The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-02-15
SPEAKER PENNINGTON.

In order that our readers may see what Is
said of the election of Mr.. Pennington the
Speakership, we make some extracts iron
our exchanges.
The National Intelligencer says:
As the worthy and respectable gentleman
whe has al last been called 10 preside over
the House, has not before filled any station
in the National Councils, and however hon.
ored. as he has been, in his native State, may
moi be widely known TO our Southern read.
ers, we have, for their qualification, COPIED
/ from forthcoming enlarged edition OF Mr..
i Laman's Dictionary Of Congress the follow
/ ING particulars of the character and career
of the distinguished Speaker OF the thirty
sixth Congress:
.Hon. William Pennington was born in
/ Newark, New Jersey, where he has resided
all his life. He is lawyer, and has Tor ma
nv years practiced his profession extensively
| in the courts of that State. In 1887 ne was
elected Governor Of New Jersey and er-o6icio
/ Chancellor OF the State, both OF which posi-
tons he occupied for six years, or until lsiS.
When General Taylor came TO the Presi-
dency he appointed Governor Pennington
Governor OF Minnesota, and though unani.
mously confirmed by the Senate he declined
the office. President Fillmore offered him
one Of the Judgeships in California to settle
land claims under the treaty with Mexico,
but this position he also defined, preierrlng
to remain in his own State and in private
life. In the autumn of 1858 the united voice
of the Opposition. in his district. prevailed
upon him, against his Wishes, to become
candidate for Congress, and he was elected
by a large vote, representing the fifth Con
sress:unaI district. In politics MIR. Pen
nington has always been Wing, aud 4 wa
during his administration as Governor tina
: tie famous broad seal controversy occurre,
in New Jersey. In politics now ne y
moderate Republican, decidedly conserya
tive III principle and spirit, firm supporte
of the Union, and an advocate for layini
; aside all subjects that may disturb the pub
: lie tranquility. His personal character
one Of the most pure and estimable, and ~
presence and manners remarkable for digRI
i and urbanity."
: The Baltimore Patriot says:
/. tie was never nominated BY Republl
j can Convention for Congress. He was IN
i nominee &c the Opposition party OF his DIS
# trict, made up Of Wings, Americans, an
!, Republicans, and all opposed to Locoioco
n ism, and bY them he was elected. He vote
!, for Mr.. Gilmer for Speaker. thereby placln
u it in the power Of the Locoioeos to elect hlu
d II they lad chosen 10 do so. which he va
ready to stand by. Governor Pennington
IS a statesman Of broad views and sound jude
il ment. he i for the onion in any aud ever
e emergency. and is for the faithful executso
10 Of the Constitution aud laws, 10 all parts |
Is the country"
it Mr.. Keitt, Of South Carolina, bears th
I following testimony Of the new Speaker :
Is He Is an Old line Wing. IS IN faysr Of car
l. rying out DIE fugitive slave ia~, does "
y believe slavery 10 be necessarily an evil,
III firm supporter 81 tie Union, aud an ady'
4 cate Tor laying aside all subjects that ma
q, disturb the puolie tranquility"
70 The Lynehburg yirginian SAYS Of the ne
- Speaker, that lie is an honest, patriot
: and able man une vino loves hrs who
o. country. and will do nothing to leopard !
y peace and happiness"