The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-01-13
Contests for Senste IN the United
States Senate.

The Official terms OF one-thlrd tho
United States Senators expire on the
approaching 4th of March, and there
is unusual agitation among the Radio
al saints in several States as to who
shall be the successors.
Morrill,, of Maine, is working for a
reelection, with Hannibal. Hamin
after him with the hot end of the poi-
er. Hannibal, it will be remembered,
subsequently to his Vice-presidency,
was appointed Surveyor of the Port
of Boston, a lucrative living, but
which he threw up, rather than be
classed among the supporters of Prea-
dent johnson. He has since then
been looking anxiously for his reward,
and he thinks a seat in the United
States Senate just the thing. The
chances are that he will not be disap-
pointed.
The New York. Radicals are not
without their troubles. Senator Nor
gan is anxious to be reelected, but
there are those of his party determined
to defeat him. Fenton, the retiring
Governor, is looking Senateward. aud
is an adj oft worker. Greeley isA&
ing Fenton. Morgan has bodf,nrdh,
ey and wind, and the fight has becutnd
animated and interesting. Some think
a new man will step in and secure the
prize while Morgan and Fenton are
fighting over it. .
In Pennsylvania are several aspir
ants for Senator Buckales's place;
Forney, Stanton, late Secretary OF
War, Morehead of Pittsburg, andone
Scott from somewhere, and the latter
seems to stand the best chance. Thad
Stevens being out of the way, leaves
the coast clear for the smaller fry.
''Money-bags' has not yet appeared,
but doubtless will, and he will carry
the day; as he generally does notwith
Radical Pennsylvania Legislature.
Indiana also has its troubles. Hen
r~etires, a gentleman who has
reflected honor on his State in his
Senatorial capacity. and whose place it
will be hard to fill from the Radical
Cumback, Defrees, and such
like small minds, are anxious to be
Julian also claims the seat
ON account ofhis unfailing devotion to
Abolitionism through all its troubles,
Senator Morton, however, will cut his
comb when he gets fairly in the ring
1t is thought that Judge James Hugh
may be selected as a compromise
among the contending factions.
Missouri is not altogether the
lhappy land of Canaan" that one
suppose. The fight there is
exceedingly bitter. Senator Hender-
,on, whose term is expiring, is taking
it very gentlemanly. The contest is
between General Carl Schurz
md Ben. Loan, the Representatives
If the blood and thunder Radicals.
Senator Chance, D, Drake is working
or Loan, a man of narrow mind and
coarse manners Drake does not want
for a colleague, which is as
to his dislike of Schurz's want
f religious convictions. But others
ay, that Drake does not want for a
colleague a man who carries the brafrs
hat Schurz does. He sspires t&N
Dig Toad III rh6 Missouri puxGe1
In Minnesota there is a very inter
fight. enator Ramsay wants
0 be reelected, and Congressman
)ennelIy he who drew the grapic
,ortrait of Washburne lis determined
shan't be. The factions led by
hese respective leaders r devouring
ach other in true frontier wolf fash
On
Then there is Michigan. Affected
iety and temperance have entered
he contest against Chandler, who has
cen driven to obtain and publish GER
of character.
Old Ben Wade and others of like
and steady morals certify
nat Chandler is all right, taking
neither straight nor with sugar?
o long as Chandler bounded on the
ar OF sections, and preferred blood
among brethren to conciliation
nd comprt mise, it was no matter
bout his personal habits. Now, that
re are to have an administration of
Ugh moral ideas and temperate hab-
S, the Chambers must be kept at
ONE.
Wisconsin is in turmoil over Sena-
Or Doolittle's scat. Carpenter, who
until lately, the most determined
&c of Abolitionism, but who has sig
his aspostacy with as much
,adical daEol SIN as his new associates
ould desire, is among the foremost
spirants. Carpenters Logic of HIS.
,ry, a work that will always be quot
i to prove the want of patriotism
nd Unionism of the Abolition party,
being used against its author. Then
lany r protesting against electing
'apostate from the Democ-
acy" to the Senate, a d demanding
out and out original Abolitiqnist.
The prospect in all the States where
here is a struggle among the Radicals
Or Senatorial position is that smaller
,ipds than now occupy. seats in the
will be elected. Three of.the
nest intellects of that body viii Ger
ainly. re ire, Senators Buekale~s r'
ricks and Doolittfe. The country
an lily afford to lose the services of
UGH statesmen at times like the pres
nt.-Cn. Eiqueier.
Death of LovelIfH. Rousseau.
The telegraph brings us the sad in
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