Haskin, had been elected mainly by Republican votes. Mr. Raskin's position was unique. First chosen to congress as a Democrat in 1850, he became disaffected toward the administration on account of President Buchanan's extreme pro-slavery bias in dealing with questions arising out of the organization of local government in Kansas. Consequently, when up for re-election in 1S5S, the regular Democratic organization repudiated him. lie ran nevertheless, receiving the support of the Republicans and of Democrats who approved his course. The election was bitterly contested, but he won by a small majority, and again took his seat in congress as an avowed opponent of the Democratic administration. " An incident in congress, of a startling nature, in the early part of 1860, brings to notice the continued, determined, and ardent part taken, after his re-election, by the representative of Westchester County in the fulfillment of his duties. While addressing the house Mr. Haskin accidentally let fall from the breast pocket of his coat a loaded revolver. On the question of the propriety of carrying this weapon into the house, not only in congress, but among his constituents and throughout the country, warmest discussions followed. The explanation given was preparation for self-defense in the unprotected neighborhood in Washington in which Mr. Haskin resided, in which much lawlessness prevailed. Many years have passed since this incident, but, taken in connection with the Rebellion which soon followed, and the tragic and dastardly scenes in it, it illustrates the dangers in public life at the time and the unflinching determination of those called to mingle in the discussions introductory to the strife." x Rev. W.