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"Much of the violence and blackguardl'S'h
tha, brings our Congress into contempt, IS ow-
ing 10 the fact that the rooms in the lower sto-
ry are occupied by tippling houses Of the
worst kind and too many Of the members
spend considerable portion of their time IN
them. This retards and delays business, and
renders ignorant members arrogant, iniamma-
tory and troublesome. Frequently there is no
quorum in the House. Where are the mem
bers9 An examination Of these grog shops
would probably tell where they are to be found.
These grog shops, should be suppressed. The
people in mass should hold every member OF
Congress individually responsible for rigor-
GUS effort TO suppress these pernicious estab-
lishments, and 10 do il effectually and radical
". Our rational character should not be tar
nished by constant drunken exhibitions on the
floor of Congress-"


ssThe "Columbign Fountain" paper at
Washington, is walking into" the members
of Congress who frequent the drinking estab-
lishments in the lower story Of the Capitol
II asks, SIS il not a shame--is it not dis
grace--that the Capitol OF this nation should
be polluted by having within it Intoxicating
liquors for sale, and men using it as public
house, free to themselves, at the cost Of the
nation 70


The above items are from the st. Louis New
Era Of the 4th. We are heartily glad to see
our friend Of the Era taking part with US in
this all important work. We desire him to
continue the alarm which we start here. We
can give ths alarm here--we are in the pos
session Of facts, startling and alarming indeed,
but we are powerless, (having no vote our
selves) unless we bring the votes TO act with us
or for us, and for the nation. We shall keep
up the cry-keep the subject before the people
now is the time for them to act at the ballot
box.


Il is for them TO say if the Capitol Of the
United States is to be continued as place te
vend the intoxicating fluid TO madden the brain.
Of men who are metto legislate for the people
Oh! ye American citizens put an end to ihi
thing!


