The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-01-27
sections beinp arrayed both for and

all sections being arrayed both tor and
against it. Its discussion during the week
has provoked quite as much debate and
created nearly as much interest as the
Amnesty Bill of last week, though in quite
a different spirit And it is quite certain
the bitter vengetul spirit has had the effect
to draw many to its support as a necessi-
ty that the country should unite in II grand
celebration of fraternal feeling in its Cen
tennial 50 perhaps the Philadelphians,
as we'll as some others, will continue to
believe in the old proverb that sit is an
i'll wind that blows nobody good"
Another effect Of the prolonged discus
sion has been to bring out some Of the
best arguments that have been made in
the House this winter The speech of
John Randolph Tucker, in opposition to
the bill, especially winning praise from
all sides, as being one of the soundest and
ablest efforts that has been made ON the
floors Of Congress Since the days OF Web
SUI ttlIC CulHOuI. ~
do Justice to it, Mr. Tucker is Nirginian
by birth, education and residence, hay
ing been born in the now world famous
town of Winchester, and representing, as
a Democrat, the Sixth Congressional Dis
trict of the Old Dominion. He comes
from the ancient and honored stock OF the
Virginia Randolphs, and seems to have
inherited all the family reverence tor Mag
ma Charta, the great safe foundation of our
country and liberties showing, as it did,
thoroughness of its text and laws, and
pleading for maintenance OF its prlncl-
plies and privileges in such lorcible. elo-
quent, convincing language as is rarely
heard in these hurrying busy days of sell
fish aggrandizement and plumber Not
many who had the privilege Of listening
to his stirring patriotic language Will be
likely to forget in a long time his earnest
appeal for the great, toiling masses OF the
people His portraiture Of splendid gov
eminent surrounded by wretched, pros.
trated, oyelburdened population cannot
easily slip from the memory. 1t was q
warning voice to retire from the awful
abyss ready to swallow up all that consti
tutes our nations glory, the happiness anC
prosperity of its people, back to the plain
simple. economical days Of yore. If Mr.
Tucker holds resolutely, on every and al
occasions, to the high ground he ha:
taken, many depressed, poverty stricken
homes Will walt him thanks, and he may
prove another Moses leading his poor at
! llicteu brethren over worse than Red Sc,
difficulties
We nave had an invasion of visitors thi
week in the shape of some two hundred
Indiana editors and their ladies. who have
| been doing Washington and its sights il
great glory tor the past few days. They
stand politically siXty-tour for Hendricks
for President to one hundred and twenty
one for Morton; but without regard tt
party have been dined and wined, letet
and complimented and introduced, spec
tally to the favorable consideration Q
both House and Senate, and will no doub
start for home tomorrow with the feel
ing that the law makers at Washington
are a pretty good set of fellows after all
But | apprized YOU of one visitor las
week with whose presence wc have no
been complimented as yet-Seth L. Mill
ken, Esq My informant was mistaken
He was expected but did not arrive OIL
the 10Th, but will be here some time mex
week, PERCIT