The New York herald., 1851-11-17
New United States sena tors.

New United States Senators.
TX GOVERNOR JONES, THE NEW SENATOR FROM TEN
NEssRE
telegraphic despatch announces the election
OF James C. Jones, (whig,) as United States Sens-
Tor nom that State. for six years from the 18th of
March last He succeeds Hopkins L. Turney,
(democrat) A whig gain of United States Sena-
tor rare event in these days. although 1t occurred
TINS otate at the last session of Legislature.
ExGovernor Jones, the new Senator, is one of
the most popular men in Tennessee and is seriously
talked OF In many quarters as candidate for Pres-
dent Of the United States. He became known 10
the nation in 1871, by his election as Governor
against the late President Polk, who had tempo.
rarily broken down the whg majority in Tennessee,
and been chosen Governor in 1899. Mr.. Jones,
then "a young man in private life, was brought
forward by the wings to oppose the reelection of
Govern or Polk, and proved himself more effective
stump o. ator than Mr.. Polk, whose reputation, it
will be recollected, was high in that line. Jones
was elected by a majority of 3,224 after most
spirited canvas-the candidates addressing the peo-
pie in every county in the State before the cleo
tion Such was the popularity of Governor Jones's
administration that he was re ele ,ted for the next
term, in 1913, although again opposed by Mr.
Polk as candidate The majority for the re-
second
1888 The following year, (viz. lSi4,) Mr.. Polk
was elected President by the democratic party,
but failed to obtain the vote of his own State-Mr.
Clay beating him by the meagre majority ofonly lib
votes in poll of 10000 in the State, while the
whg candidate, General Harrison, four years before
had 9 majority of 1000 over Mr.. Van Buren,.
Governor Jones was the jealous friend of Mr.. Clay,
ard advocated his election in preference to Mr.
"a nOwarful aid of
Jones, IN addresses and appeals to the people. Mr..
Clay would have stood but a small chance of the
electoral vote of Tennes ssee.
retiring to private life on the expiration of his
term OF offlce, in le45, Governor Jones has since
taken de cided and active part in the of
internal improvements-Tennessee having been
behind most of the Western States in that respect
In tt prosecution of the great enterprise of con-
Meeting Nashville With Charleston and Savannah
on the Atlantic, and Memphis the Mississippi,
as well as Louisville on the Ohio river he has been
prominent with his counsel, influence, and other
services. In 1913 he was friendly to the nomna-
nation Of MIR. Clay, being delegate to the whig
national convention, at Philadelphia; but when |
General Taylor received the nomination, he gave |
it his most Jealous support and made a splendid
speech before the wings Of Philadelphia, Sc on after
the adjournment Of the national convention.
Governor Jones is. We should think, about forty |
years of age, tall and slender in his person,
with dark complexion ana very pleasing coun- |
tenance. His style Of speaking is peculiar and |
effective, and, by his good sense and manly bear
parties. Berg a warm friend of the Union COM
promise measures of the last Congress, moderate |
IN bis 20 iii sal views, although uniform whig, We
have no doubt that he will prove as a Senator an |
Influential advocate of the interests eff Tennessee |
and the nation-and thus favorably contrast with |
bis predecessor, who not very opular, even with
his own political associates, in the Senate.
Tile NEW SENATOR FROM GEORGIA.
The Hon. Robert Tombs (whigl, it will be seen,
has been elected by the Union party of the Georgia
TO the United states Senate, for n |
term Of six years from Ith March, 1853 lie will, |
therefore, not take his seat until the next Congress-
when he succeeds Hen. John NJ Berrien (whig), |
mhc, by hs opposition to the Union movements, has
fallen into disfavor in Georgia.
Mr.. Toombs will probably make a most useful
and Influential Senator, and, jealous as he is in
watching the rights Of the South although an ad.
yoca'e for the compromise measures in Congress,
and a leader Of the Union party in Georgia, he
may be expected to always act an important part
in the debates and proceedings of the Senate.
MIR. Toombs is under 80 years Of age in his
person tall, robust, and well proportioned. His
eyes and hair dark, and his countenance full
ard pltasant He is powerful and attractive
sIeakef-bis peculiarity as an orator consisting in
the astonishing rapidity OF his speech, which is
the same time very effective, the tones Of his voice
being clear and distinct
AT the opening Of the last Congress, Ia Decen Der,
ls+9, Mr.. Toombs was among the few Southern
wings who refused 10 vote for the whig nominee for
Mr.. Winthrop, with whom he had been
displeased on the subject OF the appointment Of a
committee Of conference with the Senate, on the
question Of the organization Of California as a
territory The ostensible reason Of Mr. Toombs
for not voting for Mr. Winthrop, however, was the
refusal Of the wbig caucus to pledge the party
sg ainst the agitation Of antisIavery measures
On the Gnal vote TOR Speaker between Cosb and
Mr. Toombs, with a few o.her Southern
Wigs. declined voting for either and thus defeated
the election OF the whig candidate. He has been
twice elected by the wings of his Congressional
istrict, viz: in lsi6 ard lSis-and has been re-
Gently chosen for the third time, ewing his election
now, both as a representative and United states
Senator to the nion party. lie will remain two
years more in the House Of Representatives, and
after having served in that body six years. will IL
his life is spared, enter term Of six years in
The Senate. in March, ls53.