The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-03-12

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loweril o. e roe % and towering OK. !
Indeed .aecutty ana lttionare fhe very
objects for which governments are formed.
But when a legislative body is used as
workshop in which every kind Of trap and
snara. l. uaade.tO catch the -unsuspeoting, Sc
ceases to be worthy Of support, and the so
called legislators should be invited toyacate
their seats and 60 ont into the wilderness,
where The rude savage could meet with
them on terms. Of perfect equality, and
make them respect those natural laws which
govern the animal kingdom o.
Whist has Congress done What meas
ures have been passed for the good of
the countFyl NOthingl might well be
written The members quarrel over the
centennial bill one party trying to hood
wink the other, until an appropriation
ia made to enable the Quakers Of Phila-
delphia 70 get up a magnificent pOw7Fow
and spouting over the glories Of q Repub-
lie founded a-eeatuFy- back by the pure men,
who were actuated BY the broadest land
nObIest philanthropy for mankind. But it
10 not the Republic founded by the fathers
of liberty. 1t stu exists in. name but not
in reality in letter but not in spirit Still
these facts do not enter into the contest,
but it is ratherIan opposition that springs
from local prejudice, aud desire to be
benRftted. Boston is not willing, because
little tea party. was once held in the bay,
and the notoriety which she acquired
might be forgotten in the roar of artillery,
the shooting of rockets, the shout of the
multitude and the congratulations of fine
magnates. Other cities share the feeling.
Thus precious time and much money are
wasted TO crafty the vanity of the
jewellers. The finances Of the country are
I'M deplorable condition; agriculture and
commerce suffer and Iahgdish because
proper laws are not made to give life,
growth, vig6F and confidence. PF w
Americans can build Their ships Cheaper
IN the waters Of Scotland than IN those Of
the United States; and they have seen the
carrying trade transferred from American to
foreign bottoms to such an extent as almost
20 ruin and destroy the shipping interests
Of the country Bit still grave Senators
and Representatives consume the time Of
Congress in little efforts and long windy
speeches about focal matters in which the
country takes no interest. =
Canals are needed to open out the great
arteries Of trade but the solons attend
moro sedulously to the enactment. of a law
to regulate Interstate commerce" on rail
foadr, and the appointment of nine com
missioners by the President, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate,
with a salary of $4,000 each !, and il is
made their, duty. to fix fair and reasonable
rates Of passage and freights., IN, !, ,ra1,
The business of the country demands a
sound CURRENCY but COngress-votes away
the revenue of the government to create a
commission Of five persons to find out all
about the alcoholic and fermented liquor
traffic and nIIah6it sictures, which VIII kin the
quickest dnu prouuSSS 4AOsk SI4AltlG anu Pau-
perism and the effects of the license and
restrictive system in retaining intemper-
ance; and whether opium is worse than
liquor, Units results, etc. q ''ii.''-'4-
We should liketo know how much longer
the country must endure such asset Of leg
islatorsiq No wonder that all confidence in
the stability Of business is destroyed, that
enaEay 1.is E1zantinna time wastad, that
chicancry takes the place Of fair desling3
and that men hesitate about the occupations
which they Should foii0#.o Let there be a
return to the old paths of honesty, ability
and patriotism, then will universal conf
dsncs and prosperity prevail in the land,
and our progress win keep pace with the
onward march OF time. - - so -