The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1866-01-25
THE PRESENT CONGRESS.

So spoke Hamlet. .a
If he had lived in this day of fanat-
acism he would have found abund-
ant illustration of that remark in
the extravagant nonsense and
malignant stupidity of our legisla-
tors at Washington. They have
travelled so fast and so far on the
road to aving insanity, that even
the President of their choice is
unable TO keep time to the titful
variations of their "negro melodie .
They cannot claim to have "kept
step to the music of the Union" any
more regularly or uniformly than
he. From the first inception Of the
rebellion, to the last knell of its
expiring hopes, he was its steadfast
and unyielding foe. He proclaimed
himself for the Union without "if"
"and" or "but." And when the
confederate force laid down their
arms, and gave up the contest, with
the spirit Of an honest opponent,
who fought for principle and not
for vengeance, he too laid aside the
armor and the demeanor of war,
and took up the olive branch Of
peace. When the South expressed
its willingness to remain in the
Union the professed object on him
self and those with whom Tie la
bored was accomplished. He was
satisfied and rejoiced over the pros
pect OF restored peace, fraternity
and Union.
But the fanatics were not satified.
The Union of our fathers was the
last thing they desired. Like the
prisoner who on being told by the
Judge that he should have justice
replied MAY it please yer honor,
that's jist what I'm afeard Of
these fellows are afraid that the
restoration of the Union will ring
the death knell Of their political
supremacy. Aud sU from Thuu-
deus Stevens down to his meanest
parasite and echo, they all declare
that the Southern States shall not
come back; that they are out of
the Union and must remain so,
subjected to the control of their
"down East" masters; that they
must be treated as conquered
provinces, and like dogs eat only of
the crumbs that fall from their
masters table; that they must be
reduced to an equality with their
former servants and eat the bitter
bread of degradation, dependence
and dishonor.
While these men in contemplation
of whose madness and meanness.
Governor Anderson exclaims there
are no statesman in our day, only
politicians-cOntinue to drive the
car ofgovernment towards perdition
at the present rate of speed, there
can be no restoration of public
confidence, no security, and no
peace.
it will be greater mercy than
We deserve if we do not become
embroiled in war before long, with
the two greatest nations on the
face Of the globe. 1t was but the
other day that Chandler, the
drunken Senator from Michigan
the man who believed so much in
"blood-letting"-the chairman of.
one of the most important commit
tees--offered resolutions in favor of
withdrawing our Minister from the
Court of st. James and declaring
non-intercourse with Great Britain. I.
At the same time Wade and
Schenck ct domne genus, are clam
oring about Mexico and the Mon
roe doctrine" Truly "when the
Gods would destroy they first make
mad" ..-..
In the name of all that is marvel !
Gus, upon what meat has this our
"Rump Parliament" fed that it has
grown so great. .,.- ,..
Does it expect to be able to
trample Republican government
and the right Of representation in
the South under one foot, and kick
England and France into submis-
sion with the other.
While it still keeps the South
embittered and at arms length,
denyine it any narticination IN fl,;s