wide black silk robe, II he
were born to do honor to the position and not the
position to him. Occasionally, however, questions
Of order and CONFLICTING motions pile up before him
with such rapidity that he invariably looks round
TO the south end OF the church, seeking out among
the deputies there seated the intelligent eyes q
Judge Hugh W. shefrey, Of Virginia, By many odds
his great superiority In theoretical knowledge Of par
liamentary law aud It's practical application in al
6ne himself to watching the proceeding
y decide &c Se red h with iaf his
always followed by the Chair as II they We're nstrus
what is commonly understood BY the term ''yanke,
liken than Southern; but his clear eye high rounde
OF his opinion Indicate high order Of Intellect &C
| customed TO unravel Intricate subjects.
One Of the most eloquent men Is Mr.. George N
| Gordon, lay deputy from Alabama. Two OF lht
best speeches In the Convention fall OF that fervid
impuisive eloquence heard so often from Southern
men In Congress before the war, were made by him,
/ though marred by some Inappropriate illusions to
/ the political condition OF the South while his
picture Of the restitution and poverty OF his section
OF the country unapproachable in graphic define
alton and probably also In truthfulness. He seems
yet young man, and has made himself good name
among his brother Deputies In the House.
This sketch Of the prominent men Of the House
| incomplete and hurried as II is would be still NOR,
| so were no montion made OF the veritable enfdn
terrible OF the House, the Rev. DR.. william Adams
| OF Wisconsin. All admit that he is learned man
30 than many other delegates, but his enthusi
asm leads him sometimes very neat to, II not wholly
the barrier which Ia said to divide the stbknit
| from the ridiculous. Impusive by nature, he u
often eccentric in his utterance5 and tncoherent In
argument. Not without wit, he at times "brings thu
| House DOWN. IN one general outburgt Of laughter
| by happy sally Of well pointed drolery, and tht
| humorous occasions which the House now and ther
enjoys are mostly originated by this happy yet some
| what eccentric disposition Of DIR. Adams.
There are many more OF the deputies who may BIZ
| classcd as prominent and who In their lives hav,
achieved distinction for having served their countr
we'll But the reference to the few named above vii
serve to form judgment OF the intellectual capact
| OF the whole body.