Montgomery County sentinel., 1879-03-07
CONGRESS-.

CONGRESS.
On Tuesdxy noon The FortyFith Congress
.dfourned without. day. Summaries OF It's
proceedin ings have from time to time been given
to our readers, and now a conclusion as to the
effect can be approximated There is no ques-
lion bnt some very badly dgested legislation
has been accomplished, still the bulk OF work
done is of importance and tends to the general
good. This House of Representatives, is singu-
larly marked by its untiring enmity against
private Jobs. Several have been presented
and pushed with the tact and viler means OF
the lobbyist, but have been met in the House
with q determination 10 stop such inroads up
on the Treasury. Much money has been ap-
propriated for improvements and PENSIONS
Though causing heavy drain upon the Treas
nry. these appropriations cannot be classed as
uuwise. for the pensions are just and the I'M
proyements, if expensive, are beneficial ano
about equally distributed through all sectonS
usnal. a, this session the Halls OF Legis'
la,ion have been converted into mandatory
of par,izan capital to the delay OF importan'
bills and to the deiriment OF the country. ~
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erea, scheme Of pacifcslion Is the aim OF The
Democrats, and that the Republicans with
characteristic spite, fanaticism and cowardiy
persecution have utilized every opportunity 10
20 keep alive the bi,terest feeling between the
tyo sections The Democrats have labored
diligently 10 complete the work of unburden-
ing the South Of the few remaining Radical
eontrivances, such as test oaths and the cleo
ton laws. by which the Republicans have
bolstered up their party and kept control o'
mower. Several important bills were left over
on account Of the unwillingness of the Repuo'
Means 10 rescind the laws that gave them con-
troll, and they met the Democrats at every
rurn with the determination TO end It's long
reign Of corruption md mismanagement by
causing as mnch panic as possible in its death
throes. The legislative, executive and Judlc-
ial. and army bills are the most important that
are left over The last named Of these which
offered opportunity for great reform, is another
instance Of the evil policy Of the Republicans
who threw /. over because IL took from the
President the power OF contolling elections by
means Of the army.
Every ste taken 10 regard TO finding out
the extent of the late Presidential fraud has
only shown iniquity upon iniquity on the
part Of the Republicans in accomplishing their
great steal.
During the last hours OF the session the par
" lines were closely drawn and in consdera-
,ion Of the Mexican pensions the Republicans
did not fail to shout the old cry over JED
Davis With lack of reason they charged
JEFF Davis as the sole author Of the rebellion
and in 80 doilg they provoked warm debate
iu which they attempted again TO renew the
feeling between the North and. South.
The mos, important measures that have
become laws, besides ten appropriation bills,
are the bill reducing the tax on tobacco, the
census bill, the bill to aid in refunding the
national debt by authorizing the issue OF the
small treasury certificates, the DILL 10 proven.
the introduction of contagious diseases and
bills providing for the payment of arrearages
of pensions for service during the rebellion.
The Democrats were much impeded by the
Republican Senate. But at the next session
with majority in both branches they will
have rreer roads n order 10 reach the ends so
untiringly siriven for. aud which were only
prevented BY the efforts of the Republicans to
raise every spieful barrier in the way to good
feeling, progress and free suffrage. For once
the Democrats have had the courage to stand
fearless and firm in their position, and the
party stands before the country with an over
whelming advantage over the Republicans
The Democrats worked for the adjustment Of
,ha, statute which makes justice farce in the
South and the Courts dens Of ignorance, where
life, property and honor are held in custody !;
they eudeavored to re-establsh the freedom of
the ballot, to abolish ihc election supervisors
who, al great cost TO the people, are mere con-
,rivances TO control elections and they further
combatied the Republican ambition in the
consideration of the army bill,
On account OF the work unfinished an extra
session has been called on the 18th instant.