New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-03
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
Something Of some Members Of the House
Dr. Edwards Of Ohio.

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DIR. Edwards Of Ohio.
Correspondence Of The Tribune
WAsHfxGToN Wednesday. July %
was mistaken in suppos'ng that Gen. TAYLOR
and DR.. EDWARDS Of OHIO had been renominated
for Congress by their constituencies. No Con-
vention has been held, as yet in either their
Districts for such purpose But day has been
assigned some time, believe, IN August for Con-
ventions in both Districts It is not for Us at this
far distance 10 know what will be- the result Of
such Conventons-but, If gratitude follows SER
vice the denomination Of both these gentlemen
Will be triumphantly determined.
They both have been efficient members OF Con
gress and most attentive, particularly, To the IN
terests OF their glorious state.
Dr. EDWARDS Parliamentary career has lusti-
fed departure from the practice somewhat too
common IN our country, OF sending lawyers
mere county court lawyers--to Congress. To be
A. the line Of safe presidents, many men OF more
ambition than talent and OF more lmpudence
than either assume the legal livery, hang out a
single in some frontier, town, and by mere force
Of assurance and outlacIng of modest merit creep
cir way into Congress. Hence, our two Houses
become mere halls of defamation, wrangllng and
excessive taking-and the sole way OF arriving
at legislation is BY combining the rantng tongues
Of members IN some kind OF a straight walstcoat-
ike the one hour or five-minutes rule.
IL is not so in the English Parliament. The le-
gal profession is not the highway 10 It's halls
There are few practlcing lawyers members. Inc
House OF Commons, particularly, is true repre-
sentati0n OF all classes IN the kingdom Of the
landed, manufacturing. mercantile, mechanic IN
terests no less than oil what is called the lea D.
ed professions" IL should be So with ours. IL
will be- when the people learn to appreciate prop
erly those who labor TOR them and those who talk
70 them.
A very important measure was perfected and
passed in the present Congress through the wise
and untring exertious Of DR.. EDWARDS. allude
TO the bill passed 10 prevent the gross and exten
sive frauds that have heretofore been prectlced
with impunity upon the whole country by " I'm
ported and adulterated drugs and medicines.
This is a measure in which every citizen OF the
country, OF every class color or age is deeply IN
terested Thousands may be saved from untlmely
and unnecessary death by the success of DR.. Ed
wARDs's phianthropic exertions. Ia the better
days OF the Roman Republic, a civic wreath was
bestowed upon the man who had saved the lie OF
a citizen in battle. What reward would be equal
to his merits who has saved by his preventive
measures the lives OF thousands in battle more
deadly than any of Rome, IN battle against the
most pestiferous enemies OF the human race, the
vendors OF fatal drugs enemies, who come 10 us
in the shape of friends and, in possessing our con
idence. rob of our lives
The Medical Association of this District, pene-
trated with deep sense Of the indebtedness the
Profession and the Country are under 70 the sue
cessiul exertions Of DR.. EDWARDS, passed lew
days since this unanimous Resolution:
Resolred That the thanks of the Medical Association
Of the District of Columbia be- and hereby are rendered
TO Hon. Thos o. Edwards of Ohio, Chairman OF the
Select Committee appointed by the House OF Repre-
sentstives examine the subject OF imported and
adulteraed drugs medicines &c. for his untiring and
e.in IN inafiu pNectQE
sage of bill by which the gross and extensive frauds
that have hitherto been prscticed on the whole coun
try in the importation Of spurious and worthless med
cines, will In future be prevented.
All Medical Associations, and all associations
will adopt or entertain a like sentiment-ior Dr.
EDWARDS abors, in their successful issue affect
iavorably all mankind.
The District which he represents In Congress
gave a majority against Mr. CLAY in "A Of some
500 votes it elected him by upward of 300 Such
a change of opinion is rare-and more rare still
the merit to produce 1t.
DR. EDWARDS has been faithful in his conduct as
a Representative 10 the sentiment that sont him
here. He has made no set speeches, nor was he
sent here for such purpose. Ia all questions that
affected however his locality the country he
has taken a warm and active interest. II he
has not consumed much time in defamation he
has devoted much to comprehending and advanc-
ing the fit subject OF legislation. In Committee he
has been attentive and successful.
Measures of national importance are not carried
through Congress by speeches, however eloquent
Patient labor in the composition OF bill, activity
in making known its provisions by personal expa
nations, urgent, frequent and well-directed ap'
peals-these are OF far more consequence 10 sue
cess than the most brilliant harangues and It vii
be found upon observation that generally the great
est orators and the least influential members.
Dr. EDWARDS can speak, and speak well. His
manner and language are both good. He uses
speech however, as a means, not as an end,-t'
subserve his main purpose, and not to crafty q
puerile vanity If others of much less oratorica
ability did but initiate his sensible conduct herein
sessions of Congress would not run into Dog days
When Constituencies begin to Judge their Rep
resentatives by what they do and not by what they
sav, radical and fortunate change will take place
in the organization of the two Houses.