The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
Female Lobyists.-WidOWs Above Par.


 # A correspondent of the New York Herald in classifying the lobby members of Congress gives no unimportant position to the female re- Presentation of the "thrd house." The pie 5ture is a disgusting one, but not the less inter- # esting. He says:
 < Indeed, l may say that one experienced female lobbyist is equal in point of influence zto any three schemers of the other sex with Awhom am acquainted. Every season draws 6to Washington number of these feminine birds 2of passage as well as pray, and you find their *nsmes at Willard's Browns, and the Nation zal, or wherever most do congregate; and not a great measure comes before Congress that they #do not have an important, if not conspicuous + finger in the pis." Their interest is secured Tor all schemes, private and public, for lobby. ing through private bills and public acts, for the extension of patent or the granting ol an indefinite number of acres of public lands For private speculative purposes. Woman's in |fuence has often secured the attendance of 6 member when his vote was sure and needed, snd her Vaccinations have been exerted when il Sas necessary, that an opposition vote should be absent from the House. Many poor mem ber has braved the censure of his constituents hnd neglected his duty for the poor recom- #pense of an hours tete a tete with and an emp. ty smile from a pretty, persevering, fast and Fascinating woman Be sure the female lobby member deserves consideration while treating fnpon the system which affords her a stage to #act upon.
 # The female lobby member is of no particu. lar age. Age Is not & consideration; but she anust have tact, talent, and thorough con. fempt for the conventionalties of society. She must be easy, sffable and accommodating in her zdspostion, and it matters not whether she bs eweet sixteen, or "fat fair and forty" a maid 'vlte or widow. Sometimes the female lobby member is d strog- minded woman, an advo cate ol woman's rights; again. she is a literary celeorty, poetess, or tyro In literature hose incipient effort is slowed away upon tho helves of some prudent friend from sheer re- ard for the public, whose taste is too crude fol ne deiectable food furnished through the tra Ssail ei the spirits medium know of such s ut whether strong minded or gifted, the fe' & male lobby member has good share of strong practical common sense and a keen perception o haman nature. Without u SC qualities, sh, would be naught. Widows form the majority
 ei the class of which 1 am treating. Wh,
 sals Is so am not able to say, but that it is SC
 tue Tact. Perhaps they understand better
 PfeTous trlal, the springs Dy WHICH th'
 mae animal is sctpated, and cfn manage th'
 machine to more advantage from knowing it
 applications. Be that as it may, the widow Z ,s ,he most powerful of the tribe to which sh, s oeiongs and many member has an abiding
 regret that he has neglected Sam Weller's eau # eoh to |" beware of vidders." Now and then belle finds herself in the ranks of the lobby
 ls's' but does not stay there long. She goes tn
 Way of woman-kind generally, and probabl,
 marries good deal of money attached to al sH Ghcial of some grade, nearly twice her age.- put all play their parts alike, which ia to mys & 'fy and perplsx the peoples servants, and L 'he entire satisfaction of all concerned.