The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1868-06-18
Work for Congress.

We trust the Republicans in Con-
gress do not forget that the strength
and success of the party next Fall,
depend largely on their action.
Their position is one of RESPONSE
lbility. The National Convention
at Chicago put forth declaration
of principles for the party but
whether it means anything or moth
ing, will depend largely on Con
gress. The Republicans have the
power by large majorities in both
branches. They can pass what
laws they please. They can give
practical meaning and effect to the
principles announced at Chicago.
And having the power, they must
exercise it or incur the charge of
insincerity in the platform the party
has put forth.
The material interests of the
country demand prompt attention
at the hands of Congress. 1t will
not do to ignore them or to post
pone action upon them. Some
thing must be done to reduce the
expenses of the Government,-to
increase its revenues and to Tighten
the burdens of taxation, which are
beginning to press heavily on the
labor and lives Of the people. 1t
may not be possible to perfect a
full and complete system of taxa
ton which shall meet the perma-
nent necessities of the country.
But enough may easily be done to
show that the magnitude and i'm
portance of the task are fully ap-
preciated by those upon whom it
has devolved, and to vindicate the
good faith of the declarations made
in regard to it on behalf of the par
ty at Chicago.
The Presidential canvass is to be
active and sharply contested. 1t is
to be an earnest, vigorous and most
important contest. 1t is not to be
carried by bluster, nor by enthusi-
asm, but by organized, steady and
intelligent effort Nor-will it turn
on what men or parties have done
in the past,-in their action during
the war, Or their votes and opin-
ions on impeachment. The party
and the men will succeed next Fall
who may best satisfy the country
of their ability and purpose to give
the nation Peace and Prosperity for
the future; and that can be done
much better by deeds than by words.
The declarations at Chicago have
been received with marked and cor
dial favor by the Republican Party
and by the people generally through
out the country. They are regard
ed as embodying wise and practical
principles and modes Of action for
the public good. But they are as
yet only words; it is for Congress,
by prompt and resolute action, to
give them life and force, and to
satisfy the country that the party
which announced these purposes
intends to carry them out.
The talk Of adjournment, under
such circumstances, is premature.
Congress ought to do a good deal
more than it has done yet before it
adjourns. 1t can greatly strength
en- the party which is responsible
for it's action, and thus aid the can
vass, which is to decide its fate. If
there is not time to perfect and pass
the Tax bill or to reorganize thor
oughly and finally the Revenue De-
partment, much may be done to-
ward increasing its efficiency. Con-
gress must make some provision
for a more effective administrator
of this branch of the public service.
Something must be done to purify
it of it's corruptions and abuses. A
beginning of the reforms which
have become absolutely indispensa-
BILE may at least be made.
Every step taken in this direction
will be of essential service to the
Republican Party in the election.
1t will give far more substantial aid
to it's candidates than the loudest
boasts of the past or the broadest
promises for the future.-N. Y.
Times.