Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-28
r | CHI MONDE:
FRIDAY MORNING. MAY as.
MEETING OF CONGRESS.

Congress will convene on Monday next, in ex.
traordinary session, in pursuance Of the Procana
ton OF the late President Harrison. The prime
object of It's eonvocation is to provide the ways
and means for supplying the immediate pressing
wants of the Government, and preserving the pnbe
faith: tie Administration which went out Of power
the Sd of March, having failed so make adtq uato
provision for the public exisencie,.
We are not advised that other matters will en-
gage the attention OF Congress, but 1t is probable,
as many other important measures are intimately
connected with this, and the whole may be settled
better in the lump than in the detail That is, in
supplying the deficiency of some ls or Is millions
IN the Treasury, by n loan Treasury notes, it
may be deemed judcious to establish a better fiscal
agent for the Government than a, present exists
TO re-adjust the tariff and distribute the proceeds
OF the sales Ofthe public lands among the States in
equitable proportion, in.conformity with the deeds
Of ceSsion. Whether this broader field st action
will be entered upon, depends upon the disposition
OF Congress lf II confines itself to the single aud
isolated point OF making provision for the wants Of
tho Treasury, this may he speedily despatched, and
an adjournment take place within n fortnight. But
the whole batch OF important measures be taken in
hand, the session may indure for months. We in
cline TO the OPINION that will be the correct course
to act forthwith upon each and all ofthe questions
above advertedto. Until they are settled, the ooun-
try will not enjoy that repose essential 10 its pros
perity Whilst the currency question continues TO be
asItated and unsettled, people know not what cal
eulations 10 make-enterprse will lie dormant, and
the energies OF the country will be parayzsd Con-
sderedin mere party point OF view, it might he po-
lite TO permit the miserable system Of the Van Blu.
rem party to continue in existence, until its bitter
fruits had fully developed themselves, and until il
had wrought that amount OF public calamity, that
the people could no longer endure it, and would
rise as one man TO demand its abrogaIon This might
be wise party eourse--but the true welfare of the
country requires different one-and where party
and country conflict, there should be no hesitation
with any true patriot which to choose. Let us then
for the sake ofthe eountryior the uet and pros
Periy OF the people, have speedy and final set
Element OF the currency question.
As TO the Tariff and the Distribution-they are
not questions claiming such pressing and immediate
settiement-but an early disposition Of both would
be conducive to the public veal. The States are
entitled TO the proceeds Of the sales Of The public
lands-they need them, and the sooner they get
them the better. The duty ought to he increased
upon wines, silks and other luIures.--The Treasu-
ry needs the revenue, which would fall upon the ric
who are able to bear it.
Local and personal matters will certainly occupy
but little, Il any Of the consideration Of Congress At
the Extra Session.