Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-03-29
Washington and Congress.

lew weeks at " dSnluStoi' HOol euO
close of the last Congress, | was
tempted to call your attention and, if
you think fit to publish, that OF your
readers, to some views and thoughts
obtained during my sojourn there:
And first OF Washington itself.
had heard Washington decried in un-
measured terms, by men OF almost
every stripe, and | went there pre-
pared to be thoroughly disgusted with
its society, and its immoralities. [
came away fully satisfied that the
general impression conveyed by its de-
famers is essentially calumny.-
There is intemperance in Washington.
But in what CITY is it not? The au-
thorities are very strict, and if one is
? seen on the street intoxicated and dis
; orderly, he is at once sent to the lock
up. There are some Incorporate con-
e gressmen; but there are also many
i temperate congressmen. Near h e
5 close of the 39th congress a congress
e sional temperance society was formed
d with senator Wilson of Massachusetts
" at its head. which bids fair to accom-
IS plish a vast amount of good. | at
+, tended the first meeting in the hall of
he the house Of representatives; there
d. were 5000 people present, and nearly
1T as many went away, being unable tt
m find even standing room in sight Oh
tie hearing Of the speakers. Eloquen
n addresses were made amid great en-
thusiasm, and | am glad to say one Of
- the speeches was made by represen
1s tative from Vermont. | think thi
of will counterbaIance all influences ar
- sing from congressional intemperauct
he There is said 10 he much licentious
~ ness in Washington, but you may b
nm sure that if any man finds anything 0
rk this character he has got to search fC
as it. T 0 fudge !-ED. And | migl
'c' well ask in what city or town can
~ not be found by skillful seeker?
7nt am confident that neither this nor i
the twin sister-or perhaps / should sa
ak lather-intemperance. is worse
lgh Washington than in New York or al
III other city Of 100000 inhabitants, t
;nr Their iii America or Europe, The
ION are other drawbacks. but we must II
ac- forget that there are many adyant
ire. ges. The climate is unsurpassed
po- salu1rity; its situation is both pictl
:. e-que and heaithiul, at the head
and navigation on the broad Potomac,
nee sight Of hills on either hand, it won
sOr seem that its selection as the capt
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