The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-10
S. From The !. Union Of yesterday.
The Republic Against the House Of Repre-


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The Washington Republic arraigns the House Of
Representatives, before the tribunal Of public opin.
ion, and invokes the Judgment Of the country
against alleged betrayal Of official trust by the
immediate representatives. Of the people Not
from the impulse of an ephemeral anger, but with
deep and determined purpose to heap discredit
upon the popular branch of Congress, the Republic
persists in its wanton denunciaton of the House Of
Representatives. in malignant depreciation of
it's most honored officers, and in the grossest as-
aaults on the personal feelings Of Individual mem
bers. By the aid of the mcst vulgar illusions and
Of associations which betray on the part of the
writer afrequent resort to the pit,,' an attempt
is made TO render Congress ridiculous and con ]
temptible IN the eyes Of the nation. Now, this is
at least serious if not perlous task for public
journal to assume to ITSELF 1t is the general opin
ion that Congress is composed of gentlemen of
character, and of ability above the common stand
ard, Among his own consti tuents each member
is usually thought to be a person of integrity and
intellect But the Washington Republic would
have the House of Representatiyes regarded by the
country as a bedlam or a bear-garden, where no
principle of common sense, of common Justice, or
OF common deeency can command respect or ar,-
thorlty,f We have q notion that this opinion will
find but little favor with the country The Ger
ruption and incapacity of representative assem-.
oiiee viii oiSoiy po 90 ast eedpfe lesson 70 the
people as 70 monarchss 900 -Etlsrf sgi1soHlsa
IN the Onson OF Yesterday we exposed the shall
low Pretencef by which the Rep4bac sought to jus,3
tify its yindictive libel on the House of Represent
atlvea NE nave an additional instalme Mt of ytu-
peration, Dut no original complaint. The charge,
stu ls, that Democratic members OF the House Of
representatives throw unnecessary obstacles in the
way Of the transaction Of public business. M
In constituting itself the censor of the Congress
OF the United States, the Republic assumes posi-
ton winch implies that 1t speaks only for the pub
nc good, and IN the lea ress discharge OF duty to
the country. Its own motives must OF course stand
the test Of the severest scrutiny The remotest
suspicion that Its censure originated private
plque or unworthy resentment would degrade it
from 1ts arrogant tone OF remonstrance and rebuke
to the splteful and caiumnlating complaint of a
public deiamer. Can it be that the Republic dis
charges ts abuse upon the House Of Representa-
tiyes simply for he alleged offence OF dilatory
transaction OF pubic business! The malignity of
the partisan print Is evident IN the frequent aliu
slons TO the 'snlty DemocraIlc majority. The
,speciaI organ OF the wing party traduces the
REPRESENTATIVES OF the people Tor political effect
10 degrade Democratlc congress IN the public
ducing the character of individual members, is an
81 PeoaenI ior restoring the ascendency OF the
10 ca1rp the nos into efsact ~
nance to the task. The Republic. notwitbstand .