The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-03-01
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wAsnrNeroS D, iC.. Feb. 25th.

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WASHINGTON D, C.. Feb. 18th.
The telegraph tellsa great deal Of the (
general work that il geing on ineConsress
and in this city but fol some unexpla'ded
reason. the greatdailier, With tlsir fnll crops
Of correspondents seeu q fol in show
the esermost workiags they do hot pchetfake |
beyond the outer court o. the Temple, nor |
see the inner sanctuary. It's etrpe they
send of columns Ut !" Stuff which they
call news but which are only more or less
sirewd gucssesst what may happen. There
is more Of an inside life tololitlcs here tins
year than ever before. The democrats q
the house were placed 10 ecn.hr position.
Almost Without Looping fer such an event
thew found themselves IL the majority in'l
the popular brancl, Of Congress. Wien.
Oh tie FIRST Monday Of December the ,neul- \
ters assembled, it was found TINT majori-i
ty of them we're new men; unacquanited
with each other. and in very many cases
without muchexperienceas legislators. AZ
lis worse than useless To deny that there
were very grave differences Of opinions 10.
tween many of these members upon the
! proper course to be pursued not only for
the benefit Of the country but Of the party.
The industries Of the country were paralyz
| ed and the people. generally impoverished.
Various theories had been advanced ~ to
1.-THE causes and remedy for this condition OF
affairs and all Of these theories had represent.
I tations upon the floor ofUougress. IL has
1 been most difficult aud tdeicate task 70
I unite these rather incougroas elements IN
to one homogeneous mass who were ready to
sacrifice individual. and perhapslong cnus
/. ceiyed opinions for the good VI theAwhole.
particularly as IL is hardly 40 be expeetad
that men will sacrifice their own political
advancement rs some have been called on
10 do. for tie general good. Ths task OF
doing this arduous work and at the same
\ tire Of combating the solid phalaux Of
republicans under the leadership Of SO dis
iinguished parlinentarian as Speaker
Blaine. has fallen upon few Of the older
Il members. They hare done. their work
Z nobly and to day the democrats 10 Congress
stand almost unit. | said almost for
\ there are q few rest less spirits like Holman
Of Indiana who are bourbons OF the worst
] kind forgetting nothing and learning nothing
but the vast majority Of the Democrats in
the House haze determined upon a policy
+ and will abide by IL. Thst paiicy will carry
them to certain victory IN thsnext cam
paien notwithstanding che, blunder .of q
few wrong headed friends. ltcan be sum-
missed il few words. .sa ICY 4ssl
Retrenchmen. Of public expenditures b
the first plank. The democrats promised
this to the people and II was no empty
pledge as they are proving bY their acts
The appropriations will ne reduced sfDrty
millions Of dollars per anpumn. Tank d
!, Of il ole hundred and sixty millions o
dollars saved in one presidential term il TIN
democrats are successful. Enough money
{ to pay of the NATIONAL debt in twelve years
. | l. NOT this enough 70 secure agrand sicfory
, And il is not promise only COR the demo
Gratis have proven their ability no do thu
By their action 10 this Congress. The mex
plank in the platform is the misdeeds Of th
|. repl b.icans, both in Congress aud III tb
: departments. These are being lnearthe'
and The record Of them will make he peo
Die s.snd sghast. The exposure Of tn
whisky rings. Of 81. Liais. Chicago. Ind
Z anapoles and Milsaukee viii pale mt
e insisui6cs nee. when the frauds and eorrup
e ton that rule 10 every department. Of Oh
a government. are brought 70 The light Of Cay
J, as they will lie By the Investigations no.
y being conducted BY the Committees Of th
!. House. The trail Of the Serpent
y over them 81. - The department of jnstic
p "a misncmer now has beep pfostitptsd e.
!. political purposes. The Secretary OfS,at,
Office made pla.e Of refuge fSr broke
= down politicians and spectators. III
g Treasury i hiding place for thieves On
{ cUOspirators 10 rob the revenues. II
I, Post. Odice al electioneering macaine. III
Ibterior the shelter for robbers as Lol
aud shameless IS Barabbas Or John. Murrel
While the navy department is rotten fro
D. insideIOaut. All these things will be show
e. and with tic re,rcnchment already secure
they sre sufficient 10 make the Americs
people ulredIu tne ulAhntui hHAc ~
select others who have proven tbeInsely
=. faithful honest and capable.
Is | have dwelt soneshat on the diiiculti
q in the way Of speedy action ", the part
!. the democrats. because there is spirit
- impaiience shown by some Of tie Jcmocra
re- ie papers. who being removed from Il
be scene Of action. cannot be expected to fal
n. understand the reasons Of what they cons
Al der unnecessary delay upon the part Of q
democrstiy majority. Snch comments, :
riousIy embarrass tie party here. 4
- menbsrs of the house are above jle ~
rage n men - intelligence. They see sb
the country needs and they al-o see Z
difhcultie. In the way Of securing ibe des
=. ed ends. They are honest 10 their edo
be 10 satisfy the people and they shoald Be
biz yen time to accomplish tho work. Il v
nv. be wcll done
Y, The appropriation bills are being d
$500 ....,.. n, then, In tia hs,use aud n,