The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-06
The Virginia Democracy Against Chs Lobby
and hAAlrWad Schemes La Cosgress.


from the Rohmond Enquirer, Deo %
Pam people m the oousTy have very primlave IDEAS
kgsIatop in Washington. 10 their simplicity tney De-
heve every honorable member OF Congress N 6e what
his title imports and HIS STATEN demands, geo eemN oi
pns eens 81 Inc ohsrsossr Congress mao
other pretty popular delu,ions iOhow, suon, fer OK
ample that The federal Oapol contains the objective
wisd0m OF the nation MET tbs conduct OF each rsre
sentative Ia determined by exclusive regard for the
public welfare and that corrupt elemeot Of se ssn
interest dir coo~s the Of egk aiiOn In A
Instances an Art Of Orgress is taken by simple
hearted people Of tho rrai diaricts " express tn.
by dezt pa'rio<m and exempt from tho influence
tf personal passion and prejudice 49,
The poet tells thai " when ignorance Is bliss as
folly to be wse" and perhaps 1t would be better 10
their p OF mind the people not disenchanted
OF these Arcadian IDEAS OF pastoral innoceuce ma sim
business however OF me newspaper press 10 enshten
the popular mind ell matters Of pub concern, aud 70
expose abuses without regard 70 consequonss saon Is
our Of duty and wo ntond TO redeem the Oh
hg atom 10 the best Of ability
In Of this mo'n ming abe reader WIN 6od two
very remarkable lett 70 from the columns OF the Nsw
YoRK BHRAID. which the operations OF she lobby
int rest IN Washi ston are exposed 70 public onn
M%ps%S those So%%aroaa0os ooaooe S mare more
oetrsy general spirit OF exagseraston bat
heir substantial correctness ABOVE all criticism.
not 10 be denied that there exists oisss Of persons
about Washing on organised into distinct profession,
and animated by peculiar aprI de corps, ~noee bosi
action Of Congress and determine Of lessls
by corrupt considerations. Ihse ndv,fuale pass
or toe general description OF "OOoy members 0dt
tbey differ very much In private character Sbms sra
gen tlemeD NJ int hgeDce ant sosa dsgncon and toe
Inconsistency betGxs their character and Their calling
explain ed by the fact that they regard their business
legitimate IN every sense they would scorn br'be
themselves, but they think perfectly harmless and
reputable thing sppeal the passions Of aoones
person But the msjorsy Of those LOBBY agents In
Wssbr gton the ChristendOra, Mem
bers Congress OF departments editors out
Of employ ment, oocastOns ooadents Of pAOers
officers OF the army dkmss cd from The servca 0f
Of the navy retired for ncapae clerks women OF easy
virtue, dealers faro and aosste preachers Of the Cos
pei. These individuals methodizsd the my sleree
Of plumber INFO science, aud have reduced their opera
tons sRapst the Treasury " regular system nj strate
gy The agencies Of their influence comprehend all the
OF the passions The Aan,soie disposition OF one mem
Der OF Congress makes him easy prey. Auoher falls
. victim 10 the setuctions Of champagne and canvass
hack third he nsepsible TO toe cbarme Of an epcurean
SUN Of money. iourtn begued by the arts Of some
charming Lais and consents, II not 70 support pArou
lar claim. 70 DO absent when the voto 10 tAkou. A
nth, With hardly lees orimtna ity Of motive, saort
Jul interest bis special behalf 50 the thing works
ana the result that be people are pundered OF millions
by corrupt coalition bstween the lobby interest and
certain protfeate members OF Congress.
TACT, but not very t0n hing fsot that the re
personalities OF the souh proverbial'y inuca 70
the lobby interest The members from Virginia espe
caly distinguished for their in1exbIo opposition 70
all schemes OF pablo plumber.
Sl the evilt OF LOBBY leg sstion growing h powe
and mischief and unless check 10 nterposed the
exuavasanoe and osrup IONS Of government viii do
bsuch the national character and ac the country wnh
all the Of rampant and universal proflgscy The
Presidency Of Mr.. Buchanan pronaes much IN the way
OF retrenchmenl Above all things let him aspire 70
The people should AID him by seading ohsyacer
and ability 70 Congress-.