Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-05-12
The retiring State Senators.

"'Oi' Nho6e 'hio mas luSt 'AplItuj W u
brief reference to each -
DIR. MARsEL1s, of Philadelphia, ] took
to be an honest man, and one who fairly
represented his constituents. lie did not
possess any strong oratorical powers, but
probably could see us far round millstonc,
as his brother Senators could through it.
THOMAS s. BELL, of Chester, was a
man of deep learning, who chiefly occupied
his time in passing bills for the reformation
of the Judiciary, of which he was once
member therefore well fitted for the task
lie made lengthy, but good speeches, and
fear, imbibed too deeply at the sparkling
bowl.
GEO. w. MILLER, of Washington, %as
II sterling Democrat, and, though young,
was man of marked ability. lie needs
a little more fucncy to make an effective
speaker, but doubtless time wi ! correct
that defect
JACOB TuRNEY, from Wcstmorcland,
was Il fine looking man. and one who al
ways acted from conviction During the
passage of the resolutions in the Senate,
endorsing the Presidents Kansas policy,
he was the only Democrat that voted
against them. lie was a bitter opponent
to the passage of the Sunbury 4 Erie Il.
r. bill in 1858.
Tno's. CRAIG, hailed from Carbon, and
was pleasant young man. lie never did
anything but vote, therefore gave me no
opportunity to Judge of his abilities.
W. j. ScnELL, was from Bedford,
which fact was frequently paradcd before
the Senate. lie was very obliging man,
as it did not take much persuasion to i'll
duce him to Join certain schcmcrS, even
though contrary to the expressed wish oi
his constituents. Ills reasons for some Of
his actions, were very fanciful, and created
much merriment. lie thought a grca,
deal faster than lie spoke, which produced
some confusion in his uttcrancc. Upon tnr
whole, he considered himselfa model ,tat .-
man, and in his opinion, no act was perfect
until it had received his amen ;urlts and
criticism.
K. KELLER, Of Snyder, our immediate
rsprcse. tatiyo, is to- we'll known t. need
any comment from me.
The people Of Lancaster must lave sent
SHNFFER, to the Senate, in order to ct
rid Of him. He was a. ignorant A. he
was sensual, aud cared more for driving
last horses, than attending to tac aiilir9 OF
the State lie was uncourt GUS to his
brother Senators, and arrogant to lii in
f.riors in Stattyu, because he had none in
.i0t. lie might prove good stage
Griycr.
VI. BALnwIN, his colleague, WIS Il i'm"
Old gentleman, who brought into the 3D.
of which h. was a member, en honest heart
f Il Of good intentions. II faithfnlF rep
+, ,cnt,d his constituents, though, some
times, their wishes were contrary to his
id "A of right He was much respected by
all.
DIR. RuTHERroRD, from Daulln, was
styr,ing old gentleman, but seemed to be
out of place in the Senate Chamber. He
appeared to think that "oppo'ition II the
j 'mocracy,' should be the chief end OF
man; and 10 difference how ben 'iicial Il
pleasure might prove in itself, to know that
it emanatcd from the Opposition party
was sufficient to condemn it in his cStjma.
ton.
Lawrence County, in the person of Mr.
Speaker FRANCIS, had good represent I,
tive; who cudcayored to cast aside lora
trammcls and lcgis ate for the good OF the
State at large. His strong, Calvinisti'
doctrines, were frequently brought out
and his knowledge Of the Bible proved o
service to him in the discussion Of the l}il
allowing atheists and others to testify.
BloomSburr May Sth IS6O