Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-09

WASHINGTON, 9th Dec, 1853.
The dcspcable character Of the man whom the demo.
catS Of the House have thought proper select their
Clerk, was illustrated today by OF the ma.
nant meanneSs In order to rctalate upon the majority
o the Virginia delegation, who would degrade them
selves by voting for him. he turned of office Mr. John
A. Parker OF your STATE who has held the post of Libra
rian to tho House for the last years No charge was
brought against Mr. T. OF neglect Of duty and reason
assigned for the act but the force Of circum.
stances What renders this exhibit personal nal.
ice still remarkable is the fact that Mr. Parker has
always been cvotcd friend Of Mr.. Buchanan and in
conjunction with Mr.. foney. did al in his power to pro.
for the former the Baltimore nomination In ia,
late for the Clekship, all his sympathics were
with Mr. Forney, and whatever influence he possessed
was exerted in his behalf Perhaps this account his
fate was not undeservcd IL may possibly teach him in
future the necessity OF elcvang to office of honor
and integrity.
learn that portion Of the Virginia dccgs alton are
very justly indignant this gross Injustice They
very properly view II n rebuke Of their nsocncr
in daring To exercise the freedom of suffrage would moi
be- at all surprised IL OF them who desires n liz
play unusual Independence should take an early oppor
tnniy OF denouncing fon' conduct the door OF the
House However, since their tame acque scence in his
nomination and election, have little to hope from
eLulitions OF temper.
Nothing OF importance done in Congress TO iay-
In the House the highly cultivated Intellectual aud refined
Honorable iEom Tennessee-Mr. George w Jon.s-,ool
oeca ION To his customary objections to the appop
ment OF chaplain. He go upon the prncipl.
that a. he i past praying Tor the benefit of clergy should
also b" denied his releou- brethren Perhaps he is not
altogether wrong Since the display of principles mani
tested by the majority of the House the election of For
ney, 1t would really of the public money to
engage Tor their benefit the services of chaplain There
Is little or no hope OF their ultimate redemption aud very
lain prospect of any moderation in their moral cond.
ton.
very sensible movement made in the House yes
teriay 10y Wing member from Ohio having for its oh
lect thorough revision of the Rules as TO secure in
future greater despatch in ordinary legislation Under
te present system 80 many yexatous delays have
ed and such Injustice has been done the thousands OF
Claimants on the Government that the public voice inn
peratively demands some change | have little hope
however that any thing Of value will really he aoconp.
l;-hed The democratic majority is overwhelming to
expect substantial reformation. At the very outset
Gen. Bayly opposed amendment to the Rnles whit
was designed to cmrtll useless discussion lie avowed
himself advocate OF the largest latitude Of debate and
the widest range of Congressional wrangling. lie should
emember however, that though nature has ahundanty
endowed him with capacity for verbose defamation
such is not the sole business of Legislation. The country
has preference for acts words, and IL growing
heartily sick of the noisy cmor of Congressional dema
goshes shall take occasion suggest TO him some
future ilN how hr better al. ancr the real Interest
of his constituents than nv perpelually wranglng upon
points Of order or by INDUCING in tedious and common.
place diquisitions upon the principles of Democracy
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