New-York tribune., 1869-01-20
U. s. SENATORS ELECTED.
MAINE-HANNIBAL HAMLIN.

| AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 19.-The Legislature have
elected Hannibal Hamn United states Senator to sue
vote stood in the Senate: Hannibal damln 2 Albert p.
Gould. One Of the Republican members was absent.
Albert p. Could SO Lot NJ Morrill, l. Joshua L. Cham
berlsn l. In tins branch there was one absentee. The
baloting each branch witnessed by dense crowd
OF spectators No demonstrations were permitted TO take
place AS the result was declared Mr. HaIDlin,
who was in the AdiutantG Generas ONCE received the
congratulations OF scores OF his admlring friends
Republicans throughout the country will hear with
pleasure the announcement of the return of Hann-
bal Hamlin 10 the Senate of the United States
They have lively recollection that he should have
been placed on the Presidential ticket with Mr. Lin
coin in 1S64-that simple justice to him then would
have protected the country from the frghtful calam
ity of the administration of Andrew Johnson. and
they will rejoice well in this partial and tardy
measure of justice to Mr.. Hamin as in the fact
that the councils of the nation will again have the
benefit of his solid ability and great experience in
public affairs. The election of Mr.. Hamlin took
place at Augusta yesterday he having received in
the Senate 2S votes to for A. p Could Dem in the
House. 11S to 80 for Gould, and scattering
Mr.. Hamlin was born in Paris, Oxford County,
Maine, in August. 1909 and is consequently now in
his Goth year. His father was farmer in moderate
circumstances, who died while Hannibal was yet
young, a circumstance which changed the direction
of the young mans course from the University,
which he was about prepared to enter, to the home
farm which required his labor and attention. There
he remained in the faithful management of the farm
until he became of age; then he spent year in a
printing office as n compositor; subsequently read
law, and was admitted to practice in 1S33 Soon
thereafter he entered public life, of which he has
seen much during the past 80 years. In 1886 he was
elected to the popular branch of the Maine Legisla
ture where he remained, by annual reflections, till
1Si0 serving during those years two or three terms
as presiding officer. In 1s49 he was elected to
the National House of Representatives. to which he
was again returned at the expiration of his term. In
ls47 he was sent back TO the Maine Legislature; and
the following year was elected to fill vacancy the
u. S. Senate. caused by the death of Senator Fair
field, to which high position he was returned for a
full term in ls5 In 1851 Just before the close of his
second term he resigned his seat in the Senate TO
take the Governorship of Maine TO which he had
been elected by the Republican party of that State.
Shortly thereafter he again elected TO the Senate
for another full term and resigned his Office Of Gov
ernor after having served but few weeks TO return
once more to the Senate Chamber. In 1850, he was
nominated on the second ballot leading very largely
all competitors the first for the second place
the Presidential ticket with Abraham Lincoln Of
blessed memory Ii Will mot have been forgotten
that that ticket was elected.
Tn TO the time OF the passage of the Kansas-Ne-
braska act which lie regarded act of bad faith
Mr. Hamlin had faithfully and ably served the Dem
ocratic party. lie recorded his vote against that
Iniquity and. while nOminally adhcTlng TO the Dem
ocTatic party during the following two years, his
vote always found recorded on the side of human
rights, whenever that question was presented After
the nomination Of Buchanan and the adoption OF the
Cincinnati Platform he came TO the conclusion that
the Democratic party was no longer Democratic in
fact So the l2th of june 1885, hs place in the
Senate. he proclaimed his final separation from that
fahsss PARTY IN 1 hs d.sss iSSwS 10 manly asSh
Chairman Of the Committee on commeree he ssia
almost been silent Member Upon the subject that had
so much asated The eoty he nad rarely utter uttered
partymore than anything that could agitate and dis
iurb its harmony. Although he believed the repeal OF
the Missouri COMPROMISE was great moral ana political
wrong unequaled In the annals OF the legislation OF this
country-st with desire to promote harmony, concord
and brotherly feeling he sat Iquiety amd all the eN.
citing debate which led 10 that fatal result and opposed
IT not by his voice but by constant steady and uniform
vote not only IN accordance with his own convictions
but in accordance with the instructions Of his Legsa
tnre passed by an almost vote but the thng
done in violation Of the principles OF that party with
whom he had always acted and la violation OF the sol
pledges OF the PRESIDENT OF INC United states IN MS
inaugural address Since however that wrong has been
ndorsed by the Cincinnati Convention In ts consumma
ton and its results he felt It his duty To declare that he
could longer MAINTAIN party associations WIN any
ort no an for President who avowed and recognized
these doctrines and whatever power Goa had endowed
m with IL should be used, in tho coming contest In op
position to that party.
Mr. Hanlin served with dignity impartiality, and
usefulness as President of the Senate during four
years OF the war and sometime after the assassination
OF Mr. Lincoln, Mr. H. was appointed Collector OF the
Port of Boston by Mr.. johnson. This position he
held till A. j. commenced swinging round the CIR
clep when he resigned Tang % lS6l and retired 10
his little farm in Maine. This act was prompted by
the incest of honor His fidelity 10 the princ
pies of the Republican party no one donbted and
while Mr.. Johnson was well aware that he had 40
more earnest opponent OF what he called his policy
than the eexVicePresident. it is not at all probable
that he would have braved public opinion by remov-
inU i'm Therefore might remained. A
chosen to do Collector enjoyed the emoluments
Of his office, and have opposed Mr. Johnsons policy
without stint, and with perfect & imTPnniiy ny but he
seemed to look upon II as disgraceful 10 hold office
under fathless and treacherons Administration
SO he resigned in dlgnied letter, OF which the fol-
do not fail TO observe the movements and efforts
which have been and are now being made to organize
party In the country, consisting almost exclusively OF
those engaged In the late Rebellion and their allies who
sought by other means TO cripple and embarrass the
fraction OF Others constitute the organization. IL pro-
poses defeat and overthrow the Union Republican
tees for the future and protection 10 men who have
been loyal those who sought to destroy the
create and uphold the Union Republican party during the
war; without the aid OF which our Government would
have been destroyed aud the RebeoD would have been
q success With such party as has been inaugurated
aud for such purposes ! have no sympathy norsan
tender you my resignation Of the Dce Of Collector OF
Customs for the District OF Boston and Charleston 10 take
effect from the time when successor shall be appointed
aud qualified"
If Mr. johnson did not feel himself rebuked by
this letter then he must be devoid 0f the ordinary
sensibilties of mankind.
Mr. Hamlin entered into the campaign OF 1866 with
great spirit and efficiency and also did yeoman ser
Vice IN the Presidential campaign which resulted in
the election of Gen. Grant He is gentleman of dig
nified presence. of substantial rather than brilliant
ability of unquestioned integrity, and remarkable
executive talent Having had large experience with
the business of legislation he will fill now as in the
past with credit To himself and honor and usefulness