The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-05-20
Congress- What has it Done! !

COngreSS-What has 1t Done?
Congress has been in session over
FIVE months, and we would be pleased
if any man would tell us what that body
has done for the interest or honor Of
either the people or the country. The
time Of members has been occupied by
listening 10 the speeches Of the federal
orators abusive Of the country and in
favor Of the enemy, and the country
has been compelled to witness this
shameful waste Of time, while our. brave
troops in Mexico cannot be paid in
consequence of Congress not acting
upon the appropriation bill.
In the Lower House of Congress fed
eralism has decided majority, which
was procured by gerrymanding Of
Congressional Districts, almost as base
as the gerrymander Of Parliamentary
Districts in England. To this Infamous
act-to the base fraud perpeirated up
on the people Of Ohio, North Carolina,
New Jersey, Maryland and others States
the adherents of the enemy have now
possession Of the lower branch Of the
National Congress, and upon their ban.
ners they have inscribed the Infamous
words, no supplies to the American ar
myH They wish 10 place the country
in the !orasfront of dishonor--and they
dare not fully carry out their Infamous
creed in withholding supplies, yet they
procrastinate, so as to make desperate
the brave men, regulars and volunteers,
and make them believe that the country
is against them, and thus give said and
COMFORT to the enemy. '',JI' RI
While thus the House Of Repressn.
tatives neglect or refuse TO vote sup
plies Of money to pay, feed or clothe,
or arms to defend the brave men now
in Mexico, ready to battle for their
country's rights and honor, they are
coming before the people, asking to be
trusted with the power of the Govern
ment they have tried 10 dishonor.
Infamous as was the course pursued
by the Hartford Convention federalis,s
during the war Of 1912, it was not moro
so than the conduct Of the federal party
during the present war. Many Of tha
| lgoding men voted that the war was
commenced by the enemy-voted TO
send troops to Mexico to avenge tho
invasion of American soil. ard the muir.
der Of American citizens; and scarce
had these troops penetrated into the In
terror Of the country, and carried the
stars and stripes of the United States
in triumph over all obstacles, before thb
same men turned round, averring tha,
they had voted big lie, when under
the solemni!y OF their official oaths
they said that the war was commenced
"by the act Of the Republic Of Mexico"
and now they seek to dishonor the
troops thus sent forth, and leave them to
slarve in Mexico, or to tall prey TO
the guerilla hordes that surround them.
This is done under the belief that il is
popular that the people are so debased
that TREASON ,OiH receiue fauor at
their hands. at'a
We said before, that Congress will
not dare refuse TO vote supplies to The
army, and men to fill the places Of those
whose term Of service has expired, but
that the federal members will so pro-
crastinate as to make these supplies Of
no avail. @''
They can, however, be driven from
their intention, by an appeal to their
fears. Let these federal members and
their conduct, be held up 10 the scorn
and detestatiou they so Justly merit
let them be branded as they deserve 10
be, as moral traitors, less deserving Of
respect than the man who carries out
his principles by joining the enemy.
and psrils life in support Of what no
deems the right cause; and our word
for it, they will soon begin to think less
of President-making and more Of the
duties they were delegated TO perform.
Ohio Statesman. .2. -, gf
AFFAIRS IN OREGON. Senator BENTON
has received mail from Oregon up to
the lst of November, and communicates
TO the State Department the informa.
ton that the arrival Of Mr.. Buchanan's
letter in the territory, with one from the
Senator himself, had put q stop to tho
agitation OF the question Of providing an
independent government 70. them.
selves, in consequence Of the rejection
Of the Oregon bill by Congress. They
now send Mr.. Benton petition to be
laid before Congress, earnestly invoking
the protection Of our laws. Il se.a,os
TIE METHODIST CoNyERENcE (nortli,l
has assembled at Pittsburgh. One hun.
dred and fifty-three members were
present. The great point 10 bs deci.
ded by this conference is connected
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