The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-11
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
speclal Correspondence to The Republican ]
WASHINGTON. d. G.. Dec. = 1890

special Correspondence to The Republican !
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. 7, 1880.
Inc Congress that met Yesterday.
at tne close of President Hayes ad-
mlhlstratlen was in far different
temper from that which met at the
close OF General Grants term four
years ago. Then no one knew who
fne next President would be. and
many doubted if there ever would be
announcer President of the United
States. Yesterday, there was not a
man woman or child in the whole
limits of The Union but could tell
VINO would occupy the Presidential
ONCE on the fourth of March next.
Inc Republican Senate which met in
December 1878, while determined
thelr rights at the point of bayOnet if
necessary, we'll burthene,. with the
perils, susDO nse and responsibilities
OF the situa ion. The House, with
its democratic majority, were but,
irascl6le, mist rustful and irritated
against the Republican Senate and
President that seemed TO stand be-
tween them and he future fruitien
other dearest hol yes Of a speedy en-
trance into political power. The
scenes OF 1861 were j e enacted. Now
the situation is reg; rded by both
Senate and House with supreme in
difference, and instead ofangry looks
and loud voices, all is serene as a
sumMer day. There was the usual
large attendance that thrOngs the
Capitalat the opening of each ses-
sion.
The floor of the House resembles
the celebration of a reunion of a
family of grown people. Democrats
and Republicans mingled to gether
in sweet communion. Men who on
the stump had abused each other
roundiy, stayed amicably into the
secluSion Of the Committee rooms
and washeddown III friendly libation
the unpleasant recollections of the
campaign. Others were scattered
around in crops explaining their de-
feat, or election, AS the case might
be. A few of The newly elected mem
bers who wilEtake their seat after
March 4th 1881, We're watching in
tently the motions of those whom
they will succeed, and forming new
acquaintance.
The Presidents massage is concise,
statesmanlike document that will
find warm words of praise from his
party, and negative approval from
his enemies. If ii has been thought
that he was cool and Indifferent to
the Southern situation, the words in
which he arraigns the enemies of
Constitutional suffrage in the South
will undeceive those who misjuged
him. He arraigns The dHminent party
of tissue ballots and false counting,
and declares the people who placed
the several amendments to the Con-
stitution will see that they are faith
fully executed in the future. AS
State paper, this message will take
high rank with any that have preed-
ed it.
1t is only within a few years that
Congress has assumed and exercised
its legitimate right to exclusive jur-
isdiction over the affairs of The Ma
tional seat of Government. but with
in that brief period by liberal and
appreciative appropriations. it has
redeemed it from being disgrace
and shame to our civilization, to a
beautiful, attractive city, worthy of
being the Capital of great Nation.
People of affiuance are investing
their means and securing char ling
homes for their families, where taxa
ton is moderate, and sources of COM
fort and enjoyment are superior to
those OF any other place upon the
American Continent,
LOGAN.