Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-24
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BRATTLEBORO, VT.
SATURDAY, JANUARY "a, 1857
Election of United States Senators.


The next Senate will contain very sensonablc
addition Of members posed to the policy of the ma
ional executive. The places Of several Of the most
doughty northern Senators will be filled with able
men thoroughly iubued with republican princi-
pies In numbers at least the minority will bc
sufficiently large to constitute healthy political
organization, -onc that will claim recognition,
and whose influence cannot fail of being felt.
In Maine, Hon. HANNIBAL IAMLiN has been
reelected for the full term of six years commence
ing on the 18th Of March next. 1t will be remem-
bcrcd that he recently resigned his scat in the
Senate to discharge the duties Of Governor Of that
State Ills return is high compliment to his
ability. DIR. AMOS NounsE has been elected for
the residue Of this Congress.
In Massachusetts,, Hon CHARLES SUMNER has
been elected with mn unparalleled unanimity. His
first election was obtained by only one majority ai-
ter an intense and bitter struggle His able de-
fence Of the Free State settlers Of Kansas, and Ii 4,
suIcrings in consequence has complete, disarmed
opposition lie now returns 20 the Senate backed
BY sufficient moral oycc to claim what before lie
could only crave, "a hearing aud respectful Otten-
,on.
Rhode Island has rejected Charles T. James a
moderate democrat, but one who could not be re-
lied upon for a vote for freedom, and has returned
/ Hon JAMES +. SIMMONS, an able man and staunch
republican. Mr.. Simmons has served one term
in the Senate with ability, and iathfulness.
In Connecticut, Hon. JAMES DIXON succeeds
Isaac Toucey, who has bccn one Of the most reerc-
ant Of all the f.thless representatives from tho
north. The change will be especially gratifying
to all the friends Of freedom.
In New York a Senator is to be elected in place
Of Hon. Hamilton Fish, Fremont Wing. 1t is
quite likely that Hon. Preston KING will be sclec-
ted Of his ability ard ulrghtltss there can bC
no question.
Nothing can be hoped for in New Jersey.
We should have made the same remark respect
ing Pennsylvania two weeks ago, but since, those
things have materially changed. Last week Gen
SIMON CAMERON, Republican, was elected Senator
for six years from the 4th Of March next, over
John W. Forney, the pet candidatg Of Mr. Buehan.
an This deed, done as it waS by democratic
legislature, has occasioned howl Of Indignation
NUN tHV uei'hted parry lHut - ringing from one
end Of the Union to the other We are sincerely
glad that forncy has been thus sgnAlly repuliat-
ed. His character is forever disgraccd by his let
ter to Roberts, which was made public during til,
trial Of the Z" Forrest Divorce" case.
In Michigan, Hon. ZAcuARIAm CHANDLER la,
been elected by an overwhelming majority ovei
Lewis Cass. Mr.. Chandler is, like Cass, nativ,
Of New Hampshire, but unlike him. is stauncl
republican and disbeliever in the saving eihcac,
of "squatter sovereignty" lie is a merchant
was the Wing candidate for Governor in 1852
when he made splendid run, and is PERSONAL,
popular.
In Iowa, Hon. JAMES HARLAN has been re-elect
cd to the seat VACATED by him in the Senate in nc
cordance with vote Of the majority Of that body
From the northern States we shall have in tn,
next Senate 20 Republican members, true anc
faithful. Revolutions it is said do not 20 back
ward 1t is therefore reasonable to expect grad
ual increase Of the number Of those who will sus.
tain the principles of freedom. Let us hope tn,
time is not far distant when Freedom will be III,
paramount consideration in proicsscdy free gov.
/ ernment