Eastern times., 1855-12-06
Congress.

Congress.
The ewes Of tho wholecountry will soon be
directed to the proceedings of the thirty-fourth
congress. II is complete, with the exception
of four vacancies in the senate, one each, from
Missouri, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Cailfor-
MIA, and one vacancy in the house, from llli-
nois. created by the election Of Trumbull to
the Senate.
II is not easy to classify either branch in
way that will be admitted by all parties to be
correct. Thus the senate is said to have in it
thirtv-,hree democrats, thirteen wings, nine
abolitionists, and three know nothings, which
with the four vacancies make the total but
the fusonists claim to have fifteen senator's
1t is still more difficult TO classify the house.
1t is thus characterised by knotO Hofhing
sheet - doubtful authority = democrats ol,
wings n, know nothings rs, vacancy while
fusion sheet will allow the know nOthlngs
but 80! A majority is opposed to the admin
istration and the principle Of the Kansas Ne
braska bill. 1t is claimed that there are III
which may he termed Wilmot proviso men, or
free soilers, or 'Republicans;' that Of con-
gress II9 are or have been members of the
know nothing order, and that l27 are or have
been members OF the democratic party.
The democratic complexion of the majority
of the senate justifes the belief that this body
can be safely relied upon 10 check that wild,
reckless, unconstitutional legislation that, IN
doing this. it will perform service to the
country that will illustrate ans,N the admirable
working of our noble political system. For
tunately in this majority are to be found the
ripest experience, the profoundest political
knowledge, high personal character, and splen-
did parliamentary ability; and this is guar
anty that in such body the constitution OF the
country Will receive no delrIment Who can
doubt that public opinion will soon, too, come
up 10 the rescue of such work
The state OF the house renders speculation
comparatively valueless. Here, too, is to be
seen band of true democrats who stand on
the noble principles that alone made these
states nation, and fidelity TO which alone
will keep it united and they will bear them
selves gsllanily against the warning and OPP
posing factions. These, banded together, con-
stiiule majority. In their midst are advo-
Gates of, and personifcations of, the mosI6is-
creditabe and dangerous isms that ever affilct-
ed our country. OF course their anti-republi-
can prescription of men for their birthplace
and religion, and their reasonable sectional
ism are relieved neither by talent or patriot
ism. They fioated into power on the crest OF
demagogulsm, and the country must expect TO
see its forbidding features exhibited IN all sorts
of propositions and debates. The presenta-
tion of these will powerfully agitaie congress !;
and if their advocates had the power-if the
whole government were IN their hands-the
patriot might well tremble for the perpetuity
of our institutions.
The fine ability on the democratic side, in
both branches, will be called into requlsiiion
to expose the danger of whatever wild courses
may be marked out. Already, who can doubt
this, there has been a marked change in pub
lie opinion. The principles of know nothing
ism have been laid bare by the talent of the
Country the people,rin the majesty OF num-
bers, have repudlated them IN many states, al
the polls, while the infamous treason of It's in
famous kindred spirit of abolitionism has been
been as scorchingIy rebuked- There is more
duty TO perform. The conceited, fippant,
shallow demagogues sent to congress, as their
insane propositions appear, must be met with
the quiet but terrible expostions Of keen and
truth-searching logic, and the pelling Of a
storm of merclless ridIcule.
The high personal character of the members
OF the democratic party in congress,-the ex-
pectatlon entertained of them all over the coun-
try,-ihe future OF their good Old cause-an
cunspre 10 a belief that they will keep their
| eyes steadily on the CONSTITUTION /; on action
/ and purposes as wide as the extent Of the com
mon bond will be COOL, watchfu, firm, yet
temperate; will cling 10 the basis principle of
the time honored pirty; and that they will
regard the administration put into power by
the democratic party, and lis noble measures,
as The grand ralIying point. The measures
already i,auguraled will safely stand the test
of the most rigid examination. They consti-
tute the guaranty that those about 10 be sub
miued to congress by President Pierce, will
bear a similar character that they will be Of
no mere local stamp and ior no mere Tempo
rary purpose; but will be as comprehensive
| in their scope as The country over whose des-
TIMES he SO worthily presides, and such as
will elevate its character, protect its rights,
and promote lis interests. Let the democra-
cy, in congress, rally about such measures
Let them support them heart and hand. And
| it facious action defeats them, let the country
know it, and see II; and then It will apply the
needed corrective.-BOStoa Post.