The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-08-30
Our New York Letter.
New YORK, Aug. 18th.
POLITICAL GOSSIP.


gress. The Democratic party has taken
such decided stand in this campaign,
and the people are so thoroughly tired
of the Vaccinations of the Grant adj
ministratiOn, that the achievements Of
the session of Congress just brought to
a close, are receiving very close in
spectiOn. The Democrats we're given
control of the House of Representatives
on the faith of the pledges which they
gave for a publication of the Govern
and q reduction of our financial bur-
dens. They are now before the coun-
try, asking for an extension of their
power, and the people naturally ask
the question whether they have thus
far kept their promises, and accom-
plished the work which they undertook
to perform.
On all hands, except from those
whose strong Republican prejudices rem
der them incapable of seeing good in
anything proceeding from Democrats
is heard appreciation and commenda-
ton for what has been effected. The
House has had such gigantic difficulties
to overcome, especially at the hands
of a Republican Senate and Executive,
who were determined to obstruct their
every step towards realization of its
purposes, that it has not been able to
finish in the intended manner all that
it began. 1t set out with the deter
minatiOn not only to expose corruption,
but to punish those against whom
crime could be established. In the
former part of its task it has succeeded
better than any well wisher of his
country; in the latter it has too often
been thwarted by the interested in
Office. Notably was this the case in
the Belknap impeachment trial. The
ex-secretary of War not only confessed
his crimes, but on his trial they were
cOnclusively proved against him; yet
he escaped the equitable and legal con-
seqences of his misdeeds, by an ac-
ceptance, at the hands of the President,
of his resignation, after he had admit
ted his guilt, and the subsequent refu-
sal of the Senate to convict, because he
had ceased to be a servant of the peo-
pie.
In the same manner has been evry
attemt to reduce the expenditures Of
the Government. In almost all de.
partments of the service was it found
that the sums appropriated for their
maintenance were far in excess of what
was required for the efficient conduct.
ing of their operations. Every means
was there tried by the House, to re.
lieve the people of the unnecessary
burden, and by every device were en-
deavors made by the Senate to frus-
trate the design. The contrast pre-
scented by the two branches of the Leg
islature is so marked as to have ar.
rested theattentiOn of all who have paid
attention to their proceedings. In
all its actions the House has evinced
a desire to promote the welfare of the
public, while the Senate has placed OBJ
stacles all along its road, and, with ut
ter disregard of the well-being of the
nation, has concentrated its energie.
upon q continuance of Grantism, a.
the prime element of official procedure
That, under these circumstances, the
, House has achieved so much, is vel
regarded by the people, and DISPOSE
ton is strongly evinced to cOnfde still
( further in the Democratic party, anC
: to afford it the opportunity, with {
Democratic President and Senate, o
t proceeding with its work, free from tn
t endorsements and hinderances witt
, which it has had to contend during tn,
period just brought to close.
A great effort has lately deem mad
by the Republican members of boil
branches of the Legislature to max
e the chambers in which they meet
e political campaign ground. So lOnl
h as they confined themselves to a lauda
4 ton of the candidates whom they ha'
t placed before the country, they wer
allowed the small comfort and advan
8 tage which could be derived from tn
l maneuvre. But when attacks, falls
. and vile, were made against the Dem
| Ocratic standard-bearer, the friends @
Governor Tilden could not sit quiet
ly by and listen. An occasion G
this kind called from Mr.. Abrar
S. Hewitt, the closing evening
one of the best speeches {
: the session. Our honOred membe
It completely demolished the lies whic
o beings protesting to be gentleman