With the exception of Mr. Cathcart, he has been, perhaps, as popular as any of Blanshard's public men. He had the faculty in an eminent degree of gaining the confidence of men, and what was of equal importance to his success, he had the tact to retain it. This arose from his native kindness and an equanimity of character and temper which could hardly be excelled. It made little difference what may have been said by his opponents, he still came forward with the same smile and the same shake of the hand. In his contests he was always cool, calm, and collected, and his whole nature seemed as placid and quiet as a summer sea. We never saw him, even when hardly pressed, ever indicate by word or action the slightest temper. He is polite and affable in his communications with the public, and in private his conduct is of that refined character that we almost invariably find in the sons of the manse. As a public speaker he is far above the average, although he lacks that fire which seems to rouse men's dormant energies into life and stimulate them to action. He is always pleasing, his language exceedingly good, his sentences well rounded, is a good reasoner, and has the faculty of saying nice things in a nice way and at the right time. In listening to his speeches you feel pleased with him and pleased with yourself, but you miss the tingling sensation aroused in your bosom by that overpoering energy and heat which some speakers have the power of throwing into their addresses. He is a jovial companion at the social board, can tell a good story and sing a good song, and in every way is both able and willing to contribute his share to the enjoyment of the company. As a farmer we cannot rate him very high. Athough everything around his farm is kept tidy and neat, still we do not think that running a farm is his forte. He was far too adventurous to remain on a farm, and if he has made it his home all his life, still we think that he did it rather from force of circumstances than from a heart-felt love for the occupation. He is below the average height, and in his youth was slightly built, but we might now adapt Mr. Mulock's postage-stamp motto to his upper garments, "We hold a vaster empire than has been."

He is a good entertainer, with the happy faculty of putting his guests at their ease, and he caters to their comfort with the most generous hospitality. In politics he is independent, claiming alliance with neither of the two parties. He is not offensive in forcing his opinions on others, but when discussions arise, as they sometimes do, he can enforce his ideas with dignity and firmness. In religion he is liberal, believing that such things should be left between God and men's own consciences, and that they should worship at whatever altar they may think fit.

But we must now close this imperfect sketch of the life of a very remarkable and popular man.