Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-14


.sOf the Louisiana Senators, Mr.. John
Slidell is dead; and Hon. Judah 2. Benla-
min, standing in the front rank OF the
English bar and reaping a large professional
income, may be regarded as hencefortn ana
forever British subject and quite out OF
the line of political specalations in America
9Mr. Jefferson Davis is President of the
Carolina Life Insurance Company, OF
Memphis, and to this he gives the energies
which he once SO ardently devoted to pub
lie career. II yields him a salary ample
probably for the wants OF himself ana
family. That Mr. Davis regards his poh-
teal career as terminated and has no de-
sire to re-enter upon such struggles Is no
torious snd conspicuous fact.
"The Hon. Albert G. Brown, Senator
from Mississippi, is in private life. be is
a gentleman Of liberal and conservative
opinions, accepts the situation, but II ne
has any political aspirations Is not APP 10
have them gratifed, inssmuch as his oCate
is dominated by large negro majority.
"rhe Hon. Trusten Polk, United States
Senator from Missouri, has been in private
life since the war. The great changes IN
Missouri from emigration and other causes
have brought another class OF men ioi-
ward, and Mr.. Polk is far too unamoltlous
a gentleman to seek or desire Official pre-
ferment. T
"Oftbe two South Carolina Senators
Gov. Hammond is dead. The others, Gen.
James Chestnut, Justly occupies high po-
sition In the regard and confidence OF his
fellow eli izeDs, and is 3 gentleman OF rare
good sense and high ability, but he is not
likely TO come to the front.
"Hon. A. o. P. Nicholson, of Tennessee,
United States Senator, has figured promi
nently since the war. lie is now Chief
Justice Of the Supreme Bench OF iennes-
see, and is not likely. to quit the bench for
the political arens.
"Lewis I. Wiefall, Of Texas, United
States Senator, at the last account was
practicing law at Baltimore, and out OF pol
itics completely.
"Of the two Virginia Senators, the Hon.
+. NJ. T. Hunter alone survives. This gem
tlemau has been engaged in agricultural
and literary pursuits since the war, and has
not mingled in political discussions, except
during the recent campaign, when his
speeches. at Tammany Hall and at Rich
mond have challenged the admiration Of
all, including his adVersaries, by their mod
GRAFTON, thoughtfulness and profound states
manShip.
"The members of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes of this Congress under the elsa
abilities are j. L. Pugh, David Ciopton, Gee.
S. Houston, j. L. n. Garry, Of Alabama
Chatlas L. Scott, of California, now Of Al
ALBANIA; George S. Hawkins, Of Florida;
Martin j. Crawford, Of Georgia; l.. q. =.
Lamar, disabilities since removed and o.
r. Singleton, of Mississippi; w. n. h.
Smith, Burton Crsige, of North Carolina;
John Mcqueen, VIM. PorCher Miles, M. L..
Bonbam, of South Carolina; John II. Rea-
gan, Of Texas; Thos. Bocock, S. T. Leake,
Ex-Governor VIM. Smith, L. A. Pryor, By.
NJ. Edmonson, of Virginia, and few 9th
ers less prominent.
general John G. Breckenridge, now
President of the Lexington and Big Sandy
Railroad, is, believe, the only one excepted
as a member Of the Thirty-seven'h Con
gress.
"Under TIE remaining list Of exceptions
l find the names Of Hon. John A. Camp
bell, former Justice of the United States
Supreme Court, and now engaged in lu-
cratiye practices at the New Orleans bar;
Gen. Samuel Cooper, former Adjutant
General of the United States army, now
living in his old age near Alexandria, Vir-
GINA; Gen. 10. Johnston, now agent of va
rious insurance companies, at Savannah,
Georgia; Gen. Beauregard, now engaged in
business at New Orleans; Gen. Sam Jones,
late q resident Of Louisville, now professor
at Oakland, California; Gen. Gustavus w.
Smith, of Frankfort, Kentucky; Gen.
Hood, formerly of Texas; Gen. B. 5. EWell,
~, CE~-nu-on T,olycOpfa RIGHT
in the war; Gen. D. w. Hill, who led
the North Carolinians so bravely; Gen.
q. w. Gusts Lee, son 10 the famous Rob
ert Lee, aud president of the Washington
and Lee University, Virginia; Gen. w. IL.
T. Lee, president Of the Virginia state
Agricultural society; Col. Larkln Smith,
of Georgia; Col. Z. B. N0rthrup, ex-com-
missary general of the Confederacy, now
farming near Charlottesville, Va; Proies-
sor NJ. F. Maury, professor at Lexington,
Va; Capt. Brooke, the inventor # the sys-
tenn Of deep sea s0uEdings, which paved
the way for laying the Atlantic cable; Gen.
II. Z. Jackson, of Georgia, former minister
to Austria; and, lastly, Gen. William Pres
ton, OF Kentucky, former minister at MAJ
rid"
This correspondent fails to mention Gov
Vance, Of North Carolina, who was a mem
Der of the tnirty-sixth Congress. He was
elected United States Senator two years
ago, but tie Radicals would not remove
bis disabilities and be had finally
to resign. He was candidate
for Senator before the present Legislature,
but y 90 defeated. OF course, his disabili-
ties would not have been removed if he had
been elected.
Andithese are the men the Radicals so
greatly fear that they must be kept under
perpetual ban, or only relieved in detail as
it may suit the within of Congress, and then
only when their humble petitions are backed
I'D by the recommendation Of ''!e2ding Re-
pubHcans" aud ''undeyisting supporters Of
the Administration" in their respective
States. Was there ever g broader farce
played 10y a victorious paTty in great gov