The weekly Louisianian., 1874-02-28
OUR SENATORS.

OUR SENATOR'S.
We take pleasure in transferring to
our columns from the Frank Leslies'
Illustrated Of the 2sth., the following
just summary Of the characteristics and
ability Of the leading Senators of the
United States, agreeing with our con-
temporary in all that he says, wishing
to add thereto that t'the nation is
not only in their hands, but perfectly
safe therein, for we are sure that
under the leadership Of the great
Indiana Senator, the interests of the
poor nan as well as tie rich man, the
black man as ven as the white man
will be amply protected, and the Re-
publican party at whose ''birth" they
were, will continue to grow until it
reaches it's full maturity in the consum-
nation of the great and bene8cent
purpose for which it was originally
organized"
Recent struggles for political rights
and politial policy reveal to US that
the hope Of the country, tfor some
time to come, rests with the body of
men who are collected in the Senate
Chamber at Washington. MANY
Senators will continue in Offices for
several years, and by reason Of their
experience and intelligence will have.
commanding influence in affairs Of
legislation. At the time Of the i'm.
peachment trial of Andrew johnson
the Senate was superior to the clamor
of party and the appeals of the sensi-
tive and popular House of Represent
atipes. It has a check upon the ex-
%eoutive as well as upon the lower
house; and We may take time to esti-
mate what character of men have be-
come the head of the nation.
The honors recently paid to our
great Senator Sumner indicates that
he may be returnedfrom~ Masaachu-
s,tts, That State will not lose the
credit of being the constituent of the
leading member of the Senate. His
recent Bill for the improvement of our
financial system shows that he has lost
nothing of his original vigor Of intel.
lect.
SENATOR Boutwell,, from the same
State, is a pure man, though he may
be wrong in declaring that there is no
science Of finance. In any great
emergency he would be found npon
the right side.
Senator Sherman, of Ohio, is aman
so wealthy as to be beyond the tempta-
tions of money; and, moreover, he is
the best financial historian in the body
where he has his seat. His face is
always turned towards the truth, and
in cas- any great national issue arose
he would be found advocating intelli-
gent measures Of Government.
Senator Thurman, who is Mr.. Sher-
mans colleague. though a leading
Democrat, has not failed during the
present session to give his voice and
his vote to clearly honest legislation.
A pure man does not exist, and he
will always be conservative and just.
The term of Senator Morton extends
through several years to come. He is
one of the three leading debaters of
the Senate, and his skill in politics is
so great that his ascendency need not
fail so long as his health lasts, No
charg GO of corruption can be made
against him. He is exceedingly parti-
san; a Republican above all things,
and q man who in apolitical campaign,
when great Issues inspire the people,
has immense power. He is, by all
means, the lineal successor Of Seward.
We have already written of his
famous rival in the Senate, Matthew
Hale Carpenter, of Wisconsin, the
character puzzle of the country. Car
penter is a muscular statesman; q COM
pound of Mark Tapley and Rufus
Choate. His inconsiderate jolity may
svbject him to criticism, but he owns a
sort of stub,and-twiist frank honesty,
which Is all his own. If Wisconsin's
hop-picking Legislature does not re-
turn him, it may give the country a