Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-25

The New senator.
Yesterday Governor MoRToS appointed Ex
Governor AMI TX Minister JosrPH A WRIGHT
10 the vacancy IN the United States Senate oc
easioned by the expulsion of JIssE d. BRIGnr
from that body. The recipient of this favor from
Republican Governor has long been identified
with the Democratic party. He has ever been nm
ardent advocate ct its principles and policy the
triumph Of which. over aud over again, he has
avowed from every stump ia Indiana. was the
only hope OF m ,intainng the Constitution ami
preserving the Union. The Senator has
been henored by the Democracy with its most
distinguished fayors during his long political
career, AMI the sho now. for the advance
ment of partisan schemes. have conferred upon
him this mark OF their favor. have ever been
has bitterest aud vilest traducers. Senator
WRIGHr has for many years been the rival
. and antagonist OF the man whose place he fills,
and perhaps this triumph over his fallen adyer-
sary increases the Qualification which the appoint
ment evidently affords him. Under other circum-
stances We could congratulate the distinguished
gentleman upon his new honors. Ii he had de
clinel them and adhered frmlyato his life long
avowed political principles and political friends
and bided his time. man in Indiana would
ave occupied prOuder position. nor need he
have waited long for the coyetedlhonor Office,
place for most men has an irresistible attraction,
and to the politician its pursuit is profession.
We learn from prominent Republican that the
reputation of the platform and action of the
n. ~. - q
the appointment and the bond was given.
Governor WRIsHr is gentleman OF fair abil
ity. restless industry and untiring energy As
they ever have. these traits of character
will mark him in his new field of duty
In statesmanlike qualities he will not rival
the really distinguished men who have graced
the Senate and guided the policy of the Govern
ment. Ii he attains no distinction for greatness,
he will, rs an industrious Senator
"Likc the little busy bee ~
Improve zach shining hour
nd gather honey all the day.
From every opening Hover. ~
AndH Governor WRTsHr practices the principles
he has Zoe many long years preached to the PEG
pie Of Indiana with apparent zeal and earnest
ness, he will. also. be useful Senator.
worked long and faithfully for the success OF
their party and who possess sufficient ability and
character % nil the Senatorship. will not feel
particularly hattered by this appointment. Ii tie
Republican party and Republican principles are
worth maintaining. 4 man who has honestly and
faithfully advocated them. who has stood by
them through adversity as well as in pros
perity, should have been selected to repre-
sent them in the Senate. Passing over this
class. AMI appointing one who has ever battled
the heresies Of the opposition in the multitude
nous phases and names which il has assumed. is
confession that Repablicanism Is numbered
among the things that were. and the party which
triumphe,i but 4 year and a half ago. dare not
stand responsible tor its acts since its brief advent
into power What commentary Is this upon
RepubIcsnism. It's worst enemy could not in
dite more telling eptaph. Its corruptions have
'dseady become SO loathsome to stink in the
no-triI- Of the people
Surety. the Democracy of Indiana will nroft
by this lesson. They have only 10 stand firmly
by their principles and their organization. and ere
long they will triumph. They have but TO adhere
IN the Constitution and the Union as il was. with
the same tenaeit! did the favorel nation of old
10 The Avk of the Covenant and all will be we'll
The appointment OF Governor WRienr contin-
ues until the next session of the Legislature The
tenn for which Mr.. BRIGEr was elected, expires
with the present Congress