Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-09-28

ts.leci 90 occssoaal notifications dependent upon To-
cal ialselocs and that II was incumbent thsref,r.
up9a The party 10 move together Ia a spirit of mutual
eoacrss0n and accommodation OF sectional differences
,fsrnon ], need no, he told that In the system Of
ass'arc' which ehave enumerated. conflicting views
-irat materially exist between the Representatives. Of
distant positions Of Republic aud that only bv the
vs.sag Of minor interest the osabhshmen, Of the
general good entire harmony wa. 10 be Outlined in the
acton Of Congress. This vas natural, and TO lie er.
gece5 Bot We felt proud CONSEQUENCES tia, in The
patriotism Of the parry all such difficulties would van.
,s. and that the demands Of enlarged welfare would
be m and fulfilled, through the virtue Of that spirit of
eom1f mise ahd iotbcafaooc tina, liberal and compre.
hsa.rvo sentiment Of se-dcnia and concession. which
rests TIC heart Of our confederacy aud which con.
,u'y,es tho living principle Of our Union.
Before 'he appointed day arrived for the meeting of
Coa9fea, and al Tie expiration Of bot one short month
Gor "e date Of he inauguration beloved Presi.
oen vas snaiched tom US by the grasp Of death too
or The happiness Of hs country bot not too soon
8 awaken In our bosoms deep and awful sense oC
tie KrsPatabe loss which we have sustained in the
tepurato0 Of great aud good man--not too soon to
ooavnce Us how long and how bitterly our country is
doomed 10 deplote this heavy misfortune In this our
calamity, we need TO find consolation 10 the character
and principles Of him whom the Constitution had de-
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that towards that individual. even at the moment of
bis selection Tor the Yco Presidency, no very earnest
public attention had been directed and j, is equally
true that but passing regard was bestowed upon the
current Of his previous life and opinions
We only knew hin Que protesting 10 be mem.
Der OF The Wing party and seeking to identify him
cell with those great leaders Of that party whose opn-
ions and principles were deeply engraved in the most
conspicuous acts OF our political history; and were
read and understood by every citizen Of the land In
this connection where he had sough, to be prominent,
we discetned what we conceived, and what doubtless
he meant, to be pledge of faithful adherence to the
cardinal doctrines for which struggled, and with
which the hopes OF the country were indssoluby
bound up. We hoped to find consolation also in the
fact that his accession 10 the Presidency broueh, him
into communion and intimate political fellowship with
the chosen vanguard Of the Wing patythe first Sc
Iscuoh made 10y General Harmon OF a Cabinet dis.
engu'shed FOR It's paramount ability, integrity, and IL
denly 10 the glorious cause 10 which we had conquer
od-a Cabinet emncn,ly crowned with the public con
hdence, ia whom all men trusted as in the very en-
bodlnen, OF the principles of the party to which they
eelon2ed; who were nseparably associated with its
glory and in whose generous and honorable relation TO
tho President we had tic security of wise and prosper
Gus counseis, and lie the pledge of a cooperation
which should enable him accomplish all that the ma
ened by the encouraging tone in which the Presiden,
referred, IN his first address to the nation to the ey
ct glorious example afforded him by the Fathers of
The great Republican school, and the declaration ofhs
determination to walk in the path which they pointed
In the indulgence OF these hopes, Congress entered
upon It's labors. BY adopting rules for the despatch
OF business coniomabe to the emergency OF an extra
session and in view Of the great Of legislation
~ which the times required have been enabled TO
achieve all, and even than all that our cons,itu
eats could have demanded at our hands. Tic leading
and great measures of this session have been under
discussion, IN Congress and out Of it, for many wears
past and little remained to be said beyond a repetition
Of former debates. There was nothing in the crcum-
stances or position of either party in Congress to re-
qufe, or even 10 justify, proiracied discussions and
The majority therefore, felt themselves entitled to give
we ezra session the character of Congress of action
and decision, rather than of debate; and we feel
assured that in this efor, have done no more than
respond 10 the just expectations OF the people.
FIRST in urgency among the bills passed during the
session, and that which the public demand most i'm
pe'atrely drew the notice of Congress- the repeal
OF the Sub-TIeasury Law. Our next care was the
snactmeni OF the Land Bill This was followed by an
sc converting the debt which the preceding Admins
'ra'cn had entaed upon the country into a Loan of
twelve millions of dollars which is limited for its re-
compton 10 period OF three years. Associated with
this measure was the Revenue Bill rendering necessa-
~ not only as provision towards the eXnguishment
OF the loan, but also indispensable for the supply of
means TO meet the ordinary and necessary appropria
tons Of the year The Bankrup, Act, so earnestly
ond 50 long solicited by large and meriiorou. class
Of our citizens, has been passed under circumstances
which cannot but reflect the highest honor upon the
Representatives OF many sections OF the country As
ame.sure standing alone, 1t might perhaps have been
destined 10 further delay; hat being brought, as il
~as into that series OF measures which supposed
70 embrace the scheme of relief which the nation at
large required, A. met from Wing Congress that sup
Pou OF which the Chief Argument and highest value are
oenved from tic respect which every felt to be
Que 10 comprehensive policy, whose scope should in
cude every nteres, IN the nation. Il is trial for the
Leheh Of the country, and remains to be altered or TN
proved, as the public may hereafter be found to
require.
The Importance, 10 the present posture ofour affairs
Of attending 10 the national deiences suggested the
measures Of establishing Home Squadron Of repair
ing and aiming the FouGcsuons, providing for the
eefsnee Of tie Lakes sad Of bringing the nation al
large toto state OF readiness against hostile asgres-