Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-01
EXTRA SESSION

In respect to an Extra Session of Congress, the
Norfolk Herald says with fine judgment:
Extra Session Of CoHgress-'We under,t,nd
lsays the Richmond Wing OF Tuesday, that Gen.
Harrison makes no secret Of his determination In
call an extra session Of Congress, probably in Nav
ana mat the necessity for doing So has urged itself
upon his mind for several months past
ave are among those who have held the belief
that an extra session Of Congress would be iniudi-
elousin many respects, and ought 10 be avoided #
compatible with the Interests of the country But
II required upon such grounds, land we confije in
the discretion and sound judgment of Gen. Harrison
to decide that poInt,) We cheerfuy yield our opin-
ION, and go for an extra session. We only osk
land we have no dou5t that we shall be in
uulsed,l that II may not lie such extra session
mat which was called together by MIR. Van Buren,
IN 1887, when the members Of Congress went 10
Washington with their fingers in their mouths, not
knowing exactly what was wanted Of them and
when ali that was done for the relief OF the country
was TO grant authority to the Executive to paw the
Government creditors with Treasury shin pIasters %
and reject Mr.. Van Buren's fayorite plnacea of
Sub Treasury -
AS an extra session cannot be had without a
pretty smart expense, the people ought to have
'her inll moneys worth m the wisdom and useful
ness Of It's acts, and not be fobbed off with windy
speeches and ~ordy combats, all amounting 10 no.
ming; and as Gen. Harrison will be able 10 give
satisfactory reasons for the measure and 10 state dis
tnetly and specifically his views Of what he deems
necessary 10 De Done Tor the public interest and
welfare IN this alarming and disastrous si,uition OF
the country, we do hope that Congress will take up
MS recommendations and discuss them like states.
men, with a single eye to the public good To thi,
enc especial care should be taken, on all hands In
avon the introduction Of any matter involving con.
suiutonal questions, which would inevitably nro
uactthe session and probably defeat the objects Of
pubic beneht for which 1t was convened"
Ii may be difficult to avoid the introduction Of
subjects involving Constitutional ques,ons-for
Tanseendenislism and sublimation ran fad Difficult
ties IN every thing, the criminal bsholds in every
bush an oficer--but the country has RICH, TO hope
that there IS at LENGTH TO be found limit TO talk
ing, and beginning place for action The rage for
speaking IN this country is unbounded The evil
will cure ITSELF The people will not long suffer
their Legislative Assemblies to be turned into de.
batting Societies. where, the public buiness neglect
3D. delayed and overslaughed, those who enjoy
hueney OF tongue, are engaged at an enormous cub.
nc expense IN the manufacture OF what Gsn,,sI
Thompson wittily calls omnibus speeches the sol.
end Of which IS u promote the Orators own politi
cal Advancement. The time is coming and no, 70.
mote, when the gift Of the CAB will be considered
by the very practical and sensible American People.
decided objection TO a seat in body where
work is to he done, and laws mide.