, 1875-03-06
THE NEW SENATE.

mocracy are specially interested.
THE NEW SENATE,
Tho composition Of tho now Senate gives
PROMISE that it will be fully equal II not s,,.
pcrior to its predecessor in point OF intelcc.
tual calbro, practical experience in political
affairs, and Legislative ability. In Delaware,
Maine, Ohio, md Vermont, there hnye been no
changes, 1lessrs BAYARD, lAML1x, THURMAN,
aud Ep,luxos retaining their seats. From
California, Newton Boorn, nh Independent lie.
publican, succeeds JonN s. IlAoEn, Democrat,
Senator BooTu is conceded upon all sides to
be one Of tho ableat men California llas pro.
duced, and one Of the most popular. owing to
lis determined opposition to monopolies. Ho
is nlan whom his friends believe will take a
prominent position in the Senate and e1cr-
else powerful Influence, in which respect
ho will stand in marked contrast to his prele-
cessor, who hardly mado n ripple during his
connection with TINT body. Tho seat of the
recently deceased Senator BUCKINGHAM, from
Connecticut, is filled By WILLIAM W. EAroy,
rabid Democrat, who during tho War was m
extreme Copperhead. Without tho polish,
dignity, and old-school courtesy Of Mr.. Ducn-
1SonAM, he is reputed to bo man of more
than ordinary ability, md first-clasa do
batcr, and is probably tho nblest GRIM
innl lawyer in Connecticut. lie has
mover bncn in Congress before, although
ho has been candidate for tho Lower House
two OF three times, but was always rejected
by the people. From Florida, Au1yAu G1r-
BERT, a carpet-basgor, is succeeded by
CHARLES ". JONES, q Conservative. In re-
spcct to honesty, the chango is good ono.
lie is said to combine the moral and iutclloc.
tnal qualifications Which should 60 to nuke
up United States Senator. Ho ia ono Of
the ablest lawyers in FloEida, and las been
indorsed by tho Republican papers Of tbat
statc, although he il Democrat, rs IN hon
est, fair-tnindod man, who will fill his sent
with mitch moro credit than his pro1eceg-
Bor, who has failed to 1uako apy
prominent mark. Indiana is rcprcscntel
by JOSEPH E. MCDONALD, Domocrat, who
succeeds DANIEL D. pn4Tv. THE Tn1nunE
Inns already recognized Mr.; MCDONALD az
strong man, and one who will DO q decided
Improvement upon MI. PRATT In point of
ability. MCDONALD is probably the souulest
man tho Democrats Of Indiana could hnvo &C.
lectod from their ranks. With Monros upon
tho ono hand nnd MCDONALD upon the
other, 1ndiana will be well represented
WILLIAM 2. WHYTE, tho now Senator from
Maryland, ia Baltimore man, aaid to bo
ablcr than his predecessor, HAMILTON, who
WINS dull man. With Mr. DAWES, Of Alassa-
chusotts, who succeeds 11r. WAsnuuRu, a.
though Ito virtually fills Mr.. 6uAHEns sent,
tho country is well acquainted through his
long and active service in the House. He has
not Mr.. suMNEn's national reputation, nor his
brilliant scholarship and powera of oratory,
but he Ii man Of great political experience,
mud thoroughly rersed in Congressional busi-
ness. Mr.. CHANDLER, Of Michigan, who
has boon In Congress very long, ana had
nado himself rcpugnans to many men
in his own party, yields his sent
to I. P. Cnntsy1Asoy, who haa boen
q moderate though Gtcadfast Republican in
principle, although he has differed from
tho Administration in hin views Of
some leading measures, Tie haa been
upon tho Supreme Bench Of Michigan for
nearly twenty years, md his decisions have
commanded wilo attention for their strict al-
lieaion to tho Constitution and tile Law. Al
though 80 long upon tho Bench, 10 has
not been without political experience, laving
been a prominent member OF tho old Free
Soil party, primo mover in lilo organization
OF the Republican party, and the editor Of a
political paper. His ags and experience, his
intimate knowledge Of constitutional lnw,
md his sterling qualities Of charactor,, will
mako him ono Of tho lending men in tho now
sonnte. A1r. RAMSEY, Of minnesota, also
giyos place to another Supreme Judge
Of long experience, s. J. II. 51oAI,t1Au,
having beoon upon the Bench tho same
length Of time as, Judge CaR.sT1Asor,
but he has not Ind the salno political export.
onco ~ tho latter. Mr.. RAMSEY yyas retired
in Minnesota for tho same ransom that Mr,
CHANDLER was retired In llichigan,-tAe peo-
pie were tirol OF him, and there can be no
doubt that the change will be IN improve
ment. In mississippi, m oillce-seckiug car
petbaggor, 1lENRY II, PEAaE, has given placo
to negro named BRANCH X. Baucg. The
latter was formerly alavc. After the War.
TO was employca aa steamboat porter, tl,en
went to school at Oberlin, and tnally worked
his way to Mississippi, whoro Lo was ap.
pointed Sheriff by Gov. ACCOM-, and served
two terms with honor, Previous to this
ho had been appointed sergeant-ut-
Arms OF tue House OF Representatives
OF TINT stato. Notwithstanding the matter
OF color, Mississippi has bettor Senator In
t4lls Senate than sl.o Ind in tho last, M;Ksou-
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