New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-21
nrNcEN ONCE MORE.

In all our experience we 10 hoI reno"pOi
any politician to have been so completely
thoroughly. and remOrselessly snubbed by his
own associates as was Mr.. Mungen of Ohio IN
the House of Representatives, last Thursday
We alude to the affair once more Tor the pur-
pose of pointing out, in justice to Mr' mun8en,
that if he has made, as his fellow democrats"
declare, a capital blunder, If he has wandered
widely from the path of party prudence IL Is
TO be Justly said in his defense, that his party
has no we'll defined policy, and that Its foot-
stems for several years have been too cratic
70 leave any definite way for the weak
and the blind to walk in. Democracy
meant for several years the power ana
authority of an oligarchy. During the
Rebellion, it meant nothing in particular
except that as public affairs were In rather
delicate and heterogeneous condition, the De-
mocracy must patiently wait for the END OF
the war; and, i'll the mean time. lmpatiently
prowl at its conduct and continuance. Since
the establishment of peace, Democracy means
foult. finding with white folks and the general
damnation of "niggers." Wen, here is Mum
gen. lie finds himself one, in the House OF
HELPLESS and hopeless minority. lie knows
very well that when the time comes, his soul
will hunger and thirst for reelection, and he
proposes. therefore, to astOnish his constituents
by the utterance of an inexpressible alb
surdity. He is like other Democrats" lie
means most yigilantly and vigorously to take
care of himself. 1t is quite enough for him IL
there is a reasonable prospect that his via
notions will 90 down in the District OF ONO
which has the honor and glory to be repre-
sented by Mr.. William Mungen. He takes no
heed of the awful fate which he may bring
unon his party brethren who may represent
other Districts, and therefore he announces
himself, without blush or stammer. to be
for the Reputation of the National Debt. In
stantly q deadly palor of apprehension over
spreads the general Democratic cheek, the
rich bronze which usually marks it turning
suddenly to a sickly white. Mr.. Brooks meanderS
to the rescue. Mr.. Cox protests Mr.. Kerr begs
that it may be understood that he is no such
person. Mr.. Woodward washes his hands OF
the damnable heresy. Mr. Randall asks leave
decidedly to differ. So poor Mr.. Mungen Is
left solitary and alone, unless Jones OF Ken
tucly can be considered company, and the
| House, by vote of 1913 to 1. declares itself
utterly hostile to any such thing as national
| swindle.
But if Mr.. MungeD has still life enough left
in him to admit of ambitious emotions, there
are a great many bills and resolutions which
| he can yet propose. Why not attack the solar
system as at present establishedf Why not
call for q repeal of the laws OF gravita'
toni Why not offer n bill legalizing polygamy
| in Utah1 Why not declare old shirt-button;
to be legal tender1 Why not make it q
capital oflrnse to speak dsrespectfully of paper
money! Why not propose series of laws fix
ing the price of beef and of breadP Why moi
make it felony by statute to be worth Over
S2O,OOO2 Why not submit an amendment OF
the Constitution providing that hereafter chalk
and cheese shall be considered the same, and
| fleas and Holsters identical creaturesf Mr.
| Mungen may think, in his financial schemes
that he has sounded the depth of absurdty
but without intending any compliment, VT
! honestly believe that he can be a great dea
more foolish, If he tIies.-And that is more than
we would say for any other living man, except
! ing Train.