Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-24

1t has become quite common of late
for aspirants for congressional posi-.
ton to find fault with congressman.
Despite all that has been said by
political black ballers, the last session
of congress was worth all it cost.
Perhaps the adjournment was hasten
ed by desire 10 witness the proceed
ings of the nominating conventions at
Chicago and Cincinnati, and possibly
concern for the result of canvasses
prematurely commenced against con-
gressmen bad quite as much to do
with its unexpected close. But how
eve this may be, the adjournment
did not take place until every possible
effort had been made to provide for
every interest in need of Legislation.
Some Of the measures of the late ses-
sion were vetoed, and others were
delayed through want of Democratic
concert. When congress adjourned,
there was left on the House calendar
several revenue and tariff bills that
ought to have been passed, but upon
which it was impossible to act a
party measures ; but for this fact, and
the in~terjection into the debates of
the House of a bill originated in the
Senate by protectionist to provide for
the appointment by the President Of
= commission to investigate tariff
measures, In the hope that such light
might be thrown upon them as would
justify the continuance of the present
system Of imposts, these bills, after
suitable amendments, might have been
passed and submitted to the execu-
tive for approval or rejection. Many
tariff reformers labored assiduously
for such results, and none of them
displayed greater or more unremit'
ting diligence than the Hon. A. H.
Buckner Of this congressional district
These gentlemen, as every attentive
observer has noticed, have been hon
Ored for their efforts not only in con
gress but among their constituent
also, as representatives true to trust.
reposed in them, and as in every wa,
competent to conduct public business
by honorable methods to prosperou.
conclusions.
Except, perhaps, in those measures
of revenue and tariff reform to which
reference has been made, nearly al
if not the whole of the legislation at
tempted or accomplished by the De
mocracy during the late session ha.
been creditable to that party. Tit
bills vetoed were equitable in theil
conceptions and conservative in theil
provisions. Where they encountered
executive criticism, the positions o
the Democracy we're unassailable
and will render good service in til.
coming campaign. The policies o
these bills were not 80 much designed
to secure partisan advantage as tt
prevent existing laws being used fol
such purposes by the Republicans
The proposed provisions for deputy
marshals and the electoral count, thu
former Of which was vetoed, and thu
latter efIectually filibustered against
we're of that character. Proposition:
so equitable ought to have been read
lily acquiesced in; but, contrary t.
expectation, they were contempt
uously rejected, and now the Repub.
lican party must abide the conse'
quences Of its action. If deputy
msrshals cannot be found to act with
out pay, and if the electoral coun'
shall be submitted to congress with
out other rule for its guidance thar
that which the Republicans provided
for their own use, and results shall bt
Unsatisfactory they can blame nobody
but themselves.