Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-11-29
WORK FOR CONGRESS-.

The approaching session of the national re.
representatives., ssys the North American, 10 ne
csssariy y short one, as il terminates GA the
81 of March, will yet be an extremely busy
one, and frsught with measures of great i'm
portanes to the whole country. Now that the
elections are over, aud the characters of the
next Congress de6aitely settled, as well as the
popular verdict given on the issue between
the President and the people, 1t behoves us all
10 pay renewed attention to this matter. The
following summary will serve to show what
Congress will have before 1t this winter.
/. A revision OF the Internal taxation, with
a view to granting further relief to the suf-
fering industry Of the country, and the light
eniug generally the heavy burden Of taxation
borne by the people.
| q. A revision of the tariff on Imports, 90
~ to obtain additional revenue from this
source.
8 A general scheme Of retrenchment Of the
public expenditures, with view TO reducing
the necessities Of the government, economis-
ing the public money and aholishing useless
offices.
4. Admission of Colorado and Nebraska 40
States over the Presidents vetoes.
8. Passage of Mr.. TrumbelPs bill TO prevent
Presidential appolntess to Office from taking
possession thereof until after the ratification
OF their nominations by the Senate. As the
President vii veto this measure, 1t will be ne.
cessary to Psss it over his veto.
. Q. Establishment Of an efficient system o.
: competitive examinations for appointments fol
3 the revenue. postal, land, survey and Other de.
9 partments of the pablo service where educs-
. ton, knowledge of business, scieatifo attain
4 ments or practical skill are demanded. Tht
: objects OF this change will be to secure bettel
I | officers, to curtail the enormous patronage o
the President and 10 remove vast multituds
I Of places from the domain Of politics,
/ T. Passage of organic laws for the nDorgan
= iasd territories of Neosho and wyoming.
a 8. An enabling act for New Mexioo.
a Q. Establ shmsnt Of some definite conditions
i either tor the restoration Of the conquered
: States, or their reorganization uuder the au
i. thority Of Congress.
. 10. Provision for the consolidation OF tn
e national debt ut lower rate of interest thai
:. now psid-say Eve per cent.
8. | IL. Some definite action In reference to tn
10 Affairs OF the unhappy neighboring republic Q
). MEXICO, which shall secure American interest
il wi bout any large addition to our debt.
J., H. thorough investigation of the New Or
, leans massscr re, with some legislation TO secur
At protection TO the oppressed Union men Of tn
le South, both white and black.
oil Is, An inquiry az to whether the Presideu
st nhs eutorceu tue OlNH hiBnts law, OF ignore
its existence. Such an Inquiry 10 demanded b
+ the extraordinary developments made in til
ar message Of the Governor of Mississippi, and
al it shall be found that the President has negls
w ted or refused to enforce this law, then Coz
a. gress may transfer to Cbiet Justice Chase Il
NO appointment of district attorneys and Unite
We States marshall, IN order to make sure of i
ma enforcement in the future.
ne IA. The District of Columbia Suffrage b
re remains tor action in the Senate, and VI
ed probably be passed by that body either in
,te present shape or but little modified.
ed 10. Should this measure be perfected al
en- pas ed the same provisions will doubtless
ats extended by another bill to all the organic
far territories.
,ur This is programme calculated to enlist t
oil, sympathies of every ardent Republican in 1
couatry, AID to establish a new order
- things in national affairs 1t faithfully go
~ through, as we hope may be. The electio
-. that have taken place since the adjournme
Of Congress have pronounced the popular a
Il, proyal of what was SO well done at the Ia
me session. As the President has wrought up /
rebel States not TO ratify the constitutional
we nendmsnt, it is now The duty of Congress
-, % Ike new States enough to complete 1
VI" work.