182 HISTORY OF THE GRANGE MOVEMENT; OR, 



peased with patronage, and then sinking into complete 

 obedience to his will. The anomaly of a body of men 

 making laws, confirming and vetoing appointments, tak- 

 ing a direct part in every measure of peace and war, and 

 holding no responsibility to the people, is a scandal to 

 free government and the prolific source of many of the 

 evils which now distress and wound the Republic." 



The Senate is not involved alone. In the popular 

 estimation the lower house is equally guilty. 



But be this as it may, the evil has been working 

 until it has at length brought forth its legitimate con- 

 sequences. One result, and that which is now attract- 

 ing most attention, it will be interesting to notice. 



