The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-03-12
EIectIon er o. :. Senator.

EteCthOn ef ". 3. senator.
After four days balloting BY the
two houses fthc Legislature for United
States Senator TO Gil the vacancy created
by the n.aJmission Of Hon. Philip
Francis Thomas 10 his seat. a choice
was effected BY the election Of Hon,
George Vickers, Of Kent county, on the
| third ballot, on Friday last, the vote re-
sulting as fellows -Vickers 80, Tho
mas Al, Earle ?, Gov Swans name
having been Withdrawn onthe previous
ballot
Mr.. Vickers having thus, onthe third
ballot, received SO sptes, and there be-
ing but 43 for all others. the presidipg
officer announced that he was duly cleo
ted. Both houses appointed committees
to wait upon the Senator elect and in-
form him Of his election, and the House
adopted resolution requesting the
Governor to issue to Dir. Vickes the
necessary commission on his acceptance
| Of the position
| That a judieious selection has been
made in this case for United States
Senator can hardly be questioned. Dir,
Yiekcrs Is u man Of sound conservatism
in politics, temperate In tone and action,
and is known as an able lawyer and a
gentleman Of refined courtesy lie was
4 originally whig, but has acted for some
years with tho democratic party. lie
was chosen State Senator from Kent
county, aud served 10 the last Lcgisla
ture, but declined a recollection last fall
Though not aspiring to be an orator
Nj. Yickers is yet very good speaker
and debaser. lie resides al Chester
town, is about sixty.hve years OF age
and ia universally respected by men Of
I al parties.
| The Baltimore SAN Of Saturday says
By telegram from Annapolis Last eve
ming we learn that the Governors CON
mission to General vicke~ will be dc
liyercd to Hoo. Revcrdy johnson il
Washington this morning, and By direc
iion the steamer Chesapeake left ihii
city last night for Chestertpnu 10 brin,
over General yiekcrs 70 day.
Admission Of senator vickers
The Baltimore Sans Wasbingio.
correspondence Of Monday says. Gen
yickers, the new Senator from Mary
land, vas puncsually on hand this morn
ing, and, before the opening Of the Sen
ate, was proaen1d BY Mr.. McCreery. o
Kentucky, to McssTs. Fesssnden, vii
son, Frslinghuysen and others, who re
ccived him most cordially. Mr. John
son presented the credentials Of Mr.
J Vickers as soon rs the reception Of pc
titions and memorials had been conclu
ded, aud. with Mr. Yiekeu on his ara,
had advanced half way 70 President
desk whore the oath was 70 DO admin
istered, when Mr.. Summer intericctcd
motion to refer the credentials, and then
went on 70 deliver himself ola speech
to prove that Maryland had not a re-
publican form Of government 10 IL.
midst Of his rhapsody he seems 10 hay,
I become conscious that he was only ex 20
sing himself 10 ridiculc. aud remafk 81
with an injured air that il was not ~,
first time he had stood alone 10 the de
tense OF the right.
Mr.. Nye then irotted out the loltel
Of Judge Carmichael aud depicted ia
graphic terms tho wrongs Of the 'loya
men Of Maryland" Aiter few yer,
sensible remarks from Mr. Comes. ex
posing the folly Of Mr.. Summers argu-
ment, aud digni6ed intimsiion 10 Mr.
| Nye from Mr. johnson that the repre-
sentatiycs Of Maryland IN Congress
we're amply competent TO protect hel
interests, Mr. Sumner asked leave tC
withdraw his resolution, stating tina, he
had accomplished his object, though
what his object was, aud how he had
accomplished IL, he did 20. youchsait
10 say.
Mr. Vickefs, accompanied by Mr.
johnson, then came forward to the desk
aud took the oath, and ihcreupon be
came Senator Of the United States
aud entitled 70 an equal share 10 all the
privileges Of that illastrious body. lie
selected the vacant seat by Dir. Wan
Wrinkle, of West Virginia, was soon
comfortably ensooneed, and was imme.
diatsly heset by the pages for his auto
graph.
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pA-Ata dinner given short time
since in the city Of New York, To VIM