New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-21
Something about some Members Of Congress
Gen. Taylor OF Ohio.
Correspondence of The Tribune.

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Correspondence of The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday. July TO-
A number of the Wing members Of the present
Congress have been already nominated by their
constituencies for reelection. None, who have not
well deserved. The names Of all who have thus
been honored do not occur to me. IL IS grateful
10 recognize among those who have been renomi-
mated such persons as King OF Geo; CABEIL of
Fla. EDWARDS and TAYLOR Of Ohio; HAMPTON
of Pa. and others-most efficient members as well
as honest politicians. THOMAS BUTLER KISG is
too, well known to the country from his services
and his talents to require or justify anything more
than record OF the gratifying fact OF his nomna
ton. The rest of the members alluded to are
new members, and, together with some others,
may be fit subjects Of passing notice.
1t is not the greatest takers in the House who
are inevitably the most capable Representatives
the most distinguished orator is not always the
most useful member. The labors OF the Commit
tee room are no less important, though generally
commanding less Of public admiration, than those
of the House. The maturing bill is often OF more
consequence than its advocacy.
1t IS not Ia be inferred from anything said that
the Members above named are silent Members of
the House. On the contrary, they can speak, and
speak well when occasion demands or seems 90
Justify speech. But they not of that class too
common 10 both Houses, who aim at distinction by
mere defamation, barren oratory and who much
more lnlure than promote the subject OF their In
tended support.
Mr. TAYLoRs first speech was delivered in the
House OF Representatives on the 3Oth March, OF
this year, upon the bill TO provide for the payment
of the preliminary expenses OF Volunteers, prior
to their being mustered into the service Of the
United States. One OF his Loco FOcO colleagues
had accused Gov. BARLEY of throwing obstacles
in the way OF the Volunteers, Withholding the
payment of their expenses, &c This charge Mr..
TAYLOR Indignantly reuted. He showed that
Gov. BARLEY had caused to be paid all the
charges incurred by the mastering, on his own re-
sponsIbilty, looking 10 the United States Govern
ment for reimbursement.
He passed Mt encomium upon the patriotism
Of the State he represented, exhibited in the
alacrity and seli-sacrhcing spirit with which her
citizens forsook home for the difficulties and dan
gers OF a distant war. Ohio had contributed. he
said, upward of 5000 OF her citizens to the force OF
the army.
He spoke twice upon a bill for the relief Of
THOMAS ScoTT, late Register of the Land Office
az Chillicothe. This bill, though private by desig-
nation, involved nevertheless principles OF public
interest. 1t was opposed by Messrs. VENABLE,
Houston and FICKLlS on the assumed ground
that 1t gave extra compensation TO the officer 4
singular opposition for those gentlemen TO make.
whose candidate for the Presidency laid the ioun-
dationof his present atluence uponthese " Extras
Mr. TAYLOR earnestly oontended that such
ground Of objection was untenable, and with the
efficient aid OF Messrs. CRowELL OF Ohio and
ROCKWELL OF Conn. obtained vote Of the House
IN his favor. The bill became a law.
The third occasion upon which | recoect Of lis
| tening 20 Gen. TAYLOR was upon oil extending
| the time for locating Virginia military land war
/ ia he tat Of Ohio This a rfII uf n
little importance 10 his State, and, more partlcu
| larry, 10 his District there being about 100000
acres OF land IN his District, unsurveyed and un
appropriated. The passage Of this BILL Gen. TAY
LOR contended, was necessary % BRING about the
settlement Of such tract of country, which settle
ment would, as a matter OF course, put upon the
Tax Duplicate large extent OF lands
This bill, through the exertions OF Gen. TAYLOR,
was taken up out of its order the calendar, and
passed An abstract OF the speech he made on It's
passage, was contained IN the National Iitelli
geReer Of the 26th OF June.
Gen. TAYLOR may have spoken at other times
but have no recollection OF hearing him, save on
the occasions here mentioned he has always
spoken with full knowledge OF his subject, and
never wandered from Il to provoke the impotence
or indifference of the House II the end Of speak
ing be persuasion, he has been evidently sue
cesstul.
In his capacity as a member Of the Judiciary
COmmittee-slways one OF the most important Of
the House-he has been faithful AID attentive.
doubt If a meeting OF the Committee has been
hold on this Session, at which he has not been
present aud he has made himself familiar with
all the subjects before il for consideration.
The denomination Of such men for Congress Is
as honorable 70 their constituents as just to them
selves and equally advantageous to the country.
Their good works praise them. Gen TAYLOR Is
only one OF a class il woald be invidious and IN
lust to give him the sole credit of laborious duty
Hereafter il VIII be my grateful task 70 make equa
allusion to others as well deserving