The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-02-28

rather small head and gray eyes, which
pccrcd forth less voluminously than
would have been expected in one possess
ing such eminent control Of language.
His nose WAS straight, his upper lip long,
and his under jaw light. His mouth, of
generous width, straight when he was
silent, and curving upward at the cor
ners as he spoke OF smiled. was singular
~ graceful. indicating more than any
other feature the elastic play of his
mind. When lie enchained large audi
ences, his features were lighted up by
winning smile. the gestures of his long
arms We're graceful, and the gentle &C
cents of his mellow voice We're persua-
Sive and winning. Yet there has never
been more imperious despot in politi
cal affairs than Mr.. Clay. lie regarded
himself as the head center of his party
-" L'etat. e'rSt. mel. and he wanted
everything utilized for his advancement.
The other members of the cabinet soon
cSpoused his cause. or became the parti-
sans of General Jackson, and Mr.. Adams
found himself deserted by those whose
support he had reason to expect.
The diary of Mr.. Adams shows that
while lie never complained TO his cabinet
that they had deserted him. he felt bit
terly disappointed that he was not tn,
choice OF the politicians and of the peo-
pie for reelection. He would not, how
ever. even write Il few pleasant words of
thanks (when asked to Ito sol to an edi-
tor who supported him: neither would
he appoint. or remove from. office any
one because Of an individual preference
for or against himself. Distinguished
country, who would call on him Will,
Soionrning at Washington. would be
treated with glacial frigidity, and per-
haps be unccremoniously dismissed that
he might take solitary walk, or ride OF
horseback. General Jackson was mean
while being brought before the public.
under the direction of Aaron Burr, Mar
tin Van Buren,. and Edward Livingston
As Il IMAM of the people, They hao
persuaded him to resign his seat in the
Senate OF the United States. where be
might have made political mistakes, and
retire to his farm in Tennessee, while
they flooded the country with accounts
Of his military exploits and his socia.
good qualities. Daniel Webster tolu
Samuel Brock. as the latter records il
his diary, that he knew more than fifty
members OF Congress who had expended
and pledged all they Were worth in set
ting up presses and employing Other
means to forward jackson $ election.
The Supreme Court then sat in the
room in the basement of the Capitol
now occupied as a law library. which has
an arched ceiling supported by massive
pillars that obstruct the View and which
was badly ventilated. But it was ricl
i'll tradition. of hair powder, cues, rutfleG
shirts. knee blcccheS and buckles Al
that time no justice had ever sat upon
the bench in trousers nor had any law
ycT vcntured to plead in boots, or wear
ing whiskers. Their honors, the chief
justice and the justices, wearing sill
judicial robes. were treated with til,
most profound respect. When Mr.. Ola,
stopped. enc day, in an argument, am
advancing to the bench took a pinch o
snuff from Jud .cc Washington box, SAY
ins, i perceive Your honor sticks to th'
Scotch, and then proceeded with his
case. it excited establishment and admir;t-
ton. Sir, said Mr.. Justice Story, il
relating the circumstance to Il friend
Il do not believe there is a man in the
United States who could have done that
but Mr.. Clay.
To BE CONTINUED.