Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-04-03

the Pacific came up in the Senate yesterday
and was made the order Of the day for the l4th
of April There appears to be an. earnest feel
ing pervading Congress upon this great aud
important national question, and it is a matte
OF certainty that the preliminary steps towards
The mighty work will soon be taken. Every
section Of the country is interested in the pro-
iect, and it is 10 be hoped that the newly ava
kened zeal Of our Representatives in Congress
will not flag or falter until the East and West
OF our continent are joined by bands OF Iron
and the steam horse thunders over the piairies
toward the rising and the setting sun
The bill Of Senator James for o revision Ct
the tariff, however metitorious in itself, will
lose its place upon the calender, the Senate
being constitutionally prohibited from o%rigina-
tiag bills for revenue. As matter OF policy,
at this time, the friends OF the measure should
approve of any action having FOR its object the
course which | have suggested, l.. e. the leav-
ing Of the tariff Bill TO the House. II is well
10 be in season with so important and delicate
a measure, but there is a haste in legislation
calculated 10 defeat the best OF plans. | be-
lieve that The provisions OF Mr.. James bill ore
in the main correct and that they will meet the
approval Of the people as being applicable to
their wants, but / fear The measure will be
jsopardized If an effort is made to press il
through The Senate. The popular branch OF
Congress is the pet OF The people,it is the crea-
ture Of their creating, they are justly jealous
Of its prerogatives, and will look with distrust,
if not alurm, upon any action Of the Sena 0
%slvoring Of an usuTpatiOn OF a'power belong
ing to the House. Subsequently, | may more
fully discuss the merits OF the new Tariff
measure, Senator James is at present in
Rhode Island aud from courtesy to that gem
lleman the Senate postponed the consitcra-
ton OF The Dill until his return.
The House is coming 10 the consideration oil
the action Of the naval Retiring Board, and il
is probable that this dsmnable iniquity will
be fully exposed and done away with. Mr..
Millson, made a powerful speech against
The action OF The board, which was listened Ia
with profound attention. The ball has began
10 roll and the members Of the Board need ex
pect no mercy. There ale some members OF
Congress who seem 10 take especial delight in
running q crusade against the press by oppoS-
ing oil measures having fol their object the
~diifusing information for the people. Among
the foremost Of these appears Brcdhead in The
Senate aud Jones, Of tennessee, in the House,
These noble champions Of UNIVERSAL Ignorance
seem 10 think the people Of this country have
learned loo much already, end the former pro
nonnces books a nuisance, in the Senate
While the latter, like an echo, gives back the
tone Of cpposiri n 10 books, from the House
liza mission to the Tongo Islands could be ere
ated, a more fitting minister and secretary o
i1egation could not be found. They should 70
where the word ''books" is never heard.
The appointment OF the Kansas g mmittet
gives a very general satisfaction. II was
del cate duty which devolved upon the Speak
er but he performed it f,irly, The commits
sion conSi;s OF Sherman, OF Ohio, Howard o
Mich, and Oliver, OF Mo. II is thought tina
The investigations ofthe Committee will occu
py about two months. rs
The opening Of spring is manifested by the
migration Of bipeds 10 different sections of tht
country, upon early Spring business. under
stand that The travel over the great WeSterI
rou.e, the Baltimore aud OHIO Railroad, hu'
greatly increased lately, and The same may b,
remarked in regard TO the northern ioute, VIZ
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rai
road. The roads are the best appointed il
the conntty. and are favonle routes, corabiL'
ing as they do excellent management will
speed safety and comfort. Both roads possess
great capacity Tor business, but the presen
Spring trade will, probably, call in play al
their facilities. Spring promises the ''goct
lime coming 10 those WIN huve been pre- +se'
by the rigors OF winter. PREBLE.