The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-02-17

&C. The Boston Post, democratic pa
per, in referring 10 the election Of MIR. FEES
sender as U. S. Senator from Maine
speaks in the following corleous aud liberal
terms
Although Mr.. Fcsscnden belongs 10 {
party an,agonislic 10 The one with which i
is our plide 10 cooperate, we are Tree ic
admit his ample qualifications f6 the dis
,inguished position assigned TO him by hi:
Stale. AS lawyer, Mr.. +. has no superior
within The wide circuit of his Practice as
n politician, he has been The acknowledged
leader OF his party for many years - as
member Of Congress in the Representatives
Hall, he was conspicuous rs II ready, elo'
gent and forcible deba,er -he is ripe
scholar a gentleman OF taste and refine
men, and hish-minded and agreeable in
social intercourse
L., The election of Hon. VIM. Pitt
Fcssendcn, to the United States Senate, for
six years from the fourth Of March last, by
both branches of The Maine Legislature is
nm event MS gratifying us it was quite unex'
pectcd As no party has u clear majority
in The Senate, and rs The Democrats, though
divided into bitterly opposed factions, have
a decided prepOnderance in the House, it was
presumed that no one would be likely t.
obtain majority in both branches. The
result, however, has been better than We
apprehended. Hon. Pitt Fcsscnden, o.
Portland, one Of The soundest statcscmn o.
Now England, as he is also one Of the ablcs
constitutional lawyers in the country, &
slaunch, wholc.souled Wing, as anblcmisIi
ed in his past political career, rs lie 10 irro
proachabIc in the walks of private life, ha;
been chosen upon the first ballot in cacl
hOnse. IL is n result to be hailed with
exultation and delight by every true Whig
throughout the length and brcdth Of the
country. Mr.. Fessenden will bc one Of
the strong men Of the National Senate, q
place where strong men are sorcly needed
JUS, now, to battle for the right, and against
dishonorablc violations of so!mn compact:
Of lhrty-four years standing He will take
his seat in that body under circumstance:
of no ordinary moment, to the future wei
fare and peace Of our common country
We doubt not that useful as well us q
brilliant future is before him. in which he
will do equal honor to his native State. and
TO his own moral and intellectual excel
lence. We congratulate our Wing brcth
eren in Name, ut result so satisfactory
after the protractcd contest in their legis
lature. Their newly elected Senator is one
in whom they have reason to take pride
alike for his social and his political recti
tudc.- Boston Atlas.
70 The Bangor Mercury in common,
ing upon the election of MIR. FessenJen al
U. S. Senator, speaks Of him in the follow
ing terms:
Mr.. Fessenden has been engaged, in hi:
career nj the bar, in The most important ca
SEES in The State. lie is strong man will
the jury and with The Coun, no, only from
the force Of his eloquence and logical state
ment, but from The conviction which hi:
course has justified, tina, he canno, be tempt,
ed 10 connec, himself with case OF false
hood or wrong, or for moment 10 forget the
requirements Of the s,riclesl integrity Such
a reputation is invaluable. 1t has carried
Mr.. Fessenden TO The United States Senate,
For young men there is lesson in this fact.
A straightforward course has availed MIR.
Fessenden for The highes, and mos, aa,ler.
ing success.
"Mr. Fessendcn will worhily represen,
Maine in the United States Senate. Taking
together The sorndness of his views, his
power rs deba'er, and his clear and full
intellect, he will be The leading man from
New England in that body. He will be
brave, but he will be prudent. His consii,-
uenis will not be called to blush or fear for
him. They will find him not forward and
no, backward in doing his duty TO himself
and them in his high place
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