The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-27


Practically the national men Of the coantry-North and
south-are called upon 70 stand up for great constu
topal rght,he right OF the people Of state to govern
themselves in local affairs, without the interference
precedent that they 60 behind the Official record of
State interfere with the rights Of the people there,
ntsrvsnoIi sns sS%pson . power wnch
A"convention of the people," as called for by the
act is the peopeso recognized by the act Itself
universal precedent convention thus called into being
sovereign body which has the right 70 refer or refuse
cesdinss Any other doctrine in want q harmony With
all such institutions and must lead 70 Inevitable con-
fusion.
gress such Mr.. Toombs M. Brown and others, are
heestng any wsy TO the course they will adopt
lutte certainty thaa Congress must endorse that they
have remained passive spectators OF the Diminishing
which has been gong en- S mon,
they, in common with the administration. stand
Finally there is stl another important element which
will be brought bear upon the question There s no
doubt Of course but that Kansas viii be free STATE
and there Is also no doubt but that the people can
med IS state Of the Union 30 abolish slavery not
understanding any prohibition which may exist IN nst m
strument The right OF people OF State TO aiter their
Constitution is Fight Of sovereignty which cannot be
taken away from them They can exercise IN the !Ace
OF all restrictions. Therefore no injustice can DC done
make temporary as they please And independent Of
this is another fact Kansas will send two free State Soma
Gus for their seats and who will bring positive free
state strength Congress- which the opponents OF the
disregard From ali these facts and circumstances a 80.
luton of this Kansas mbroglo Is probably much nearer
than supposed; and we may look forward at no distant
period for cessaton of that continuous bowling Of the
Kansas shrieers although their final ehreks may be tho
death Of than public man, who, but for the
Kansas rock, would still hold his head high amidst his
peers.
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF OTHER JOURNALS.
CCprrespOndenCe of the Chicago Hmes1
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1857.
Some Of the Persomnel Of TIE United Ssates Senate.
Your correspondent for one, will be sorry when the
Senate shall transfer itself from its present cosy quarters
to the chamber in preparation for it, The change
into the compass Of Q small circle, may be seen at
glance the leading political spirits OF the country The
Mason Of virginia He is one Of the e.boods-one of
the sanlre asula of the Old Dominion, very incarnation
Off F. ism Right across, on the right Is the thin,
pode Mason. AT little distance from Cameron, in the
same circle Of seats you see Seward short gentleman
The redoubtaSe New Yorker Is Of reddish sandy com
plexon which indicates q temperament generally asso
ciaed with great physical and intellectual activity Sew
ards voice seems 70 be altogether dsproporoned to bis
almost puny figure. II seems 70 issue from the chest OF
giantso deep and souorous Is It. Next to seward comes
bluff witty oleagnous imperturbable Jack Hale, OF New
Banpehire the .Yorick" OF the Senate who put the
floor and galleries whenever he chooses to do
Obnoxious his sentiments 10 many Senator'S he can
at any time hold the floor suerance, when single OBJ
jecng voice would stop his mouth-n such good hurnor
boyOn0
other freesoers 10 the Senate and indeed TO the
country, who have not yet made their mark How they
viii open Ssrno; prophecy nsrs on Ns IRON
sorekeeper speculator. He has not the aspect Of
of thought or education Trumbu, Of nlneis, may
be Of brains for aught that the writer knows 70 the
contrary but he has sneaking sort OF demeanor that
do like. AZ the colleague Of the "Lttle GIANT" he
makes q rather ia matched span.
Doole, Of Wisconsin, talks like ga Methody parson."
Below ON the same side, sits Senator fessendeu, OF
Maine He is also one Of the humanitarian brethren ne
a. ntlva If luti
countenance Ia rather rigid, severe and purnAnisn.
Messrs Coamer and Foot, Of Vermont, sit Just above
him They are grave and reverend segnors both, with
| an unmstakeaoe New England air. Below Fessenden
sits young Senator Pugh, OF Ohio, with well bearded
the physologst holds in high estimation. Great energy
and vigorous, decisive character evidently belongs 70
the able young ohio.n who represents young America IN
well known implies age IN It's me nbers but capaca-
~ equivalcn. for in Mr.. Pughs case. Right up
amongst the mAgnAes Of free soiism It's sages and ex
FOUNDERS sits Toombs OF Georgia, the most noticeable
man In the One would hardly look for the dstn
ssre Of himself however in the midst Of any number q
foes You feel sure Of that a. you contemplate MS nne
massive counenance visioy stamped with the zeal and
superscrpon Of mind and strong manhood Near Toombs
sits Senator Benjamin. OF LousAnAa short, muscular
compact parsonage, with keen and logical an intellect
in the senate than Benamsn The spirit Of the Awgivel
Of bis strorg In him, s will be readily perceived
by listening to him In the Supreme Court where bis SER
| vices are In great requisitson.
ON the ssme SIDE too lower down. sits Senator Evans
Of south Carolina, grandaihery, Pick wiokian, benevo'
lent looking old gentleman-e very last parsonage who
you would suppose be the chosen representative Of the
land Of nullhcaon and ere eating senator crtienden,
Of Kentucky also sits this SIDE his locks are literally
powdered with the frosts Of time but old he Is and
long associated with the Senatorial history OF the
country he can cope asSse wn any .s
| full OF ere and rsm his features are open
and strongly marked his temperament Is oholorc
New York is the opposite Of seward, his colleague
person. he viii lie awake from leanness he sleeps
soundly o. nights, and rs Of Daniel Lambertsh obesity
viewed tereo he forms a spacious paraleogram; he
had Dutch name ono might suppose him to be lneai
descendant iron Walter the Douber described BY Died
rich Knickerbocker Senator Sumner, OF Massachusetts,
belongs this side OF the senate, but he not present
His colleague WILSON, sits at the immediate left Of Seward
Wilson not 70 attract notice, whether sedap or
lepant in his chair or his feet he very ordinary
speaker Crossing 10 the left side or the chamber which
southern north western side, 30 Gar a. the men
hers which oceupy nare concerned number Of worthless
rivct the eye At once. There II Hunter, OF virginia,
swsrthy faced, low proved and somewhat careless and
ordinary his style Of dress the phreoologist might OBJ
jec TO hts forehead altogether low and Strengthened,
the physiogncmst, the dScpe 81 Lsvaer would find
IN Hunter face, complexion eye mass chin and mouth
evidences Of erea mental power which In fact he pos
There nothing In his msnner or speech indicst
ing the hreeser On The contrary be seem, 70 Re man
In any debera,ive body He evidently enjoys fun, and
b laugh indicates eres, good nature Senator slide Of
Louisisna OF reverend years, with an abundance OF
whtened hair upon his fros'y pow, shish forehead,
and norid sanguine complexion. Senator Davis Of Ms
vo,ee He by no mean, answers 70 one. preooucepons
Of the "Jen. Davis" Of the Ssr York HssAiD. He s
doubtless of fiery and ercitable temperament but hs
ordinary bearing and address are subdued aud unas
Stunning.
The figure Of Senator Houston, OF Texas, q familiar
enough through portraits and frequent descriptions.
Hs Indian love Of finger rings aud onamerAs, his
fash vest, his military pants, his open jackknifs
and whiting stick at which he works away
SANITY while In his seat his tall erect port, alto
getoer compose sufficiently noticeable persousse He
fluent snd impressive in debate with something Of the
information Of a"Metbody" parson. His Senatorial career
towards close senator Douglas too, ss pro
figure on this side the Senate HIS "perpendcu
lar precipce f forehead the New York fndpendent
phrases IT, hides strorg brain ~ any IN the nation
The elder Booth would have made just such debster As
Douglas n be had been q politician and Congressman
Gwn Of California, substantial, tail, white haired in
dividua His colleague, Frederick, looks like sturdy
yeoman, full Of pluck and resolution.
Senator Bger Of Pennsy lvana who Is TIE mouihpiece
Of the administration In the senate has good oounts
nance but somew hat heavy and sluggish He unfor
snae in being pvt forwsrs 70 cope with Douglas on the