East Saginaw courier., 1865-08-30

manners, II not in the cogency of his
speech, was Judge Clay, Of Alabama.
lie is now in prison, having volun-
tarily surrendered. He had bear
ing that was both dignifed and grace
full; and although never very hale, in
health, was too ready to assume his
role in the daring drama. The other
Senator from Alabama, Gov. Fitzpat-
rick, an honest miller and planter at
home, was model of senatorial
frankness. 1 have not seen his name
mentioned since the war. He was
nominated in 1860 on the ticket with
Douglas at Baltimore, and but for the
incessant importantly, if not threats
of Southern men who thronged his
rvvrn, " shake (us they a;d) i.;s ~
termination, he would have stood by
the Northern Democracy in its strug-
gle against the deserters FROM its or
ganization.
The other Senators from the South
did not play very prominent parts on
the Congressional stage. Mr.. Cling
man, Of North Carolina, was expected
to fight the Union battle, but failed at
the critical time. He had large expe-
rience in Congressional life, but, just
elevated to the Senate, he rather pur-
sued what he believed was the popu-
lar doctrine. He has since been
Colonel in the rebel service. He is
the only Southern Senator, unless it
may be Wigfall, Toombs and Ches-
nut, who has had any military expe-
rience. The Senators from Delaware,
Bayard and Salisbury, were able men.
The latter is still Senator; the fromer,
a logical thinker, accomplished in
Constitution law, and believer in the
unforced association of States, retired
from his place disgusted with that
public opinion which would not allow
free speech as a means to restrain
usurpation and conclude the war
The Senators from South Carolina
did not appear at the opening of Con-
gress. Although the State did not pass
her ordinance until 18th of Decem-
Der, her Senators had resigned on he
preceding 10th. The Senator from
Tennessee, Mr. Nicholson, was no
speaker; he did not make his mark he
had been, however, successful editor.
The other Senotor, Andren Johnson,
evidently made his mark. Although
he had fought the battle in Tennessee
for breckenridge against both Bell and
Douglas, he came to this session as if
he were a norus homo. He had great
will and tenacity of purpose; his eff
forts were vigorous and efiecting i'll
repelling, from Southern standpoint,
the aggressive debate of the secession
lists Of the Senate his elocution was
more forcible than fine - more discur-
sive than elegant; he hammered away
with stalwart strength upon his
thought, until lie brought it into shape.
He rarely failed to produce the i'm
preston he intended He is destined
to act the greatest part in our future.
Douglas frequently expressed his
regret that Mr.. Johnson had not made
his blows tell earlier in the conflict of
ideas in 1860, when Crittenden and
himself were championing the inter-
ests of oil sections, and striving to
avert in time the calamitics which
were pressed by extremists North and
South. The Senators from Maryland,
as from Kentucky, like their States,
occupied middle ground, and were
ever ready and eager TO mediate
Would that the same could be said
for Arkansas 1t was understood
that at least one Of her senators, Mr..
Sebastian, was reluctant to follow
South Carolina; but the other, Mr..
Johnson, was nothing loath thus to act.
He has recently offered himself TO the
authorities, in n characteristic letter,
frank and manly. Of the Missouri
senator's, Ms. Polk went South, where
his friends did not expect him to 60 !;
and Mr.. Green, unexpectedly remain
ed North in the secluson Of private
life. The former had been Governor
Of the State, but was not otherwise
greatly distinguished. The latter was
a worthy foeman of Douglas in the
fierce struggle on the Lecompton
question. Of the Northers senator's
who were supposed to be most nearly
allied to the South, were Gwinn Of
California, Lane of Oregon, and Bright
of Indiana. ] he senator's from Flor
ida were never regarded, however
they seemed, as favorable to the seces-
sion movement though the representa-
tive from Florida, Judge Hawkins,
was the first to urge the withdrawal
Of his State as reason for his indif-
ference to compromise, and his refu-
sal to serve on the committee. Messrs.
Mallory and Yuleo have since been
somewhat consp cuous in the rebel
lion. Mr.. Mallory has been Secreta-
ry Of the Confederate Navy, but nei-
ther Of them exerted any considera-
BILE influence at Washington in the
direction of disunion during tho win
ter Of ls60-6l.
The Republican senator's at the thir-
y-sixth Congress, who were most not
ed in the parliamentary conflict were
Hamilton, Fessenden. Hale, Clark,
Collamer, Wilson, Sumner, Chandler,
Seward, Cameron, Wade, Trumbull,
Doolittle, and Baker : a galaxy of
ability. Against these, as against the
other extremists, stood Douglas, Crit
tendin, johnson, Pugh, Latham, Fitch,
Thompson, Rice and Powell. How
these tribunes loborcd to save the ma
ton, only those present at their con-
ferences know ! was often myself
surprised at the speeches of Douglas
and Pugh especially, mitigating the
effect of the personal liberty bills, and
other infrnctions of the Constitution,
so as to remove from the Southern
mind their hatred Of the Moth thus
engendered. Few in number, these
men did all they could, even to the
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