Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-27
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 81. 1889.

The accommodation derived by the members
of Couoress from the Branch Bank at Washing
ton in the advance made by it on account OF the
nav of the members, having attracted some at
tention since the Bank reports, we have thought
the following common sense illustration OF that
subject, by the Editor Of the Pa, Village Record,
whs was himself many years member OF the
Ho,ss of Representatives, would not be uninre
resting
Mr.. .4darns, Ire Bank, and Members of Con-
gress. A good deal Of excitement, and sharp
debate, have arisen in Congress, IN consequence
of a portion of the paper OF Mr.. Adams on the
Bank question, and document appended there-
tn, shelving that members had drawn their pay IN
advance of the appropriation for that purpose, oy
Indulgence from the Bank. Several members
took occasion 20 exhibit their natural rudeness, on
the occasion, towards Mr.. A, who we presume
70 saw. while he would sincerely regret to have
occasioned unnecessary pain or dlspieasure, 10
any honorable manufactured to the attacks upon
him, even of the most IL hammered, with tine per-
feet Indifference of mind, clear and hrm IN the
consciousness of its own intensity OF purposeand
purity Of motive.
II seemed to me. the purpose Of Mr.. A. in re-
ferripg to the case Of members of Congress. draw
ING their nav, from Bank, owing to its courtesy,
in advance, was TO bring home to the House tins
sentiment. namely -Transaction may take place
ON the part of the Bank aud others perfectly IN
nocent; aud yet which. If exaggerated, and DIS
co!orel by ingenious enmity, might wear an un-
favorable aspect. And, therefore, to guard the
House and country against the misrepresenta-
tons of the Majority Report, and OF d'seoiored
statements in the papers, IN respect 10 Others
r.. tho Rapl NJ Nosh
ineton, it seems, has peen published showing how
much each member has received for his pay-ra-
Their delicate matter-and however proper the
thing itself, making gentlemen feel how unplea..
SAINT is scrutiny into private transactions and
confidential accounts.
Though four sessions at Washington, with ears
rather dull, it is true, but with eyes pretty Keen,
and an eager curiosity to understand every thing
that was goins on, did not know, until now,
that the Bank granted the slightest favors to
the members, unless at the conclusion OF the SEES
sion. m furnishing 10 or 90 dollars OF the paw oil
each IN gold for pocket pieces as presents to chill
dren or friends, instead of bills: though, doubt
less, we were all, except the very r'ch' then'
(wholy unconsciouslyl as now, on the pahSs' aS
drawers of pay in advance,
Our readers, perhaps, would Ike TO understand
how the matter Of members receiving their pay,
IS mana1eu. we VIII teii you' &c" .H>"'eei'
of Congress 90 to Washington with much money
in their pockets. Why should theys man
going out to work by the day or month depends
on his employer. to advance enough as ne earns
it, to pay his board aud keep him in clothes.
Members cannot bring good clothes great
distance without injury, and the fashions are
more uniform, when clothes are made near the
City, than when brous from remote parts OF the
Union. Hence when member arrives, he likes
upou his lodginys-bids tailor make suit, mt
to wear in their Peoples service, in the own ele-
Hall, and to wait on the President 10 the Peo-
Plies palace:-'rells Cox to send him half do
zen bottles Of Sherry and six Of Maderia. to be-
gin with to treat his friends who cail:-He pur-
chases nameless little articles necessary for a
winters campaign. Ina months time he must
begin to pay. for bills will be aecumulating on
his table of this sort The Hon. Thomas Nokes,
to +. Ditty, Merchant Tailor-To extra suPe-
r;,r Brad Cloth Coat, S35 90
paotaloons. 10 90
? Vests-at S dollars, 10 90
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