The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-11-11
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econd session of The Eiiteeath Congtcss,
shich must terminate on the fourth day OF
March next ensuing, embracing a term OF
sesrly 6fteen weeks. e
Thoogh no extraordinaiy occurrences at
rome or abroad await tho decisiopa Of Con-
sress; though peace prevails with sll the
world, aod 10 all human probability no war Is
al hand though QUO revenue is abundant, end
no taxes are to be laid thongh the circum-
stances Of the nation are prosps beyond
example, snd no grievances srs 10 be redres-
ssd t; IL is impossible to look without interest
70 ths ssscmblsge Of the. National Repressu-
tA,ives ON the coming, or indeed on any occs-
slon, without deep interest. The powers and
sne eies OF the govcfnment are in their hands;
and Enough no emergency call then into ac-
.isuy, they arc swfui even in reposc.
But u b. no, on extrao, dinary occasions only
thai the powers OF the government are TO be
exercised. There are never wanting subjects
which call for legislative in,erpositirn, though
'avolving meme Of the highe, attributes Of
sossrelgnly; saojecu deeply interesting to
one seciisn or other ofihe communily,h not
Ia all OF those matters which will probably
occupy ,se attention oi Congress at The ens0-
,og season, though none may oe certainly
predicted, some mry be eonj.ciufed; and a
monen,'s rearciion will shew that they are
a no high interest
We shall not pretend to enumerstc the va
lious objects Of Legislation which will present
themselves. The an6oished busiaess Of the
last session alone would be sufficient TO occu
py much of the ,imc OF that which approach
es aud, il We add the annual bills Of appro.
pria,ion, &c. which must be passed, there
viii remain little time for the oriyina,iou oi
new projects. Many such, however, will
doubtless be presented. Propositions which
nays been discussed ~ former sessions, and
electsd, will In all likelihood be revived.
Among hesc are the highly important ques-
lions respecting internal improvement; res
pecting an uniform eystem oi bankruptcy (,
respecting the con- mu alton Of soldie : boun
" lands the miiisary academies +; the lavsiid
Go 'ps, and all the csceftras OF provisions Tor
the past, and preparation for the future--a-
mongsl which We trust viii not be overlook
|, sd.ieg again rejected, the ptornrirtcn ~ la
d-sksasfs 4ssk VI oOr fcss tsessusy, tssssc
who lost their all doing the late wal, BY the
dearactios Of their properly. IN consequence
OF lis having been engaged in the ssrsicc OF
the United STATES.
We have no doubt that, among the new
subjscts oi discussion q, the present session,
wi be, in one shape o. other. the mcrits Of
the Bank Of the United States. II is not like.
Iy thar whit has occupied so much public at.
teD,ion, win escape the notice Of Congress |;
thooBh II docs not appear probable 10 Us that
! any thing will be found requiring their inter-
vsntion Connected with this question, per-
haps some discussion may take place on the
practicabllI'y Of sdjustng tho exchange be.
.wesn different sections Of the county. by
means oi a government paper. W. incline
to believe, however, tha, this subject will not
present itself TO Congress, 40 some seem TO
have supposed il might, in the shape OF di-
rect pi opposition.
The late laws respecting the collection of
the revesue having been 10 operation long
enough to test thei utility, and ~ the ed
vsotsges and defects OF The system, Il - not
improbable some smendmen,s may be made
60 them. There is vey general imptcs-
zion that the laws TO- preventing tho impor-
is,Ion ot slaves requisc amendment and we
hope they will received It il they do.
There is every p obsbii,'y that, at tho next
session, Two OF the presont Territorics sf The
Unred States, Missouri and hisbsma, will
be authorized TO form constitutions Of state
governments, prepaf atory to their admission
into ,he uoion. They ace said TO have the
requisite numbers and sound policy recon-
mend, nat, as soon as possible, they shall
be allowed 10 govern themselves. The ter
ritorial COVE crnments afe always excrescences
on ouf system
o. those matters whish sre sonnec'ed with
the foreign policy oi ths Uohed States, we
cannot, without the necessary msteriais on
winch TO fern an sginiou, speak with any
certainly. Every tbiog We hear, howessr,
leads Us 10 nope that the s,e,e OF our foreign
relation. - generally ss,isfactofy, and, whore
. /, is ieas, SO, is likely 10 improve.
To the Message II the. President at che
opening Of the session, however, we must
iosk for Information OF the highest isteres'
ON this head, and on many others That
documen, will probably disclose, for example,
the nature and aspect oI ouf com ercisl ne.
gocis,ion with Grest.Britsinj the state Of ous
relations with Spain; ibs report ofoor Con.
nissioners lately returned from Baonos Ay
res, and the views Of the Executive thereon.
Sc. Much Is also 20 be communicated res
peeling the progress and termins,ioo Of 'hs
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