The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-21

thing was tabled inStGnter by an almost
unanimous vote, and then twas intended
that it should rest in
"QuiSt, calm repoSo."
But the fact was so plain on the face OF
the move that it was all done for bun.
combs, that some Of the more reasonable
members determined that it should not
remain upon the table, and alter rigid
canvass Of the House 1t was found that 1t
would be killed in that body, 90 tho Sem
ate passed It by vote of Is TO 0, all ot
the" great lights voting in the afirma-
tive.
The speeches that were made in the
Senate on this resolution were tender,
touching and serene. It was argued that
the great Democratic party was already
suffering severely from the effects ol the
$4,000 draw made by the Legislature
upon the treasury for holiday services; that
the party was elevated to power upon q
pledge OF economy in the administration
Of the Government, &C., &C., and that
they must prove to the people that they
were, as a party, opposed to receiving
the $4,000 by introducing this resolution
and passing It through the Senate, lin
which body there are only three Repub-
licans), and let 1t go before the House
(where there are ighteen Republicans)
and there kill 1t, and charge It's death to
the Republican members.
"Dinah, don't you see the slogan3" At
the same time It was all understood that
the resolution was TO be defeated, and
that all the members are to draw their
pay Tor the 90 days they performed no
labor.
AT the same time this fight or "sham
economy" as Senator Jacob from your
county terms 1t, similar resolution was
introduced In the House by Mr.. Hinch-
man, and after lengthy and ] will be
pardoned for saying a "heIty" discussion
by nearly all the members, the resolution
was indefinitely postponed, there being
only two votes in the negative. This &C.
ton, however, was ia accordance with
the precious arrangement Of the Senate
At this action Of the House cold chills as
il,
From GreenlAndS Icy mountain"
ran through tho veins Of Democratic by
ISLANDERS who wero interested in the pur-
ity and permanency oi the 80 called Dem.
oCratic party, and who had been led to
believe that the move to draw no pay for
the recess was made In the Senate in dead
earnest, and now the House had made
ass of themselves and had ruined the
great and pure Democratic party. In
consequence of this action on the part OF
the House, have heard score or more
Democrats swearing, not like the youth
full Hannibal when led to the altar OF his
country by his father, "eternsl death to
my enemies" but eternal death TO their
old party and friends. With an uplilted
hand they havo sworn to never vote
another Democratic ticket. For one, ! feel
like calling upon the clergy to add: land
may tho Lord keep them steadfast in their
pledges" for in my opinion, upon the
death and burial Of the Democratic party
hangs suspended the future prosperity Of
our youthful State. With such Consti-
tuition as tho present one, coupled with
our law making body Of 1878, in six
months time the fountain OF our prosper
ity will be so completely poisoned as to
send out deadening malaria that will
prove more fatal to West Virginians than
was the vapor from tho river Styx to the
ancients in the neurological history Of
the world Six months hence, one smell
from tho West Virginia shore will keep
every immigrant north Of the Ohio river,
who, under ordinary circumstances,
would make their home amid the noun. |
tains and rivers of our own dominion.
It is unnecessary for me to add that
the Senate resolution was very promptly
foorcd in the House to-day when 1t was |
introduced. A substitute was adopted,
allowing members to decline to receive |
pay during the holidays, or the whole ses. |
sion il they desire to do so. A modest
quietus for big blow.
BLOOD SUCKING.
In some Of my former letters I alluded |
to tho fact that there were probably |
dozen or more blood suckers loafng |
around the Halls and committee rooms Of
the Legislature, who were employed, as
they claim, and who draw their pay reg |
ularly from the Treasury OF the State.
This game become so bArefaced that visi.
tors and outsiders have often been led to
inquire what these gentlemen are doing
Mr.. Walker, Of Jackson, introduced q
resolution in the Senate on Monday last |
directing the appointment of q committee |
to find out the exact number Of the EN-.
ployees Of the Legislature, and what they
are doing. There was warm but feeble |
opposition, and so the resolution passed.
II this committee makes half an examina. |
ton, it will find a dozen or more indiVid. |
uals loaing around the various rooms Of
the State House, doing nothing but draw
ing their pay; and il the Legislature ig |
honorable and just, it will turn them of
and stop this leak in the public treasury.
THE PUBLIC PRINTING.
Tho bill providing for the manner Of
letting and enforcing the Constitution in
regard to public printing, has been un.
der discussion at sundry times for several
days past. 1t isvery evident that nothing
will be done with the matter until the
present Public Printer gets all the "lat"
out Of the printing Of the present session,
It Is little strange why mana public |
officer-who has been tried according to |
law and found guilty by q Jury, as II were,
oil his party friends, Of stealing large sums
OF money from the Treasury Of the
State, can be allowed to hold his office
and no doubt continue his peculations
under the eyes and nose OF the State
Legislature, whose duty 1t is by law to
impeach him under the circumstances
that have been brought to light before
them. 1t seems to me that by their &C.
ton in this case they pay large premi-
um Tor misconduct on the part Of public
officers, and any ono who desires to do 80
is licensed 10 steal as much as he pleases
without molestation or harm. A day Of
retribution will come, and men will have
ITO stand from under" or be crushed.
Mr.. Knotts-the gentleman from Mari.
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