The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-17
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relation political well personal Sweeping around
gentle curve sti to the right facing the chair, arc
senator's Solomon Foot, OF Vermont; j. r. Doottle, OF
Wisconsin; j. W. Grimes, OF Iowa and snugly beside
each other Senators Daniel Clark of New Hampshire
and Charles sumner Of Massachusetts, who is looking
quietly on, apparently Indifferent he felt that his
hoar Of triumph had arrived in the election OF q repobl.
can President and nothing more at this time 70 be
done aud Just beyond these twain we catch glimpse of
the bushy gray head Of the carried Senator from Rhode
Island, Hon. J. r. Simmons. We try TO who there
to his right but the compact crowd prevents and
turn our glance 70 the loft OF starting point
Judge nouglas-and find in close proximity, calm a
june morning. the erudito Judge Colamer Senator from
Vermont, the brilliant minded and silver tongued Fes-
senden, Of Maine the Industrious and able Powell, OF
Kentucky, tho clear headed Fitch, of Indiana the 60
ahead ami self wned Ton Eyck New Jersey and beside
him. IN "deep contemplation profoundly wrapt,n is the
new Senator from 'away down Fast Morrill, of Name
Hard by looking az fhe did not haze than his share
of his mind is X. 8 Bingham Of Michigan In III
second circle of is 10 be noticed patriotic and
selfsacri6cng unioulovng and inoessant and ndefat
gable aborer for his whole country, the sena
tor from Kentucky, John j. trtenden And now 70 the
fybt and left have Senator pearce, Of Maryland,
Senator Andrew Johnson, OF tennessee In confidential
coNfab with tho spirited and talented Etherdge Of the
same State, member OF the House And then there is
Senator Baker, OF oregon looking little gray and
bald than he did twenty five years ago when he and
Col John j. Hardm-good manused TO crack jok es toge
her in Jacksonville, ILL., The worthy Senator is even
looking little more bald than when he hrst came TO
Washington this session, having probably worn good
deal OF his hair OF in rubbing through the Pacific Rail
road BILL OF which great PROJECT he l. firm and stead
fast friend. That queer, rough but inteiligent
looking man with Baker is ola 0adc-old s.,ator nr
snuif whether people like what he says or not He IS
patriot who believes that he could pass the gates OF st.
Peter whethor he entitled to not he was only
wrapped in the American flag And near Wade are
Senator'S Bgler, Of Pennsylvania and Bragg of North
Carolina The former bears the same steady, careful
thoughtful front he usually presents Near them
Anthony, of Rhode Island, ana Foster OF Connec scut
And you the smooth face and marble brow
Of Senator Wilson, Of Massachusetts, together with the
honest features and sturdy frame OF Chandler, OF Mch
gan ,, ANA here y9I may be % qae
spauding, of New York?' do you mean him with the
| Atlas shouldersS ''No; he can't bc an Atlas man,
thnk-not the Albany Alias, at any rate, for those
| men have not that amount Of girth." "Ahl ]
| see who you mean That Is Preston King, o.
New York; who has as much weight in the Senate and
probably viii have much IN the next administration,
any other man And thea come before your vision
the faces Of Senators Rice OF Minnesota and latham Of
California They seem take quite interest in tho
proceedr the electoral vote OF the different States is
| declared Near them sit Senator Hale Of New Hamp.
shire, who is in a quiet way talking TO Representative
Hamilton Of Tcxas They pause IN their versat0a 10
hear Representative Phelps de,are the vcte Of Illinois
II goes for Lincoln. Douglas smiles family but good
humoredy, and witches his closer between his
legs Lane still sitting beside Douglas docs not want to
before, probably, and proposes 10 leave No no. Gene
RAIL- says Douglas, lay ing his hand pleasantly Lane,
how has,. lane subsided into his seat agan and
shortly after enjoyed the satisfaction Of seeing the lead
ing candidate his ticket (Breckinriige) blush,
1 when Senator numbull-who aternated with Mr..
Phelps in announcing the vote-decared that
even his Statc--his beloved Kentucky-had gone
against her favore IL Is somewhat remarkable
fact that not Of the States which two Of the Prcs
dental and OF the Vice Presidential candidates be-
long, and who present at the counting Of the
cast its electoral vote for either Douglas lost Illinois
Breckenridge Kentucky, and Lane Oregon
Thus much for rapid glance at the chief Senatorial
features in the hall OF the House Of Representatives
this interesting OCCASION and when at twenty minutes
to two o'clock Vice President Hrecknrdge declared In
distinct and audible voice. tina. abraham Lincoln, Of
Illinois, elected President OF tho United States for
four years from the 4th OF March next there in
| that immense throng Of i've thousand peope o
breahlcss and almost deathly silence OF a moment, as
II every ono expecting the occurrence or some
long hidden and dreadful catastrophe But the stiffness
OF the moment only disturbed by the clear voice OF
the Vice President announcing the election Of Hannbal
Hamlin, OF iane as Vice President Of tho United States
| for four years from the 5th Of March next.n
And then the people, without Cheer without q
muir Of dissatisfaction, without ths firing Of artillery,
the rafting OF muskery quietly dispersed 70 their homes
thankful in their hearts that az least threatening
deal in countrys history had been passed through
| peacefully and happily.