Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-16

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have reas"ns for believing that up"n next reso1u.
tivu Jay. or n soo'i after ~ practicable, The following
resolution will ba G;i-red:-
Resolved. Tia, u committee of - be appointed
to investigate The extent ana ubusns "f the lobby sye
ten. with Il view 20 device Geans tor is suppression.
and, n lar As practicable, IL pro;ec; The public trtS.
slry iru;i aasi"Inee Of iIdiscrliniuat. pliIlider ~
YhoinsucSrr c"ncuctrd.
The introduction of ilis resolution will occasion q
general stampede among the lobby generally, anu the
subsidized members oi Cuugree. who, forgetting their
duty Ia their God aud their country, have prostlfuted
their positions, and violated their oaihs OF oii!ce by
Joining with those who are openly nTowed pirates
upOu the public Golfers, will perhaps Gutter and quach
like n flock Of ducks disturbed by the gun OF tha iow'
Ter. The opposition 10 the motion will prove one
thing at least, aud il the resolution iai!, = good Will be
accomplished by showing who are mostly interested
in wishing the investigation asked for suppressed
Siraws indicate the direction Of tbs wind, and the
wiuces of The CALLED jaGes in Congress, in chatting for
or against the resolution, will show 10 what extent
the withers Of some Of the representatives are wrung.
The tenderness with which tho motion will be receiv.
Ell will exhibit any amount OF spavins, ring bones and
w~indgn!ls among the party hacks who are disposed To
mako good things out Of their places, by harnessing
themselves to the go-carts of the outside scavengers
Ths ayes and noes upon the passage OF the resolution
will prove q startling ard Instructive commentary
upon the purity Of our national legislation, since II
mast prove conclusiveiy who favor the lobby agents,
and Their neiariuus acts aud results. Who VIII dare
TO place his name among the nays! We shall see.
am not perm:tted Ia IEeution the name at tina orr
einator OF the move u yet. Perhaps some change
may occur in the programme, and perhaps the honor
OF the motion may fall upon Mr. George w. Jones' OF
Tennessee. ! know Of no man III The llouse nc'ter
qualified to stand sponsor To the movement. 1aicu
lated Tor the post by every attribute; fearless uh'
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waveriDg aud consistent ID Ills deiehre ol ,he GOV
eminent against public and private depredatlnns, MIR.
Jones il einln-nty the man 10 take hold OF, shake II?
and explode the present obnoxious LOBBY system Ills
steadfast adherence ~ hi economical Administrations
of the government, aud his wa'chtnl care et the GOV
ernlnent funds has won for him the S0bTiGuet ot the
watch dog Of the public treasury" 1t IS 10 be- hoped
that while Nh. Jones has lair eyes 5" devotediy fixed
upon the pubic Golfers, he Will not dlsdail 10 turn an
occasional glance upon those whose designs are 10
rifle the objects oihis care. There IL a duly involved
in my suggestion-a duty winch Alr. or some DINER
pure.minded and patriotic member OF the House
should not shrink from. We're | to speculate upon
the probable fate of the resolution. | should, Judging
Of the future by the pass, SAY that no practical result
will be attained beyond indicating who, among the
members, mr. col!eagued with the outside -p"lIsInen.
Should the resolution pass the llGu's, inc coininlt'e-
would probably s,raIs!e il, aud thus defeat tile good
sough: to be obtained. Some c,ght Years aGoa com
mltiee WAS appointed 10 inquire ilio certain ABUSES
said To exist from members selling Their DOCKS i"r less
tIHli cost, Ilt ,l. CpilililIst pib'''' iV'''""' W az
trust, md the information asked tor wai lot Elve; 10
the public. Still We will hope !hat members OF Con
gress of this day are more honest and more inclined
To- do their duty than those oIthe time alluded Ia; the
hope is m-agre, however, aud may peris!i by the way
from the many dcierneu,s incident 10 the nature OF
the case.
The female lobby ia now in full! strength. There
are probably more pretty women IN Washington NJ
the present time than At any previous PERIOD during
the present Congress. There is much 10 do, aud but
little time tc de- it in; hoops, rounre- and Other n&ins
are therefore DIS busy rs II certain familiar out name
less person is said to be in u gale OF wind. May oil
the members are extremely bothered III Their dtv"
ton 10 the fair lobby lists and their tear OF the New
York Herald. The struggle is an amusing one, and
whether peiticoats or public opinion will ultimately
prevail il il hard to say. For the credit OF oar re-
representatives.. it is 10 be hoped that duty will asser;
her preroga'lve.
understand that another element ia likely 10 be
introduced into the lobby system. and that the spirits
from the other world ARE TO be invoked tn aid certain
measures-in other words, spi. ltuailsm is about Ia be
added 10 the lobby influence. IL this be true, and |
have little reason to doubt the correctness of my in
formation, God help our poor representatives, bestt
az they are likely 10 be by the lust OF the flesh aud
the temptations Of the devil. | intend to investigate
this matter, and viii give you the full aud interesting
particulars
Senator Crittenden has been confined 20 his room
for several days by rheumatism.