Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-05

Thus il will be seen that the friends oi
John Tyler will probably number, in the
extra session, I4l, the Locoiocos but 90,
being clear majority Of Joriy:fre-
large enough to take good care OF Alessrs
W ise, Mallory, Hunter s. Co, should
they be disposed to kick out Of the trnccs
40 ain. Large enough TO choosc good
Wing Speaker, one Of the right stamp
large enough, and more than large
enough for every available Purpose.-
So far this is well. Fortunate for the
A Administration is it that their strength
will be so decisive, for never was it more
necessary that an Administration should
be firmly and effectively sustained by n
friendly Congress. On no former occa-
sion has n retiring Administration left n
pc eople in such a state Of dilapidation and
coIlapsc-never was there more TO be
restored by speedy, efficient and ener-
getic measures.
A more important session hns not been
called since that which restored credit
ard confidence to the nation in 1870
The country now, rs then, is in the low
est degree of depression. We are suffer
ing under revenue less than the annual
expenses Of Government--a deranged,
and, in some sections, worthless curren-
cy, a shattered credit, and an hourly in
creasing National debt.
Throughout The country Industry is
unprotected and ili-rcwardc0; the prices
of most products are deplorably low and
the markets glulted Exchanges huc-
tuaiing, unstable and ruinous the money
of one State rejected by its next neigh.
Dor, and that Of to-day Of no value to-
morrow.
II ever there was time that loudly
and imperntively called upon the Go.
vernment for fearless and vigorous mems
ures, the present is the moment. No
petty prolects-no halfway measures,
will now answer the purpose. The
measures to be advised and adopted, nre
to restore the country from that prostra-
ton in which Locoiocoism has left il, to
its pristine vigor before the evil hour Of
the ascendaney Of Jacksonism. These
me asures must, therefore, be commens
rate with that great undertaking. No
me asurcs, aiming n, any thing less than
sound aud adequate currency-an
ample and unoppicssvc revenue, as a
me ans Of ahording protection TO Amcri-
can indus,ry---of reviving business, re-
storing confidence, and ufiording gene.
raj relief to the Government and the peo.
pie, will be acceptable to the Union
Congress may not be able to complete
all these herculcan labors at an extra
session, but it can make beginning, and
when the work shall once have been
well and properly begun, the completion
is comparatively easy. Congress has,
indeed, a mighty task before it, but il can
nc ccomplish j, il it be undertaken in the
right spirit. Let It take warning from
the past. Let it avoid, utterly and en-
tircly, the policy ofthe previous Admin
istruiion. Let not the poles be wider
asunder.
Van Buren camo into power with an
owe, flowing Treasury. The people were
surrounded with every element of pros
peiity. Nothing was required but the
fostering care and protecting arm Of Co
yernment TO enable us TO improve and
enjoy the bouniies and blessings Of Pro.
violence. but unhappily thn, Admins
tration proved n scourge and curse
Its policy was hostile, and its measures
de structivo OF the interests and welfare
OF the Pe0pIe aud the Country. The
Surplus Revenue, n wnnton, wasting. IN
glorious war with the Indians-n Nm
tioonl Debt accumulated--the Govern
ncn, protesting to have fallen back upon
a gold and silver currency sustained useli
with Treasury Notes.-The currency oi
the country was dersnged aud eepFec!in-
led-conhjeneo and credit pershed un-