The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-08-29

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always o very important work and
never more so than vt the coming
election. Upon his ability and in
fluerce largely depends the prosper
ity Of the State, 80 far as Govern
mental legislation can influence it.
lfhe be the most qualified for the
position the greatest good will no.
suit, and vice versa. The qualifi.
cation rests in the ability, the cul.
ture, the habit, and the politics.
1t is folly to send man of little
brain to represent us in Congress
when the brightest talent OF other
States. as a rule, is found. He will
amount to no more than a poodle
among mastitfs. So long as we
have men OF strong mental ability,
it would be All insult to intelligence
as well as waste of time, to 60
outside of that class tor a candidate.
lie should at least have a compre.
henslye view of the needs of the en-
tire State, and be able to embody
that knowledge in the shape ofbills
and resolutions, and then introduce
and advocate their passage in Con-
gress. But culture is essential tu q
strong Representative as well as in
tellectual ability We mean that
kind of culture which is better un.
derstood by the word refinement,
or polish OF manners-that which
qualities its posseSsor for the observ-
ance of the civiIities Of social inter.
course, thus adapting him to the
ways of the best society. The Gym
ical inclined may scoff at this, re.
garding the mind chief and all else
a mere waste; but our legislative
bodies are not made up of that
class, and facts will show a Repre-
sentative's influence depends greatly
on The extent of the development
Of his social nature. Habit, too, is
a very important quality to consider.
Active, persevering habit-how
great its need in the prosecution Of
every work. Without these the two
former endowments would remain
inactive. 4 man who rs proverbi-
ally indolent and lazy at home
should never be sent to Congress,
no matter what his other traits NAV
he. Then he should be Of sober
habit. Oregon wants 10 druDkard,
OF dissipated man as her Represen.
tatiye in Congress. He should be-
a man Of sober and industrious hah-
its. Ofcourse, he should be a Re.
publican in politics. The principle.
of that party are rational and pro.
gressive, and il is the party in pow
er in both branches of Congress.
The entire legislation Of Congress
is controlled by the Republican
party, and will be for some time to
come. Any other partisan but a
Republican, no matter how great
hir qualifications, works at a disad.
vantage in Congress. His measures
must harmonic with the principles
and aims OF tie dominant party, OF
they carnotpass. HisinHuence before
committees in procuring appropris-
tions for internal Improvements on
our roads, rivers, harbors, etc.
would lie grc atty inferior to that OF
a Republican. Look over the his.
tory ot'our Congressional legislation
Of the past. Senator Corbett did
more tor the material benefit Of The
State than Kelly and Slater com
bined SO it will be in the future.
Should a Democrat be selected next
October, most ofthe legislative bene-
ftsto Oregon willcometlrongh Ser.
ator Mitchell. Elect q Republican
Representative and it jnstdoubIcs
the powerin il favor ofthe State. No
one will deny that the Iamented
Wilson would have been OF i'm.
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