The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-05-27
From he National Indulgence.
TIE APPROACHING SESSION OF CON.
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GRESS.
Within three weeks from the present
date, the new Congress will have assem-
b5ed at the Capitol, according to the Pro
elausl.on OF the late lamented President,
ael q Few days after lie entered upon the
a6 an.sraiiou Of Tie Government.
Tho near approach Of the Session natu. I
rally sets Us TO thinking of the purposes
loJ which il has been called together, and
the measures which are likely = occupy
lis attention.
At peace with al the world, possessing
N protusou all the elements oil national
and individual prosperity. ,his4PeoPle had
Vet beeu for several years suffering under
circumstances - alscrse 10 both, that
sense Of the paiu At ieog,h reused them TO
a perception Of The necessity Of eXerting
iheir own power 10 relieve themselves from
il. In case Ia which the disease in the
body polIl.c was so visibly the consequence
q mal-adm!nistralion OF the Government,
nc remedy was too obvious 10 be missed
er mistaken. The power of the People
was applied accordingly and they dismiss
ed from authority the chief agent who bad
by mismanagement forfeited all clam to
further eonhden1e, and installed another
n his place.
This change OF one President for another
was not in itself the Reform in ,he admin
istration Of public affairs desired and ex.
pected BY the People, but II was the means
by which the Reform was to be brought
about. 1t was a removal OF the original
cause Of disease, the hrst care Of every
sA.lial physician. 1hGt grea, purpose has
ecen accomplished BY the Peoplt. What
S next to be done. the deyising and enact
M Of those measures which are necessary
10 restore TO the deranged functions of the
Government, and thereby 10 the industry
and enterprise of the country, their natu-
raj and won:ed yigoT, is a duty which de.
vo,S2s upon the Representatives Of the
PEBBLE in Congress.
Il was therefore tia; President UARRI-
ssx found il aoss=-dr', within to second
p45sk II his official term, tc issue his
Proclamation, requiring the Senator's and
Representatives TO meet in the Capitol.
% the city Of Washington. on Monday.
tue 3lst day of MAY. in order 10 receive
slch information respecting the state Of
the usion as may bc given to them, ana to
devise and adopt sach measures Is the
good Of the country may seem to them, ~
Inc exercise Of their wisdom and discretion,
10 require. TIE reason assigned fer this
COW ocaton Of Congress Is, that sunjry
important and selghty matters. principally
growing ouc 4 tie condition Of tic rcyo-
MS an finances Of the country, appear 70
call isr the Consideration If Congress at
ar c,sriieF -aY than : negt annual session.
Such aTs the terms Of the Proc .ama,ion
issued On the iT:h day Of Marfh By the
lala President. HIS lameuted death has
ip2esd desuire-l apoa euUItIgr ne daily Of
1asetfus he zress thus coayeked: bat
lac motives u! luis early summons If The
Representa-. .es el tie People remain a.
oppressed D. ~ Proclamation. Aud an
tL-ossliag Joatiience Is entertained that
Fresiceni Iy.er viii exert all his inst au.
taorliy 70 carry out the Reform indicated
~ the popular vote, and ratified b. bis
oR'n deeiaFatsos4s ia bis late Address to lie
People Of Tie United States.
The extraordinary occasion. therefore.
n the language o. the Constitution. aBon
ZACH Congress las been called Together.
i Inc condition 10 which, upon coming in
g estce, tue present Administration found
ne sereaUe caa Gagrces Of the country
Ike-e Is the scat of The Disorder. I;isto
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