He was described as a "remarkably ready debater" who gave speeches "characterized by much native wit as well as rugged common sense."
hiː wʌz dᵻskɹˈaɪbd æz ˈeɪ "ɹᵻmˈɑːɹkəbli ɹˈɛdi dᵻbˈeɪɾɚ" hˌuː ɡˈeɪv spˈiːtʃᵻz "kˈæɹɪktɚɹˌaɪzd baɪ mˈʌtʃ nˈeɪɾɪv wˈɪt æz wˈɛl æz ɹˈʌɡᵻd kˈɑːmən sˈɛns."