The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-03-27

anu Will be accepted generally"
The Lancaster Ledger approves of the
resolutions.
Ex-Governor Seymour's RecoIIections of
the Public Men OF Other Dnys.
The last lecture of the course before
the Utica Mechanics Association was
delivered at Mechanics Hall by Cover
nor Seymour, last evening. The sub.
ject selected, "Recollections of Public
Men," together with the reputation of
the speaker, brought together q large
audience.
Governor Seymour introduced his
subject by referring to the remarkable
sembled in the halls of Congress, and
occupied prominent places before the
American public. These were men who
lived during eras marked by remarkable
events, who had been schooled in oratory
and had profted by the study of emi-
nent masters of elocution. The habits
of the people at that time we're such TINT
the utterances of public men made
deep impression, and their course was
closely watched and keenly criticised
OF his personal recollections Of some of
the eminent men of that age, MIR. Sey-
mour proposed to speak. John Ran
dolph lie characterized as the sensational
man of his day; man of strange ap-
pearance, strong mind and keen wit;
in face and dress somewhat reminding
one of an old woman. Alexander
Stephens, of Georgia, bears resem.
blance to Randolph. In disposition
Randolph was sharp, shrewd, impatient,
and disposed to be malignant.
Mr.. Seymour met John Quincy Adams
in Washington, and ut his residence met
Henry Clay. Adams he described rs
small man with frigid, unipviting, for
NAL manner. This reserve he attributed
to the early associations thrown around
Adams in his youth, when his native
New England was governed by system
of mutual inspection. Clay was, on the
contrary, genial and winning in his man
ner and address. In private life Mr..
his vast fund of personal observation,
and in great measure cast aside his
reserve. He was q man of great strength
of will thoroughly in love with public
life, and determined to die, as he did die,
with his harness on.
Gen. Jackson was q tall, erect. COM
manding man, with much of the military
chieftain in his appearance, strong
willed, and perhaps possessed of q quick
temper, but holding his temper we'll
under control. No man of his time could
get mad SO judiciously. He was good
Judge of human nature, and always knew
his man before losing his temper. In
educated himself, and surrounded by
able and disciplined minds he always did
his own thinking, and to the last moment
of his life exercised great control over the
public mind. 10 this day public men
are advised to "do rs Jackson did,"
In person John @. Calhoun was not
unlike Jackson, except that Calhoun
possessed wonderful eyes. He had q
keen insight into the future, and was q
prophet rather than o conspirator. In
speaking he depended entirely upon his
reasoning powers. The first word of his
speech was the first word of his argu-
ment, and the last word of his argument
was the last word of-speech. He pos
sessed no faculty of judging character,
but fascinated by his straight forward,
frank way with his fellow-men.
Between Clay, Jackson and Calhoun
the resemblance was wonderful. It was
because Clay and Jackson were 80 much
alike that they hated each other as they
did. Clay possessed rich voice, mu-
sical even to his enemies. He was chiv-
@iiouc, P"CiioIiC, Wy hutuIo polltiCldu
as we'll as q statesman.
Webster was characterized as the
greatest, and yet the weakest, of them
all. By nature intended for writer and
a student, and yet great man, great
wherever placed. The triumphs for
which he is remembered are literary
triumphs.
Among men from Oneida County,
Henry II. Storrs, was characterized by
eminent public men rs "he from Oneida
County who excels us all in debate"
Although now nearly forgotten even
here, he was the greatest American orator
after Patrick Henry. He was man of
portly, commanding presence, with II
wonderfully musical voice. only equalled
by the voice OF Clay. His cratic and
nncertnin temperament was assigned as
the reason why he had been so soon
forgotten.
Attorney General Talco:s, also Of this
County, was at times grand in his elo-
quence. Chief Justice Marshall said
that Talcott made the greatest legal argu-
ment he ever listened to. OF our men