Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-01-31
Pickings at the Capitol.


Delegates, @s.
| Congress does NOT seem to be satisfied with
having voted fifty millions of dollars under
the late Pension bill, but appears TO be anxious
to do more for the poor soldier, which after
all is nothing more or less than another bid
| for their votes. Mr.. Cutler, a Democratic
member from New Jersey, has introduced
bill which will doubtless receive much earnest
attention and consideration, IL il does not be-
come law before the close Of the session.
This bill repeats the law declaring that pen
sions granted 10 widows, dependant mothers
and sisters shall cease upon their marriage and
provides that the same shall continue 10 be
paid as though no marriage had taken place.
This legislation Is based npon the assertion
tina. the law as it now stands is restrictive of
marriage, and for that reason, If for no other,
is contrary to public policy that it Is a fun
damental law in all countries that any legis-
lation looking to restriction Of marriage is
against sound morals and therefore against
public policy, and that in many OF the States
of the Union such legislation is held to be
void. NJ. Guizot should have lived to add
another chapter BY way of finish to his work
on civilization. The wisdom of the seven
wise men of Greece, which be has exhibited
in that treatise, was done for the most part
from the view of the workings of absolute
and limited moDarches in society. Foolish
workman he did not know how much our
constitutional republican form of government
had improved upon them, how much further
il had advanced the people on the high road
TO more perfect civilization and how much
more completely it had secured the protection
OF their rights, both of person and property
He did not dream that there was far more vir-
tue in the spread-eagle views Of our National
Legislators than ever dwelt in the ark of the
covenant, or be might have added largely 10
his slender stock Of knowledge by an hours
social intercourse and interchange of ideas
with the exemplass OF American statesman
ship. De Tocqneville, too In his ''sound
philosophical and impartial view of our
political Institutions never for a moment i'm
agined OF such a change, or else be would
have consumed to ashes the manuscript of his
great work on the Republic Of the United
States.
Gen. Bragg. Wisconsin Democrat, ap-
peared in new role one day last week and
for an hour or two created some excitepent.
as II did some surprise. II was evidently a
well digesied, well prepared Coup d etat,
intended for home consumption, though at
the cost of his reputation in public estimation
and the chagrn of his friends and the party
to which he has heretofore openly given his
support and expressed his admiration. He
has certainly lost in standing and influence
with one side of the house and has nothing
to brag of on the other. The manner and
energy with which he faunted the bloody shirt
reminded one Of the palmy days Of hot
headed Radicalism when Blaine 6ddled and
Copger, Hale and Frye danced and sung these
words Of doubtful origin:
IA hen hawk is ben hawk
When you know IL is n She
But when you know it is o male
A Tommy hawk is he.''
Senator E6munds' Electoral bill will not
pass the House. II is a bill explaining the
Constitution with reference TO counting the
Electoral vote. The Republicans are fearful
that the Infamous fraud which they practiced
upon the people Of the United States in placing
Hayes in the White House may be repeated,
and they are anxious TO destroy the precedent
which they have made by the enactment OF
law explaining the Constitution as to how the
Electoral vote should be counted. The Con-
sttution Is understood by the Democratic
party, and their representatives will be GER
tain to count the votes after the old fashion.
Mr.. Edmunds is Radical humbug and so is
his bill.
The tobacco tax question is still agitating
Congress and there seems TO be a general de-
sire TO relieve the tobacco-growers, but the
difficulty in the way is how TO arrive a. n h,
tassssee%a aR.i:a. The bill Means seems to
meet with serioos ard decided opposition on
the part Of the Secretary of the Treasury. II
must be remembered that the two leading
subjects of intsraat revenue are whiskey and
tobacco. Tne frs; produces fifty millions and
the second forty millions per year, and conse
,4aently any legislation efecting such chan
nel OF heavy revenue is handled with much
canton and deliberation.
The election of Hon. Mat Carpenter and
Gen. Logan to the U. 8. Senate from their re-
spective States brings upon the political iapis
two old and prominent actors-men who have
played conspicuous parts in the politics and
legislation Of the country at important and
stirring times in its history. The former, a
man Of great ability and splendid talent, but
his moral character does not stand as should
that Of Caesars wife. The latter is bowling,
blatant political demagogue. Both were great
friends and supporters of the whiskey ring,
both GRANTEES and consequently both are non
admirers Of President Hayes. Hon. Geo. l..
Cannon, the delegate from Utah, is pleasantly
located al his old quarters. He has but one Of
his wives with him this winter, the other two
remain at Salt Lake City-further this depon-
ent sayeth not. Mrs. Oliver Il beg pardon,
do not know IL she be q Madam) Of Cameron
notoriety is daily visitor at tht Capitol
What species Of legislation she is engaged
upon, or what afaire de eeur she is carefully
and gently Nursing, your correspondent is un-
able TO ascertain. II is to be hoped, however,
that she will not again run alongside Of some
old weather-beaten, rock-ribbed politicians,
with whom hearts are but as aythinRs, and
thus for second time be driven 10 seek re-
dress through the cold and heartess medium
Of the courts under the guidance Of her gall
liant counselor. Charming little DR.. Mary
| Walker greeis us early every morning with q
smile and gentle ''how-dy-do." She dresses
like New York swell this winter and has
much the appearance Of a petit maitre 10 her
delicate and artistically gloved hands. She
has walking cane which she plays with
whilst in conversation, or II excited, she uses
In violent gesticulation. The elegant and dig
hi6ed Mrs. Spencer, always dressed with be-
coming taste, comes often, but she glides
gracefully and rapidly through the crowded
corridors aud hasiens TO the room OF the
Judiciary committee, where is still pending
her bill in relation 10 an amendment 10 the
Constitution giving women the right Of suf-
irage, and thus you see that the monotony of
Congressional legislation is enlivened aud re-
leved by the presence and encouragement Of
the gentier (3)sex. God bless them they are
with US "from the cradle 10 the grave"
To the great joy of the hungry clam-ageuts
and the Grand Army of the Republic, the
: President has at last attached his signature TO
the Pension bill. There were strenuous ef-
forts made TO dissuade him from doing so,
but the political considerations in its favor
were too strong and he finally succumbed. Mr.
Sherman says that II will involve draft of one
hundred and fifly millions OF dollars and Others
contend that no living man can predict the
amount II will require. A soldier at the Capt..
toll draws $1,000 per year under Congress and
in addition TO this gets pension Of S72, YET
under this bill be win draw IS, 900 Your
J readers will shortly find their tea and coffee
taxed 10 order 10 pay this money. The fonr
Senators who voted against this odious bill