Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-01
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

mr. senator Trumoul. Is alleged that
the Governor certificate of election, is not ne
cessaryin making up the primo faeie evidence
Of the right of a member elect to q seat in the
United States Senate, to enable him to take
his seat in that body, the certificate of the
officers Of the legislature choosing him being,
at times, used instead.
II is further said that the Senate, in the
case Of Merriwether rs. Dixon, settled the
main point in issue in Mr. Trumbull's favor,
admitting the right of the people of Illinois
TO change the United States Senatorial elee.
tiOn qualification as provided in the constitu-
tion of the United States. We have ne idea,
however, that the United States Senate will
look beyond the constitution Of the United
States as to the question Of eligibility, and
the certificate of election, whatever that may
be, provided it proves bona fde and indis-
putable election, to far as that fact is con-
cerned. The idea of the acknowledgement
Of any rule of construction that may make a
distinct rule of eligibility to the United States
Senate operative in each Of the United States,
Is Preposterous; because it involves eventual
chaos, confusion, illegality, and a disregard
Of the Obligations imposed by, and the
rights guaranteed in the constitution of the
United States. As for the matter of the
certlfcate-that is simply a question of
form. The purpose Of certificate is simply
TO secure proof Of his election by those who,
under the constitution, may rightfully elect.
II Is Of no importance, we take it, how that
proof is made, so that it be satisfactorily made.
As the subject of Senator Trumbull's right
TO the seat to which lie has been elected, is
Just now one on which much conversation
takes place in political circles here We have
looked into it, and have come to the conclu-
sICns stated above. The circumstances out of
which the pending question arises are as fol-
lows, viz There is clause in the constitu-
ton Of Illinois declaring that no judge Of the
circuit or supreme court Of the State shall be
eligible to any other State Office whatever, or
10 either house Of Congress, from that State,
until the expiration Of year or a year and a
half after the end of the term for which he shall
have been elected Judge. Senator Trumbull
resigned his judgeship, and, near two years
afterwards, but before the end Of the term
for which he was chosen to that Office was
elected, first to the House of Representa-
tives, and shortly afterwards to the U. S.
Senate; and he presents himself to the Senate
bearing the certificate of the officers of the
Legislature, that he was chosen by that body
to be one Of its (the U. s. Senste's) members
Candidates Boston DAILY advertiser,
though consistently opposed to the Hon Mr..
Banks, advocates his election to the Speaker
ship with great earnsstness, saying
Massachusetts has a candidate for the
Speakership to offer in the person of Hon Ma
thaniel Banks, jr., the ATTEST member Of her
delegation, and gentleman of much ability
AID parliamentary experience. Mr.. Banks,
although young man, has twice been chosen
Speaker Of the Massachusetts, House of Rep
TesentatIVes, body numbering four hundred
members, where the post of the presiding Of
neer Is 10 sinecure. Here he proved himself
IN the discharge Of the duties Of the Office,
worthy successor Of Daniel p. King, Robert
c. Winthrop, Samuel III. Valley, and the
other distinguished men who have occupied
the chair IN former times. When the conyen-
ton for the revision Of the constitution assem-
bled IN 1888, embracing among its members
retired statesmen called back from the SD AIDES
OF private lie; judges summoned from the
Mr.. Banks, although one Of the youngest dele
gates, was elected to be its President, and he
discharged the duties of the position with sig
nal ability
To ind such Journal as the Boston Adrer-
'tSs" earnestly advocating his election, is the
highest compliment that can be paid to the
abilities and personal character of Mr.. Banks.
The Philadelphia Ars1, says of the contest
for the Clerkship:
There seems to be, we hear from yarious
ana reliable sources, a we'll settled conviction
that VIM v Nckean, Esq, of Pennsylvania,
al present the able and efficient Chief Clerk
VIII be the nominee Of the Democrats mem.
beIs for Clerk of the House of Representatives
o. the United States. 1t will be Just tribute
70 a faithful public servant If elected, Mr.
Mexican will bring to the position industry,
integrity and qualifications unsurpassed by
any Incumbent previously chosen TO the i'm
portant position. We heartily wish him sue
cess
Not word is uttered in this brief para
graph concerning the morris and qualifca.
uons OF Mr.. Mexican, which is not literally
true as all here are well aware who have
noted the manner Of his discharge, for wears
past, Of the most important functions of the
cnlei GEEK OF the Clerk of the House. He
mas made every one his friend with whom he
has been thrown in contact in the disob arpe Of
his duties except those whose purpose was to
do wrong-and that they have no taste what.
ever for him, is his highest praise.
We ais perceive that many Democ,at;c "a
Fers in Virginia are urging the claims Of A
D. Banks, Esq., editor of the Petersburg
SOAth SIDE Democrat. We look upon tbi.
gentleman as being, intellectually, and In
point OF true dignity and emphasis of charsc-
Ter the very first man of his age in the
united states. Scarce twenty-five years Of
age ne has been for some four years the
very aois conductor of a newspaper, now sec.
Qua 70 no other in the influence it Yields
throughout the State. On the strun N.