Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-02
JOHN SEAToN,-The New York Express
says the Equitable Life Insurance COMPANY,

JOHN SEAToN,-The New York Express
says the Equitable Life Insurance Company,
Of New York, has now secured the tallcst po-
llceman i'll the world to guard its treasury vaults.
Having occasion to visit one of its Offices we
had to pass the presence OF this Tall Police
man, and as We did so, felt an understandable
llttleness of our comparatively diminutive statue
by the side of the "TaIl Policeman"
"lnstinctvcly We stopped, and with wistfu
admiration gazed up into his commanding face
and upon his ma estic form. From whence such
q noble specimen of humanity, VIC sollloquizad
so symmetrical, erect and perfect 10 form and
fgure-the admired and envy Of all beholders ?
Oar curiosity caused US to make some Inquiry
iDto the history of this noble specimen OF the
colored human workmanship, and We found ii
interesting. Like Washington, he was born in
Virginia. and in the same section Of tho State
but exceeded even him 10 stature being six feet
six in his stockings, aud OF 2G9 pounds weight,
although only IS years of age.
His name is John A. Seaton. He has lived
and occupied positions of trust and responsible
lllty 10 Alexandria; worshipped in the same
church In which W Washington used to bend the
knee 10 self conscious human weakness and
dependence. For many years his marked hon
Wy ouu iutosluy was puuiCiy dCkuOWlcuSeu
by his fellow citizens, white aud colorcd, eevat
ing him to the honorable position Of Alderman
of the Common Council Of Alexandria, and
that body chose him to ill the position of chair
man of its finance and other important com
mittees, while one Of the political parties of the
Congressional District in which he was situated
selected him as the head of its Executive Com-
mittee for years; in all of which no one ever
questioned his fidelity or hOnesty MIR, Seatop
was repeatedly requested to run for Congress,
| but like Col. Mulberry Sellers, he always re.
bukcd any such unkind solicitation, having o
name and credit to preserve
HE was also one of the body-guard attend
ants upon the body of Senator Sumner, from
Washington to Boston.
IN language and manner Mr. Seaton is retir-
iug, genteel, frank, intelligent and affable and
has all the characteristics of true gentleman
1--WE are not surprised at the shrewduess of
the President of the Equitable Life, in sccur-
| ing such noble specimen Of colored repre-
| sentative to guard the vaults of that large in
stitutiou, and march to and fro through its
spacious halls amoug the busy throug
mir. Seaton doubtless has rising political
future before him Of prominence, especially as
leader OF the colorcd people of this Stlae, and
| it is no small evidence Of political sagacity in
thus securing his friendship and influence for
The Insurance Interests Of the companies, of
which the Equitable is the leading one.
III any OF our readers wish to sec this noble
specimen of perfect humanity, let them visit
the halls of the Equitable Life Insurance Com
paDy, and witness his commanding, erect figure
as 1t towers above aud pityingly looks down
upon the dlmnutlVc pale faces around him. ="