Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-12-03
TIL II SENATE.

Inc United States Senate at its mex
session will be pretty equally divide,
politically. The Senators may b
classified as follows: 40 Republican
Gncludine Alcorn, Robertson, Ham
ilton and Edmunds } % Democrats
and three Independent Republicans
Booth, Christiancy and Cameron, o
"lscon In. There are two vacancie
to be filed. one caused by the re
cent death of Mr.. Ferry, of Connect
cut, aud the eternal vacancy from Lou
lslana claimed by Pinchback. A Dem
ooratlc Senator will be chosen in plac,
of Ferry, OF Connecticut, which viii
give the Democl ats 80 instead of 2!
volts. Should a Democrat be elected
from Louisiana, as is thought proba
be, and he be admitted to a seat which
is believed improbable, the D. mocrats
will muster thirty-one votes. From
the total Republican vote taken those
whose votes cannot always be counted
upon-Alcorn, Robertson, Hamilton,
and Edmunds-and their list is dimin.
lshed to Sc. Leaving out the question
of the Louisiana Senatorship the Dem
ocrats will be able to cast total vote
Of 30. Add to this the four doubtful
Republicass above named and they will
have 81. To this add three Independ-
enta, Booth, Christiancy, and Cameron,
of Wisconsin. snd the opposition to the
undoubted Republican element would
nunher 81, or majority Of one. AL
though the most Of the Senators put
down as doubtful or Independent Re-
publicans more frequently vote with
the Republicans than t,ie Democrats
it will be seen at a glanco that when
they do the latter they will leave the
Republicans in the minority. Such q
circnmstanoe is likely to happen very
seldom, but it would have occurred
last winter had direct vote been taken
in the Pinchback case.
We are inclined to the opinion that
some of these Independent Republi-
cans will be more Inclined to act will,
the Democratic party now than here
tofore. MIR. Alcorn, of Mississippi. we
know personally, and know him to be
= high toned, honorable gentleman.
For long time 'the head and front of
the Wing party of the State;" its very
weakness seemed only to gi7e addi-
tioual force and effect to bis labors,
He took position at the close of the
war for what he considered the good
Of his oppressed people. Elected Gov
ernor and subsequently to the Senate;
he has given his influence always in
favor of the best interests of his con-
stituepts. The recent Democratic VIC
tory in Mississippi is doubles due
in great measure to his efforts and he
will rejoice in the emancipation of his
State from the thieves who have plum
dered and dishonored her.
Messrs Hamilton, of Texas, and
Cameron, of Wisconsin, Conservative
in their inclination, will naturally give
heed to the voice of their States which
have repeatedly proclaimed their ad-
uSESICo W tHS DcIuOCIdtIC parry.
Mr. Booth, of California, is one of
those accidental, nomadic statesmen,
with no fixed principles, with no sur
p1us brains, the spawn of the restless
ness aud discomfort of a spasmodic
people, the very political embodiment
of the discord and confusion following
great revo ution. What he will do.
or with which party he will align him
self, is as much a matter of chance as
that of hi elevation to his present po-
sition. Tie country can we'll spare
such men from the pnblic councils.
Mr.. Christiancy, of NJ ;ohigan, occu.
pies really the only real independent
position. man OF character and tai
ents, a lawyer of eminent ability, and
while a Republican, without strong
party affiliations, be appreciates the
independent position which his cleo
ton by the Democrats in connection
with a few Republicans gives him.
He certainly cannot be relied upon to
favor any extreme party measure.