The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-02-16

W AslIIxeror D. O., Feb. 18th.

Of tho democratic Journals us we'll, arc TAX
ing to task the present Congress, and more
| especially The lpwef house, for doing 70
littleih the way Of active legislation since
the session began in December We. Of
courses ars prepared for any sihouht of
fault finding and yitnpcriion ftuii radical
sources. yet must say that usindcfatlc pa
pers are. under the circumstances; entirely
too hasty in their condemnation 81 num-
Grouse and so mighty are the frauds which
this republican party has buiit up during
its lease Of power (Which, thank heaven. is
now over foreyer) that II is entirely un-
reasonable TO suppose thst the Opposition
on assuming control If the lower House I,
can. IL the course ofa few weeks. undo and
counteract all the uuwise and dangerous
Legislation which has been carried through
By that interruptions party 10 the course
Of ihahy years. Prudence is. at this time
especially necessary 10 the making furture
laws. \ Fesaina Ten" alwayss good mot
4 To-, either ia public affairs or private busl-
ness. is especially 50 now when the we'll
being and safety Of the Republic may hang
upon the laws passed At the present ses-
Sion. - 4h
The snancial question, for example. is
one Of exceeding great interest and moment,
and. therefore. must not be dealt with
hastily and unadyisedly. This, however,
Is but single one out Of the numerous
questions which the present Congress must
settle, all efiscting the prosperity and hap.
plness Of the American people to such
degree that the least inistako Of the demo-
crafts may lose them al present advantage,
besides plunging the people 10 still greater
poverty and misfortune than they are now
compelled 10 endure from the criminal leg.
islation Of the republicans. II will there
fore be readily seen wbya great necessity
EXITS for long session Of Congress. and
that extraordinary care must be taken be-
fore measures are passed.
he Centernial appropriation bill. after
running the gauntlet in the House. and
receiving a NOT very complimentary u,ujori.
~. has gone to the Senate. where IL seems
% meet very strong opposition, which will
not prevent its becoming law.
The Pinchback case still hangs Ere. The
democrats have resolved 10 body 10 vote
for Senator Edmonds' amendment 20 Nor,
tons motion. said amendment being that
he be not admitted" and as at large
number Of the repablicans Of that body
are not 80 blinded By party prejudice as
the Indiana Senator, IL seems just nov as
if Pinchback's chances were very slim. If
50 decided. there will be no objection TO the
admission Of Mr.. Eati..
OnTaesday, ID the House, the committee
reported in regard 70 appropriations for
diplomatic service il foreign countries.
The report proposes TO abolish many Of
the consulates. &c: as perfect sinecues and
II no substantial benefit to the commerce
Of the country. Mr. Cox made aspeech
fssorii 8 the report Of the committee, and
urging its acceptance as in accord with the
policy Of reirenehment snd reform Of the
present House. and demanded By the i'm
poserished state of the country. His adj
dress VAS replete with VIE. hun'or and ser
casm. and received With frequent bursts Of
applause.
1 Many petitions have been received favor
ing Government aid 10 the Texas Pacific
X. X; and day or two a subcommittee
reported to the fall committee in favor Ui
granting such aid. Mr.. ;uitrell. Of Csl ;
alone dissenting. The committee has 10,
yet reported 70 tbs House
/ The famous Hot Springs case. involving
20 many diverse interest. was argued before
the Saprcms Court lsst week. dicisiou i
expected on Monday next.
Morton tries every nov and then 10 get The
Mississippi question before the Senate. but
hitherto has failed 10 convince any body Of
the correctness az his conclusion. The
latest seusatiou III the Senate i not Of a
political. but na.ional nature. cupid uot
having before bis eyes the dignity ofthul
body Of . grave and reverend seigniors,'
recently invaded is preeints sad pierced
the heart IL The venerable Isaac +. Chris.
tiancy Of Michigan. The fair one was au
employee Ia The Treasury whom tho Sen
a,or had known but few weeks ere he
leli victim 10 her fascinations. The towr
Of course Is I'll seag With smsze,nent. ans
everybody wonders who will be the next
The resignation Of Mr. Barclay. which
that gentIemsn evidently expected woals
cause The Capitol 70 tottcr % iis loves
fonnds atoms aud send ccnfwion and dirtre-
into the rsnkso the majority. has produces
no slprecisbe effect aud things ere pro
. crossing smoothly. without TINT s,sistsnc,
which he considered ~ necessary to ID. vel
being Of the republic ss the Constitution
ilself--pever Burn's lines more perfectly
apphcable:
. oh wsd some power ibe gif.ie gle -. &c
, Avery novel spectacle will sooa be cx.
bibited 10 this city the examination Of Pre-.
, sident Grant as witness il the Babeocl
trial Such thing never bsrpseed be
fore in our history aud Il Is 70 be hoped for
. The honor ofths United States that gu
history win never require such another.