Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-26
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
The great speech Of Dan VOORHEES,. IN the sen |
ate of the United states. in behalf of the almost
rights of the great rank and ale Of the
American pcopls. has Weakened up the Dives
siumber OF the eastern capitalists 10 the fact that
''Lazarus,' havin. a multitude at his back.
may. in his desperation. snatch the rich, juicy
meat from Dives table. without waiting Tor
the picked bone 10 he thrown as a grstuity 10
him. And this is shown in propositions for 3
compromise by the advocates Of the golden calf
religion OF the eastern capitalists. Voorhees,
speech. instead of the usual apology heard in the
senate, from the ives; and south. Tor the petitions
for the great masses of the people OF the Missie-
sippi valley. for relief from the expressions OF
unjust laws. passed for the purpose OF despoiling
them to enrich the Golfers OF the opulent east,
was q strong demand for Justice, couched in
words of logical argument, anu clothed in all the
derry eloqueuce and elegant Language of the tall
sycamore Of the Wabash" 1t inspired hope in
the hearts of the friends OF the silver bill, a.d
carried terror INTO the ranks of the enemy.
We attended IL levee at the While Hou.e last
Tuesday, where We met crowds OF congressman,
many ministers OF III" go-pcl. as we'll rs foreign
ministers, troops OF beauties. young, dazzling
with diamond and all kin'is Of precious stones,
and adorneri with nine-foot regulation trails III t
s-emed to bew.ld.r the minds of their middle
h.tr-part-d, sw~at:uw-tailed. whit, -gloved young
beaux. We also met generals In the army with
no hoops to Command. and admirals In the navy
with no quarter deck 10 tread, both parties hsp-
Nv, with nothing to do. and It'll drawing their
pay as regularly as clock work Beside these,
We net many persona from different states, who
were in Washington 10 take u look ut IN. h'auti-
full capital city OF the nmiion. get bills through,
or some came after positions, ali for tine good OF
the couutry. ''sil the same We also me, tie
"g"lnld' man. VINO haumts TIE tintt congress
m.n. and pc mIts no pcc ,sinn TO pfss To- bore
n" Ave thousand dollar yer Year I"pre>entat We
OF the i,"rlr with HE absurd, happy medium
h.tur.u gold al liver. which, II" thinks, will
pIoduce he tiu4nrlsi ille MUM. Among h.
guests of thu president we also met the sIuil ng
agent. E iohDli-;-fnr the T"Na- Pacific rail-
road, who, to the Wisconsin,, Illinois ard Mich
igan representatives says that Chicago shall be
the eastern terminus; n.sures the Missouri rep
resentatIyes that 81. Louis l. bound To be The ca: :
tern nus of The great southwestern route 10
the shores OF III. Pacific; whilst IL the next
breath he sweArs, by ali that Is holy, that the cas-.
tern terminus Of this great road shall be Elchs-
burg. As the Dutchman SAYS, You bays your
money, AMI YOU dakes your choice The prom.
is-. Of the enthusiastic agents who wish to build
the Texas Pacific with aid of lands and money.
OF the tax layer. to have ''St. Louis for an east
ern terminus, - viii. we tear, be, to the Mis-
souri, congressman who support this measure.
Like Dead Sea fruits that tempt the eye
But turn 10 ashes on the lips
Should they get their bill Through, st. Louis vii
be lett out IN the cold. as only IN this Way car
,iIey secure the votes they need IN the states oi
Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin.
CD. CritIcndpu IL on the lookout for the in
teres's of Missouri. and. unless they are recoR
nized. he will oppose any and all measures tina
tend 10 The advancement Of other portions of thu
government at Missotri'- expense
a lobby of tobacco men are here for havini
the tax ON tobacco reduced. Col. trittendel
! tells these gentlemen that. unless the rights o
the producer are recognized by repeating part
l il no! all. of the infamous law that makes tn
I producer OF tobacco 3 '.hewc or of wood an'
drawer of water Tor the manufacturers. that h
will oppose their hill; and when asked. in sur
=. prise, by one al the gentleman lobbyists. ''wh
z WAS representing the interests of the producer il
washrngton?' He replied that ''those western
representatives who were honestly %compIyin
. with their oaths, and the duties they owe TO III
people who elected them, required him to do a
. anove stated The above is the exact language
l as heard by your corr.s pondent, who enjoyc
the astonishment shown by the discounted lob
byist at the idea that anybody could have thei
interests att, nde,i to in Washington, without
n paid outside agent or lobbyist 10 attend to tn
same. Mr.. Agent had good reason to be sur
; pr,sed, for it Isa shameful aud notorious fat
that scarcely any claim, be 1t ever SO just, ca
4 have the attention and action in committee nee
esslry for its passage, unless some one OF the IL
SIon OF lobbyists. yclept agents. receive . bonu
first and the promise OF a per centagc afterwards
u Whist the people need in c"ngrcss Is an incresa
of members OF the Crittenuen stamp, with sens
enough to know what the Interests OF the pee
Pile are. and the ability and pluck 10 contend &c
the same. This, be 1t understood. is written l.
= NO sycopbantic praise OF Col. Crit'tnden, for II
writer Is not \ resident of his district, and 10 VI
; der nc Obligations to your representative, excel
v those Of respect, honestly earned by his course
SO far, in the forty-6ith congress.
On the 2l.t. Sen tor Cock ell delivered his DR.
. legal argument IN favor of Senator Matthews 81
yer resolution. The Missouri senator receive
the congratulations of his numerous friends
: the end Of his able argument.
The SENATE. and house having been invited. b
the minister of Italy. come OF them attended Sci
vice ut the church OF 81. Aloysius, on u
2lst inst, where m ,ss wss celebrated for II
r.pose of the soul of Victor Emmanuel, la
king Of Italy. Crrwding Into one OF the sea
that was not reserved { r senators snd reprsse'
tatlves, We Listened to the n"est singing It vi
ever our good fortune = enjoy; the rrineip
IL srnger snd the sweetest voice in America ":
Miss Mile. daughter OF the celebrated scnipto
who Is sml Logged in the choir Of st. Aluyeius,
~ssaiary of O.. 800 per annum
Hutchlns pitching INTO Randall. and Conklrr
!. pitching into Hayes, /. about oil that breaks Il
unusual political serenity OF the week.
nj You're, eto., COON.