The New York herald., 1866-07-15


preston becomes general that is either close
case or that the conservatives have certain show of
success And, moreover he usually confines his a.
gumens TO legal and constitutional points, which he
trays such remarkable readiness and perfect familiarity
with the books and such aPtness IN sustaining his posi-
character of his argument 70 the opposition calls for
close and untiring attention Cool and deliberate in his
utterances calm and perfectly collected In his manner,
addressing himself directly to the Senators, with
gard for seeming knowledge Of any other andenos
he commands more patient nearing ana creates more
body
The well remembered Maryland bank riots Of 1888 nrss
brought Mr. Johnson's name into national familiarity.
he being OF the directors OF the bank and suffering
at the hands Of the rioters the total destruction OF h
elegant residence In Baltimore Previous 10 that tno
he had taken active part in the legislation OF bis owa
State, but because Of the odium attaching to all con
ment remaining in the quiet practice Of his profession
for ten or dozen years before again venturing int
poos as wa We. then again sent to his state Les'sss
ture ana IN 1873 was chosen 70 represent Maryland IN the
Senate Of the United States Here he remained but two
years. and hen resigned 10 the position Of Attorney
General in the Cabinet Of Mr. Taylor On the death q
President Taylor Mr. johnson again retired private life
until the breaking out Of the rebellion, when he
again constrained TO accept position in the upper body
OF the Maryland Legislature National Union man.
From that position he selected represent
IN the United States Senate and took the seat he
fills. Although over seventy years Of age Mr. johnson
appears the youngest on the floor OF the Senate
sspnns psrnaps MT o. Hhoae ed Island ro0. h
voice clear and firm, and would naturally take him
to I've but in the primo OF life His defence Of the assas
TO the constituti0nay OF the amendment 10 the Mary
and constitution by which many Of the citizens thas
state DISTINGUISHED have associated his with
the dsoyal Of the country; but his uniform efforts
in behalf of the perpctuiy OF the Union belle this cassi
hcaton and entts him TO the position he holds the
great conservative leader
non y,coa NJ nowARD or MICHIGAN
sHoncat Old Jake, the junior Senator from Mcht-
gan Is famarly termed at home is making some little
mark by hs attempts 10 out Herod Herod-that ~ 70
show himself radical than Chandler hls colleague.
in order to defeat the latter election and
for himself. Both OF these gentlemen coming
from Detroit naturally creates some feeling in the oher
parts OF the State and it IL probable that the
other of them viii be forced to give way at the close Of
their present satisfy the interest and claims Of
The western haf Of the State Howard i by ali odds
the aber man of the two He IS well read lawyer,
good scholar, familiar with both ancient and
modern history and Languages somewhat Of an
he occupies; but for the prepondaranc ia his
composition OF the mere politician. la politics he II
tricky and unreliable. Hence the cognoincn applied 10
him ironically Honest Old Jake As Attorney Geo
eral OF Michigan, in 1859 and ls6o his honesty was
consplcuous'y brought out he vas frequently ca.ed
upon by tho State admin sraon and the Legislature for
opinions the constiutionaity Of tins or that proposed
which opinions were always forthcoming with
remarkable readiness. At one time the constitutional
right OF til. Legislature to create q certain loan was
questioned, aud the Attorney General was applied TO ior
an opinion on the following morning the opinion
duly lld upon the tables Of members in printed form.
Tho document Lay unread during the greater part Of
the morning Session when one OF the majority mem
ber glance and discovered that do
cided tho question the wrong way hItrying out oi the
chamber he sought the law officer In great indignation,
decided thar loan business wrong way 'why. no,
have ~ replied the Attorney General, s.he loan 10
unconstitutional, clear enough "Well what the -
do VIC care abont the constitution We must have the
loan; can't re. along without H." sOh, weil says
withdrawn; III TX L." So The pages quietly cot
work stealing back the legal opinion and on the fol-
lowing morning new one equally clear, decided aud
aTgnmentatise Was substituted settling beyond qnea-
right OF the State to ssue the proposed bonds OF
any they might desire The only fear n
his Senatorial career In. that his judgment will bs
cqay plant matters that require his vote and that
the interests Of party VIII override VII considerations Of
the welfare OF the country.
The colleague Of A'r. Summer OF Massachusetts, HoA
Horny Wilson, comes into prominence as the originator
much popularity outside OF Congress- acquired BY his
well known habit Of always asserting every requess
hearted, gens, men who can never say no. lie pro.
misses everything 10 cycryboi,s whether ho means -
perform o. not, snd thea does lst as he chooses with
conspicuous trai, in his character he has come TO b
looked upon the most inSincers and least resbls
man IN the SENATE And yei he retains his popularity
by mngng freely with those he has deceived and sx-
planning away he insincer'y, or laughing " on 10 bio
eocd na,ared WY ss an elegant Joke He really the
best natared man that Congress bosst. He
particularly fpnd OF newspaper people, ana
or sesiow,ng T apon public men Hencs he : more frs-
quentiy 70 be found hanging around the ncwspapsf
offices tan anywhere else Mr. Wilson is reported TO be
Of Cypsy origin. Hc born In the wiids or New
Hampshire, sm.grstDg at early ago 10 Massachusetts,
where he learned the trade OF shoemaker BY steady
teney Rising above the humble bench which had been
profitable 70 him, he imbibed political asprationA
~ h M 81 ne 70 rs
grated, and young Goliath a he then caied To-
unknown, became Henry Wilson. Running for the Iegis
latse OF hts Stale hts rst cssay q ofcc seeking,
no defeated by Know Nothing influence, and imms-
atey elected by the Legislature Of which he had
failed 10 become member 10 succeed Edward Evereis
In the United states senate He had previously aban-
doned his trade and sought prominence IN politics as the
editor OF smai anti slavery Paper In Boston by which
M n.
enn1nc patton movement During his Senatorial career
he has remained true 10 his convictions on this subject
spects and he sans beforo the country TO day
ply Of the great il-his of abolitonism, whose
ambition Tor the freedom Of enslaccd not
satisfied when that freedom 10 accomplished, hut having
imb bed anmo-es against those who with equally con-
scentous principle opposed the movement, seeks now
10 panish shem Tor their opposition
Hence The radical party, Of which AR wilson the
s anu 'ou', Ds,'es,ns sna M mora nonesv can sxss
enslayei race seek to follow that people with all
OF malevoence and withhold IRON them all poIIti-
cal rights until hey shall by ticr acts acknowledge thas
their former CONVICTIONS o. righ were Wilson 10
not spcecbmaker, but hard worker, ard excrts .
powerful inhrence over his ss-ocinies
Hos. ). n DDoLigTlk. OF wIscnSsS
Tue prominence evoked by senator Dootte, OF Wis
consn, during the presen, sion Of Congress oe
tive system by which man Of Inerel, ordinary asin
ments ls rneonscoasl and annienonaily thrust in!e
ordinary atta'nmen,s legislator, - apparent
There are In his composition conspicuous cvi-
dsnces 0 great intellectual ahitFs, power
20 control desire for no.ofiety, part esr ambition
for leadership Indeed the possession of the latter
quality would doubtless have led hin TO tie adoption oe
another line of policy than that which has controlled his
action thus fsr during this proiracted The lead
Ing rai, IN bis character ms TO he determined ana
obstinate adherence ~ convictions Of right and duty
Rising originally from the democratic school of poli-
clans, and embracing republcanism merely In order %
support the party upon whom thc responsibility Of
ducting tho placed on the close OF the war,
when other questions than The salvation OF the country
arose aud those questions which related 70 the tranqu
lty perpctuy and prosperity of the nation beano srA
mount 10 The exclusion and oberaon ~ mere military
necessities the old convictions of political economy AUD
national polity again gained the ascendAncy driving
him, a. an honest thinker and rsasoner. inls
communion and fellowship with the consersa-
tive people, opposed 70 the radical fsnaticsm
that largely prevailed HI admirable defence of
administrations policy OF reconsiructop early In The
present session at him the position u leader
among the little handfa Of republicans
the senate chamber which pae he has well nam
tanned TO the present time. HIS dcportfneut thai Of