The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-05

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The Situation In Congress.
Republican, Washington, DC.
The Democrats came into power in both
Houses Of Congress at the opening OF the
present session, intoxicated with success,
and reeling under its influences like a
drunken man who had lost and could not
regain his equipoise. In this way they
havedone some very absurd and ridiculous
things. They seem to have parted COM
pany with good sense and sound judg-
ment, II they ever had any, as well as
with parliamentary amenity and a proper
respect for themselves, for their colleagues
in the minority, and for the welfare OF the
common country. In the Senate, where
courtesy has uniformly held court, the
earliest history of the present session
represents tho new fedged majority
as assuming an insolent and over
bearing attitude toward the mi
nority, as il they and their constitu
ents ceased to have any rights in Congress
when the Democrats attained TO major
ity in tho body. The arrogance then
displayed was most unfortunate for the
majority, for it presented to the country
q sad and humiliating spectacle of the
intoxication OF power and its offensive
and, we may say, indecent use. The
point was sharply and very Extensively
made by the Democrats that they proposed
to exercise the power they had attained for
party advantage, as the slave driver used
the lash in the days Of slavery to compel
obedience at the expense oil right, justice
and humanity. The general welfare, under
these behests is entirely subordinated to
party advantage, and the minority is now
treated as the slaves were treated before
the rebellion-by the domination OF brute
force. Reason, a proper respect for the
amenities OF parliamentary usuage, and a
care for the public interest have all been
wiped out by the rude hand of unrestricted
power. The minority have been substan.
tally and insolently told by the Democrats
on the floor Of the Senate, ave have the
power to do as We please, and we propose
to exercise that power in our own way,
and twill become you OF the minority to
submit in humility and tameness to
our behests, be they what they
may!" Simmered down, this is what
the language OF Senator Salisbury and
others inferentially amounted to when
they began leCturlng the minority, to
teach them that they must now content
themselves with menial positions and re.
lations in the Senate OF the United States
which had become Democratic property
and an estate where feature OF the "di-
vine institution" was to be restored in
practice il not in fact. The country is al
ready moved to deep and unutterable
disgust by these antics Of power-a feeling
which will at the proper time make itself
manifest in unmistak0able displeasure.
In the House the examples OF the Sen.
ate have been faithfully initiated. An at
tempt to rule that body with an iron scep.
tire in the hand Of tho majority aroused
minority which, though less in numbers,
possesses preponderating power OF intel.
lect and experience, and that soon brought
into play forces which might have slept
had they not been challenged to the field
by sense Of danger to the country. The
intoxication OF power on the part OF
the majority pnt aside all sense OF
right, propriety and justice in in
augurating the business OF the session.
The first step was in the direction OF revo.
luton. The first measure introduced for
consideration was one OF wrong and
menace. 1t was an appropriation bill os.
tenslbly for the support OF the Govern
ment, but which contained provision OF
absolute wrong to the country, and which
aimed blow at the most sacred right OF
American neutrality-suspicious. in free,
peaceful, and unmolested exercise OF the
right OF suffrage. This was challenge OF
the minority to take the field in behalf OF
the right, and 1t was accepted cheerfully
and bravely, and the battle is now raging
with marked advantage TO the minority.
Armed with the right and backed by the
loyal sentiment OF the nation when dan
ger menaces its welfare, the Republicans
have accepted the issues presented with a
boldness and power that is challenging the
admiration and applause Of the country
and carrying dismay into the Democratic
ranks here and elsewhere. The wicked.
ness and absurdity Of the Democratic posi-.
ton, which attempts to subordinate every
interest in the government and every right
otthe people TO mere partisan ends has been
so ably and forcibly assailed by the Repub.
licans in the House that the majority have
madeno courageous or successful defense
OF their measure. On the first forward
Republican movement tho Democrats
were put on the defensive, The battery
OF argument and eloquence has been in
full play upon the enemy's intrench.
ments until he has been seized with alarm
and decentralization, and has sounded a
truce that is to take effect to-day, when
the firing will cease and the
question at issue will be brought
TO a vote. In this engagement the
Republicans have borne themselves nohly
and brayely before the country, and
though they may be outvoted In the
House OF Representatives they have In.
trenched themselves with increased and
increasing strength In public confidence,
respect and admiration. They have made
history for the country and have com.
PEELED the Democrats TO make history for
themselves that they will deeply regret
when they are summoned at the bar OF
public opinion TO answer for this new and
wicked attempt at revolution.
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