The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-25

New YORK.. Legislature. Wing majority.
New jersey. do. Democratic do.
Massachusetts do. Dem. aud free soil do.
OHIO. do. Wing and free soil DO.
Rhode Island do. Wig majority.
Michigan. DO. Democratic do.
Wisconsin do. do.
CAifornia.... do. Doubtful.
Connecticut. do. Election In April next
Tennessee. do. Do in August next.
Under any circumstances, there viii be demo
cratic majority in the next Senate, there will be
In the House of Representatives. There il no pro-
liability, however, thx; the old party lines between
wings and democrats will be as strictly drawn as
formerly, or even as is shown at the present time
New issues involving the integrity of the Union,
affecting the interests of different sections of the
country, will undoubtedly be presented in the aext
and succeeding Congresses, that less r terest is
now felt than we have ever known before, with re-
gard 10 the success defeat of candidates for the
United States Senate under the old party names.
To accomplish the defeat of Col Benton in Mis-
sour, we see democrats voting with the wings
and thus aiding in the election of a wing Senator
for six years, from that hitherto impregnable demo-
cratic State. In Florida, for the purpose of de
feating Mr.. Yuee, called a disunion democrat,
we find wings voting for and causing the election
Of Mallory, a Union democrat. Ia Massachu
sets, the great body of the democrats elected to
the Legislature have voted for Sumner, a free soil
wbig, for the purpose Of defe ating Winthrop, the
wing candidate, whose course as Speaker of the
House of Representatives in the 3Olh Congress,
was gene rally acceptable to Southern wings. In
New Jersey, the opposition of Mr.. Dayton to the
compromise measures adop;edlast session, doubtless
contributed towards the election of democratic
majority in the Legislature, who will probably re-
turn Union democrat as his successor. In New
York, the democrats, by refusing to sustain the
course of senator Dickinson, have caused the cleo
ton of whig and free soil majority to the Leqisla
ture, while in Michigan the reelection of Gen
Cass for the next term is somewhat doubtful, such
is the strength of the free soil question among the
democrats Of that State.
We call attention TO these facts, for the purpose
OF showing how much old party lines have been
broken affected by recent events, particularly by
the anti-savery agitation in Congress, and among
the people. We think therefore, that it is of less
consequence to know how parties uni Ter old desig-
nations will stand in the next Congress, than TO
know how members will stand on great questions
affecting the integrity of the Union. There is reason
to believe from the elections Of Senator's and Repre-
sentatves which have taken place, and those which
may be expected that the friends Of the Union will
stand equally strong, and perhaps stronger both in
inthe present one.
Some notice of the new Senator's recently elect
ed may provo interesting at this time. OF Mr.
Broadhead Of Pennsylvania we have already spo.
hen He represented the Northampton district in
the 18th and 3oth Congress, and is considered a
strong Union man He is well known as one of
the most decided democrats IN the State. We
presume he will jein with his colleagues in both
Houses in advocating modification Of The tariff
go az TO increase the protection on iron. Mr.. NAL
Tory, Of Florida, is a native Of the city Of New
York, but has resided many years at Key West,
engaged in the practice Of the law, aud was col
lector Of that port Under Polk His election, which
was entirely expected, will be gratifying to the
friends Of the URion, not only ia Florida, but in all
parts Of the country. The ultra course Of Mr.. Yu-
lee, in opposing all measures ofpeace and compro-
mise eetween the North and South, rendered hi
defeat desirable.
Mr.. Geyer, the new whig Senator from Missouri,
is not much known as a public man, but he IL, we
understand, one Of the most eminent members OF
the bar ofSt. Louis. He was suggested as one OF
the members Of President FiIlmore's cabinet, when
Mr.. Edward Bate, one OF the most prominent
wings Of Missouri, declined the appointment. Mr..
Geyer il the nrst wkig elected to the Senate from
Missouri, since David K. Barton, who served in
that capacity during the administration Of John
Quincy Adams.
hr. Rhett, Of South Carolina, is well known as
having served for several pears In Congress as a
men6er Of the House Of Representatives. lie has re-
Gently advocated secession from the Uaoa BY soush
Carolina, bu, his course in the Senate NAV he me.
deraied by he more pruden, eosrss OF Ls Colleague
MIR. Butler.
Dir. James A. Bayard, the deIaoosaiic Senator
just eecos, from Delaware, 10 a son OF James A.
Bsysrd, enc OF the most distinguished Statesmen
and federaGss Of that State during the admin isa.
tons Of Ohio Adams, jefferson, and Madison The
elder Bsyard represented his native State, first az
Representative add ten az Senator, in Congress,
from 1877 70 1879, when he was appointed one of
the commissioners to negotiate treaty ~ peace
with Great Britain. He accompanied MessYs g. Al. |
latin, Adams, Clay, sad RUSSELL 10 Client, on that
embassy and coon after the conclusion Of the |
treaty, returning ts the United States in feeble |
bealh, died in 1915, aged forty eight years, |
AZ a time when his loss was felt and r..
GREETED by bis countrymen Of both parties His |
son, the new Senator, known as author Of a work /
en- the United States constitution, has not been
very conspicuous IN public life. With Louis /
McLane, and some other members Of the Old 70. /
deral party in Delaware, he supported the admins
4 ration Of Gen. Jackson, ard other democratic /
Presidents, his successors; while his brother,
2c hard II. Bayard, has always acted with the /
Fhp party, representing Delaware in the ". s. |
senete from 1886 to 1889, and again from 1871 70
s45. He has been lately appointed Charge de
Afaires to Belgium. AZ the Delaware Bayards
LAIN to b, descendants Of the celebrated cheveler
y the name, twhose motto was without fear,
md without yeprosch,') we presume that the
democrats hsvs made good selection in the
.hoice o. Senator, and that he viii prove true |
repd Of the Usios