New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-03-04


Illinois .STEPHEs A. DOUGLAS.
Vi1giaia. ROBERT NJ. T. HUsIER.
Sottk CoroiE0......J JAMS CHEsTsUT, jr.
Gto7gid.. ROBERT rooaBs.
HiHissiPpi.. ALBERT G.. BROws.
Alabama. .........:. CLENEsT CLAr,jr.
JUDAH P. BEsJAsIS.
A-kd,sas. WILLIAM X. SEBASTIAN.
Senator's for the ensuing term have thus far failed
to be chosen as fO.lOws:
Nr-Jer;ey-in place Of WILLIAM WRrGHr.
BinntSota 1" JAMES SHIELDS.
Orrgon DTLAzos SMITH
Eight new SenstOrI have been cSolen in place Of
those whose terms expired yesterday, as follows:
Rhode Island-HEsRY b. AsrHosY, v Philip Allen
Dtloware-WuLnA SALISBURY, V. Martin W. Bates
Hicligan-KIssLEY S BISGHAM, V. Charles T.. Stuart
Iou0-JAmFs W. GrMEs, v. Geo. W. Jones'
North Carciina-THOAAs BRAGG, v. David S. Reid.
Kentucky-LazARUs W. POWELL, Y. ]. b Thompson.
IeaneSsee-A. o. Z. NIoHoLsos, v. John Bell
Ttods-J. W. HEMPHILL, '. Sam Houston.
The most casual glance at the above table will
Indicate the radical revolution now proceeding 10
the politics of our country. From the Southern
States, Kentucky, Tennessee and Texas, three
moderate, conservative Wigs or Americans go
out, ard their places are taken By Pro-Slavery
Democrats Of the extreme school; Mr. Salisbury,
who comes in from Dclaaare, is also Pro Slavery,
replacing Mr. Bates, who, if he had acted on his
OVID convictions rather than under TIE influence OF
his INSCRIPTIONS colleague, would have been
pretty good Free Seller; while on the other hand
the three Democrats from Free States whose
terms have just expired have oil been replaced by
Republicans, AID it is highly probabl, that New
jersey ard Minnesota viii choose two more such.
At al events, if their lastcboSen Legislatures were
Low to elect Senstor., they would choose two Re-
publisans.
1t is noticeable that Messrs. Anthony, Bingham,
Grimes, Bragg ard Powell-fye of the eight new
SenAtort-have been Governors Of their respective
States: Messrs. bingham, Grimes and Bragg hay
ing scarcely ceased to be such when chosen Sens
tors Mr.. Anthony has won wider and more
honorable distinction as Editor Of The Prorideaes
Journal than has been well could be achieved BY
either Of the Ave in their official capacity. Mr..
Bingham served six years in the House as Dem
ocrat Of FreeSoil procliyties, and was among the
fret to hail the Republican movement, and was
chosen Governor Of his State in 1854 by 4,977
m,joiity. He, too, will prove an acquisition to
the Senate. lie is by bhth Vermonter, By yoc.-
tion farmer. Mr. Grimes is a native Of New
Hampsbife-a lawyer-went early to Iowa, where
be edited I'VE belieye) the frat Agricultural paper
published in the State, has m.de one of the
largest and best farms in it. In 1854 when the
Republican party was FIRST organized In Iowa, he
took the stump as lite candidate for Governor, can
yas,ed the State pretty thoroughly aud was elected
by . 4s6 msjolity-the frat time the Democratic
party was beaten in the popular vote Of that State
He now supersedes its last representative of Sham
Democrscy in Congress.
Mr.. Bragg is the son of noted Democratic poll
tican at WsrreLton, who Eve beieve) was former
ly himself Governor Of North Carolina. The son
was chosen Governor, in 1854, By 2,OS5 msjority,
and reelected, in sc, By 1854.
MI Powell was chosen Governor Of Kentucky in
1851, beating Arch. Dixon (.he man who FIRST in
Congress suggested the repeal Of the Missouri
Compact) by $50 msjority. Powell, 546l3;
Dixon, 90, 1857 As the Wings carried everything
else at that election, Mr. Poweils triumph was the
more emphatic. He is fluent and effective stump
speaker, never at loss for facts, and not at all
tender of opponents. He has never been in Con-
gress till now, though We seem TO remember his
running once or twice for the House, years ago.
Mr. Nicholson is veteran politician has already
been 10 the Senate (by Executive appointment, we
beleye), has edited The UniOn at Washington, and
is the person TO whom Gen. Cass addressed his
famous Nicholson letter." wherein the Popular
Sovereignty" Dodge was first exhibited. He
(Nicholson, not Cass) has considerable talent, and
is a dtyotee Of Slavery because he esteems Slavery
the mainstsy Of Sham Democrscy-unlike tho
South CaroLians, who stomach Democracy (of
the Sham order because they esteem it the chief
bulwMk Of Slavery.
Mr.. HeDphill is new to the National arena
We believe he hs, been Judge in Texas. His
politics ale understood to DO Of the extreme Fire
eating sort, but whether he is one who really be
Geyes in Slavery, Ike Hammond, or values il for
its use to Sham Democracy, like Nicholson, time
muit show. His colleague, Matt Ward, is under
stood to actually believe in it.
THE RIGHT OF vERIFICATION.
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