He liked influence and the popular respect, and he was gratified by the important trusts which he received.

He was ambitious, but it was a creditable and honorable ambition.

He sought to promote the public welfare, and advance the public interests, both as a speaker and as a writer; and though sometimes misrepresented, the people on the whole did him justice.
A few weeks after he had taken his seat in Congress, a young man was ushered into his private room.

Looking up, he saw a man of about his own age, dressed with some attempt at style, but on the whole wearing a look of faded gentility.
"Mr.Walton," said the visitor, with some hesitation.
"That is my name.

Won't you take a seat ?" The visitor sat down, but appeared ill at ease.