, 1856-03-21
Through the Woods"

congress-the XXXIVth-has found it
proper to organize, by the election of a
speaker to the popular branch. The Sen
ate-democratic, as for years past it has
been-has been organized from the start,
and moving on in the discharge of its duty,
as far as one branch can do business with
out the other, oOnstitutionaHy.
Except on one occasion, we believe that
this failure to effect on organization at a
reasonably proper time, in the history OF
our country, has but one precedent
STAYED of by the same party, and under
circumstances Of more excusible charac-
ter, The history of the world embraces
but few parallels. There was a time, as
we are told, when q reasonable English
Parliament was dissolved, by man named
Cromwell, for refusing to conform to its
duty, in obedience to the known and eX-
pressed demands of an outraged people,
asking redress for acknowled grievances.
With a Gen. JACKSON at the head of the
government-he might, and probably sOOuld,
have quoted to the reasonable majority in
the house, the following provision ofthe con
stitution, and acted on the alternative
aHARr. II. SEQ s. He Che President) shall from
time 70 time give 70 the congress information Of the
Union, and recommend to their consideration such
measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient
he may, en- extraordinary occasions, convene both
houses or either Of them and In case Of disagreement
between them, with respect TO the time OF adjourn
ment, he may adjourn them 70 such time a. he shall
think proper &c. ~o Vle 'u "'u
What shameless burlesque on demo-
cratic republican institutions in government
does not this farce Of non-organization Of
the servants Of the people PRESENT.
What is it possible "a congress Of
the peoples representatives organized ?
What : afier over two months Of humbug-
gery-drawing the sineWs of the people out
Of the national treasury, whilst war threat
ems the country from Great Britain--whilst
anarchy and confusion are on the gui riUe
almost everywhere, we learn that congress
isAnally organized Organized | and look
at itl-the result Of wool f" and "mid-
night y One drop Of consolation in the
cup Of woe, for the democracy, were that
necessary, is, that the party in the House
adhered to the candidate Of their nomina-
ton, without a vote at the close showing
that there were traitors in the camp.
Richardson men at the start, were Rich
ardsOp men throughout the canvass. As
to . choice, las far as national measures
are coneerned), between Banks, the success
ful competitor, and Fuller, his adjunct, It
would amount to the difference between a
make and dunk.
For 9 few mOmentsIlet us stop to inqnire
-7-of what kind Of machinery is the national
House of Representatives composed 7 In
the FIRST place, we can read three distinct
parties there-One composed Of the nation
al democracy, administration men, fighting
for the upholding Of principles, that the
time has long since gone by when they
we're first espoused another, intolerant
and unreasonable in its precepts, proscrip-
tive and uugenerous IN its details and a
tbisds revolutionary and parricidal in its
consequences, have been arrayed together
by the voice Of the people for the purpose
Of enaeting good and healthy laws for our
civil government. 9a'l i...t f
How they have demeaned themselves,
the record will show. OF one thing we
feel proud, although fIsionisn has controll-
ed the destinies of that House Of congress
for the present, there were there so or 10
true and tried men, who never deserted
their banner. i 'ft -
The die now is cast, the Rubicon has been
crossed, and it remains to be seen whether
our general government authorities will
give that amount Of protection to its do
main, acquired by conquest, blood and
treasure, which Great Britain extends to
its colonies-whether the solemnity Of de-
elarations are like chaff before the wind or
not-Whether United States territory, hon
estly and rightfully acquired, will be ne
glectfully suffered to receive injustice.
The time has gone by when prayers and
supplications are necessary, as far as gen.
sFosity is concerned, for a willing people to
refrain from demanding that which is their
due. An Indian war exists in our midst
families have been murdered in our vi
einity-stoek has been destroyed or re-
quired for the public service-the exist
ence of the people has been jeopardized-
the commander Of the war department of
the Pacific, Gen. Wool, has refused to re-
Oognize it as legitimate death, apparent