Wilmington journal., 1875-12-31
THE CONG RE~SsoNaL couyr.-

rsaE CONG RE~SsONAL COmMa .
1t was hardly to be believed tha
Speaker Kerr could have given entire
satisfaction to all persons and to al
sections in the formation of his com
mlttees. He vas necessarily Obliged
to overlook some Individuals and some
particular sections of the country. The
Democratic majority was too great, fo,
all deserving consideration to re C Give
appointment due their services and
cir abilities. And, if Speaker Kerr
has shown favor to those who he
friended him and gave him an active
support in the canvass or his present
position, is merelys to say that he is
human. 1t was to be expected that
he should have rewalded his frienda.
where the public interests were not
]eopardized. and it is light that he
should have done so.
AS whole. however, we are sure
that his appointment will give salts
faction TO the country, and as the SEES
sion progresses the wisdom OF his Sc
jecsions will be esta blshed.
North Carolina ha no cause TO COM
PLAIN at the general assignment of it's
mf MI bers among the several commit
tees. We had hoped thst the distin-
guished member from this District
h"uld have had charge of some i'm
portant committee, which his services
and abilities had surely eutitled him
10. AS 1t Is, he is placed secon on two
Commuters, which we suppose is re-
garded as equal to q chairmanship of
one. The North Carolina members
are assigned as foiluws: General
Scales, who had seen service in Con
gress before the wbr, was given the
Chanmanship of the very important
COMMITTEE Oh Indian Affairs, and
prominent position on the Committee
ON the Malta. General Scales has
been certainly very much honored, but
the State has no son more entitled to
this consideration, nor one who can
bear his honors with more grace
General Vance Is signed to the Chair
manship of the Committee on Patents.
We are sure that NJ one has labored
more faithfully in the public service,
and none more justly entitled to pro-
motion.
Mr Ashe, the able and jealous Re
NEa%1 IL
been very highly honored in being
placed third on the Committee on the
Judiciary. The people of the eLtre
State will at once recognize the emil
nent fitness of Mr.. Ashe for the posi-
tion.
Colonel Waddell is placed second on
the committees on Postof1ices aud Post
Roads, and the Library. AS we have
said, we believe that Colonel Waddell
was justly entitled to more prominent
positions, and in which he could have
been Of greater service to his cobstltu-
ents. He will, we know, be efficient
upon any committee upon which he Is
placed, and will not stop to complain
at even apparent neglect.
Mr.. Robbins has prominent posi-
ton upon the Committee on Claims,
and is Iaborious and able member.
Messrs Davis and Yeates are new
members and have yet to WIN their
spurs. The former was assigned to
the committees Oh Revoiu soinary Pen
sioue aud Agriculture, and the latter
was given place On Invalid Pensions.
Both of these gentlemen will establish
enviable regulations during the session.
Indeed North Carolina has just cause
to be proud of her Democratic delega~
ton. All gOod men and true, their
labors aud their characters will enure
to the benefit Of their State.
Hyman, from the Second District, ls
at the end of the Committee on Man
ufactures. He is a welt-behaved,
obstrnsive negro, and will not trouble
the Committee or thu House
With his opinions or take up the time
of either with his speeches.
Speaker Kerr has shown good ju tg-
ment in the selection of the Chairmen
of the leading committees. With the
exception of Mr.. Morrison, of Illinois,
who is placed in charge Of the Ways
and MeaDs Committee, all of these
are men of National reputation. Ran
dali, Cox, Swami, Lomar, Knott, Ban
ming and Walker, with Fernando Word
as second on the Committee on Ways
and Means, present strong front, and
we may expect many reforms IN the
several departments of Government, to
which their several committees
hear close relatio, The
fact that Mr.. Morrison. who by
his position is entitled to the leader
ship Of the House, is not gifted with
speech, viii throw the position upon Mr.
Randall, who is fairly entit!ed to and
worthy Of it. And the increasing i'm
portance of the Committee on Appro
priations, will give him field for work
achievement which must add to his
already enviable reputation as states
man and patriot.
We shall watch with great interest
and hope the re-assembling of Con
gress, aud the labors of the Demo
Gratis of the House. The country
needs relief, and the people long for 1t.
UnseasonabIe.
The weather for the past few days
has been sadly out of joint. We hsve
had il during this time freezingl Y cold,