The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-12-12
Correspondence of the Ashland Union.
Pencil Sketches In Washington.
Il glimpse at the Senate-Hs dignity
Gen. Cass-Mr. Bright, Of Indiana
Gen. q. z. Pugh.
WAsH1NeroN CRY, Dec. s. 1855.

having an l0lc n0ur L concluded
could employ it proftablyin visiting tn
. Senate Chamber, and in giving you
readers a glimpse at the general appear
ance of it, and a few of its leading mer
+. 1t would be extremely difficult to por
tray in its true sense the veneration wit
which one first enters a place fraugh
with so many pleasant memories-so ma
ny proud mental achievements, and he
roic devotion to right. The Chambe
is a semi-circle-plainly furnished-witl
q plain gallery for spectators. The worl
: falls far short ofthat elegance which on
would expect to find. Yet it is suf6
GENTLY elegant for Republican purposes
The Chamber is adorned with two fine
oil paintings, representing WASHINGTON
and LAFAYETTE-the one upon the right
and the other upon the left of the Pres
ident of the Senate, while immediately
over his head stands the American Ea.
gle, with outspread wings, peering into
the Senate, as if intent upon directing
its deliberations for the ultimate glory
and welfare of the country.
How many glorious recollections are
associated with that old Chamber How
they rush upon the memory with all
their thrilling interest as we gaze upon
the vacant seats, once filed by men gift
ed with giant minds and devotion to
their country's glory. 1t has echoed
the peerless e~loquenee of some of the
greatest orators of modern times; while
in it has been displayed the force oflog-
ic. and the power of mighty argumenta-
ton. There WEBSTER and HAYNE met
in fearful mental conflict; CALHOUN,
terse, classic and bold Clay, racy, elo-
quent and powerful; WRIeHr, the great
modern ~expoupder of Democracy with
his mighty intellect; BENTON, from his
indonitable energy and independence,
called :" Old Bullion -; RANDOLPH, ell
oquent, classic, irouic and fierce; CAss,
prolix, raey and impressive; BUCHANAN,
shy, statesmanlike and a~rgumentive, all
displayed in that Chamber their varied
powers. Alas many of them sleep the
sleep that knows no waking. No more,
when faction portends ruin and national
degradation, will their potent voices be
raised for their country. and against dis
unionists. And though they sleep, their
memories are treasured up in the bo-
SONS of millions of American freemen,
who will stand by the Union and hiss
dozen the traitor band, that would at
tempt to separate this great and -four
ishing confederacy.
The most prominent among the States
mon of the "olden time" and 1 may
say of modern times, is LEWIS CAss.
From.my position 1 had a full view of that
illustrious Hero and Statesman. He
more than met my expectations in per-
sonal appearance. He is about five feet
eight inches high, of large form-would
weigh perhaps one hundred and eighty
pounds-of full countenauce, rudy face,
expressive eyes and a splendid head.
All in all, he is q remarkable looking
man and would leave a favorable i'm
preston on all that beheld him. This
owes him a great debt of graft
tude for his eminent services TO the
country. Very shame should burn up
On the cheek of MATrY VAN" for his
treachery to the party and
the country in 1s4s, when he contribu-
ed to the defeat of the old General by
.lbolitionizing the country and repudi-
lting his past principles.
JESSE D. BRIGHT, President pro tenn.
# the Senate, is a fine looking man, of
arge stature, black hair, swarthy fea-
ures. and a piercing eye. He is said
o be a fine presiding officer, and COM
hands the respect of the whole Senate.
do not consider him a great man, how
yer. He falls far short of DOUGLASS,
EVERETT. SEWARD or CAss, in mental
and Craftsmanship. Yet Indi-
ma has reason to be proud that she {
possesses him. He is a man of uncom. /;
non frmness and of good political sa- c
He is thought to be the choice I
f Indiana for the Vice Presidency in S
$50; and should he succeed in getting |
he nomination at Cincinnati, he will I
make a strong candidate, and aid much |
securing a great victory in the west {
or the Democracy. L
Gen. G.. E. PUcH, Ohio's young and
Senator, is in his seat. He &C. c
upies the seat of Ex-senator ALLEN, t
it is TO be hoped that he may com a
nand the same respect, and fill it with t
be same dignity and integrity that
his illustrious predeces-
Or. PUGH is a man of fine talents, an y
speaker and a fair logieian, :
nd cannot fail to win esteem and a high :.
equation, if he conducts himself with :
aodcsty, tact and prudence. If so, Ohio :
ill not fail to reward his merits in the :
utufe.
Our young friend, S. P. McKAHAs, of !
is and has been in the city :
,r the last three years. The Ohio men, !,
ers are indebted to him for many IA :,
DIS in the document line. Polite, ener- =
etic and trusty, he always stands ready =,