Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-07-18
Vol. XIV. Whole No. 1875. No. %.
Correspondence.
Letter from Washington.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 2, /

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 9, 1878.
The Potter show as IL is now called,
seems to be on the wane, for the commit
tee, even with Ben. Buffers manifest de-
sire to push things, is unable to make any
headway, and is now disposed to rest for q
few days. The richness Of Madame jerks
testimony is too much for even Demo-
cratic stomach, so the Committee will ad-
Journ until the 1lth inst.
This remnant of the Rebel Congress is
about all we have left OF it now and it is
to be hoped the'people of this country will
teach some of the members that compose it,
lesson they will long remember by leav-
ing them at home during the next Con-
gress at least. 1t is admitted on all sides
that for utter stupidity the Democratic per-
formances Of the past session. bear the
palm over everything of the kind ever at
tempted by the Bourbons, and we can all
remember very many foolish things done
heretofore.
Thanks to a few brave men among the
Republicans, the disgrace to the nation, is
not so bad as it would have been if the
rebels could had full sway. There were
opposing influences that could not be sur
| mounted, and one of the most stubborn of
these opposing forces was the
HON. EUGENE HALE,
whose marked ability as leader on the
Republican side of the House saved the
country from some OF the blundcrs that
this chivalric Southern Congress wanted
to perpetrate. Mr.. Hale deserves great
credit for the bold stand he took, and the
people OF his state must feel a just pride in
recognizing his ability and fathfulness. 1t
was due largely to his stubborn resistance
IN the House that the Democracy were
obliged to yield many things for the bene-
tit OF the country, not because they de-
sired to do so but because they were obliged
TO do It,
Mr.. Hale was one of the most active
men on the important Committee of appro-
priations, and what little merit there is in
the bills formed by the Committee was due
TO the Republican members OF it, and to
none more than the earnest member from
Maine.
The people of the Capitol feel an almost
personal interest In members of Congress.
that Is not felt elsewhere, because they
know more OF them, hence it Is that in Il
man who ably represents his district and is
a statesman. they feel a just pride and think
the country ought TO sustain such meu.
The great baue of public legislation is the
constant changing OF members. Strong
men after two or three terms become
power in the council of the nation, and
ought TO be kept here. knowing the sig
nal ability of Mr. Hale as we do at the Cap
itol, il is but just we should desire his re-
election, and the people OF his district will
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rebel Democracy whose attempts at sue
cess, mean the virtual overthrow OF the
nation.
DEMOCRATIC ECONOMY.
The great flourish of trumpets about
economy by the Bourbon Congress is some
whatquleted when the fact becomes known
that the neglect to make proper approprl-
atoms by Congress last year, has necessl-
tated the passing of deficiency bills to the
amount of over fifteen millions OF dollars, TO
say nothing of the Inconvenience caused
by the delay in completing government
works and the losses that have occurred
from this attempt to make political capital
for the Democratic party ut the expense OF
the country.
And what is the most amusing about all
this thing is the utter GOODNESS with which
Democratic Congressman boast of their
work and evidently believe they have
claims upon the country for their patriotic
services in trying to disturb the affairs Of
of government as much as was in their pow
er. Here is the danger that the people of
this nation must now meet, and to meet it
fully, true men must be sent back TO Con
gress. II will not do to allow the rebel
forces to gain complete control. Have not
the true Republicans of Maine something
to say in this regard? TOPAZ.