The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-06-18
TIE SPECIAL SESSION

or Congress commenced on the 3 st Of May. IN
reference to it the National IntelIigencer says;
The measures which may be expected TO become
the subject Of deliberation in Congress at this SEES
sion, are,
l. The distribution of the proceeds Of the sales
of The Public Lands among the several states
2. A revision and augmentation of the duties on
imports, for the purpose of securing from that
source n revenue adequate TO the wants Of the gov
eminent.
8. 70 repeal tho Sub-Trcasury law.
4. The establishment of u fiscal agent central or
other, TO aid the government in collecting and dis
bursting the revenue and eQuallzing the currency
5. A temporary loan if necessary, TO supply the
immediate necessities Of The treasury.
We arc inclined to think that most Of these sub
jacs will be not only considered bu, carried into
arinal execution unless, nderd, n reckless oppo.
slIon defeats the will Of the 'psope, and by pro-
tracied discussions and obstacles carries the session
into tho dog days aud forces an adjournment then
withnut etrcting nny thing. But we trust there
will be sound and firm majority Of working men,
who will not be driven from their duty b. sght
Obstacles Less than the measures indicated end
ye, they cover great deal of ground can hardly
be expected; for they are each and all pecclsHl 10
NEE, the state of the country. How stands the
nnnn' In dell, BY the folly Of the pnst-il no
slight danger of war, and yet it has been left de-
fenceless by the late adnnlsrn,ion-iiS cufreacv
derangei, while there u We, capital and wisdom
enough TO produce II sound currGncy-iis business
il erery brdach hnguishiRg, white i, has n popu-
laton as energetic soil ns profile, and resources
for manufactures and commerce rs abundant rs
ever. This is briefly described, the state Of the
country. So to speak, these are the Diseases on
the country. Each disease indicates the remedy
that is needed and BY the utter failure Of The
quack prescriptions whrh have been tried within
the last few years. there is now little TO be DONE
but 10 apply the old, well tried and well proved
remedies which were devized by the wise aud pat
Iioiic statesmen eG former days. These are named
above, viz TO raise revenue 10 pry the loco(oco-
entailed national debt secure means of defence and
sustain the government, and also 10 encourage Ma
iional Industry,-a rerision anil augme 7tpiiOn of
The Tariff; to regulate the currency and give sta
by to commerce and business of all kinds. n ncv
national bank, or some GrrnB cement with state
banks alre1dy in existence. These are the main
measures Of permanent chaaacter and if these
are adopted most Of the others must follow ms n
matter Of course. The Lnnd Question probably
will take the precedence, as upon that depends the
decision Of the amount Of revenue necessary IN be-
raised by Tariff If the land fund is divided ac-
cording TO the deeds Of cession and constitution
we t1nlntan II should be, then the entire revenue
is to be derived from duiics on foreign products
The third (r"peal Of the sub-ireasnrv) mnst Of
course be adopted, if the fourth measure in the Sc
ries is carried. The fifth Ga loan) is substitute
for treasury notes, allies government rag money!
and will be only temporary, us increased duties on
imports will soon furnish all the means required BIZ
prudent and economical administration
Ia thecs remedies there is nothing new-no un-
tried experiment. Coming into power the ayowed
enemy of " experiments the new administration
must seek for the old paths 10 prosperity. and bring
back the leading principles and policy pursuaed by
every administration from Washington TO John q.