The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-08

Elcctioneering Ia Congress.
The character of the debates that have taken
place in Congress since the nominations at the
Baltimore and Philadelphia Conventions were
made, is derogatory to the members of that body.
dsgraceful 10 the country, and calculated to lower
US In the estimation of the whole world
There can be no question that the moral influence
exerted in Europe by our government and instltu-
,lSns, had paramount influence in driving Louis
Philipse from the throne of France, and in estab-
hshing re public in that country. The same In
fuence. no DON'T, mpelled his Holiness Pope Plus
the Ninth. 10 embark on that career of reform and
liberty, which has characte, rsed him since his ac-
cession power; and there is Every reason to be-
lieve that it has been felt In Italy aid Germany.
That 1t is achieving wonderful work in leland
al the present time, no one acquainted with the
history and working OF parties in that country, for
e few years past, will deny. Great, however, as
has been the influence which the United States
have exerted on the destinies of the Old World.
promises to be yet greater, and not to stop its
until every government In Europe shall have
modelled after ours until the people ofthat quarter
OF the world shall be asfree we the United
States. We are informed that the National As
sembly Of France, while engaged in forming new
constitution for that country, had the federal con-
stitution of this country before Them as chart or
a model, and that it was actually translated and
sold IN great numbers, in the chambers. by
the news vendors of the Capitol, IN pamph-
lei FORM In addition to this, our past his
tory and experience, as republic, have
been closely investigated ; statistics concern
ing our growth and extension, our system OF
schools, our finances, commerce, products
agricultural and mechanical-in fine, everything
that could tend to throw light on the workings Of
our republican institutions, has been carefully
studied. The proceedings of our Legislative
bodies have been read with degree of interest
that they never before excited, and greater than
similar dongs of any other country II the world.
The United States is, indeed, looked I'D TO as a
guide by the revolutionary countries of Europe the
expenses OF our simple form of government are |
contrasied with those of monarchies and our |
strength as naval and military power is tri.
nmphantly illustrated on the other side of the
Atlantic by our successes and brilliant exploits. bv
our army and navy, during the recent war with !
Mexico.
No country since -
occun'eI
...e creation of the world has
80. SO proud end honorable position as the
United States hare held since eruptlons IN Europe
broke out in Paris by the revolution which sent
Louis Philippe a wanderer on the bosom OF the
English Channel. Nations as old almost In cen
iuries as we are IN years. have turned their atten-
lion 10 us. throwing to the four winds OF heaven
their own long experience, and eagerly studying
that of a republic but little more than halt cen
fury old
Such being the proud position of theUnited States
in this respect what lamentable spectacle do we
NOT presen, in another II would be supposed
that. IN view of those things, the members OF our
federal Congress, the representatives OF all the
States composing this vast confederacy, would
feel themselves under an additional obligation to
MAINTAIN the honor and interests of the country,
AID 10 DO nothing that would desract from Its Dig
,liy or that would lower us in the estimation OF
the world Yet what do we see at present, and
what have weseen since the nominations at Baltl-
more and Philadelphia No sooner were those
nominations made than the adherents of each
candidate commenced an attack their oppo-
nents and in order to make it effective resored
10 means and measures disreputable to themselve.
as individuals, and doubly representatives o.
the American people. Charges were made, in
NofNlnR moEhliiN dHt hDh'stff fs'es" NV -
tressly put on that ground and at the presen
time the halls of Congress resound with them
General Cass has been directly accused OF de
handing and receiving more pay than he was en-
Titled 10 OF having in fact feeced the treasur
out Of money unlawfuLy Motion after motto
has been made for the production of documents Z
substantiate those assertions and then, as II nc
TO be outstripped in this vile business, the oppo
nen,s of the WING candidate, without, in the sam
words, charging similar abuses, call for sima
documents on the other side. II is not one day Q
one week that the time of Congress has been occu
pied in this; way but day after day and week ate
week those things are harped upon; and every a
tempt that the ingenuity OF politicians could Dc
wise, mas been resorted 10. for the purpose
making out case that would, IN the estimation
The country at large be available for depreciatn
and lowering in public estimation, the respectl'
candidates.
Thss il has been with Congress thus II Is wit
Them a; present and thus no doubt IT will continu
10 be until the termination OF The session, which
we are harry 10 see, IS near q, hand. In III