Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-03-23
Republican Senators.


The defeat Of the Nicaragua treaty by
the Republican Senators, and the same
probable fate impending over the Mexi-
can treaty, reminds US of the steady
growth Of the Republican power in that
branch Of the government. When the
Kansas Nebraska bill was before the
Senate in 1854, those who resisted its
passage 10 the third reading (Ihe Demo
Gratis refused to have the yeas and nays
called on the final passage) numbered
thirteen but now the Republican, SEN
ators have the constitutional power TO re-
ject treaties, and the practical power to-
control the greater part of the legislation
where party lines are not strictly drawn.
Much Of their influence is due to their
high character and legislative ability as
body of men, but their steady numerical
increase, till they now constitute more
than third of the Senate, is fact inn
mensely important in its practical bear
ings. The present Senate consists Of Sc
members, with one vacancy. The Re-
publican strength is IS, and the Demo
cratic 80, two old Wings supplying the
remainder. Let us see when Republic
can Senate can be reasonably counted
on.
AT the next Congress Gov. Chase Of
Ohio, takes the place of Mr.. Pugb, thus
giving the Republicans twenty-six votes
! Mr.. Crittenden of Kentucky yields to
Mr. Breckenridge, and we may as wei
n call Mr.. Kennedy of Maryland Dem
Z ocrat, thus raising their total strength Il
4. forty. Indiana will probably choose 4
Republican in place of the bog
Senator, DR.. Fitch, and Pennsylva
MIA is exceedingly likely to treat MI
Bigler in the same way. Oregon wi
choose two Senators-one to fill tn
vacancy now existing there, and the othe
to succeed Gen. Lane. There is ever
reason to believe that one at least of th
d new Senators win be Republican. b
that time Kansas is sure 10 be admittet
:, with two Republican Senators. In 1856
. then we may safely calculate that ii
70 Senate will consist of sixty-eight men
=, bers, of whom thirty-one will be stanc
II Republicans. A discreet Republics
~ administration, backed by grand pop
re lar majority and good working suppo
he in the House of Representatives, Won
re probably have no difficulty in gettir
en- along very well with Senate of til
be stamp.
rat But in 1868 the position of afai
ar, would be probably still more favorab
eS- In that year the other bogus India
1rr Senator, Mr.. Bright, will be likely to gi
he place to Republican while the peoE
led of Minnesota and New Jersey will til
OF avail themselves of the first opportun
60 to complete the Republican character
I'VE their Senatorial delegations. By II
time the probable admission of Nebras
Pn under Republican majority, viz thir
w six. 1t will be seen that we cal
i"' late upon the delegation of California
''u naming Democratic, although two el
" tions before 1868 may afford some no
VIC of change. We have estimated but
TX" Republican Senator from Oregon, WHIT
:" as there are chances of something bet
HUI Besides, it is not wholly improbable
one Southern Opposition member I
supply the place of Democratic Sem
The in each of the States of Maryland, I
nit souri, and Tennessee. As for retrog
for sion in the Republican States, whatt
b, is may appear in the future, there is
N in certainly no sign Of such thing.
/ for the whole, then, if TO use Mr.. Sews
800, language, We were to "come for'
two, among the political astrologers of
tated day." We should say, look out for a
ition publican United States Senate abou
leans year l863.-BoSton Journal.
ouse.