Zachariah Chandler, 37 45 49 54 80 Isaac P. Christiancy, 17 21 22 33 -- Austin Blair, 18 7 6 -- -- Moses Wisner, 12 9 10 -- -- Jacob M. Howard, -- 6 6 3 -- Kinsley S. Bingham, 3 7 2 -- -- George A. Coe, 4 -- -- -- -- James V. Campbell, 1 -- -- -- -- Halmer H. Emmons, -- -- -- 1 -- Blank, -- -- 1 -- -- Scattering, -- -- -- -- 8 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- TOTAL, 92 95 96 91 88 This result was received with the heartiest enthusiasm by the Republicans, and the caucus greeted its nominee, when he came before it to return his thanks, with prolonged cheering. The scene which followed has been thus described by an eyewitness: "This was the only time in an acquaintance of nearly thirty years that I ever saw Mr. Chandler abashed. When brought before the caucus he trembled with emotion, and it was several minutes before he could compose himself to even briefly return his thanks. He has often said that it was the only time that his courage and nerve absolutely failed him and that he completely broke down. The rejoicing was so hearty and unselfish that it overcame him, and he trembled like a child." On the 10th of January the two branches of the Legislature voted for Senator, the Democrats complimenting General Cass with their ineffectual votes. The record of the balloting was as follows: SENATE. HOUSE. TOTAL. Zachariah Chandler, 27 62 89 Lewis Cass, 2 14 16 Blank, -- 1 1 In the following joint convention of the two Houses the resolution, reciting the action taken separately and finally recording Mr. Chandler's election, was adopted without any dissent. Among the members of the Legislature whose votes made him the first Republican Senator from Michigan were Thomas W. Ferry, in later years his colleague in the Senate, Omar D. Conger, who became afterward a Republican leader in the lower branch of Congress, and George Jerome, a most intimate political and personal friend throughout life. The Senate of the Thirty-fifth Congress met in special session at Washington, on March 4, 1857, Franklin Pierce having convened it at the request of his successor, who was inaugurated on that day. The names upon its rolls were these: Clement C. Clay, Jr., and Benj. Fitzpatrick, of Alabama; Robert W. Johnson and Wm. K. Sebastian, of Arkansas; David C. Broderick and Wm. M. Gwin, of California; James Dixon and Lafayette S. Foster, of Connecticut;