The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-09

ganizati0n was In embryo. The wings had
OF the government and had been annihiiaIed by the
democracy. They SANK never again TO rise. At this
election Mr. Fessenden was the free soil candidate
behind Appleton twhlg) and Mcdonald tdem0cratb
the last named OF whom was elected BY some 1000
majority over all. When the Legislature met It was
found that the democrats were IN majority,
having nnety-three votes against 8 combined oppo-
several members who refused to support their reSu.
lar party nominee. These coalesced with the wings
and free soiiers and after somewhat acrimonious
to succeed James W. Bradbury. H..
In 1854 M Fessenden took his seat, his colleague
being Hannibal Hamlin. then . democrat. On the
night Of March 3. following, the Nebraska bill was
passed, and on the same night he delivered bril-
liant speech against H. establishing his reputation
OF the sblest debaters In the Senate. Placed
on the Finance Committee he served with skill and
credit, devoting much time to all measures which
tiona credit On the expiration OF his term In 1860
he was unanimously reelected by his party, without
the Iormslty Of previous nomination no When the
chosen a member Of the famous Peace Congress,
and used his influence towards averting the
horrors of civil war. Finding the southern
States determined ana lmmovable in their
purpose their connection with the Union, he
promptly declared IN layer 9, c9ercyc
he supported Mr.. LincOlns administration BY his
votes, his speeches ana BY his writings. Having for
mittee ms experience In the monetary AFFAIRS OF the
republic pointed him out As Mt successor to Mr.
C1aBe on the retlroment OF that 8outcinhn lOm tu0
once Of secretary OF the Treasury IN 1884. Mr.. Fes
sender accepted the position with the understand
Ing that he should resign 1t az soon ~ some other
able nancler could be selected his health being such
rs prevented his performing the arduous duties at
tached thereto for any continued length OF time.
When, therefore. In March, 1885 Mr.. McCuhoch re-
celved the appointment he promptly resigned and
resumed his seat In the Senate, TO which ne had
been elected for third term.
his COURSE ON THE IMPEACHMENT QUESTt0S.
While the war was wagng Senator Fessenden
| gave his assent TO many measures which Mis- legal
knowledge undoubtedly told him were clearly I'M
| constitutional. The danger Of the repubhc. how
ever, was such that questions OF legality could not
| then be argued without doubt being cast on the
patriotism OF the one who argued them Tie, there
fore assented TO them on the ground OF expectancy
and the public necessity. IL IL doubtful II ne APP
| proved of the radical measures introduced and
successfully carried out by Congress In tina recon.
struction Of the Southern States We are rather OF
the opinion that he supported them through fear
lest their failure would not only endanger the safety
OF the republican party, put w0uld Also IN.
tensify the quarrel between the executive and
legislative branches of the government, and
| probably preciptate an armed conflict between
the republicans and the dem0craA We can All re-
| member how bitter the party feeling WAS Ia 1860
and 1857 and how even as late ~ the Presidential
election Of last year threats Of violence we're re-
| peatedly made on both sides. That there was
good deal Of Idle boastng In these utteranoea I'M
denlsble. but tnsro Wa bqnestt we b0pbsst Of W