The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-11-24
SENATOR FROM OHIO

We print elsewhere, (says the ~ T. Tribune. J
to-day, an able and plausible letter from an
Ohio Republican, protesting against our init
nation that Governor Chase will probably be
chosen to succeed Mr.. Pugh in the U. S. Sen
ate. We do not usually open our columns to
discussions of this sort but the respect we en-
terrain for the writer of this letter, combined
with willingness that all views should be
fairly heard, has induced us to give place to
this. And, the subject being thus opened, we
are moved TO say, further, that
|. Gov. Chase is a statesman of the most
eminent ability, large experience, and unaues-
toned probity, as well as of the most hearty
devotion to the Republican cause. AS an OPP
pOnent of every scheme continuance for en-
rlchlng individuals at the expense of the Fed.
eral Treasury, we deem his return to the SEN
ate of paramount national interest For the
ability, tact, sagacity, and acuteness, where
with he exposed, by his propositions of amend
ment, the hypocrisy and futility of the pretence
that Popular Sovereignty" was embodied in
or affirmed by Mr.. Douglass Kansas Nebras-
ka bill, thousands hold him in grateful remem.
brance. If we knew anybody else who could
do more good in the Senate than Mr.. Chase,
we should desire the election of that other; but
We do not.
2. A Republican" quotes the Tribune as
counselllng the nomination of moderate, inof-
fensive persons, as Republican candidates.
Certainly we do, irherererd Republican triumph
IS to be lcOn only By the aid of men aUho are not
get Republican. For Governor of Pennsylva.
MIA, or New Jersey, for instance, we should ad-
wise the nomination OF some one standing on
the platform of Corwin, or Joy Morris. The
education of Ohio, we trust, has passed the
stage wherein this is necessary. And, as to
her Senatorship, the Legislature that is to elect
beng already chosen we think there should
be no hesitation in choosing full-blooded and
,odrm- blooded Republican.
B. Finally, we dissent altogether from the
suggested policy of postponement or delay.
The people of Ohio have chosen a Legisla-
ture. One of the duties of that Legislature
is the election of a U. S. Senator. As this will
doubtless stand in the way of other business
till 1t shall have been disposed of, we trust it
may be finished up the first week of the ses.
| sion. If Gov. Chase is not the man, say who
is, and elect him. To hold the question over
is to sow distraction and jealousy where har-
moRy and energy are eminently needed
"GRACE GREENWOOD AT THE fremont
TEMPLE.-The immense audience at the Tenn
pie last evening had an excellent opportunity
OF studying womanly genius as exhibited upon
the lecture platform. The exhibition was one
calculated to CRAFTY the prudent advocates OF
wOman's rights. 1t is seldom that any assem-
bly, is treated to popular effort containing so
much lofty sentiment united TO practical good
sense, as characterized the lecture by Mrs. Sara
Jane Lippincott, upon The Heroic in Common
Life" Besides the sterling thought Astounding
IN the production there was a naive humor in
parts of 1t, which excited frequent marks of ap-
probation. Fine writing" was. scattered
throughout the lecture, which gave evidence O
the WIDE range OF the vocabulary of its we'll
known author. Mrs. Lippincott lacks only a
little OF that blood, muscle, and backbone. :"
of which she spoke, to be one of the most charm.
ing women ever presented to an audience. In
reference to the reforms which have excited
greater or less interest in the community. the lee
turess remarked as follows upon the "woman's
dress movement:
Among our peculiar reforms, the Woman's
Dress Emancipation is perhaps the least serious
y thought of. 1t has against it-fashion. taste
custom, dealers in dry goods, undertakes, and
the sentiment of the street. 1t claims for allies
only health, comfort, economy, and common
sense. 1t has fought CALAMITY an UNEQUAL fight
and has given examples of kind of heroism tc
/ be respected, if not imitated-admirable, if tC
a degree wasted. 1t takes rarer nerve often tC
/ tace leerlng rabble than line of bayonets
have had my heroic moments, when | ever
dreamed myself equal to the role of Joan O
Arc and Grace Darling but never, in nv ut
most exaltahon, have felt capable of leadin.
in this desperate effort to row against the wintt
and tide, perchance the mountainous pillows
OF ridlcule. | might be tortured by the pin
prlcks OF newspaper wit, and smile amid m,
pain; l might be cut by high fashion, ant
survive; but, | must confess, Young Amer
lGa on the street corners would appal me y
Boston paper.
PROFESSORS IN THE TENNESSEE PENITEN
TIARY-The Knoxville Wing furnishes the fol
lowing names OF recent accessions TO one of tb
StaVe institutions: At the late Kingston Court
E Prot; Huckins, who figured here with Pro
fowler, as phrenologist, was sentenced to Tn
penitehtiary for one year, Oh the cbarge :
stealing books. The Professor is VarrImSonta
and has given out number of cbarts IN Eos
, tennessee, fattering and PLEASING the vain an
weak minded to the life AT the same oorrt
Mr. higgins, professor of penmansh;n. wa
sent for four years, on the charge of wr5t;no
slave a free pass, and attempting to RIM b;,
off on the railroad, either with view To seem
his freedom, or TO cash him in Southern mo
ket.
Mr.. BATESs PoSITIoN.-.& Louis. Nopen
Der l9.-The Democrat states emphatically an
by authority, that Mr.. Bates does endorse ever
word of the publication of his views in a recel
number of the EUening Neaos, on the subject