Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-16
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The resolution ia Congress TO adjourn on the 18th Of
June may De rescndei but there is reasonable pros
Meet tb, the desire of the members to participate in The
business OF manufacturing President viii predominant
over every other sentiment PresiieutmakIng, as the
Cincinnati Times saws s. one OF the special weaknesses
of Congress aud t folly 20 attempt TO restrain patriot
ism as the regular Oympai approaches An adjourn
meat, ordinarily might be considered public blessing
the vast hosts Of the lobby tha, hang around the doors
of tbe two Houses Ike hawks, watching the money Of
the people are obliged rthe time being TO loosen their
hold on the National Treasury. Under present crcum
stances. however an adjournment is a real calamity
Nothing Of Importance has been accomplished. Every
steq almost has been taken n direct view Of its effect
mon the race for President Such the interest felt
in tue one hun bred million dollars, Of which tie
President Of ls6l M be the custodian, the Representa-
lives crow restless and forget the mission with which
they sre charged 10y ,he.r constituents.
large number of propositions Of vital impo'-
iancs uiu of necessity De postponed for aPresdeuti
scramble for office. We hold that Cougressmcu have
no rel. to drop tbe great subjects of legislation for tine
purpose OF participating a political Conventions These
clacuses uuue cases teyery ten are composed 20
considerable extent OF men who have wormed their way
into prominence against the wishes Of the people and
ac.uated by no other objects than public plumber.
Is deeply TO be regretted that Congress should de-
scead TO completely 10 political Conventions. The
demand for action upon many subjects Of public
interest is imperative, and the adjournment will post
pope these for months If not indefinitely. We trus,
there viii be general expression Of opinion upon this
subject bv the public press and that the members viii
reconsider the hasy step which they have proposed to
fake.
The history Of the present Congress is worthy care
fil study The features Of the greatest ateres-ndeed
those which have absorbed all others-bave been the
great Committees on Corruption From day to day and
s 10 week the disgraceul spectacle has been present
ed from our National Capitol to the world, Of American
statesmen appearing as witnesses, and charging each
other with the uahalowed appropriation Of public mo-
news in carrying popular elections and urging bills through
Congress. and even with embe1ziug the funds Of the
Treasury The s5es; presses Of Great Britain and CONT
mental Europe have already commented in severe terms
u9on The wonderful exhibit Of financial crime in a Re
public which has existed only through the short space Of
the life Of d single man; and it is really humiiatng TO
read the indubitabe evidence of extent Of political
yenai,y no, only unparalleled upon virgin soil Ike ours,
bu rivaag the black records Of the declining hours OF
greybared dssro,,ms. Tie Greeks Of the Lower En-
pre were accounted exceedingly corrupt aud the great
historians have erected monuments 20 their utamy, which
vii endure long after the Pyramids viii have orumbied
into ..ns Yeual politicians should remember
ar,s evil men 90 lives after then.
The good IS oH Inferred with their bones"
tia. ,ic, as well as virtue possesses the elements Of
e.erlity chat ls mark Of Cain ana the blood Of ABEr
have come down, eide by side equally conspicuous on
Oh. historic page. Whatever shall be the fate Of our