Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-10
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:. s. .FN,rE-rgcEX.r ELECTIONS.


As a list Of the Senators elected 10 the 2S.h Con
eress with bs:et auson to their political position,
Iray no: be unacceptable 10 many OF our readers, we
subioin has:y sketch 10 that effect. which Prehahiy
will be found 10 possess interest az the present tune
.st.e HampSl;re- Charles e. A,heron, well known
90 the public as q dsnsu shed member OF the last ard
present House OF Representatives, has been elected IN
The place Of Wilcox, (D-u,l Mr. Anterior Is young
man Of much ability. and OF lac soundest Democratic
principles.
Conueet;cut-J NJ Niles, formerly Senator, and
afterwards Postmaster General-u Democrat Of the
mos, unimpeechabc integrity and 6rmness-hss been
chosen in the place Of Smith DEM
.Ns,o Jerssy.-George Dayton (Whig) has been re-
elected ia New Jersey.
;o-Wm Alien. the gifted young Democrat, who
has so truly and ably represented Oho in The Senate
during the Lac, years. has been again chosen Tor that
responsible station.
Hiaois.-Sldney Breese (Deml has been selected as
the successor 10 Mr.. Young. also Democrat
Missouri Or Linn, 4 Democrat and man whose
admirable qualities Of head and heart secure TO hun the
best wishes Of al! who have the pleasure ni has &C
cnain,ance he's been reelected ny Inc Legislature Of
Missouri
3rknu<os Colonel Sewer an unA;aching menber
of the Democratic party, and man OF the highest
personal merit, again represents Arkansas IN The Sc
aate Of the Union.
2.aJume.-A. p. Bagby,a Democrat distinguished
for eloGrence ard ability reelected from Alabama
Certain journalists speak of Sir Bagby having been
III. Calhoun candidate for the Senate This, We have
reason 10 believe ia an error Mr. Bagby altogether
ncomm;ttcd in the matter ard is understood to be
f,ientlr 10 Mr. Buchanan OF Mr.. Van Buren, as to Mr.
Calhoun. ,
South Carolina Colonel Huge- (pronounccd fln-
oes> succeeds Mr. Calhoun Colonei ilugcr 10 u! the
Revolutionary stock and is veteran Democrat. lie
was az MON man in the days Of Notification. dis
colleague is Col George McDufe, who takes the place
OF Mr. Preston resigned, having been chosen Tor The
remainder Of that gentleman ; term, and also Tor SIX
wears from the iih OF :darch next. Col McDu1ies
abilities as a statesman are well known 10 the Country,
from the event of his former political career. His
health is now ead 10 be hrm, and doubts are en-
ter,ained whether lie will be able TO retain the seat,
which u admit he is competent 10 fill with credit TO the
State which he in part represents He IS one OF the
eminence without family influence aud without other
AID than bis own personal merits; being the son of
poor lrshnlan.
y,yytt Caroiaa MIR. Haywood, for mary years
Speaker OF The House of Representatives OF North Ca
,ona a s,aunci Democrat, and one OF the a5'es men
IN the State been elected TO the Sencts IN the place
of Graham, (Wh'g)
Gsora;a--W alter T. Colqniit minister OF the Cos
pei OF The Methodist Episcopal persuasion, has been
elected in the place of Cuhbegt, (Dem) Mr. Colqui,l
IL an uncompromsing Democrat. distinguished Tor abb
l;tv bo,h in the pulp; and in legislative debate. He
possesses bold, mpetGoas eioqueucc, warm heart,
clear head and degree Of rmness which is not to be
shaken, He mas for years been = member OF the
national House of Representative
Such is the picture presented by the results OF the re-
r.n, Senatorial elections and it must be confessed shat
coming rs it does directly upon the heels OF the great
Coonsh change OF 1910, !, presents many g'a'iy!ng
pecul;artiess.