New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-24

through the Kansas storrn. A!Ier ms failure ~ 'uo
House al the last session. and his stunning fsl 10
Old BeIks last October, If nc ~ hall as wise az Ne
lools. Mr. Jones will never again attempt TO com
"a and the applause Of listening seDates, bat VIII
Keep the noseless tenor of his way along the cool
backs Of the Danube or the Schuylkil, during tie
rest Of his life.
Like Corwin, the Ohio wsgOn-boy," Lewis
ID. Campbell graded bis own way 10 fortune. He
was penDess prirter-bOy, served ten years IN
Congress, and rose to be Chairman OF the Com
mjtiee Of WAYS and Means, the duties Of which
post he discharged ably at period when it was
enyiroDed with peculiar difficulties. Keen, apt,
ready bold be bore himself ri, ht calamity in many
a contest with the Slavery Propaganda on the great
questions that shook Congress and the country
during has period Of service.
A person who had read the history of the battles
in the great basin of the Mexican capitalize
ttorming of Chapultepec, when on every Iod OF US
rugged steep stood breastwOrk scattering death
among the assailaDts, and its browning castle
spoutng sheets of flame upon thenl-the charge
over the causeway and the assault upon the cry
gates, which shOwered torrents Of iron hail IN Inc
faces of the tTOOps-sUch q person, entering tne
gallery of the House last year, could hsrdy
have been persuaded that the old gentleman 40,
dressing the Chair with demednor 60 quiet ana
modest, and in tones 30 bland and CAIN, was Inc
John A. Quitnan who led the American columns
standard to victory in terrible baptism OF hre and
blood. Yet that was the man-so reserved 10 man
ner 40 gentle in address, hlhbuster In theory
and practce indicted 10 Federal Court TOT
violation Of the neutrality laws-a hreeater, d
State Rights Democrat--ODe OF the most cdndlo,
upright esteemed men on either side Oh Ing chaih-
ber-sn enigma, a selEcOntradiclon.
Do Won see that trimly-built, medum-sized man,
sitting Just behind Gen. Quitman, apparently about
40 wears Of age with nervous. bilious temperd
ment. a keen eve, and compressed Up, lndlcallng
saeacty ard courage, the mortal pall0r on his inter
lectual.loOkDg face Ill concealed by dark Whlsheis
and rnoustache, the few words he utters 10 Mem,
bers who sccost him, together With his reserved
manners and general port and mien, evlnclng
canton selcpossession and self-reliance! That Is
Thomas l.. Harris of Illinois, leader OF the ANTI
lecomptOn Democracy In the last House. On
the memorable Monday when the vote was taken
on referring the Presidents LecomptOn Message,
and the Speaker had just announced the defeat OF
StepbeDs's motion to send it to the COMMITTEE on
Territories, Mr.. Savage OF Tennessee rose ana
moved a call Of the H0use-a mere hlllbuserlng'
Riveting his eye upon the small per-
SON from Tennessee, Harris said, III tones lIdl-
eating both surprise and indignation. +" want To
" know If the gentleman proposes to violate the
" engagement soiemnly entered into on al sides
last Friday, that this subject should be disposed
" of to-day, without the interpostion OF dilatory
" motions Of any sOrtl l want to knoH" How
quickly little Savage sank into his seat, while the
business of the House resumed ITS course, VIII long
be remembered by the hundreds who witnessed the
scene. Most of those who knew Col. Harms well,
and had studied the firm texture of his mind, are
slow 10 believe that had he lived, he would here
after have followed any leadership but that OF his
own manly and independent will.
So much for those who have gone from the House
since the last session. We turn to those now ~
the House, who retire at the expiration oil Inc
present tenn.
And first, Of the Republicans in the New-Sork
delegation. The oldest in the service is MIR. Ben
nett He has been ten years in Congress. lie
entered at the tame time, 1t Is believed, with
Messrs. Campbell, Letcber, Clingman and Orr.
He has occupied seat longer than any other
member of this Congress from the Free states,
except Mr. Giddings. SaeacOus, longheaded'
always reliable, it might be difficult TO ma Mr.
Benefits ame recorded on the wrong side oi any
leading question; while, on the great themes that
have convulsed Congress in these eventual years
his voice and his vote have always been gwen 10
the cause of Freedom and Humanity.
Next TO him in length of service comes MIR. Nor
oan. He has been in the House six years. Always
in his seats quick to detect and expose the terglv-
creations of opponents; often on hs feet but rarely
for any purpose except to raise point OF order, or
make motion that shall by the shortest road bring
dispute, he is model member in devotion TO the
current business and contempt for Buncombe. La
the last six historic sessions, crowded with lmpOr
tant events-the Kansas Nebraska struggle, the
election of Banks the contest between Reeder and
Whitfield, the bitter fight over the Topeka Constl-
tuition, the short sharp skirmish on the Army bill,
and finally the protracted LecOmpton controversy
in all these trials, Mr.. Morgan was ever at his
post not merely doing his individual duty by voting
- all ba tip,a h,tfa of
in bringing the Republican forces into line, and
keeping the ranks unbroken, and never GIVING up
The struggle however long and doubtful the night
until the last shot was fired. the conflicts whore
shadows already darken the threshold of the next
Congress, few men will be more missed from the
Republican side than Mr.. Morgan.
Mr.. Dodd has not only proved himself one of
the most intelligent and unfalterlng OF Repnbll-
cans, but has been distinguished for his devotion 10
business generally, and has won popularity IN
Washington and Georgetown by wise, liberal and
prompt discharge Of his duties az the leading Oppo
sition member on the Committee for the District OF
Columbia.
ritorial Committee, which has originated or nodded
many Of the grayest questions that have sgitated
the country within that pariod. lie has also dely-
cred some pointed, pithy speeches, worthy of all
imitation for condensation and brevity.
Among the members who always vote right on
main questcns and, which is quite IS important,
on al incidental and side motions, is Mr.. Murray.
With a clear head, sound heart and tireless de-
yoton 10 duty, he is most estmable member.
His name is invariably found on the call of the
Yeas and Nays; and, higher praise sth, it is not
found at sl in the index to Tie Congressional G0de
of the last session.
Mr.. Kelley deserves special commentator for
his attention to the interests OF that shsmeialy ne
elected class OF government creditors, private
claimants. On Fridays, he always iDsists, Though