Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-07-15
Thursday morning, July IL
Congressional, &c.

The editors Of the National Intslli-
gcnccr. who perhaps take as phlosophi-
cal view Of "matters and things
/ in general" rs most others Of the pro-
fession, make the loli5wing remarks in
relation to the progress Congress has
made, and is making, with tho business
before Il:
'"Thc best rule for the editor Of a
public journal probably is, when he has
nothing to say, to say noihIng. We
feel ourselves just now very much III
this predicament. We are waiting tho
action Of Congress, not knowing pre-
cisely what it will be, but hoping and
indeed trusting, that it will be all that
we suppose the public interest to ro-
quire. We arc not us impatient ut
delay, or as indignant at protracted
discussion, as some of our cotcmpora-
ries appear TO he. We arc not of opin-
ion with others that all dclibcration Is
unnecessary, and all debate nuisance.
We incline, Sa the contrary, to think
that Congress is getting on fast enough,
and will finish its necessary business
and adjourn quite us early ns we have
at any time supposed It would. Tho
SENATE has disposed for its part, Of one
great measure, the repeal Of the Sub
Treasury, and is on the eve Of disposing
of another, the Bank question. On its
part, The HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
has disposed Of much the most import
ant question of the session by passing
the Land bill, and has determined to-
take the final question upon another
(the Loan bill) in the beginning Of next
week. This is doing pretty well; and,
if it does moi satisfy public expect alton,
holds forth fair promise of doing il.
In regard to this matter, we commend
the following, which has just caught our
eye, as being imbued with a philosophy
which perhaps some Of our political
friends might study to advantage:
From the New York Tribune, July 2.
AFFAIRS AT WAsnINaroN.-We trust our
readers are not Of that grooming, grumbl'ng,
dcsparing sort Of Wings, who, whenever
every hing does not 60 just as they wish,
give al! up as lost, aud swear they will never
vote again. For that class of patriots we can
think of 10 fitting argument but cndgcl.-
Ihey arc the worst dead weight that ever
hung heavily upon the rear Of any pariy.-
When we are out of power, they 90 ahiut
cr' aklng that II is Of no use To try TO get iIh-
that the ignorant, stupid, bcsoltcd People
are bent on going To pcrdItlon, aud they doh't
care how soon. Well, in spite oi their ap-
pallIng groans. we fight the battle and win
the victory. Where then do we find our
camp following prophcts of evil Foremost
to dictate and arrungc-dccrceing That this
shall aud that shall not be donc--ihat just
such bank aud such other measures shall
be carried: II not, they will guii he party,
and let II go to destruction
For our Own part, we have lost al patience
with these everlasting croakers. We would
as soon listen IN The music Of saw-filng or
eFehking grindsione as TO their incessant
predictions OF evil. AS firmly attached to
tho great measures generally advocated by
The Wing party rs tho best Of them, we yet
do not believe that the country will be ruined
or The Wing party nnnihila,cd lf every thing
does not 90 exactly to our liking.
In short, # the Wing party cannot govern
the country usefully, we are ready To see it
upset by IT'S advcrsaries, but We do trust it
will no, be croaled, sroaucd, and prophosicd
down by It's friends. The failure Of no ono
measure can destroy II If its supporters have
any cohcrcnce aud force.