New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-01-07

eDemocracy,, by High Priest of the Order.

Democracy by High Priest of the Order.
We copy the following truthful picture from the
Washington L. s. Journal, the paper that didn't
ge, any OF the Public Printing:
The DOIHGs OF CoSGREss.-We have headed
this paragraph with solecisn-a contradiction IN
terms Dotngs OF Congress There never could
have been greater nisapplication OF terms used
had the vocabulary Of our language been searched
through and through. D0Iags-when, how where,
upon what occasion have the army OF county court
takers. " no fill our halls OF legislation, done any
thing save that which they ought not 10 nave done
They have been in session nearly iull montn-lt
lacked but single day of it at this present writing,
and all that they have done may be comprised In
two lines-thev have passed the Joint resolutions
for the admission OF Texas w ondertul industry
Tnbounded assiduity Unparalleled labor :
No wonder they were compelled 10 adjourn Tor
nearly whole week, al an expense 10 the country
OF nearly Three Thousand Dollars day, in order
TO recuperate their wasted energies, and rest their
ovcr-iasked intcllccts.
Done? We forget ourselves. We have entire
" overlooked the astounding and overwhelming
discussion which consumed nearly TWO whole days
upon which the whole fate, prosperity, nay. the
very existence of the nation seemed 10 have de-
pended-,he viiay important question whether
superintendent OF the folding room should be APP
pointed By the door keeper or be elected by the
House Il cost the country only about SIX thou.
sand dollars. and affords another striking proof OF
the sincerity of those who vapor so extensively
about "retrenchment and reform. we are great
nation" a free and enlightened people
Patience under ponderous evils is doubtless
virtue nj any rate the American public practice II
TO an unheard Of extent thai OF Job was not "
circumstance TO il Issachar, the strong ass lying
down between two burdens so graphically de-
scribed in the good book was only type, hsure
of things 10 come The facts pre-shadowed forth
so many centuries ago stand before eyes in all
their startling dsiinctness and horrible deiormity-
The camels mute and accomplishing submission,
finds faithful counterpart IN the people OF the MI
ted States in resting without remonstrance or re-
buke on the wrongs imposed by dishonest legisla-
tors They either have not sufficient Intelligence 10
comprehend the treachery OF their public agents
here or they lack the moral courage 10 express
their indignation al lis constant practlce. They are
as dumb as hampered sheep; stand with their
hands in their pockets, voiceless as frozen mum
nv while their own money Is squandered with
reckless prousion, upon The most trivial objects, by
those who have soemnly sworn TO support the Con-
stitution
What has Congress done2 They have inflicted
a stab upon the Democratic party, In the election oil
Public Printer. which will require all the arthce
and chicanery, all the trlckery ana 1raud' winch
these gentlemen Of the law know so well how 10
use upon all occasions, when the people call them
10 an account for their glazing misdeeds-to prevent
It's being fatal and deadly for the next twenty years
At the wish and will OF one man. they have wicked
ly surrendered their personal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
eed their previously fixed determination 10 divide
the Pablo Printing-and heaped The whole ponder
GUS load of public patronage upon the heads OF
single frm-gave the printing TO the highest 6idder
robbing the nation thereby Of One Hundred Thous-
and Dollars per annum, and then talk OF economy
and retrenchnent in the expenditures OF the gov
eminent Did ever the world witness case OF
more bareiaced hypocrisy than this
tla think of the intelligence OF the
American people, perfect is our contempt for
their ebiect subserviency 10 the despousm OF party
against the DEGREES of which they dare not open
their mouths even to lisp protest above their
breath, no matter how fragrant may be The wrongs
committed-yet we believe they have sense enough
TO perceive the difference between paying sixty
dollars for horse and one hundred. The Public
Printing was offered 20 be executed, by competent
artisans, al FORTY CENT less than the prices now
paid 10 the Printers elect; the offer was scorned-
treated with disdain-and the public treasury open
ly despoied by lis own legally constituted guar
dams Of thousands Of dollars Lethargic as the
people have become, sluggish rs they seem, there
will be partial awakening among the drowsy null
ltude when these astounding facts shall be laid be-
fore them by our political enemies. w hat excuse
can these wrong.doers otfer-what paliation can
they urge for thus having violated every principle
of economy so earnestly commended for by the De-
mocracv of the land What extenuation can they
invent for having violated their pledges to their
constituents before leaving home, tnal inc organ VI
the Young Democracy-ihe mouthpiece otthe Rad.
icals of our party-shoud have It's just share OF the
public patronage What answer can they make
TO our Wing opponents. when they come 10 develop
the monstrous iniquity and extravaganza which
they have wan,only perpeiraied, IN broad open
day
This glazing waste of the public money has not
been done secrctly-in q corner-but by the agents
of the people in their legislative hall. with open
doors In the face of the naton-with the sane
ton and authority of their openly recorded votes
they have wckedy sQuandered the money OF the
people 10 build up partisan press What answer
can they make when an nsulied betrayed and
deeply wronged people, shall demand reparaiion
and atonement for the foul wrong they have wiltuy
done
Done! What has Congress done The Litany
gives for answcr-ihey have done those things they
Dug not TO have done, and left undone those they
ought 10 have done miserable sinncrs They
have far excelled in profigacy all their previous
predecessors. They have won, beyond all previous
example an uudisputed claim to the unqualified in
dignaton of their constituents. They began their
session in weak and tame submission 10 the will OF
the Executive and have continued il without credit
to themselves benefit to the country. The session
commenced hurtiully, and we fear will end fatally
10 the permanent prosperity OF the Democratic par
~. We have one consolation" if Rome falls, we
are innocent
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