The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-04

81 nm Dutch, Dutch on both sides; Dutch
ns damn alton" There IL tinge OF mehn-
oholy IN the remembrance OF this slight
touch OF profanity IN the remark, when we
remember that poor FOWLER ie dead. But
his own measure OF hie Dutch nature was
just the true measure OF judge VAN
BRuNr's Usually he wac fairs bn; II he
happened 10 take kink into his hcad,
your labor after that was lost. Authori-
tics, to the contrary were thrown away.
CIiARt.Es II. VAN IiRuET wae entirely 7clf-
sufficient. Gen, rally, however, Judge VAN
BRUET seemed TO be regarded with fnvor
by the bar, though n they could have had
their choice they would sometimes bavo
had him act differently.
Judge VAN BRUET must have touch OF
romance In his nature to lead him To the
offences which now threaten his destruc-
ton. And, perhaps, II he IL doomed to
retire TO private life, he may console him
self by rejecting upon the distinguished
company he II in. II, at some far distant
day, GEoRoE W. CHiins, A. NJ, shall erect
memorial window TO SAMsoN aud MARK
ANTHONY, win ho not appropriately add n
third bearing the name of CHARLES II.
VAN BRUNTf
The story started in Chicago TO explain
Mr.. MoRRIsoN's deficiency az a speaker, that he
was shot through the lungs In one of the bat
ties In Tennessee, ie sheer fabrication, and W
denied 10y his express authority. He was slight
iy wounded, but In n part ~ the body least
likely to affect his power OF speech, and he
never suffered disability from that cause after a
few DAYS.
Mr.. MoRRisoN Va not a false prctender, but a
frank aud upright man. No one knows better
than himself, that he lacks the ability, training.
experience, and Information to nt him for the
Charm ansnlp Of the " ayr and Means. Indeed,
he does not claim to bays any Of the qualinca-
tions which are SO absutdly asserted by his 10
discreet ficnds. The worst sign OF his weak
nees IL, that with the consciousness Of this To
c. pacity, he consented to accept responsible
aud conspicuous place which he cannot I'LL, and
which must nee epsarily expose him to censorious
criticism. lie must delegate his duties to more
cauaUle members oi the committee, and con.
sent 10 stand as ngure head In the most com
manding position in tho House. The biOeraphi.
cal sketch furnished by himself for tho !. "
Co" fres sional Directory ought to be good AL
thoIity, and We quote from ii.
,,"w'tLt,N r. "oymsoy,. OF waterloo wa born IN
mov w sSieo ga1, on nd e,ward va ,.19, nj ~
on farui Na-P.tt "a 60 tlo bar "a ls5o and tincn
tNcn has piactt.i The pr1ios Ion ~ Jaw was priv e.
soldier IN The Nexi"an war, anu RAM ami CON.
tIauiNu thr En ffNlIt II inUls Regiment Ia The late
War wns ell ctr triN M tue Circuit q ur Il NJ mr. "
county Ia ikh.., ava RESIGNED Office ~ 1861 we
mcmp Of he Limos lrri lturr from 1884 10 1880 p"
~ cicct'u To tne IairiA eighth COngr IT, aud
elected 20 the Forty tHirt cVnycts asa Democrat"
Th,s record IL made up 10y his own hand and
is Intended ~ present his strongest U"ints, II
II ex ioits thu material for a leader OF tho
House, We have not been able to ind It. During
hi' two terms in Con-ress tboro 10 not token Of
any Kind by speech or act, to remove MN from
the common herd Of mediOcriiv aud he Ger
taiuly never took rank with his Democr dc col
leagues Ike MARSHALL, ROBINSON, or EDEN In
the last CONGRESS. Even ~ a counv oOdrt law
yer Mr.. MORRISON is unknown. perhaps bcoause
he h preferred politics TO the law, and Ia at bIs
best mere politician from choice, taste, and
associations. STU he may be very great man.
who for twenty years more has been hiding
his light under a bushcl, intending 10 SURPRISE
the country and astoDish himself ON some favor
able occasion. The opportunity IL now offered,
nd II only remains for Mr.. MORRISON to justify
tho Speakers choice, and to satisfy tho public
that he Is equal & his high responsibility, or at
least not unworthy oft.
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