The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-10-28
/. From tie Pennsyivaniaa.
The state senate.

The recent election in our Commonwealth
has placed in the State Senate come men Of
more than ordinary ablity--men vito will
add TO the reputation Of that branch of the
State Legislature, sud ihspire The patty with
hope and confidence liz the future course of
Pennsylvania legislation upon ail important
questions. For some years the majority in
that party has been against the Democratic
sentiment of the State, and although the
Democracy were honestly and ably repre-
sented BY such mer as Forsyth aud Bucka.
lew and Browne and Wright, still they could
not stamp their principles those enac'men,s
which were to govern the people aud infiu.
ence tie future destiny OF the Old Key.
sions.
Now, however, the case is different. The
Senate TO meet in January next will he
faithful reflex of the popular will, while at
the same time it will rank aidone its mem.
Sers men who are widely known for their
intelligence and devotion 10 Democratic prIn.
ciplss. In The front rank Of these will staud
Hon. Charles r. BuckaIew, the member
elect from the Xlllih Sensational Disiric,
composed Of Snyder, Northumberland, Mon.
tour ard Columbia counties MIR. Buckalew
is upqoes,ionsby the atlest man of his
years in Pennsylvania. AS legislator, he
10 eminenily safe and trustworthy. He is
progressive wilhou, being tinc,ured with
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and conservative yet
not fogish nor welded to old forms which
have long since lost their force and vitality.
As logical and convincing deba,er, MIR.
Buck alew enjoys high and deserved repu-
tation. Bold and fearless in his denuncia'
,ion Of wrong, clear and lucid in arranging
and presenting the truth, no subject can pass
through his mind without receiving from that
process either additional reasons why it
should command the respect and support OF
others, or becoming so analyzed and dIssecl
cd az TO exhibit lis defects in all their made
detcrmi,y. The presen, crisis demands Just
such man TO meet it, aud hence we hail
with more than ordinary satisfaction the cleo
lion of MIR. Buckalew 10 The State Senate.
The election of Hon. VIM. p. ScbeIl from
Bedford, Huntington and Somerset counties,
composing XIXth District, is also matter
of just pride 10 the Democracy. Mr.. Schels
nomination was uusoushl by him. Nothing
but the most arden, solicitations from his nu.
merous friends would induce him 10 accept
she nomination after il had been rendered.
After conssnling 10 be a candidate, he went
Into the contest with his usual characteristic
enthusiasm and ability, and has won vIc-
tory almost unprecedented in our State. Mr..
Schel has served two sessions in the houss
of Representatives, the last of which he was
chosen Speaker, and presided over that body
with marked ability. He ia still youue
man, with the brightest future before him,
and will hold commanding position in the
Senate, although composed of some of our
most ialen,ed men.
The lid District will be represented by
Hon. Thomas S. Bsll. This eenllemar was
for many years an Assocste-Jus ice of the
Supreme Court OF Pennsylvania, and will
make highly intelligent aud useful mem-
bsr of the Senate.
Az Pennsy vauiaus we feel a jus; price in
thus aluding TO The mental and intellectual
stature OF tho prominent newly elected mem.
ters of the State Senate. They will make
their mark upon the coming Legislature o.
the STATE, and at time when most inpor-
isnt questions will be presented lor consider.
alton. Itis alike fortunate for themselves
and the Commonwealth, that the right men
have been elevated TO power al the right
lime.