The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-28
THURSDAY MORNING. nov. 2s.
the DnIx of Congress

The Providence (R. L. JoWrnak.( %. S.
senator Anthony's paper,) has some
timely suggestions touching the duty
of Congress during its session this win.
ter. The editor very truly observes
thEt "It becomes each day more appar-
snt how completely the future of the
Republican party is in the hands OF
Congress" If The members "devote
themselves honestly to promote the in
terests Of tho country they will COM
mend the party to The public confidence
In the future as in the past" But il, in
stead ofdoing this, they fall to faction
iziug about Presidential candidates and
sauabbling away the session over i'm
peachtnent and all sorts OF financial
and reconstruction projects, why, then,
as the Journal very mildly puts 1t, "the
future prospects of the party will be
very seriously affected" We should
saw SO, most assuredly. And more
than that, it will be necessary not only
for the Republican members TO refrain
from thus factionizinH themselves, but,
also, TO work out and put in practice
positive policies as regards reconstruc-
ton and financial matters. For, as the
Journal says,
THE people now want the Union re-
stored upon Just principles; integrity
and economy in administering the gov
eminent, and course of policy which
will tend to develope the resources of
the country and TO place its true inte-
rests npon permanent basis.
1.-The war has in fact ended and the
fSnr. fNFNF hi
pence, They are willing TO be tAXed to
pay the just obligations OF the nation,
but they are not willing 70, and will
NOT consent to pay taxes 10 be exPend-
ed for personal or party purposes.
"The people who during the entire
war exhibited more patriotism than
their rulers, are patriotic still and now
that Il is off their hands they will beable
to more closely examine into the con-
duct of officials, and be disposed to
hold their agents TO ~ more strict ac-
conntabiIity.
"Tbey do not require those in their
service to commit perjury by being
false to their oath to support the con-
stitutIon, or false to the national honor,
to make their services acceptable TO
"Conhscation only aggravated the
evils OF the war, has emblttereu the
strife at its close, and retarded the re-
turn OF peace. II the cIlne VI tne
south was of the darkest hue, as all
reasonable men will admit that 1t was,
thew have terribly atoned for it. Their
wealth, their labor, large proportion
of their young men, their power ana
their prestige, have been taken from
them, until mourning is in all their
households and there is desoiAtion
around every hearth-Etone. Some OF
The southern leaders are exiles from
their homes. and arc wandering in for.
sign countries, others are lingering out
"a miserAb BILE existence here, and all OF
them must be afflicted with the painful
consciousness of the evils which they
have inflicted upon their country.
"The Republican party was strOng
the war. and Il remains TO be seen III II
is wise enough to restore the Union
upon Just principles. 1t has deserved
well OF the country in the past. Can y
hold the public confidence In the future!
The answer TO this question Is in the
hands of the present Congress"