New-York daily tribune., 1859-01-29

carnot sing. These nIkances, Ike Ill eano'y
nui.srcss, have their usts aud from these senl1s 6
evil We may still t6uce good.
But, it is in tba. far of and almost fabulous lAad
known As Down East" whence come wash
ing machines and the whole century OF inventions,
that Music is employed to some purpose indeed.
There the Legislature has taken up the matter IN
earnest. We lea,n that the Senators and Repre-
sen,atises Of the State Of Maine now assemble IN
the Capitol, and before proceeding to their graVer
duties. sing sacred music together for an hour.
We notice this lstest artistic and political novelty,
because we do very highly approve iti introduction
ard consider II most commendsble iunoya-
ton. We have il upon the suthority of an ancient
poet, whose name has escsped US, that there are
none 20 rare as can compare with the Sons OF
Harmony; and il is not to be supposed that, alter
these meodious recreations, when the lesder has
left the chair to Mr. Speaker that in the most hery
or in the most fussy debate the tenor will call the
ba.so no gentleman, or give the lie to the soft
voiced ally who has just so nobly sustained him
IN alt. After a strict attention to musical meas
ures, will not the patriot be fitted for political
measures Will be not more accurately under
stand the value OF a crochet Or will he, as some
may think, be more likely to qusver, when In the
dilemma of the Yeas and NaysI
For our own part, We think so well of this
musical idea, that We should like TO have It tested
for single session in Washington. Why should
DO. Mr. Speaker ntone the House to order Why
should OF gentlemen give notice Of resolution IL
a chant. or ssk leave to msks motion con dotOre
Most Of the speeches are so bad SAID that they
certainly would be better sung. Many and many
time have We seen, when fidde-bow in the hands
Of the presiding officer would have been quite as
impressive as his hammer. Many and many
time. in the House, we have felt that the imme-
date Introduction aid pleuitudnous play of forty
bands of brass, would bring a comparative silence
like the silence of Sshars. Why should not the
Yeas vote in full choIusl Why should not the
"Nays' below responsisely' lie would be but
poor cantor rt,borum who should object that we
cannot ,ipg through the eyes aid should not sing
through the nose. How beautifully might the
business of the House be arranged BY Nc Fry or
some other American composer who understands
both politics and musc. HoS easy would IL DC %
adspt the Italian melodies to Jefierson'' Manual.
Fist reading, largo second reading, andane; third
reading pr,stissimo First debate grdrs; second
debate, allegro ma non toPpO; third debate, tn-
gao; as nothing new would be sung, fourth de-
bate, for,dndo; fifth debate, Ia mltaire; sixth
debate, fuoeo rapi9amene ssrnpre eresendo, and
then, if members must break each others heads
there would be fair cnance that they would do 1t
tenderly and delicatey, The motion for final ad-
journment might be given in the melody of :" Home,
Sweet Home" and how would The people thunder
back "Glora in Exce!sis !"
But one difficulty presents itself. Who, save
Meyerbeer, could write music for the Presidents
Annual Messsge' Aud how many years would II
take that unwesred, patient, and most industrious
master to marry Mr. Buchanan's plattudlnous
e!onsations to immortal music