Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-30
Editorial Correspondence.

Editorial Correspondence.
wAmi>o1oN, March %. lSGO.
In our former letters, We have omitted
reference to the fual action o; the House on
the question Of chaplain. Amajori,y came
to the conclusion. after the election Of the
other oCiccr, Of the House. to select per-
mausui chaplain. rather than depend upon
the clergy Of Washington, who had, up to
that time. DICTATED in rotation. The prin.
cipal candidates ,otod Tor a., the fret trial,
we're Rev. Dr. Ball, tM.ihoil,,,) Rev Dr.
Nadal. and Rev. Mr.. Proctor. all Of this
city, and Rev. Dc. stockton of phllalcl.
phia, all Of the same denomination with DR..
Ball. Dr. Stockton was elected GA tho ~
ballet Twenty Eve years ago, when but
twcnty-six years OF az, De occupied The
sane place. lie preached ia the Rsrrc.,ut.
atiyc.' Hall, on the 18th inst. 10 = vast
audience. attracted thi,h,r by the high
reputation OF the speaker, asa pulpit ora.
tor. Dr. ). appears much older than be
really 10; hn hair 9. snowy white, while
hi. tall, spare, but graceful figure indicates
vba, he really is--an invalid. lie spoke
IN q sitting posture, on account Of his feeble
health. lli,s,rmon was finished. eloquent,
production. rendered Intensely interesting,
10Th from IL. matter and manner Of delivery.
Ills references 10 the scene, OF other days
when. quarter Of a century ass, he spoke
in the old hall, 90 clas. OF men who had
passed away, many Of them 10 their long
homes. the Passing tribute he paid TO Clay,
Benton, Calhoun. Webster. Forsyth. Wright
aud the Other great men Of those times,
were listened to wish almo., oppressive siIll-
ness. and ih. slr,snins tear on many n
stern face told bow well the speaker under.
understood the secret avenue. 10 the heart.
The atten.a,el form and mellow tones Of
the speaker, a. they rose and died away in
the corridor. Of the spacious hall, chanting.
a, it were. r-quium, TO the memory OF the
mighty dead. bad an eject upon the listen.
in. multitude almo,, dramatic.
After the organization was completed ,hc
Rule. Of the House were referred TO a com-
mi,tcc. of which Mr. washburn Of Maine
wa, chairman. fJr revision. lie made
report .ayeral days since. recommending Va.
ri,us alterations. which were generally
aIorteJ hy tho House. These change IA.
c.liuts busine" m many particulars. They
give private bill. better chance to he acted
upon. thus preventing tie gross injustice
done ~ these claimants. in tlmes past, by
leaving large portion OF the private ealcn-
OAR uuaetcd upon. \ strenuous effort wa.
made by Mr. vallandisham and Others TO
break down the e House Rule" bat hApPi.
" for business and 9" the country" il fail.
cl. Before tho House rule wa. adopted,
noubcrs would 60, the door and hold il Tor
Jay. together, blocking up all business, and
thereby creating great confusion, III temper
and mischief. The remark Is frequently
made that 2, i',ery di.5cult doing business
ts,h the Rules yet certain It Is that in
House Of .S7 Members, nothing could DO
Done without them.
1, !. understood that majority OF the
select committee on Pacific Railroad. are
in favor Of one ccnirl route, and are OPP
posed to granting land to aid il, con'truc'
ton. The minority 20 for Northern and
southern route. thereby hoping 10 gain
support from both sections Of the Union,
sufficient to pass the bill. There would
have been road before this, and the two
oceans connected by an iron band. bat Tor
the never ending medling OF the Shareholders
Of the South. These aristocrnts who boast
they have ruled the whole country tor more
than sixty years. c,nno, allow single
measure Of public interest to bs adopted,
unless .hcy eau dictate, and then reap the
main benefits lositimately lowing from IL.
Sneh has been their course upon this rail-
road question. They demand Southern
route, although it leads through barren
wastes aud arid desert.-destitute Of water,
vegetation aud everything else that invites
improvement, and civilization.
Saeh a scheme ought to be considered too
visionary, even for a iirO-e eating slAye-driSor;
but nothing is too hpaueal or ridiculous
for that =. select class who live on other
peoples brains and sinews.
one central route would convene both
sections Of eoun,ry and California might
as we'll wait, until she can purge herself OF
the agrArian locO-lOcoi'm which now sticks
20 her. before she asks Northern men to
build Southern route. over sand deserts,
for the bsnef, Of nigger-driVer.
The democratic udo Of the Ilousa IS said