Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23
EDITORIAL LETTERS.
GALLEsr,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1894,

WASHINGTON, Dec. ls, 1884.
We bave always abhorred and csche~ed the Lobby.
II ony hs entered through the grace some patron
zng membcr-the indulgence Of slrsble employee
or the plea OF some political station which subjects the
applicant suspicious qacs,ionings or to painful
recapituation OF departed honors. We therefore, always
80 where our rights uuquesoned. From the hard
seats and DARK i'll ventilated atmosphere of his swinging
cage, appoinsd for the sizcns generally wo bavo be.
held that august body the epoymen, of those houors
aud tho exercise Of those prerogatves, which should
render tho American Congress the august body on
the earth.
CONGRESS AS 1T WAS.
For years past have looked upon this BODY as
an illustration OF the evils which spirit of psrty aIAe
mad and merceuary, has inflicted upon the county A
partisan Congress is reckless and Irresponsible because
merit has had share in the choice of its members
fidelity can Influence in securing their ward
The partisan member Is therefore fialst, considering
himself irresponsible Tor his official He expects to
receive approval from those who differ with him for
his good deeus aud he is that his party will dci,n
him for all his evil ones. Thus aimlcss ard idle often
incapable apprecsting the character performing
the duties of station TO which no ha, beeu arcieu ay
elevated He "d!spotts him there like other hy AMI
disappears in the oblivion Appropriated his epic
neral cNStence. Congress has then, heretofore seem J.
from the gallery, Ike turbulent ocean-the cly.rus o
the wrudsshc temple 81 discord-the pit of the Bower,
between the ncts-os any other classical figure which
represents dis order Willis, the broken of
this uatoTis Niagara an Intelligent hearing Impossible he
spectator was compelled 10 translate the
the inauiibc debness, whilst the Speakers hsmncr
produces pcrcepble sound, than the coucuson
vacuo. which witness in acoustic experiments IL
Biuel speaking to BIncomoe. At the last So.
sion the ~ ptrtisin Congress especi,v
obvious Members high in the favor OF power ate npp,s
they promensded the asss. and painfully threw the
at their cOmpiiroIs, CroriwS IN used sometimes
his lonSiics Napoieon pinch the ear, OF n,
pets Some statesmen chc~ed peanuts in all the s,oi
importance OF uu,uertcd station. computed mentally
the accommodating per diem uf iniehuitc session
inic slept oil the effects of metropolitan hospir,i,is
whilst ieS, smart enough 10 know sun Of part,
prosperity could not gid ihelI te Gay forever SEED
themselves 10 he practical business .. making hay These
last ptlctisei iu Congress he many ATTORNEYS anil
turned 10 good account ther utGcuce in the caucus or
before the Departments Congress the caucus OF
competing politicians, the arbitrator OF ii.con.rnci
asPrants. The public business postponed t, tue ~,
an;s upon the justice OF Inc Legislature turned from m
obstinate doors With cNccraiOn> ycct S,ra,pe
stories of Legislative venalty begun steal upon III,
public ear. Political honors said be thc avoscl
medium Of Compensation for legitimate support. Direct
brides am Interests contingent their acton
were aid To be the currency intschangcd between the
outside influences, aal the charge With the rprrc.
subject OF negotiation upon the Ra;o at Washington a,
the ordinary obligations o! commerce in Wall street
We turn 10 another department OF the Government A
eW short mo"tns since, might have been well
seG gentleman with anoro>a locke giving daily audience
TO IUgGmcfsbo sGoIs there many bel tho knee for Of
ice, and each brought his tribute of sduiatiop Now
whilst human nature may be wrought into iunulnarahle
coLIuos, t integral staple never changes. So although
the President OF tho United States theory the tempo
rsTy custodian Of public trust not wonderful Thar
ne should have yielded those Influences which made the
.stcEn Emperor