Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1842-04-22
From the Ohio STATE Journal.
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The ac;ion of Congress for several
'days past presents nothing Of especial
general interest lu the Senate the
Loan Bill is the principal topic under
conside ration, and though the Wings
have used their utmest diligence TO ex
pedite its passage, several ofIhe Loco
'focos have embraced the occasion 10 in
'dulge in long speeches and consume the
time in abstract political discussions -
The final question, we presume was ta-
ken on Monday, when The bill probably
became O law. Ia the House the gen.
eral appropriation bill has been under
way. The details Of debate upon this
bill are OF little consequence, although
the labor and care bestowed upon it is
necessarily very great We have been
pleased 10 notice that the different items
Of proposed expenditure have been scru.
1inized by the Wings, in a very close
and business like manner. Every thing
looking like extravaganza or want oil
precision has beeh discountenanced, and
the entire bill seems to be in the course
OF adjustment with an eye TO the most
rigid economy.
1t is but simple justice 10 the Whlg
mojority in the House, to bring these
facts to rhe observation Of the country
Desperate efforts have been made by the
affiliated LocOfoco and Tyler presses, to
dpcredit Congress and make It's doings
the theme Of daily reproach aud obloquy'
Though acting apparently in concert,
this "holy alliance" have been iDAuen-
ced 10 the work Of detraction by differ
enl motives. The Locofocos have re
sorted 10 general remuneration for con.
mon party purposes, the motives TO
which are we'll understood and appre-
cia,od. The TyIerites have been in
stiga'ed by their hopes Of breaking
down the spirit and independence OF
tho Legislative branch Of the govern
ment, and rendering it subservont to
the Executive. Both parties have been
animated with equal zeal AMI hate. 10
conflict between the Legislature and
the Executive, the latter engages with
vastly the advantage in his favor. The
patronage Of the Government is in his
bands, and office holders and hunters
and VenaI editors throng about his per
son, eager TO take his bounty and dis
charge the service in consideration OF
which it is cunferred Congress can
command no such auxiliary force TO
fgh. itS battles, or thunder 10 ito de-
fence. II exercises no eff Of appoint
mont 10 Office, and keeps no corrupt
press in us pay, Look at the newspa
pers which are constantly belaboring
Congress for imputed faults, and iaud.
ing the President for putative virtues
Every one OF them feeds at the stalls oI
the Treasury! The President is thus
enabled TO keep up q perpetual fire
against the Peoples Representatives
which they on their part are incapable
of returning in like measure; though
thanks TO the patriotism and honest in
depenco of large portion of tho Whig
press, Congress is far from wanting on
efficient and considerate support. There
was q moment when the preconcorIet
clamors Of the Tyler corps, were ma
king some impressions upon the public
mind, but tho effect was moi Il lastInl
one. The game is now understood, and
though those presses which are paid fol
it may continue TO belch forth menace'
and denunciations on the one hand, ant
pronounce eulogies on the other, theil
effusions will be treated with the con
tempt which they deserve.