Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-30
THE NEW UNITED STATES sENA-
TOR FHOu OHIO.

From the New orleans EleATL4t-l
The telegraph announced some days ago
that the Ohio legislature had elected John
Sherman United States Senator. Mr.. Sher-
man is elected for the remainder OF the term
Of six wears which commenced on the 4th inst,
in place Of Ex-Governor Chase, who resigned
10 accept the Secretaryship Of the Treasury.
We learn from a dispatch TO the Cincinnati
papers that previous to the election a resolu-
ton was offered in Joint convention Of the leg
~islature, to The effect that it was ineXpedient
and improper to elect any man occupying Mr..
Sherman's position on the compromise propo-
sition to the Senate Of the United States. This
resolution was tabled by a party vote, and BY
a like party vote, 70 to 80, Sherman wac
elected.
By this election ths majority in the Ohio
legislature have given additional aud most
conclusive testimony Of their bigoted adher-
ence to The party in power A. Washington,
and their reckless determination TO sacrifice
the best interests Of the State and country to
promote the supposed interests Of their party.
By their display Of backbone " they doubt
less intended 70 strengthen the Lincoln Admin
i~stration in its purpose Of enforcing the laws.
We opine that the additional strength thus
furnished will not enable Lincoln to DO what
be, perhaps, has the sill, but undoubtedly lacks
toe means 10 do.
The Cincinnati Ga=eite, in noticing the cleo
ton Of Sherman, remaks: Gle naturally be-
longs TO the less radical wing Of the Republic
can party yet be is a positive man, with
backbone enough, we believe, for any emer-
gency." Well, il Sherman belongs to the less
radical wing, those who belong to the radical
wing must be political monstrosities Sher-
man was one Of the indorsers Of the infamous
Helper book, and has been distinguished as a
leader Of his party. He was their candidate
for Speaker Of the House Of Representatives,
aud was voted for until it was found impossi.
bic 10 elect him. In the last Congress be was
chairman Of the committee on ways and means.
He OUGHT 10 be statesman, but is destitu'e OF
enlightened and generous views Of public af-
fairs. No one car accuse him Of giving X
preston to any sentiment evidencing a broad
and capacious patriotism. He is essentially a
s~ectionalist, and consequently his political
views are "cabined, cribhed, cOnfined,3 and
al his political acts are in unison Herewith.
On one occasion, in a debate 10 the House on
the sectional difficulties, Sherman said "If
we cannot agree let US fight" Il seems his
mind could conceive no other alternative. Il
is not such minds as Sherman's that can rule a
great country. The new Ohio Senator may
stand well with the fanatics Of bis party, but
be will never rank as a statesman. The Gin
cinnsti Enguirsr thus notices bis elections
"Tbe legislature yesterday, BY a party vote,
elected John Sherman-one Of the most objec-
tionsble men in the State to the national senti-
msnt-United States Senator, in place OF Gov.
Chase, resigned. It is truly unfortunate, at
this c-isis, that a statesman Of conservative
views-whose influence would be thrown for a
settlement OF our dificulties-could not have
been elscted, instead Of such a man as Sher-
man, whose vote anu counsel will be thrown
precisely in the opposite direction. For six
long years we are to be misreprssented in the
highest branch Of our legislative coun5els."