The New York herald., 1851-08-06

an elaborate Historical article In this days Hyaif,
con.e;pips list Of The United States Senators
from The state Of New Jersey, from the formation
Of the constit uton, in l7o until the present time,
viii Biographical notices Of each Of the Senator's,
and Sketches Of the political history of their times
These notices and sketches We have prepared T5f
this paper with great care and after much research
and they viii be found TO contain vast amount Of
what has been heretofore unw-tten political hist nv
and biography, obtained from authentic .are,s;
and when documentary reference was Aot to be
had, have resorted TO the recollection of Je sey-
men experienced in public life, aAd familiar with
those who have gone before Aem. Our article
may, therefore, be considered reliable for the ac-
curacy Of the facts stated.
It will be recollected that last spring we pub
lshed similar sketches to the present, respecting
the United States Senator'S from New York, which
were very favorably received by our readers. and
attracted public attention, particularly Of political
men, throughout the United States. This cir
cumstance induced us to extend our researches into
the neghborng State of New Jersey, where, it Is
unnecessary to say, the readers Of the Hral4
are numerous, and the connections with New
York are very close and intimate. I, is believed
that the "reminiscences We now give will be found
quite as interesting those furnished respecting
the State Of New York. They will be found at
tracivc. not merely to Jerseymen but. it is believed
to all who take an interest in political history
throughout this country; for the transactions in
which many ofthe Jersey Senators were prominent
form points in the history of the nation and of the
movements Of parties. The career and operations
Of Mr.. Jonathan Dayton, Speaker Of the House Of
Representatives in Congress. under John Adams
administration, We have dwelt upon at length,
involving, as they do, many important points con-
rccted with the downfall Of the old federal party in
1900.
In Short these sketches are full Of the curosties
Of political history and public men, and we are con-
6dent they will be extensively read. The events
which are referred to have had their influence on
political and social fe and on the action and pro-
gress Of parties during the last half century and
down to the present time. Nothing can be more
interesting to the careful observer than to compare
the past With the present, where the connection Of
causes and events is perceptblc in the history
OF the United States It will be found from the
history Of the New jersey Senators, that the men
OF the last generation, with all their patriotism,
furnish abundant examples Of taste for intrigue,
speculation, and aristoorat:c institutions.
New jersey, |. will be further noticed has sent to
the Senate Of the United States fair proportion Of
eminent men; and nearly all Of her Senators may be
said 70 have we'll sus .ained the character Of the
Sta.e in the councils Of the nation. Our article
contains twenty three biographical notices AMI
those curious in researches respecting may OBJ
serve that Of the twenty three Senator's all but four
were Of Anglo Saxon origin. A similar proportion,
We believe. will hold good in the members Of the
House of Representatives cent to Congress from
New Jersey since the adoption of the United States
constitution
We should have mentioned in our sketches, that
John Lambert was member Of the House of Rep
resentaives In Congress from ls05 to 1902 and DR..
EIhraim Ba,emsn the same, from 1915 TO lszS-
both serving as Representatives before they were
elected to tie United States Senate.
CLAIMS AGAINST TIE UNITED STATES, AND CRIMES
RELATING THERETO. A third letter from our
Washington correspondent, h. Il. X, is given to-
day. striking view n presented in it, Of the
law relating 20 the aagious practices in respect Of
claims against the government. II Is contended
that the criminal law, be quotes 30 fully, applies to
the entire tribe Of claim mongers-the rtoo ge ,ns,
bu71srds. rats. and sharks infesting the national
metropolis, prcying on the federal treasury The
great length Of the letter is Objectionable, and
although iii worth attentive pcrusal insomuch az
We cultivate variety in our columns we beg our re.
fIected correspondent hereafter to compress each
letter into the space Of one column if possible.
The present letter " smells considerably of the
shop" and though On legal subjects We should in
all modcsty, perhaps, defer to X. Il. KS delibe
ratey expressed opinion, yet We are eonstrained to
ssy that VIC are no, fully convinced Of the amena-
bili,y Of those who pursue the nefarious courses
complained ofss 10 claims pending before Congress,
or tho departments, or bureaus, or boards Of CON-
missioncis at Washington, to the penalties of the
law quoted, concerning maintenance" "cham- |
reriy," barratry," and "embraeery." Certainly, !
mskctste IS mskeba,e every ywhers, and the rea-
son, policy, principle, and morality is the same in
these csses, as IN those where suit is pending, i.
to be prosecuted in . court Of justice; but We are
inclined 10 think that the law referred to would he
decided TO be confined to causes In courts. We
would slto 'nggsst, that while the crimes oi main.
iennDce, cbamptrty. barratry and embracery, a.
they arc called, may be perpetrated with respect 10
claims and diIutcs. or suits between individuas IL
ray Tot b. 20 in cases wherein the government is
ne party AID 20 Likewise with respect TO pu,.
hssirg disputed titles, etc. ons reason stated for
he Prohibition and punishment Of s1ch practices In
nc osdrary transactions Of society j., that they
tnd to enable the rich and powerful to oppress and
srcng ihe poor and weak. Another rea .cn is. tha,
hey eneouTsge aud promote litigation. This la,,
eaton may apply 70 eases where The government /
lSr'y as much as the others but surely the other
lrornd Sots Rot apply 20 the government. which
la iiisf ihe exclusive power OF allowing or dsaI
o~irg Tie claim. We conccdc, however, there l.
'ogerey IA tic Argument iha; permitting such
rsctie,- la eases ci government claims enables un
rinci j pelicials in Office lcgisstiye, executive
y miIif;uial, to cheat aEi steal a5 hblp,a. fsom
he public treasury. ifpcrmi,,ed TO speculate IN
uoh claims. in many instances thcy can exercise the
over q allowing AMI paying claims IN which they
ave an interest. withgu, detection. anl thew nav
'ihho'd us,ce to eonsirsn transfers 20 friends and
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