The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-04

being In the sscendency in the Legislature elected
him to succeed Dir. Wsstcott, for SIX years from
March, le49. Mr.. Morton Ia man Of large frame,
and considerably over six feet in height. He has
the sturdy appearance of regular cotton planter.
He Is q moderate Southern whig, and docs not take
an active part in debates.
STEPHEN r. MALLORY Is a native Of the West
Indies, and settled early in ltfe In Florida. tax
ing up bis residence in Key West He now lives at
jacksonville, where, we believe. he practices law.
Previous to his election to the Senate to succeed Mr.
Yuee, he was but little known public man. He
takes part in debate in the Senate. and Is jealous
advocate Of Southern rights. He il one of the
years Of age. His father YVES native Of Connecti-
cut.
GEORGIA.
WILLIAM C. DAWSON is q native Of Georgia, and
was born in the county of Greene his family being
descendants OF some OF the first settlers Having re-
ceved an education at the University Of his native
State, he early entered into political life, and at the
age Of twenty was elected Clerk Of the House in
the Georgia Legislature. He WAS elected member
Of the State convention to revise the constitution,
also to the State Senate, and In 1886 to Congress
He was member Of the House from 1887 to 1912,
wien he resigned his seat. While in Con gress, he
was the whig candidate for Governor, in ls4l, and
was defeated. In ls45 he was appointed one of the
1s4s be was elected United States Senator. In per-
son MI. Dawson is tall and prep0ssessng In appear
aDce and manners. He has dark hair and complex
ion, and is pleasant and forcible speaker full OF
man.
ROBERT TooMBs has been prominent member Of
the House of Representatives since he entered that
branch OF Congress, In lS45. After eight years SER
vice he is now transferred to the Senate. He owed
his election to the Union party in the Legislature,
composed Of both wings and democrats. Wegave
brief sketch Of Mr. Toombs at the time Of his election
to the Senate His age IS about forty. and his ia
very respectable. He is noted for very rapid utter
ance in speaking.
JOHN PETIT, who has been chosen to succeed the
late Senator WhitcOmb, Is known as having been o
member OF the House Of Representatives in Congress
for six years, from ls43 to le49 He is man Of mo-
derate talents, but took an active part in debate
while in the House. In politics be Is o radical pro-
gressve democrat.
JESSE d. BRIGHT has been eight years member
Of the Senate having entered it In 1885, and been
elected for another term of six years. At the time
of his election in 1885, he was Lieutenant Governor
Of the State His course in the Senate has been that
OF q consistent democrat, and always reliable as
party man. He was born in Chenango county in
the State of New York, in December, 1872
ILLINOIS.
JAMES SHIELDS is Q native Of the county Of Ty-
rome in Ireland where he was born in 1910, and emf
grated to this country about 1926. In 1882 he went
to Illinois, and engaged in the practice Of the law at
Kaskaskia. He was elected to tho Legislature Of
Illinois in 1882, and State Auditor in 1882 Four
years Nter ne was appointed Ju020 OF t0e supreme
Court, and in ls45, having received from President
Polk the appointment OF Commissioner Of tho Gene
ral Land Office, he removed to Washington The
following year he was appointed BY Mr.. Polk Bri-
bis services during the war he was promoted to
the rank Of Brevet Major General On his return to
Illinois, he was elected by the Legislature o. s.
Senator to succeed MIR. Breese. In March, l849,
his right to seat was contested the ground that
be lad not been naturazed nine years, as required
by the constitution. He was, therefore, rejected by
the Senate; but as the nine years required expired
the same year, he was reelected by the Legislature
ard took his seat in the Senate. Gen. Shields is Of
good personal appearance, about five feet eight
inches in stature with dark hair and complexion.
His style Of speaking is easy fluent and agreeable
He is OF course, progressive democrat or he could
not long represent Illinois acceptably
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS is about five feet six inches
in stature, and is Familiarity known as "the Little
Giant" from the fame he acquired on the STUMP in
illinois. In the Senate he maintains high posi-
all prominent measures. He was born In Bran
don, Vermont in April, ls1S-of course, he is
now in his fortieth year. In early lie he was q
farmer, and subsequently cabinet maker. His
York, and entered the academy at Canandaiyua.
He afterwards commenced the study of the law, and
went to Cleveland, Ohio in 1888. The same year he
went to Illinois and taught school at Winchester,
in that State. He there commenced the practice OF
law and was soon after chosen, by the Legislature,
State Attorney. In 1886 he was elected q member
Of the LeeSatuIe after ThGh he 5sssived the ap
field. In December, 1850, be was appointed Sec
rotary of State Of Illinois and in l84l Judge Of the
Supreme Court Of that State In lS43 he elected
a member Of Congress, and after serving four years
in the House, he transferred to the Senate. His
term Of six years having expired, lie was reelected
for another term at the last session of the Legsa
ture. The public career Of Mr.. Douglas, and his
remarkable than any other Yankee adventurer at the
West Of the same age and abilities. 1t is known
that lie has long been asprant for the Presidency;
but he will doubtless find powerful combinations to
arrest his future progress.
IOWA.
AUGUSTUS c. DopGE is a son of Senator Dodge,
from Wisconsin, and is but tteover Al years Of age
having been born in Missouri, In January. 1912 He
is plain, unaseumng man, stout and robust in ap.
peaIaDce, and OF moderate talents. He frequently
minPles in debate. making short, pithy speeches.
and keeping eye to the interests of the Great West
He has grown up with the new State be represents,
and was delegate to Congress from it while it was
territory, from 1s4l to ls47. He was elected Sena-
tor in lS49, and drew the long term, which expires
in 1866.
GEORGE w. JONES was elected as colleague to Mr.
Dodge, and drew the term which expired in 1853
He has been elected for term of six years. When
Wisconsin was territory, he epresented it as dele
gate in Congress for one term-lS37-39 He is Of
medium size and dark complexion, about As years
of age. As Senator he Is not more conspicuous
than his colleague. He is lawyer, and was born in
NWCenBes, lHulaba, In April, IoOa.
ARCHIBALD DIXON is q native of North Carolina
and was born in the county Of Casweh, In April,
1902, but was taken to Kentucky in his childhood,
in 1905. He resides in Henderson county In the
Green river country. He was admitted TO the bar
in 1924 and elected to the House in the Legislature
of Kentucky, in 1880. He was subsequently elected
10 the State Senate, and again to the House. In
1914 he was chosen Lieutenant Governor, and in
1s49 elected delegate to the constitutional conven
tion. In 1861 he was the wing candidate for Cover
nor, but was defeated In 1852 he was elected by
the Legislature United States Senator, to succeed
Mr.. Clay. He is lawyer Of brilliant TALENTS, and
favorably known at the West Mr. Dixon il man
property and classical education. He lisa very rapid
speaker, Of the Kentucky school.
john B. THOMPSON who has been elected TO the
Senate. has served several terms in the House Of
pa,a on4a "a urhich he 6rsfe lacfad