The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-26
The south Carolina senators.
our SPECIAL COLUMBIA CORRESPONDENCE.
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The South Carolina Senators.
QUIZ SPECIAL COLUMBIA CORRESPONDENTS.
COLUMBIA, g. c., Nov. &c, 1858
The South Carolina Legislature as Compared NTH the
Legislature Of Nelo York, &c.
The Legislature, which IL in session here, presents
striking with the Legislature Of the State Of
New York. Incredible as IL may TO the Weed,
Matteson, and other lobby men, thero IL actually
q State Legislature meeting daily in this city, with.
out a third house." single lobby man within
the boundaries OF the capital Nay, United
States Senator is about be elected and not wire is
pulled to influence votesnota single long nose is poked
into the ear OF senator or representative to win nun over
to g our candidate
The Of conducting the business OF the houses
here differs materially from the method in New York
The Presidents of the two bodic dressed in pur
Pile gowns, lined and fringed with velvet Of the
color with Md gloves their hands while the clerks
flowing silk robes after the fashion OF English bar
risters The members observe but little orer walking
about and conversng while business gong and only
seated and silent from courtesy during debate. The
fashion, too, oil wear ng the hatdurng ne scssonVsers
only required TO he uncoveredgives the houses
rowdyish appearance, very similar 70 our own legislative
halls during recess
able men, and conduct the business IN the midst Of the
confusion promptly and correctly. Very rarely indeed
point of order raised ana should recent Jefferson
Manual representative from Queens be caught suddenly
in the South tarona legislature he would be Gagged and
SHOWN as curiosity. There are IN the Honse Of Reprc-
scntatves three reporters and in the Senate But
this Is accounted Tor by the fact that no lobbying done
the floor, and stationery orders allowed. Both
members and reporters furnished with such articles
Of stationery required for in the chamber aud
that Is all. Another feature Of distinction between this
Legislature and our own IA tho fct Tint every member
here phys full fare for all his railroad riding No such
thing ree pass 10 representative was ever heard
Of IN the state. The moral Of all this is, that
the South CaroDans legsate for the state instead of
for individuals waste time needless matters lay
pipe for log rolling steal nothing either from the state
from individuals who desire legislation meet, do up
er business and 20 home, paying their board and wash
ING bills and their fares.
COLUMBIA, s. G Dec, Q 1858.
The Election Of United States S.ndtor7ae Senator Fleet
Senator Hammond and has Ehmily-Tte 0dcsrs u the
Dolphin. dc.
The struggle for the United States Senator for the long
ended the South Carolina Legislature to-day by
the election Of the Hon. James Chestnut Jr conservative,
by vote Of ninety three against Ity -four east for
Governor Adams IRE eater. Colonel Chestnut VIII be
acquisition to the social circles NJ Washington he
make any marked addition the hriancy and abih
~ # the Senate Chamber. He gentleman ny nature,
well by education, Of pleasing .nners,
personal appearance fair Intelligence and considerable
wealth. He Is practising lawyer, wen exten-
planter and has been accorded honorable position
at the bar IN his district. Az the present
tine he President Of the Senate Of his
| State position which he elected TO i'll
the vacancy ocsasonca ny the besto ,a 81 tar oe Of
Governor upon Governor A!stnn, his predecessor The
Senator elect about forty years of age, IA height
aaout fyc feet Dencs good gurc, dark hair
and eyes 10 washers ana adirs would probably
call quite handsome. lie has many admirers the
State but manly his aud amisbe mnnners
for be- modest retiring politician and qulle
ostentatous parair 81 his political Opinions Never
theless has been bold and urm when occasion mas
CURED aud 1851, member Of the lower house IN the
State Legislature, ~ "a strong zen upcraionst AMI
refouicy and uuyclrgy opposed tho secession
mcnt in an IS phases. dc ca's himself, all fo here
State rights but Of VOWS; that
say, thai @te adhering Grm! 70 the rrht q
sion &c he opposed 10 tile atom oftho question and N
favor Of preserving the Union rs is unless actual az
gressiou npon the equal ghrs Of portion u the
federacy should render of the States In
evi,ahc lie frmiy opr"cd - thc slave trade sgt
tior, and would gar the opening ~ that rac
possible u aeath blow ihe II south Caro-
Ina. Indeed at The present TIME Col. Ghesnat appears
10 he truc representative nau oi 30 ~ Carolina DO II in
her pohcy and her VEL recognized prucp.os.
senator Hammond arrives last eyering. With his
| m,nily-h.s glie fNo daughters aud two dnasce "a
faue Washington tbs presence aud the ,Npr 81
his wishes controlled tie result 81 tue election Prior 20
hs ARRIVAL, Gov. Manning had abcad but - that gen.
VI mar senator Hammond opposed personal grounds
No doubt Co. Manning would have hef plea ed with
n The Senate, but 'hc contcncd e. yield bis
parsona desires Tor triumph Of prime pie, aud when il
was seen bow thc aad lay, his friends kent checruily
10 Col shcsnu tn" tire catnp, slave ira ic
son, higher law strength measured ~ thc last vote
for Adams. amounts 70 hlts ioor N the $50 houses.
Senator hammond Is 81 course Just now the observed
OF al observer mere a. ~ = ~ ihc Nnth lis rnrrn'
Speeches have touched The popular scancut here winch
= most decidedly opposed 10 ultra measures and ia favor
of starving the abononisis AMI cans
| want e issue. Hammond has only spoken bold.
| " what every sensible man iees 10 his heart
80 bc sound pocy. Hc has thus political stlndin,.
when tie significant as 4 Z yielded, despite per
soual appropriately: for. man. Governor Hammond IS
not popular ~ ts state. III u, however, entirely mile
pendent c1rel,ss 81 political Advancement bold All irar
icss ii the expression ~ hs zenncutF spsing mir
aud wire working wealthy enough not 20 straw fpr
The w.rt and probably lttlc too rc,.f.s Of ali ave
his wishes ana opinions. \ little the medium
Enthusiastically about INV nfc years age.nmcwhaf
heavily Duit. round book and What awkwarl NJ
"a neuIc, partially bald, white nar, keon, bright eye,
PROJECT Ig ears goo bold lcaturs and mouth expires
Eve q nrmness AM scnsuaiy These make ou the per
snnai appearance 81 a upon whom, almost mHcn
upon the Little Cant. tie eyes of tlc nation this
| time liked. his wife good looking lady, about
kxor Rht ycaTs ms lanor, OF easy pleasing aud refined
manners. Of The two daughters with him. the ed.
csi, young lady Of about eighteen years of very
interesting looking girl Of intelligent and pleasing
cnurtonaIcc. witi,pt being handsome AID with a fine
noble igurc ssc las all the app ~ true hearted
unaffected, am'abe ?"ung woman. Her sister g about
we've years Of age ana or sbt and pretty chA one
Ex-Governor Haumoids sonia gentleman about twenty.
I've years 90 age and young IL excellent ability
AMI prom member 81 The present House Of Repre-
seIiaiyfs IL the state lie prime piy IN. large
anat at Beach Island, where the family reside, snI
y practical, well informed II may appear
that While the majority 81 tho people u The State
moderate and Conservative In Their mcnts. Grand
Jury should lust have refused a. Ind bl az Indictment
clearly broken the their be
mefnbered however that this RchanG district the very
ho, bed ~ slave trade uitraism, Syracuse i
yoCr state The ofrpg ground Tor ahpltouisn
Governor adams RESIDES here and lis influence II all
powerful
when tic officers u the nolphn--spcndid fellows BY
the wayGrst vci here there serious talk oi
resting them Tor piracy IN stealing the hchos nAsgcrs.
and as gallant officer walked vessels deck
popular with al. Lieutenant Bradford, who
with Inn very beautiful and accom- u shed wife, is
equally well liked, AMI all the other officers Of the
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