The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-22
Look to the Senate.

Besides the momcntous issues involved
in the Presiden tal contest, the political
complexion Of the next House Of Repre-
seutatives aud of one .third Of the Senate
is to be determined by the elections next
fall. While it is true that the Prosidcn'
tial question usually affects the Con
gress ional ticket TO greater or less
extent, the disturbed state of parties at this
time and exceptional circumstances render
il quite practicable for the Democrats TO
secure majority in the popular branch,
even it they should be defeated for the
Presidency. The nominal Republican ma
joriiy in the present House is thirty three,
which includes every disaaecicd man and
the twenty odd who voted against the
extension of unconstitutional powers to the
President. 1t is known that u portion of
this majority left Washington with fixed
purpose to break the bonds Of partisan
yassalage, and in certain event to declare
for the nominee Of the Baltimore Conyen-
ton,
Upon the existing basis gain of seven
teen would only be needed for the Democrats
to carry the House, supposing them to hold
their own in all the present districts. \
greater change than this number is now
anticipated in two States. II thai eXpecta
ton should be realized. aud the Liberals
exhibit any positive strength in the close
districts elsewhere, decided majority
might easily be assured With the purse.
strings in hand and the other elements OF
legislation, no President could afford TO
defy that minority, or do otherwise in fact,
than to conform to its will. Although in
some respects the President is clothed with
a greater authority than the Queen of Eng
land aud may iuterpose tho veto to arrest
the measures Of an adverse majority, he is
so dependent upon the House Of Reprcsen.
tativcs that this desperate resource is no
longer dreaded. Even when exercised with
wisdom and Justice, the zone man power
was not popular. Tho danger OF excess
has always excited distrust.
With working and efficient majority to
investigate the notorious eorrupiions, and
to correct the abuses that have been
fastened on the public service, the President
would be comparatively powerless in the
White House. Take away from the actual
incumbent the cxorbitant appropriations
and the political machinery created to
perpetuate ascendancy, and he would be
harmless in that position. He is made
formidable by enormous expenditures, ex.
trayaganee, and the impunity with which
his agents and instruments are permitted to
violate the law. Check him up with the
restraints OF II wsilaut majority, scrutiuiLe
every dollar Of outlay hold public officers
to rigid accountability, make tho Treasury
and all the Departments render exact
returns, aud your President becomes a
sampson only in name and shOrn of all
his strength.
The terms Of twenty four Senators will
S"P'Ae Ol ''o '1' VI MHiS. next, as lo''o"s
Til'I'Se ~ ~ ~. .t'no''''9; INV o. ArNansas'
~ % 1t,'O,',l"' ig''y % oo.l"ey,lc"t
III ~ = nv M Va li''' %. Heo's'a' run
49, -. - III y. i''''''i ie' 'u',
tt 80 o' ul "a htNs"Si ha''S o.
fs'',.eA3' S,e'."s5 q, l'oulsiaa' 'lG~Srs oil
i''' anu o.Nll " ll'sour'' aye OF NSya
,', "s,o'SH'' % ~" H"t" Isn'Ic' ConAHhs
w w" iruur,H' oo' VI NoI'h NaroNna'
nv ''''''i =, o.,V C'dly'o" Q. ienmsyivGgla,
o""! " % 1IuIn O"Iol t,,ai Mot''" OF yer
"'o'',' "''S iiio"e oi Wisconsin, vi thle
u l' e"'i'o'",oi Soheeeue9', lows, Ne"
lam l'5'i b Alu OA'o lhNel nave already
- -, p1u1'e1''S' a'iu 'haIy tNhe aad
,..i..:i 49,; ;.t' "'''ou' ""S
Po n, ~ ena,se ~ ei'ie' case
4, " w sS'e"te'" ',''1es ye' 20 SnooSc
y, e''''o. >, '"'' - SHO"s P'Op'o'ht! o'
De'oe'',ic g',',s ~ p'aJe oil spencer iiee'
Osoorh' I'M, Mor'oh' hSioss' S9nAhng,
Iooii anu NAt'it'on' Wn"e Nye anu lomefoy
may ue eohs'ue'eu uouo''ui' MOST "l tue
MINES "H.cH n1'' "elu'ryl pad emf
neh'e' e'ther ~ u'tc, upu'ous p"sHS1"5 or
US spece'hahs .ee'SiAeots, are Included ~
the Catalogue OF expiring terms ihey are
manly fespohslo'S ior tne io"ered dignity
OIL the senate anu lor ''e seauuals "niSa
now w. sou IT'S reputation pel"re ,ne World
ne uee'iho III 'uat oi!ee i'oro'eu uody may
DC traced 70 theso pal''e","' oena'oIa' some
OF "hom' iur iohs years. ha,e ISu''ntu seats
ny corruption, Joooety, anl / Vue'A' patron
age. lhe5e 'lois aE1 ''o'or'olo, anu nave
pro'oheu tue inI'snauou " uP'lshe men oi
an parties a, ias' ,tess Is a ss.ops lyJl' ~,
oh ,'o1u SUE, 'i's u's ~ '0ao' o
eAeiuueu 'i9ui wy l,up'.e eou"s.'?, nay
i ~ uiO'o "a" NV iN.e' H"u
N''elson mas J.ss w" ri t'!' go u',ueI d
b b ~ 80 '- !; IL, - - vs. ~
loD'el1y, IAilie' ~ iAe''oss, OS9o''' open.
W.T. "'u o'''e' Vi ''iis "a ri; - sn :" "
So"ie' ""u II 70 ~ w "'l'e"' "''' w 'o''o"e4
y ri ~ t , l H.. -
'' 80 ny ,r, a'S os , III "g.'er
J, 49, IN ','s pa "''.t' 'u'y no"
u oa,, .ne oms,'"' r sune VI lne senate
gannoa DC tssSo iI in i,L pressure 'alhts
'ue very atmosphere WIN loul mas'na'
which : !os'hso'neaHu SlgAenins 20 breathe,
anu 1nieh even tne uisla , s o. an
hohor'loie minority ms NOT Deeh Ao'e to
purify u thure Is 10 DC any reform at aii'
let II oes'n at inc fountain heal where lhC
poison Is uis'iieI, anu IRON rl "nleh us i"lA'
aranghts are unused. Tue Senate Is
permanent oody' SUBJECT oh'y 10 partial anu
gradual changes. Hence the greater reason