A SUBJECT FOR LEGISLATORS.
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1t is beautiful theory, and fact, that
our system Of polity rests on the basis Of
the public will. At the ballot boxes the
people designate those who shall represent
them at the national Capitol. While we
look at the several branches Of the Govern
ment, we cannot but admire the system,
combined in the Constitution, so well cal
culated to bestow peace, happiness, and
prosperity on the twenty millions of our
countrymen. But, while we express our
love for the system, and do not question
that the agents selected are true to their po-
litical trust, we nevertheless claim that
every thing that has tendency to blunt
their feelings of patriotism, and render inef-
fcient their talents, should be discarded.
Whether temptations are presented at par
ties or at balls, or on the premises Of the
Council House itself, the deceitful "looks
and fumes" of intoxicating drinks should
be secuted by the lovers of virtue-those
who entertain even respect for the constitu-
ency whom they represent. 1t is not true
that the people, en- masse, would tolerate, for
moment, liquor establishments in the
Capitol, in the basement stories, kept warm
and comfortable by the wood and coal pur-
chased with the money of the Government!
They would, perhaps, tolerate the vending
Of oysters and beetsteaks for these would
be grateful to the appettes Of the members
during long daily sessions. They, how
ever, would not care that sober men whom
they send to transact the public business,
should return home drunkards


Some few Of the former members have
had, we know, a bad opinion of the citi-
zens of Washington they regard this as a
bad and dissipated place If it is so, what
is the cause Did those cynics contribute
to the healtEfulness of the municipal pulses
On the contrary, they refused to abolish
the farerns IN the Capitol The House
once, it is true, passed a resolution for this
purpose, and the fact was Immediately
sent abroad, but the Senate laid the resolu-
ton on the table, and there it sleeps. We
call upon the present members Of Congress-
to come forward, like men, and phlanthro-
pists, and show to the Union, and to the
world, that they are not unmindful of their
duty--and abolish any and every sort Of
/" Brown Stout" (another name for bran
dy, ct cetera y and if any legislative ac.
ton is 70 be taken in our foreign affairs