New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-27
FROM IOWA.
THE ELECTION OF SENATOR GRIMES.

THE ELECTION or SENATOR GRIMES.
rrespondence Of The ~ Y. Tribune.
DIES MoIsEs, Iowa, Feb. l6, 1858.
You have noticed the wise and worthy act of the
Iowa Legislature in electiDg Ex-Gov. ]. w. Grimes to
the United States Senate for six years. place Of the
recresnt Geo. w. Jones'
The location OF Gov. Grimes at Burlington but a
few miles from the residence of Senator Harlan and in
that section Of the State which has the lions share
OF good offices, was much against the Governor 5
Senatorial prospects. But his capacity and well-tried
character superior to local obstacles rival and
strong candidates in the party for the Senatorship.
The true Yankees and the Germans, almost TO a
man, were his warm friends, and now the conviction
is WE'LL nigh universal in the party that the man has
been found and chosen for the place who gives promise
of a brilliant future in the national councils.
30 eminent a citizen OF new State must have q
history in regard to which l send you few hnes
Senator Crimes is a native of New Hampshire, and
now only forty-sne years Of age. He was for three
years student in Dartmouth College, and stands in
the catalogue as regular graduate. He studied law
fer brief period at Peterborough, n. H., and at the
early age of eighteen years made his way to Burlng
ton, Iowa. then a village Of a few houses. Here he
confined TO his bed by serious Illness being penn
lees, fiensless, and months journey from his kim
dred. The study and practice Of law was on recoy-
cry, entered upon with an enthusiasm undated for If
teen years. Six Winters of thie period 1.-THE first CON-
meDciDg at the age Of twenycne years were spent in
the Legislature Gov. Grimes was Of the first to ex-
pose the repeal of the Missouri Compromise and after
brilliant canvass, elected Governor in 1854 in
thls state so long regarded political adjunct Of
the south and subservient party.
That canvass inspired the party Of Freedom. and
Illuminated the Democracy. Their champions we're in.
disposed TO meet ours second time before the people,
so sure were they to be overcome by directne OF
argument, political facts, and the indignation Of an
honest man.
The administration of Gov. Grimes has been inde-
pendent prudent and patriotic and he goes forth to
serve the State with q foil knowledge Of our wants
and wide acquaintance with men, associated with
good habits and an honorable ambition.
Mr. Crimes Is q true republican in his habits and
manners, although reckoning his property by hun.
dreds OF thousands, and esteemed the second Inost
wealthy man in the State. His keen perception of
the ludiclous is illustrated by circumstance Of the
present Winter. The story goes that early in the
morning at the hotel he asked by d.ndyish per-
coinage who was sbou: TO leave, 10 bring down his
trunk from above The Governor At once discharged
the duties Of porter a. grs,uity, and was not long
aiteIwsrd introduced TO the stranger Who desper.
ate with obeisance, and mortified by his inciy.ity
to a stranger in not very attractive attire.
The following Is well authenticated:
When the Governor Concluded is canvass IN 1854
he vac woTD down almost 10 Q skeleton, "a were toe