. Portraits of eminent Americans now living : with biographical and historical memoirs of their lives and actions. ed that,because these are distinguishing traits of his character, he is obstinate ordogmatic; on the contrary, no one is more ready to receive afiy counselwhich may tend to enlighten his judgment. It is only when that judg-ment is formed, and when he is fully convinced of its correctness, that heis unswerving and uncompromising. We cannot conclude this brief sketch without some observation onthe private worth of Governor McClelland. We know of no man whosecharacter, in this respec
. Portraits of eminent Americans now living : with biographical and historical memoirs of their lives and actions. ed that,because these are distinguishing traits of his character, he is obstinate ordogmatic; on the contrary, no one is more ready to receive afiy counselwhich may tend to enlighten his judgment. It is only when that judg-ment is formed, and when he is fully convinced of its correctness, that heis unswerving and uncompromising. We cannot conclude this brief sketch without some observation onthe private worth of Governor McClelland. We know of no man whosecharacter, in this respect, will bear a severer scrutiny. In all the trans-actions of life, his conduct is marked by the most scrupulous integrity,and he guards his honor with that sensitive care which has ever kept itfar above suspicion. The hearty cordiality of his manner inspires fullconfidence in the integrity of his heart, and an acquaintance at oncedesires to become a friend. When that relation is established, he com-prehends its duties in the largest extent, and satisfies its demands with aready, indeed unnecessary
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