The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-02

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The n. &. Expstss renarks, viii RutA, u
The reseat ds>atss II the British Pasafamen
upon the commercial treaty with Ffaaee, and
H. AsAactal schemes Of Tho government IL
this connscsiou, present Some contrasts u III,
dtscuselons In CoWgress. anything bat flatter
Ing to our national pride. Though Part,
spirit il as earnestly at work in Parliamen
rs in Oonevess--thoash the Same love Of now
or and place which presents SO powerful ar
Incentive to partiAn ambition in Amsrfc.
operates just ~ forcibiy, to the same end r.
England, their ideas Of statesmanship are O.
n more comprehensive character than ours
their public men discuss questions Of nation.
al concern In . spirit OF nationality; they
work out problems intimately affecting, in
their far-rsaching results, the material in ter.
ests Of clasees and individ uais, without once
descending to special Precipitation OF these
classes aud individuals. However, as the Err
press justly says. though their debates run
through whole days and nights, with the con-
viction that the fate of the government de-
pended upon the FINAL division, we look In vain
through the speeches, on either side, for the
remoteA approach to those unseemly person.
aiities which, we regret to say, constitute 50
discredi table-we had almost said incurabls-
q feature Of the deliberations and discussions
of Congress. Yet there was true eloq
rs well rs solid reasoning, in them; men like
Mr.. 0LADsTOXx, Mr.. BRI0Hr, Lord PALMER
sToN, aud Mr.. DlsRAxLI, showed how, in the
hands OF statesmen, the dryest statistics. and
the most matter Of fact details, respecting the
most matter of fact things in the world
coal, iron, cotton, shipping, wine beer, and
the like-can be employed to enlist the feel
ings and keep alive the interests of an au.
diiory and a nation in what even they NAV
have TO say. Nor are the late debates excep.
fional in this respect. Such is the general
tone Of debate in the British Parliament. and
in every other deliberative assemblage of gen.
: tlemen in the world, except the American
congress and the Provincial Parliament Of
Canada In both these bodies there seems to
be great deal OF pretensiOn, absurdity and
vuigarify feeble attempt to initiate the dig.
NIFTY and customs ofgentlemen elsewhere but
upon the slightest provocation, the innate yul.
garity breaks ont, and scenes of violence and
the language of rnffianism make every man
blush for the honor of his country.
Whatever progress the United States have
made In material interests, it has made none
whatever in the character and manners of its
public men. Imagine the cocked.hats and
of the colonial legislators in.
duIging in the coarse vituperation and low
personalities often heard in Congress. Or
think OF WASHINGTON, JEFFERSON, MADISON.
HAMILTON assuming the attitude of prize
fighters and dealing in the vocabulary of Bill.
lingsgate. What models Of dignity and cour
tesy were WEBSTER, CALHOUN and Clay
There was a time, aud that not long ago. when |
we could have challenged a comparison Of
Congress even with Parliament, in point of |
ability, when we had mon in it who were AS |
noble IN true chivalry and courage, and in the |
blended dignity and gen,leness of their bear.
ing, as the lOttiest peer in the aristocracv of |
Britain.
There can be little doubt that much OF the
sectional rancor which now exist. in this
country has been stirred up by the personal
abuse now so common among the representa.
tives OF various sections. What the country
wants in Congress is not gladiatols. not pu.
silists, not fshwomen: but statesmen cana
Bile OF comprehending national questions and
Of addressing themselves to the reason and
common sense of Congress and the constitu.
sncy. The members Of our National Council
nay study with profit the debates in the Bri.
ish Parliament, or in any European Council.
We are not yet SO great q people that we may
not learn something from the old centres Of
civilization.
Suggestion for Railroad Companies.
Our railroad companies are behind the age
n those measures of local policy looking to
Ia increase of their own revenues, as well as
he public convenience and the improvement !
# the country. The system of comm utation
ickets and reductions, in order to induce citi.
ems to purchase country residences, to live
n the year round, or for summer only. while -.
hey ntinue their business in town; or un.
er the same system to rent houses or board u
a tie country, and pursue their avocations Il
ctively in town 1t the same time, is perfect. !
y understood and literally carried out. very
iuch to their advantage, as well as that Of the
ublic, by Northern railroads. The Richmond
nd Fredericksburg Road made the first move
lent in this direction in this State, in its IL.
Or extended to citizens of Ashland, and the Y
Road has followed its example in
Ike regulations for the benefit of those living
: boarding in Chester. But these are ouly
'ecial cases. There should be more gene u
i policy adopted by all the railroads, for the u
'omotion of intercourse between the cities 81
ID the country an intercourse which will &c
well adapted to time aud to convenience
that persons who seek health. comfort and 10
onomy in rural life, may be facilitated in Is
cir object and be enabled to carry it out II
ithout prejudice to their city pursuits 'e
lch policy would increase The revenueof "A
e railroads from an entirely now source ca
ley would establish an entirely new travel 81
ith 40 increase of xpense in the working of st
cir roads. q
The railroad Is the greatest invention yet
scovered for the accommodation OF a re-
ndant population. The packed and op. 70
essed city is readily relieved by it The vi
asses who formerly inundated the suburbs ri
gala days and Sundays, are readily whip til
off to distant points, and dis tributed in ct
all companies, SO as to increase the amount G.,
individual comfort, and diminish the ten. | pr
lcies 10 rowdyism and lawlessuess Nv | M
abling persons 10 repair rapidly from the in
infry to the city, We see how in the day a | bu
uber OF persons may be actively engaged in no
commerce Of city, in its very centre, who tr,
Id not find accommodation there for them TT
res and families. Thus the railroad pro. ce
ties the commerce and health, the order and as,
!, OF cities; and while it ministers to the IN
afort and convenience Of business men, it "a,
aulates improvement in the coun try it ira. IN
SEES, and steadily increases its business and no
enues. "a,
ct our railroads look into this subject with In
aething like an enlarged view, and We are | for
e they will make some effort to follow the 10
mpie OF the Northern roads. They are VII
1't people, those Of the North, and are not ! lie,
=. f'se""" anu support OF mea- fea
es 'hat don't pay" In any regulation 1
y" hey nave pursued long enough 10 test OF
"e" 'aey adhere u after The test, bet
'A'J " 'oi'owed with safety. low
!, Sen