The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-10-09
ADJOURNMENT.


Congress adjourned OH the 2nd instant
after 8 ten months session, the longest save
one, 1888, in the annals Of the country. 1t
is a relief to know that it has adjourned,
and the country will breathe freer.
We are cursed, both in Federal and State
affairs. with a plethora Of legislation, and
the hundreds, aye thousands, OF laws enact
4 are hinderancss oftener than promoters
of the public veal. "riS true this is huge
country. ayd its interests are manifold and
diverse, and much legislation is required,
but not the extent and kind we see SO often
enacted, and especially Of the sectional
sort. Every little whippcr-snappcr thinks
he must do something for bis con-
stituency and introduces numerous bills
for his district and thus much valua-
BILE time is consumed in considering
local questions that have no merit. and by
cologiH with his fellow nembors they get
through. Special legislation Is the curse
of the country. When it comes to broad,
national questions, this same fellow will
shut his eyes to the good of the country and,
like toad on tussick, shrek for the party
and go it blind. This is notably the case
with the Republican member, who has but
two objects in view-the success OF the
party and his own election-and he man
ages gena ally to 20 intermix the two that he
cannot, for the life of him, rise high enough
to conceive that he is a national legislator
and should have some idea OF the national
good. Consequently the average Congress
man Is devoid Of patriotism and becomes the
tool OF such manipulators as Reed and Nc
kinley.
OF a.! the Congresses we have had this is
the weakest and most partisan, and the act
ings and doings Of the majority have been
as disgraceful as they have been futile in
good results. 1t would have been better
for the country ifit had never met, for its
results will, in damage, fer outlast the fleet
ing fame Of IFS chief actors, and when
they have passed into merised oblivion. the
ll!-born fruits OF their labors will plague
and veX our people, unless corrected by @
Democratic House. And as under Repub
lican manipulation in the admission Of new
States the Senate promises to remain Re
publican for many years, it will thwart al
efforts ut Democratic reform. This session
has confirmed the assertion so often made
that the Republi an leaders had contracted
with the rich manufacturer and high tariff
people Of every avoculion TO pass bill in
their interest, and they have certainly full
filled the contract and delivered the goods.
A resume of their work proves beyond con.
tradic,ion that the governm eHt is run in
the interest Of factions, corporate monopo.
lies. combines and trusts. and that the pow
er of money in carrying elections is their
main vehicle to maintain power. They
have burdened and not relieved, developed
antaganism, stirred up strife, and used
their power with high hand and an out
stretched arm, and bid defiance to the wage
Garner and farmer. all over the land. And
IN their iron clad rules and tho rulings OF
Reed, ruthlessly denied and ignored all
rights Of the minority and put to open
shame every instinct Of fairness or Impair
tiality. and' their partisanship inaugurated
precedent Of party tyranny in national
Legislation Cromwell in the Long Parlia
ment q Napoleon in the House Of Deputies
were never more tyrannical. selfish or out
rsgeous than these imps Of Republican vii
lainy. Their legislation is disgrace, their
conduct scandal, and they deserve. as We
believe they will receive, the scorn and re-
pudiGtion III sn outraged and yicimized
people The only bright spot in thoir career
is their sdjMrnmsat.