The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-12
The Next Congress.


than eighty-fve to ninety members Of the next
Congress, but as the convenience ofthe Republi-
cans will be seriously interfered with by the
presence of 80 large a number, we may be
sure that enough of these will be unseated,
on one pretext or another, so as TO retain the
two-thirds majority for the radical party. By
expelling some ten members this object will
be accomplished, and in anticipation Of repe-
tition OF the disgraceful preoedents Of the last
Congress, quite number of Republicans are
already announcing their purpose to contest
the seats of the Democratic members. The
Chicago Tribune warns its followers against
excessive indulgence in this luxury, but in
vain. There are some forms of vice where
just shade Of apprehension helps TO heighten
the pleasure of the transgressor, and this per
haps is one of them This sort of thing will
be safe enough just yet; the infamy is already
incurred, why not go on
Among the new members returned is the
Hon. S. S. Cox, formerly a member from
Ohio, but for some four years past practising
law in New York city. Mr.. Cox has $500
majority over his Republican competitor. If
he should be allowed to retain his sest-a very
doubtful thing, If we consider the unscrupu-
lous character Of the majority-he will be a
great addition to the Democratic side. He has
a ripe political experience, and is keen par
liamentarian, ready and efficient debater,
and rather more than a match, we take IL, for
the best man on the other side.
Mr.. Voorhees,, of Indiana, came to Congress
some years ago by 500 majority; but he was
by far too eloquent a champion of Democracy
to be permitted to hold his seat He is now
elected by a majority of something over
hundred, and, If allowed to hold on, would be
far more thorn in the side of the Jacobins
than he was formerly. We imagine that his
case will be hurried up very promptly by
those who do not dare to encounter him in de-
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from the Committee on Elections, will report,
showing very plausibly that Mr.. Voorhees,
was not elected, and after half days debate
some radical noodle will be put in his place.
Such is life in a 'loyap' Congress. If, how
ever, by passing spasm of virtue, an excep-
tional freak of fair play, Mr.. Voorhees, be suf-
fered to stay in, we shall have speeches from
him which will be some compensation to those
who have suffered under the rant of pre-
vious Congress.
Mr.. James Books, of New York; Mr.. Beck,
of Kentucky; Judge Marshall, of Illinois;
Judge Woodward, of Pennsylv lvania and other
useful members OF the present Congress, are
returned to the next House:
In the Senate the conservatives lose the
services of four gentlemen of distinguished
ability-Mr. Hendricks, of Indiana; Mr.. Doo-
little, of Wisconsin; Mr.. Reverdy Johnson, of
Mary yland, and Mr.. Buckalew, of Pennsylvania
These Senators will be deeply missed, and
their absence is a less to the country not easily
made good. 1t will not, however, be long, we
imagine, before the great tide of conservatism
will bring them back to the posts in which
they have been SO useful. We ought not to
omit to state that in Mr.. Johnson's place We
are to have gentleman of experience, integ
rity, and fair reputation for ability. We mean
Mr.. William 7. Hamilton, formerly member
Of the lower house of Congress. From Cali
fornia we will have very valuable accession
in the person of Mr.. Eugene Casserly one of
the most conspicuous members of the San
Francisco bar. Ohio sends to the Senate Judge
Thurman, who acquired so much repute last
year by his canvass in Ohio, and the extraor-
dinary run he made before the people. Judge
Thurman is man of singular uprightness,
directness, and force, and has a strong, mascu-
line intellect. We feel well assured he will
make his mark in the pubic councils.
In looking over the field, however, it is NOR
tifying to consider how little of the intellect of
the country is represented in Congress, and
that, too, at period when the highest states
manship is so imperatively required. The
ablest, as rule, are not there.
In year or two more, however, the Repub
lican party, which is already disintegrating
will be too weak to bar the way to eminent
worth and talent; and then we hope to see
such accessions as we have named. There
will be work enough for all to do, in all con
science: the present body and their successors
will not, we are fearful, be any great i'm
provement on the past. The work of reform
and restoration of the national prosperity mus
be work of time, and will require the largest
ability and a different set of men altogethe
from those now on the political stage.
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