The daily union., 1856-01-29

from the CanclpnRu Enquirer, JAM ~
PROMISES OF REFoRM.-THE PRESENT CONGRESS.
The parsans who elected the present House Of Repre-
scntaves did by promises to the people of reorm In
the national administration 1t only inaugu
system OF governmental affairs but 1t to
rerench and reform abuse BY its wise and discreet poll
cy make argument in favor Of placing all the
branches of the in the hands of the organzs
ton that elected The corrupt oldne democracy
they termed by the opposition being poweriess in
the House. they had opportunity of showing to the
pie their for administration and the sincerity of their
professions Party spirit was to be prescribed in this
model House Il 10 be offered obation upon
the of the country II to be purely and intense
ly American in its tendencies and measures and to
oomplish much for the Of human freedom The
people, hearkenng to this sren song gave the usionss
and the know-nohings twohrds Of the popular branch
Of the national government and anxously awaited the
commencement Of Its session TO see put in motion the
of reform What has been the result Of their expert
mcnt2 ..
Those who elected this HousetLe opposition the de-
ocracycannot answer the question without deep shame
and modification Never did useless and worthless
Congress the capital city The OF It's pre-
deceso in its regard for the business Of the people and
the interests Of the country good compared to the pres
ent House, from which much expected. Nearly
eight weeks of the session have been spent In idle ballot
ings for Speaker, in trashy otoal discussions and
there is sign when the farce will be played Such
waste Of time such display OF demagogism such ad
herence 10 factions such deafness the calls OF public
duty such nglorous and shameful triHng upon the part
Of the peoples representatives altogether unparalleled
in political history With hundred and fifty
andemocrac members to seventy Of the right stripe
the former have accomplished nothing but simply block
the wheels Of the national government and bring every
thing TO sandst II is mpoicnt to organize and, for
all practical purposes there is Congress With large
and conceded majority, those Americans who
ious TO rule America after their ecnisr fashion not
10 be able ru' the House Representatives
They could unite and fuse with the abolition
ka men at home, but viii not do so at Washington.
II evident that when the people gave over 10 the op
position politicians the control Of the House they made
fatal and terrible mistake The majority who compose Il
nobe actionis who have the least idea of any
broad and comprehensive system Of national politics They
are entirely unable to the power the people placed
In their hands The latter win be satisfied after this
disastrous experme- to let that organization which with
but few and short ntcrssons has successfully and go-
nously administered the government since IT was
formed, continue TO manage its affairs They will not be
likely 70 continue the sway Of that dynasty which for
eight weeks has kept the House ia an
archy and confusion The elections this fall will return
different set Of TO Washington The country has
learned lesson from which IT will derive profit ia the
presidential campaign, II has the worhle.nesy of
know-nothng abolition promises, and the corruption and
incapacity OF their politicians The reaction against the
fusion party viii be immense and long the country
remembers the history Of the present Congress its chances
OF again sweeping the country the elections will not be
very brilliant The fusion majority at Washington NAV
continue to prolong the present order OF things they are
only increasing the Of their responsibility 10 the peo
pie and adding volume that current OF popular indip
nation which Is destined TO sweep them into political OBJ
livion.