Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-04-30
Moral, Of Washington.

IN a recent debate m Congress. most star
ting Developments relating o. the state Il
via the National Csrit', were brought
TO light. Tb1.c who have resided any length
q time 90 Washington. alrsaty know some
thin. Il ihs dep-lyiiy existing IN tat city
Ba,ws d,ub, very much if the people Of
ia, country were prepared g. receive such
ingrmatiIn ~ ba. been communicated %
then. through their senator. and RrTTescu-
,augg.. relating 9. en-. matter. The 'essi-
moDy = 81 who spoke upon The question,
which c,usrd 'E,s debate, amounts % just
tia. TIA, ,le CITY Ut wasbinctou,-the
crri,1, oftbts ua,i1- the place vhcrc our
SsuatI ~ and Representative. have o. sfend
about half their tImc.-whcrc thc chisi cz-
ccutive and heads OF departments live all
IT, ume.-wherc American eitiE1ns are
OBLIGED % r.sIft @, transact their business
with the several departments, 4" ihs "'s"
God-io,sal,H esi corrupt h1.s upon carih.
Durios tie past winter ihers has bccn on
an average about two murders committed
every week. lu addition {, thi', riot., as
aulr.. drunken row. and brawlirs stree,
f-h,,. in any QUANTITY. occur ulmos, every
tay. gbc., crime. have no, only ben per-
r.,r,t.l m ,fs pi.h, time. bu, more than
kalf Of them have h.,n c1mmi,,,i in the
an, li.rtofI,v N.,op'y this. these a,.
.'...,.,,Ir.,.i,,. b,,. not chosen retired
,,i ,,....r, street. i.r their murI.rou. acts.
has nm, P.rn.,,nnia Avenue. the main
tb,r,n.si.rs of a., citv. men have besn
struck !.vnvi,b .lur. .hot. slot and stab
t.,,d.llint.. f.,, and eve. Il the mul.
tt.l..nls.y. rr-,usptins tNat .trcyt. Ssn.
at,rpn.I..anI every Senator and Repre-.
,.r,,r.,. eh, syr-s..-l their view. up,n
81. ,...,,,r. ..r..-l tF,t ~, 10, had the
I.,., ..,irit, a.r hi.l, ~ M, rr,rsrty In
a.. city of W..tipr,5p. further than he
c,gII n,t On ,.li.,sr,r,. NV tia. Il.
h,.utiluI stat, of tb.p-. in .hi. nation which
calls it..lt christian. Consrcs, became ~
much alarmed about /, that bill was re-
ported from On, Committee on the District
Of Columbia. Organizing an additional police
for,e Of a hundred men 70 be under the con.
tr1l OF tie President and paid by the Gov.
eminent. Twas upon this bin that the
debate alr,ady alluded % srruu- up.
Til. horrible state Of things brin. admit
t.d. It &, ,s;sry.,ins u inquire after the
Gus, which have bFoush, It about. In our
judgment four caos-. have contributed main.
Iy 90 this result. 1T, \ corrupt National
ESecutiye. "A. An inefficient city govern.
m.nt. 81. Rum. lth. slavery. The Grst
c,u., /. char.-abls o. the people Of the
~hll, country. Il &. now a part Of the de-
mlrratie creed 70 uphold and shield yillainy
In 80 IL, forms. Under the administrations
Of Pierce AND Buchanan. a complete .r,iga
oSfrr5, has ben inaugur,tsd. Law and
ori.r pa. bssn abolished. AMI &c h rider ruf.
fari.n" established .' by authority" all
ovrr the country. in is stead. Look az
K.ra. Both of the., Presidents have sent
Z, ,5,, territory a st Of .,oualrr., to mur.
d.,s,J ril,..s 10. ipb,hi,,n,. un5,r the
O.. NJ tr. d-.r.,s AZ tie C.r.,al. These
.,r,.r, oe.i,l. have murdered. robbed.
,.rk,i elite. hunt houses. and violated fe
ma, i,o,-.,,s ..fy or{,r q "A, p,,uJ,r,.',