The life and times of Hannibal Hamlin; . ation of the right of thegovernment to suppress the rebellion. He also praised the adoptedcitizens who had taken arms, and said that their loyalty had beenexceeded by none. He closed by saying: It matters little when onethrows off this mortal coil, but how and where is important, and atno time and at no place can a man better die than when and wherehe dies for his country and his race. The Second marched off to the station with colors flpng, and as thetrain rolled away, in one of the last views the soldiers caught of the oldhome was the Vice-President w
The life and times of Hannibal Hamlin; . ation of the right of thegovernment to suppress the rebellion. He also praised the adoptedcitizens who had taken arms, and said that their loyalty had beenexceeded by none. He closed by saying: It matters little when onethrows off this mortal coil, but how and where is important, and atno time and at no place can a man better die than when and wherehe dies for his country and his race. The Second marched off to the station with colors flpng, and as thetrain rolled away, in one of the last views the soldiers caught of the oldhome was the Vice-President waving his hand to them while standingin the throng. Both sides were now rapidly preparing for war, when Congress con-vened on the 4th of July for the extra session. This was a notablegathering of men. Among them were veteran leaders, — Chandler,Wade, Fessenden, Sumner, Hale, Sherman, Trumbull, Wilson, Colla-mer, Anthony, King, Clark, Grimes, Foot, Washbume, Stevens, Grow,Lovejoy, Bingham, Blah, Colfa.\-, and others who have figured in. Lkaiikrs ix Cxnckess or iSfn. FIRST YEARS OF THE REBELLION 411 previous pages. Among the new members of the Senate were Timo-thy Howe, of Wisconsin, Ira Harris, of New York, Kinsley S. Bing-ham, of Michigan, and Lot M. Morrill, of Maine. Howe was anotherMaine man who had grown up with the great West. He was born inLivermore, and served in the legislature of Maine. He became oneof Mr. Hamlins closest friends after entering the Senate, and his highcharacter and eminent ability made him a national leader. SenatorHarris was a jurist of weight, and exercised influence in the Bingham was one of the leaders of the Republican party, but diedat the close of this session, regretted by his party as a leader ofstrength. Mr. Morrill came to the Senate without having had anyexperience in Congress, but his solid qualities soon gained him a posi-tion of importance. In the House there were several new memberswith distinction before them.
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