The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09
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WASHINGTON, d. g., August 7th.
Editors OF the Register.
Within the last three days the House
of Representatives has performed two Of
the most important acts OF the session,
namely, the repeal Of the resumption act
and the adoption Of a Joint resolution
submitting a Constitutional amendment
to the States, providing against the diyis-
ion of the public school funds or school
lands among religious denominations.
The former act was exclusively Dem
ocratic measure-a measure rendered
necessary by Radical mistake last year
in passing the resumption act It's not
at all likely that the Radical Senate will
concur in the action of the House on this
most important subject; but let its course
be what it may. the Democratic party as
represented by the House, aas fully re-
deemed its pledge to the people as given
ut ST Louis, and the responsibility will
hereafter rest with the opposition. Eight
Republicans, only, voted for the repeal
in tbs House, and an equal, ifnot greater,
number of Democratic members vote,l
against it. These little divisions, how
ever, are the result, principally, of pre-
vious personal pledges given by the
members thus voting.
The proposition 10 amend the Consti-
tuition was first made by Mr.. Blaine, but
substitute therefor offered b. MIR. Cox
was adopted by the House, and the meas
ure thus amended passed with but slight
dissensIon, members of both parties vot-
ing for it: Mr.. Coxs amendment was
more change of language than sub
stance, and WAS regarded rs much more
concise and satisfactory than the orig
inal
The resumption clause was repealed
Saturday evening. Friday evening, or
"morning" rs tie afternoon is termed
here by the people about Congress, CO...
Ben Wilson delivered an able and spicy
speech or the subject OF money and the
wants of the country in relation thereto,in
which he took strong grounds in favor of
resumption repeal and the remonetiZa-
tion of silver. The action of the House
was undoubtedly fastened by this vigor-
Gus appeal, and it stands somewhat to the
credit of West Virginia Representa-.
tive that the country has been relieved,
so far rs the House is concerned, OF the
ruinous consequences sure to follow
the enforcement Of specie resumption
in January, 1879. The effort of Col.
Wilson was pleasant surprise to his
numerous friends here, who did not gen.
orally know him as sharp and forcible
speaker, but rather as an invalid whose
hea aIth weuld not warrant q vigorous dis
cussion in Congress. The c.oseness with
which he held to his points, and the force
with which be gave utterance to them,
cannot but be very gratifying indications
of his recovery, and l suppose ere long he
will demonstrate the truth of my obser.
vstions before his constituents in person
certainly so if the Congressional Conven-
ton this month at Parkersburg, sees
proper to confer upon him the renOmina-
tion. From what have been able to
learn through disinterested persons from
the district, the convention is likely to do
this, though tho subject is undoubtedly
complicated somewhat by the activity OF
Messrs. Good and Delaplaine. That
"maiden speech" of the latter gentleman
at Benwood, as published in the Demo
cratic weekly at Moundsville, strikes me
as having decided tendency TO compli-
cate the question.
The speech Of Senator Davis in tho
Senate last Friday, was the conclusion
of a well-considered and well.timed
crusade against the Radical munipuls.
ton of money and books Of the United
States Treasury. The Senator is a man
who draws deep water among members
on both sides OF the chamber, and his
speech has drawn from Radical Senators,
after an exhaustive discussion of the sub.
iect. concessions that his charges oftal g
exhibits for political effect are true. 1t
is pity that the officials who have been
shown up IN this scsndalous light can
not be more thoroughly and effectively
prosecuted Tor their msdeeds than q
mere Remuneration on the floor of the
Senate. The facts, however, will be
be used TO the best advantage
by Democratic campsigners. Ex-
Secretary Boutwell's response to
the Senators arguments took the shape
of personal ridicule, course frequently
pursued bv shrewd men in tight place,
but it fell fatty upon the ears Of the
Senate, and served TO illustrate IN very
satisfactory way for MIR. Davis and his
friends, how utterly devoid of defense the
Boutwell, clique are For the last fifteen
wears there has probably been no such
opportunity for the ventilation OF Rsdi-
cal nfamies Ms the present season. The
capital which has been made by vigi-
liant Democratic House and an equally
observant Democratic minority OF the
Senate, has been carefully collated and
prepared for promulgation before the
people by the National Democratic Cam
paign Committee, which is represented in
the good work by some of the best talent
the party affords.
The Senatorial question in West Nir-
ginia is exciting a considerable degree OF
curiosity among politicians on both sides
OF the fence. A Radical from the State
showed pitlful state of greenness in eS.
pressing to q gentleman here belief that
the legislature al Wheeling the coming
winter would be 30 composed that two
Senators of his own black stripe would
be sent TO Washington. 1t Ha point
worth considering, in this connection,
that whatever changes may take place
in the political complexion of the state
this fail, there are now nine Democratic
State Senators who hold over and will
constitute balance Of power not to be
overlooked.
An animated little fight took place IN
the House last Friday evening on the
river and harbor appropriation bill, As
amended and returned by the Senate.
The policy of the friends Of the bill in
the House WAS 10 non concur, on account
Of certain unsatisfactory changes made
IN the Senate. Msjor Hereford, of West
Virginia, was brought prominently into
the discussion as chairman OF the House
Committee on Commerce, and he scquit-
ted himself quite handsomely. He sue
ceedsd In defeating the Senate