, 1863-11-16
sENA1oR BROWN OF MISSOURI.

SENATOR BROWN OF MISSOUAI' |
The election o. B. Graz Brown to the |
United Suites Senate from Missouri, in
lace Of the combined opposition of the en-
cmies Of Emancipation, is an event that
ought not to be lightly passed over. Mr..
Brown, a kentnckian By birth and a Mis-
sourian by long residence, member Of
Elaye-holding family and educated in the
prejudices and errors Of his class, long ago
saw the evils which were inseparably con-
nected with slarery; and all Of his latter
years have been devoted to such measures
rs would prevent the spread Of the insti-
tuition in the national domain, and
to the delverance Of the State Of
his adoption from the curse Of its pres
ence. He commenced when to be an
.Anti-6layezy man, even from economical
motives, was an offence almost equal in
the public estimation to crime but bray
ing the reproaches Of enemies, the expos
tulations Of friends, and the sneers Of the
rabhle, he manfully continued in obedience
TO Lis convictions, and as q private citi-
zen, as IN editor and as q statesman, never
let slip an opportunity to impress his
TieWs and their transcendant importance
upon all whom bis words could reach.
at first treated as an amiable enthusiast
who might be permitted to hare his say.
then, as lie widened and intensified his
influence and left the marks Of his genius
upon the policy Of Missouri and the tone
Of feeling in the West, hated as an inno-
rator; and finally marked ont as Broderick
was for destruction as an impracticable
who could neither be coaxed, bribcd, nor
awed into silence, he is today the fore
most man Of his State, the representative
Of its highest interests and noblest aspira-
tons, in the most august deliberatiye body
in the world! Truth is vlndicated, and its
mos! fearless preacher has his reward
Though NC have unaffected admiration
for the courage and persisteney that Mr..
Brown has evinced in his long war Against
the despotic element in cur Government,
and though we domost hearth rejoice over
his personal success, we are mainly con
rcrned with the effect Of his triumph upon
the politics OF his State, and, through it,
upon the Republic. Missouri is today,
by the act that made Gratz Brown Sen
ator, irreyocably committed TO an Anti
Slavery policy. Hcnceforth .she will take
her place with Ohio, Pennsylvania and
Illinois; and no wiles Of the enemy can
scduce her from allegiance to the principle
in politics to which she is thus cemented.
The contest, so far as she is concerned,
between Slavery and Freedom, is closed
and though demagogues may, by gaining
power under false pretences, at some time
hereafter, make her the ally Of the Slaye
Power, as it has ruled the nation, no man
will at the end Of another year dare haz-
ard his standing with his fellows, by o2-
posing the final riddance of the State OF
the ini4uity that has dwarfed and cursed
hcr. Missouri is henceforth free; and to Mr..
Brown she owes debt that she will never
be able to pay, though she heaps upon his
head all the 1aurels that llr. Benton wore,
Mr. Browns triump ph is probably the end
Of the 6chofeld- Gamble dynasty under
which the loyal men Of Missouri hare
w1ithed. The eyes Of the President must
be opened and If no considerations Of
public justice can be made to reach him,
common regard for his good name will
compel him 10 set 6chotield aside and to
link his fortunes with his loyal friends.
This, though only minor effect, is sure
to follow. Room for Schodeld, who goes
to the rear!