The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-11-02
Correspondence.
Washington Letter.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 30th, 1877.
Two weeks of the special session are over, and
nothing has been done. | confess to an amount
of disappointment The fault, if it be fault,
is clearly with the House, as the Senate is per-
petually organized, always has its Committees,
and is ready for business at moments notice
The historian, and not the writer of current
news, must determine whether or not Speaker
Randall was justified in deferring for two weeks
the appointment of his Committees and Thus
preventing for that length of time the transac-
tion of the business for which the session was
called. Having advocated his election and af-
forwards commended those who voted for him,
your correspondent will be slow to condemn
any oct of his which is not plainly to the dsad-
vantage of the country or the party But why
should he not have appointed the Committees
before this time? Why should not the party
have an opportunity Of further commencing
itself to the people by entering at once upon the
discussion OF those important questions of
finance, of the Indian service, and of civil SER
vice reform, and of economy, which are of in
terest to all =?
If it was the wish of the Speaker that no adj
journment should take place prior to the time
when the regular session commences in Deem
Der, there is no public sentiment which would
have condemned the introduction and consider
alton of subjects of general legislation at this
time. The Democratic party, it seems to me,
has nothing to lose by an early consideration of
what is of interest to all the people. The States
III,
lieve they would now sustain the Democratic
ticket, will not be helped to do so by any shut
fling or preyaricati0n on the part of Democrats
in national position. But however that may be,
let US have Democratic party, no matter how
New York or Pennsylvania may vote There is
something far better than eXpediency. The ma
tional Democratic party has defended principles
too long, and suffered too much therefor. to
abandon it at the moment of expected victory.
lfthe proposed appointment of Simon Came
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have any good effect it must be in the same way
as the inebriate did a good work who accompa-
MED the temperance lecturer-he may serve as
an lawful example" But it is not believed
that such an appointment will be made. Mr.
Hayes can hardly afford, at this time. to break up
his Cabinet and disgust decent Republican as well
as Democratic Senators, as he would do by send
ing Cameron to represent the United States in
any civilized country. Cameron once said
referring to physical misfortune Of another
Republican who was appointed to office by
johnson, that he ought to be sent as minister
TO the Guano Island, if to any place. The gem
eral and no doubt correct idea of Cameron's
morals is that they best fit him for residence
abroad in private capacity. Official position
at any place would be an insult to its people, as
to our own.
Advocates of the reconciliation of silver are
in high spirits, believing, after q counting
of noses, that they have a clear majority In
both Houses, and claiming to have assur.
ance that Mr.. Hayes will not veto such a
bill for the purpose as can be passed
1t has often been said that wars are always pop
ular with the people of this country. 1t begins
to look as If the question would be tested. The
condition of affairs on the Mexican border is
such that if the Administration desired to avoid
war which, by the way is not certain, it would
find some difficulty in doing so. How much of
the danger grows out of aggressions of adven-
turers from our side of the Rio Grande, and how
much from plumbers from the other side is I'M
and influential class of people desire that our
regular army be increased, and that they believe
such war would secure what they want, or that
horde of spectators see their opportunity for
proht in such war; Both these classes are
doubles represented on the border.
SEMINOLE