Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-27
THE APPROACHING SESSION OF
CONGRESS.

Inc following article on the approaching
session of Congress, we copy from the Ma
tional Intellgencer of the 9th. Our read
ers will see by it that the members are
likely to have business enough to keep them
in session for some time. Il.s..ra
the second session Of the Twenty seventh Con.
gress.
"The first Session OF this Congress, though an
arduous one and fruitful of valuable measures,
was directed, both by the Proclamation conven.
ing it and the Message of the President at its
opening, to particular objects; and it RETAINED
entirely from engaging in the general business Of
legislation. At the coming session the whole
field Of public duty lies open to Congress. in
which there is much ground to be labored, be the
harvest gathered from it great or small. 1nvesti-
cations into the administration Of the Govern
ment, not only for the last four years, but for a
good part of the eight preceding, during which
all satisfactory inquiry was resisted, and defeat.
ed, under various pretences by those Executive
officers who were interested in concealment Of
abuse or mismanagement) are expected by the
People at the hands of Congress. Reforms also
are looked for in different branches Of the Gov
eminent; amongst which an effective reorganiza-
ton Of the Navy seems to be in general contem.
platon. The Post Office system requires re.
vision with reference to its general administration,
as well as to the proper regulation Of letter
postage, the revenue from which, it is supposed,
would be augmented instead Of diminished by
a reduction Of the present oppressive rates.
Many other bjects within the range Of the
powers Of Congress might be mentioned, sufi.
GENTLY to occupy its time duringa session OF
average length. ..r fl ....... q 49,.
"There is one subject. however, which cannot
be avoided, which must be acted upon, and which
may OF itself be expected to occupy great deal
of time, because of the many interests which it
affects, and the infnity of details connected with
it. We refer, of course, to the revision and per-.
manent ad ustmenl of the system Of duties upon
imports. The amendatory revenue act, passed at
the last session, was only an expedient for sup.
plying obvious defects in the system until it can
undergo that general revision which devolves
upon Congress at the ensuing session. In June
next, the duties established under the act Of 1888
reach their lowest point; point too low to leave
sufficient revenue, as in contemplation OF that
act, for defraying the ordinary expenses Of the
Government. A thorough revision Of the whole
Tariff system will become necessary; and the
intelligence of the Representatives Of the People,
as well as their ability to postpone particular in
terests for considerations ofpublic national veal
will be put to the test.
The apportionment Of Representatives to Con
gress under the new census-awsys difficult
and tedious works. one OF the earliest object:
: that will demand the attention of Congress. Tit
chief interest that the Public has in the settle
/ ment Of the ratio OF apportionment is, that TIT
!. House Of Representatives be not made mucl
more numerous than it now is, lest il should be
q come more unwieldly, and less ft(or the purpo
d ses of deliberation; and this will be the problem
e for Congress to work out a.r Atm.
n But the sub ect OF the greatest concern at tn
present moment, intrnsicaly as we'll as advent
tiously, is that Of the Currency. The minds a
S we'll as the mouths OF all men are occupied witt
rs it; ay, and their hands too; for there is quar-
RS ter Of our country in which much OF the tim
1t of all men engaged in business Of any sort is nc
st occupied in converting such money as they ar
obliged to receive into such as they are able t,
IS pay away. The incidents of the last sessio
10 have not lessened the general anxiety to kno,
o.. what use Congress will make OF the powe
io which the Government undoubtedly possesses
n purge the country of the great social as we'll
40 political evil of vtiated currency The Pres
~ dent is, we learn from the language Of the new
W " papers, thought TO be pledged TO propose, or
>. least to sanction, some plan Of National Banl
It, In this we fear our friends deceive themselves
is Some Fiscal Agent" wi IL no doubt be pr
~ posed but not such one, we apprehend, as
Fh looked for, or can meet the exigencies Of tn
We country. If it should be otherwise, none wi
in rejoice at it more sincerely than ourselves. How
OF ever that NAV he there is M 1anupr the raad
on will perceive, even from this hasty glance at Il
ed prospect, of Congress having necessarily al
re idle time on their hands at the ensuing sessio
he though it should last till the dog-days.