Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-23
THE CHRONICLE.

The next U. S. Senate,

The next U. ). SENATE
The election Of Gen. Cameron, and
those vet to be made, viii give 10 the
Republicans probably 20 members IN
the National Senate there are now
5 conservative American> elected, and
35 Democrats deemed sure Of seats.
In Indiana, last year, the Republic
ans had a majority in the Legislature,
but the Democrats refused to go into
an election for Senator. There are
now , Senators to be elected, and the
Democrats have the majority. The
Opposition, however, have the Senate
and threaten to initiate the Dcmocra-
tic example and refuse to elect. If all
election is held the Democrats will
probably succeed, and thus have 81
Members Of the L. :. Senate.
With or without Indiana. the Ad-
ministration can hardly reach the two
thirds required to give it the entire
ascendency in the ratification of new
treaties and the confirmation Of oflic-
ers. The power Of minorities can
here be lawfully and properly cXerci-
sed. And with qualification We see 1t
stated, that the % Republicans and .
Americans are incli~ad to use the
power confdcd in them, for the good
of the country. We trust they will.
That they will refuse to ratiiy any
treaty, under any disguise, for acqui-
ring more power for Slavery. That
they will reject any man, for any sta
ton, who is III the least tainted with
Notification, Fllibustcri-m, Border
Ruffianism. Forncyism, Mormonism, or
other moral dclinqucncies. Let them
fearlessly exercise the privileges and
perform the duties conferred upon and
required of them by the Constitution,
and they will do their duty-receive
the applause of those most desirable
and bear the approval of their own
enlightened conscienccs, which is the
happiest and most lasting reward.
If all the vacancies are filled on the
4th March next, the US. Senate will
probably stand
Administration 81
Opposition-Rep. 20, Am. 5 %
Administration majority II
A full Senate would be 81, and the
Democrats and Americans, Z" fused,
would make 42-just two-thirds. The
Americans, therefore. may also illus
trate the power Of minorities," by :
united vote tor or against the Admin
istration. (The Americans" are
Messrs. Kennedy Of Nd, Crittendel
and Thompson of Ky, Bell of Tenn.
and Houston of Tcxas-all, patriots
and statesmen of the first rank. Cpor
them for the next few years, are i'm
posed responsibilities Of the mos
grave and weighty import.)
The CABISET.-It is announced
that Mr.. Buchanan will visit Wash
ington, the last of this and the first o
next month, receive the suggestions o
his friends, and return to Wheatland
before making out his Cabinet. A
yet, nothing is determined upon.
There are many worthy and compe
tent men, willing to fill every station
For the good Of the country. and fo
the honor of Pennsylvania. we trus
Mr.. Buchanan will select such men
be himself the President-and leay
no stain upon his administration.
The Secretary Of State is the grea
difficulty, and it is a common opinio
among impartial, unprejudiced mer
that Mr.Buchanan could do no bette
than by retaining WML.MARCY. Hi
eminent fitness is unquestioned an,
it's generally believed that he neye
approved the obnoxious measures O
rres.Plerce, but remained in the Cabi
net-as DANIEL WEBSTER remained il
John 1yicr's-for the pybIic GOOD a