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Show The DtueCRATS, yesterday, succeeded suc-ceeded in adopting Wood's resolution giving committees authority to investigate inves-tigate the executive departments ot government, with power to send for persons and papers. It remains to be seen whether the power placed in the hands of the committees will be properly employed or abused. It is perhaps unprecedented to bestow tuch extraordinary and unlimited authority author-ity upon committees; but wisely exercised it can do no barm, while it may result in great good. It is liable to prove a most expensive resolution, a tbe average congressman is not over tenacious when spending the people's money. However, let ui ; hope that the benefits to result from the proposed investigations will be commensurate to the cost. |