The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-06-26
Jame S B. .Bustis.
New York Star, June l3.

- Inc facE tlab senator EustiS mas, at
what may be regarded as the threshold
of his term, secured for himself an at
tentiye and respectful national au-
dience must be set down to his credit.
New men do not easily invade the SOL
emn and severe arena of the United
States Senate and bear off honors of
craftsmanship and oratory from among
such gladiators as Edmunds, Evarts,
Ingalls,, Voorhees,, Butler, Beck and
Sherman Mr.. Eustis has done this
He has done it without resorting to any
trickery or claptrap, and purely through
intrinsic merit. His speech on the sill
yer question, delivered early in the
winter, achieved instant recognition as
masterpiece of forensic discussion
and a compendium of information.
Later lie made an argument in favor Of
subsidizing ocean mail routes as a
means Of extending and encouraging
our foreign cOmmerce-an argument
which surprised every one by the scope
and accuracy of its research and the i'm
petuous force of its logic. Mr.. Eustis is
not given to constant speaking. In
fact he is seldom on his feet But he is
in constant attendance, is IA close OBJ
server of legislation, and is always
ready to interpose his protest OF offer
his cooperation as the occasion may
seem to demand.
Mr.. Eustis is IL native OF Louisiana,
and comes of family distinguished
through many generations for inteliec-
tual culture, social eminence and patri-
otic service. He received thorough
classical education, and. in 1854, was
graduated at the Harvard Law School.
He has travelled widely and intelligent
" is versed in the politics and Ian
guages. as we'll as the history and liter
ature of Europe; and now, at the age
of ffty-two, with Il mind stored by
years of study and observation, and
with robust physique to insure its
usefulness, Mr.. Eustis begins in the
Senate term of service which his State
will do we'll to prolong as far as posi-
ble
Mr.. Eustis, like his distinguished
compatriot, Speaker Carlisle, ia an out
spoken advocate of partisanship in
politics. He typifes, and, on all con-
yenient occasions, expounds that theory
of government. En- his opinion the re-
suit of a popular election means that
the people want this or the other party
to rule and to hold the Offices, They
wet the men, the methods and the ma.
terial Of Republicanism OF of Democra-
cy. And Senator Eustis believes that
there is no escape from the logic of his
conclusion More than ii year ago he
made public proclamation of his views
in this respect and he is recognized to-
day as a champion always ready TO do
battle with any conner as the true de-
fender of Jeffersonian Democracy.
The Senator is a handsome man, OF
polished address and elegant tastes.
His speech is always chaste and schol-
arly, though never cold. His manner
is earnest and impressive. He is q
Democrat by conviction a party man
under all circumstances ready, en-
thusiastic and powerful exponent OF his
political faith. He comes to the Senate
thoroughly equipped by education,
taste and natural gifts to confer honor
upon his State aud to render distin-
guished service 10 the coantry His
senatorial career bids fair to add fresh
lustre to the brilliant record of the
Democratic party.