Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-16
THE RECUSANT RADICAL SENA.
TORS

THE RECUSANT RADICAL SENA.
TORS.
The Republican Senator'S who have re-
fused to swear in the words |
of the impeaching eabal, and those who
not yet having expressed themselves, are
held as inclining towards acquittal, have
acquired a prominence which makes
brief sketch Of them interesting.
Fessenden, of Maine, the senior and
ablest, is well known to fame. In 1871,
he was Wing member OF Congress, and
entered the Senate in 1853, where he has
continued ever since, with the exception
Of the brief period he served as Score
tary Of the Treasury in Mr.. Lincoln's
Cabinet He possesses decided abilities,
frmness and independence. He IS
grabbed and petulant in manner and
good bater ..setr.
TrumbulI, Of Illinois, is next an rank
as to ability. He ia anatiye of Connecti-
cut but commenced the practice Of law
in Georgia, whence he removed to llli-
nois. lie has served as Judge Of the
Supreme Court Of that State, and is now
In his third term in the Senate He is a
cold, austere man, and eonsults his own
mind in regard to bis public conduct,
His admitted ability alone, gives him in
huenee.
Grimes, Of Iowa, is New Highlander
by birth. He is lawyer, and has been
Governor Of his State, and Senator
since 1859 Although a graduate Of
Dartmouth College, he has not much
polish or ahability of manner He has
solid parts, however, and is a violent anti
tariff man. He is not amenable to ca
jolery or threats.
Henderson, of Missouri, is a native of
Virginia lie also is a lawyer, and was
a prominent Douglas Democrat in his
State. lie entered the Senate in 1869,
and has maintained a reputation for
ability and conscientiOusness His letter
published yesterday is an index to his
character lie heard the clamor and
almost yielded, but consulted his pillow
and his conscience, and rebuked his as
sailants in manly letter s
Anthony, of Rhode Island, is a man of
fair capacity, and is editor Of the Provi-
donco Journal lie is personally an
afable man, and bears a reputation for
moderate views, and has been doubted
because he was disposed to act with fair
ness and uprightness.
Ross, of Kansas, is a new Senator and
not marked character. His election
was the result of fortuitous circum-
stances, and while generally acting with
the Radical party, he has given several
votes which show him to be not wholly
in the leading strings of caucus dictation.
Frelinghuysen, of New Jersey, is of
the Dutch Presbyterian stock of that
State lie is a lawyer, and his service
in the Senate is his FIRST participation in
politics lie is thought 60 be opposed to
conviction from the fact that it was
known he would take a legal view of the
question, and that if he decided against
an article, he would hold he was elected
and predestined to do so before the foun-
dation of the world, and vote accordingly.
Wiley is q West Virginia Wing of mol
great ability. He was candidate for
Lieutenant Governor on the ticket with
Goggin in 1859. lie does not bear high
repute for moral worth, and it is matter
Of conjecture why he hesitates. He is
supposed to yield Difference to the opin-
ions of some of those already named.
Sprague, Of Rhode Island, is the son
in-law Of the Chief Justice, and is a GALS
leo millionaire. lie has been Governor
Of his State, though his abilities are or
binary He is regarded as being dis
posed to reflect the views of Judge Chase,
who is clearly opposed to the conviction
of the President 4
Fowler, Of Tennessee, is unknown to
fame, and probably never will be favor
ably known, unless his vote on impeach-
ment makes him target for Brownlow's
wrath. lie is in a position to be indie
pendent, however, for he does not expect
TO be reelected to the Senate, having not
yet recovered from his astonishment at
being there now. He is personally
bland spoken gentleman, and owes a
debtof personal gratitude to President
Johnson which vote against conviction
would poorly repay. 1t is asserted with
positiveness that he will so cast it.