Daily national Republican., 1865-03-24

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Mr.. SHERMAN was flrst brcught promi-
nentiy before the nation when Speaker
BANKS, In 1855, appoihted him . member
ofths Copgreaaionsl oommlssiou 70 inves-
tigsis the sifsIfs Of Ksnsss, Al that time
Mr. eHrn,,AA, ana Mr.. HowAaD, ofNichi-
gan, represented the majority party in
the House OF Representatives, and M.
OLIVER represented the BUCHANAN, or
"border rufian" minority. Mr.. sHHRNAE
ives the youngest member Of the Flfty-
fourth Congress. The propriety OF his So
lection by Speaker BANKS for 90 Important
a duty at such o critical time In the ma
Itloa'S history, Wsss sauestIoned BY some Of
the most fArspsing and experienesd states
men. He soon manifested 10 the coun-
try, however, That Speaker BANKS had
made no mistake, but had ehosen
the right man for the right plsce.
The Editor Of the EnPuBLroAH had the
honor 70 be one Of the elerks Of the Com
mission, and Was tho only clerk appointed
who accompanied the Commission through
all It's trials, sndreturned to this city with
it. The opposition OF Mr.. oLivnR 70 the
constitutional rights and the interests Of
the actual FREQ State settlers Of Kansas, and
tho frequent ill-health Of Mr.. HowAAD.
especially at The close Of the ninety dsys'
labor Of the Oommisslon, necessarily In
creased the fsbors ana responsibilities OF
Mr.. shnRMkN. We can testify, a. many
others can, that he was % lltimcs equal
70 the emergency, In every sense Of the
word. The Commission sat for many days
In the midst OF . mob consisting OF des-
perste armed men, whe, h will Be remsm-
bered, rushed into the Territory from South
Carolina, Georgia, Missouri, and other
slave States, for the ayowed purpose Of
securing Ksnsss to the slsve power. These
men frequently crowded the comnission
room, mensced the members and ofiieers
OF the Commission, threstensd the Wit
nesses, ssssultlng some, srresting othsrs
without authority Of law, and Assasslnstod
several. for swearing 70 tho truth. Il was
really . reign Of terror. Bqt there was
never moment when Mr.. sHHRMAN did not
meet such trials and dangers in the prose-
eution Of his duties with cool deteTmina-
ton and dlEnlfied frmness, which not only
gave confidence 10 the setuers, but which
frequently oyeraWed the Invaders, and won
from tho most desperate Of their leaders
expressions Of admiration for his abil-
ity and unalterabls purpose to exact
the truth regardless OF their flourish OF
bowie knives and rcyolyers. or frequent
threats 10 tar and feather the commIsGIon-
ers aud sond them down the Missouri river
upon rAft. Hn..
By reason OF the continued illness Of Mr..
HOWARD, Mr.. sHHRMAH was compelled to
shape and tone the able report which was
presented to Congress. Il was the teIt-
book OF the great political battle for free-
dom fought before the people in 1855. 1t
stamped JOHN sHHRMAN % one among ths
coming men in the nation. He justified
the confidence placed In him BY the
Speaker who appointed him. He deall
blow at the slave power at he SsrI
pCiHt ,ShsTs 10 present rsOsllios sosN'sssst
lin KAnsas-snd o blow from which tn,
''pecuIlAr institution" has never, and viii
never recover. Al single bound he be'
came . national man. The nStion claimI
him to-day 10 . faithful servant 70 hel
great interests, and while he continues tc
honor the State which has conferred new
honors and powers upon him since 1855
We trust she will not decide 10 Withdraw
him from the national arena where bill
services are invaluable, .... 49,.
With such men in the Legislative eoun
ellis OF the nation TO shape and direct III
policy, and with such administrative On
perlencs hnd ability 90 now preside ove
the different executive departments OF tn,
Government, we may confidently trust tha
all the financial emergencies Of the futur,
will be brayely met and successfully over
come; as brsvely and successfully as on
other national dlfiieulties have been me
and overcome By our unconquerabls arm,
and navy. ...