The Republican journal., 1875-12-09
Caucus of the Democratic Congress-
men,
correspondence Boston Post.

ef OF Inc Il0uSc OF representatives; MI.
Adams, Of kentucky, is to be Clerk; Mr..
Thompson, OF Ohio, SergeaHt-at-Arms
Capt Stewart, of Virginia, Doorkeeper,
and the Rev, Dr. Townsend, of Connect
cut, Is to be Chaplain. Yesterdays caucus
Is represented to have been one of the
most orderly IN which the gentlemen COM
posing IL nave ever participated, and this
Is the more remarkable because of the
tact that such disorder and rumpus had
and still prevailed everywhere in public
places; the hotels and other resorts were
the scenes of perfect hurly- burly, uncom-
tortabv crowded with a mixture of all
sorts of people. embracing men who as
pire to the highest places in the land, and
ranging down to the WORKOUT political
hack who is willing to serve in almost
any place which will afford means OF eking
ont a miserable existence. For three hours
before the time for converting the caucus,
the hall of the House of Representatives
was moderately filled with n motley crowd
Members began to arrive by II O'Clock,
but the greater number only put in an APP
pearance ut about half-past or 2. Messrs.
Randall and Cox entered the hall at about
! o'clock, and spent the remainder of the
Time in conference with friends, each dis
:
did not go TO the Capitol at all, but was
informed NV his frinndS Of o,or1- WOW,
dnvnlonp,oni as +bo nontay+ ,-,,c.,.a IN
lin VIZ ~ '-i0 'oii'0o' PioSleSoeu'
THE CAUCUS.
-ht about hall-past , O'Clock Mr.. Wood
stepped up to the Clerks desk and. raped
for order. He them after a few pertinent
remarks, nominated Mr.. Lamar, of Missis-
~ppl, 10 be Chairman Of the caucus, which
HiHtIon WAS UNANIMOUSLY carried. Mr..
Lamar assembled to the Speakers place
called the caucus to order and smoke as
C,lI,vtS.
NLNillMEN-In calling NE to this position
81 frNpou>lplIlIY and distinction. you have con-
iefFru an hohor Which appreciate most high
q, and for which Thank YOU most cordially.
We are here confronted with a crisis in the his
loIN OF The Democratic party and of the coun-
lf}, which bring, 10 our party grand oppor-
iun} bnl Is. at the same time freighted for us
with solemn responsibilities. and if we do not
inNrpN" these opportunities. and rise to the
meas lr'~ Of these responsibilities the fruits of
me @'rAi puHtltal revolution which has brought
us mere to-day VIII be tor Us like the fruit which
grows upon the accursel sea. The people of
ih> country, by overwhelming maiorites of
states and maiorle> in States. have placed the
Democratic party, after Il long period of eXclu-
SION from power, in possession of the most iii
loItm department of the Federal Government
When >ay important do not mean that the
Individual members are invested with irposino
prerogatiye> or great personal distinction. The
departments of patronage, those which hold
and command the glittering prizes of Govern
menl, and honors. are the coordinate branches
~ the Government which are still under the
control Of our political opponents. The mem
beers Of the House of Representatives have no
patronage whatever beyond that of the anpoint
inrnt OF It military or naval cadet and their
compensation is barely adequate 10 n life of re-
publican simplicity and prudential economy.
There are many Offices in the Gift of the Execi,
live far more profitable and in the public esteem
Tar more distinguished than that OF Il seat in the
House of Rcpre,cntatiyeS': INF this Granai, i
nevertheless under our matchleSs system Of
governments tn. cornerstone Of our tahr,. If
liberty. because it is the only department of tha
Federal Government directly responsible to
The people OF the country and receiving its
power directly from their hands All tho other