Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-07-08
Pen Picturers of some of the Lead
lug Senators and Representa-

lug Senators and representa-
tives.
A special correspondent of the
Cleveland Leader. writing from
u aslington, June 25th ult, thus
speaks of some of the leading mem
bers of both Houses of Congress
When l entered the floor, by the
kindness of a member, John A
Bingham was delivering one of his
fiery and thrilling speeches on the
Georgia question. Tall, thin, sharp
featured, with Il sallow skin and long
spare fingers; his eve was keen, his
step was firm and his voice distinct
and shrill. Bingham possesses
those qualities of oratorv most es-
sential, according to -rhltoricians'
gravity and warmth" His deeply
solemn tone night seem chilling but
for the earnestness and the occas
ional kindlings of eloquence and
strains of touching tenderness. Lo-
gan also followed, but upon another
subject. Bingham aud Logan! The
one stands like some tower Of our
politics lion. graceful in it's beauty,
majestic in its strength The other
reminded me Of that ancient militia
'ry engine which hulled its bolts in
every direction, and with irresistible
force. The one fortified with all the
treasures Of ancient lore, scrupulous
ly exact and careful to present every
thing in the more finished style. The
other starts up as though he h-d
some particular purpose to effect,
some thunderl olt to llurl or some
idea to let loose, which he does
without seeming to care much for
the manner.
Logan is small, wiry, hardy fel
low, with round full eyes, which roll
necessarily and flash at intervals
He is the perfection, the Bayard, of
a Westerner Ready in speech. of
quick rain, he is one of the most
devoted and gifted members of the
House. His recent efforts against
the cadet thieves has made him
troops of friends. Many Il field of
enduring fame testifies to his valor
and patriotism.
General Garfield delivered a snp-
erb address on Georgia, the only
one on that subject made by him
this session. A true American is
Garfield his heart, his genius, his
voice. his structure and lis attract
i've countenance are all American
His endowments are many His gen
tieness, ,exquisit scnsibllitv, ibis noble
eloquence, heroisn, honesty all in
him are great. In the delivery Of
his speech lie was never at a loss
for arguments, ideas, illustrations,
| figures OF ancies, and these were
swept by him with force and brill
fancy right into the hearts of the
members and spectators
Joseph w elker is closing up his
Congressional life with great credit
to himself and honor to his country
In Congress, during all the stormy
years of the war, his voice and vote
were felt ever for the right. the
beautiful and the true. There never
lived more generous, more genu-
inc Republican. No one who could
defeat an adversary with more gen
erous justice. Without a touch of
pedantry or demagogueism, Govern
or Welker has ever been the champ
ion of liberty. The soldier glori-
ously mutilated in his country's ser,
vice, never applied to Judge Welker
for position in vain.
In the Senate, Nve was making
a splendid plea for Fremont and his
railroad scheme. Howard of.Mich.
had said some damaging things OF
the great Pathfinder. Nye replied
in speech of great power, full OF
lofty and ilnpassioned appeal, nc BILE
sentiment, classic allusion, brilliant
imagery, pointed wit, and, not least
of all, tone of tenderness that vi
brated in every heart that heard
him.
John Sherman followed on the
same side, delivering a thoughtful
and convincing address. All the
resources of his splendid intellect
came forth in array, and no .nan
could marshall them with such tell
ing effect. He looks the very king
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