The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-28
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TINE AGAIN TO JOG CONGREsS,

LIME. AGAIN ~ JNC CONIRESS,
After the gentle Jog, our merchants and others
upon the Exchange gave the honorable members OF
Congress, good deal was done with good deal Of
effect They raised money right Off but not exactly
in the right way, for taxation more necessary
than the Loan To run in debt without providing
the means of paying it. is in time OF peace the height
OF folly.
1t is time now that Congress began 10 act upon the
Tariff. The COMPROMISE act expires in June Many
articles after hat are admitted free OF duty upon which
revenue to our finances is absolutely necessity
Something must be done then for the bes, OF reasons
because it is necessary, and done early, because the
time is short when we shall lose what Of reve-
nue. we have.
1t is whispered from Washington that Congress
will not adjourn till September. This long time, we
are told will be necessary to raise revenue From
December in one year. 10 September, in another, is a
long time indeed for Congress be in session and it
will be very difficult TO convince the public there is
any necessity for it The first summer month people
will generally reason, ought to carry home Con-
gress that MT in the first month of winter.
Nor Is it necessary thus long to prepare for, to
discuss the means of raising revenue. The sub
ec now can be settled IN thirty days, better than in
thirty months The whole matter for years indeed
has been discussed before the People. Since 1890 it
has been the grand theme OF debate, and If 20 years
or more of discussion be not enough to cnlghten the
People we quite but little light will be
effected fIon Washington. In lS2- Congress tho
roughly debated the Tarti. In 1882, ii was as tho
roughly debated again and off and on since that
time not session has passed without many and heavy
speeches upon 1t.
1t is worthy Of remark that the revision of the Ia
riff occupies the attention of the British Parliament
about the same time it occupies Congress The do
nestle relations of Great Britain are so complicated
with her Colonies and her own great interests of
manufactures, agriculture, and commerce. that the
revision of the Tariff is much more serious and diff
fcult matter in Great Britain than in the United
States. More inquiry, more information, more time
are necessary to know what is proper for England,
Ireland and Scotland, and hundreds of Colonies that
dot the surface of the globe than what is necessary
or proper for twenty-six compact United States
The whole question ought to be settled great deal
quicker by the practical American mind than by Brit
this country il would be settled great deal quicker
but left to American Politicians, as it is to British
Politicians, ought TO settle it quicker than they
but that we shall nobody believes.
AT any rate, the Compromise act expires in June
and protest against putting tho settlement of the
Tariff or Revenue question beyond that period. To
talk of keeping Congress in session all summer TO
settle what might be settled in thirty days, idle, and
is waste of public money, and of valuable time
To put Off and put off and to hurry all into the last
hours of long session, is to do business in the worst
possible way. Vote mol talk and the people will be
satisfied. To enter upon "thc next Prcsidcncy"
when the debate is upon woolens quarrel about
the breaking up of the late Cabinet when drugs the
topic, is in as bad taste can be; and, what the
people don't want, no matter if members think they
do. Members of Congress ought TO spend the lth Of
July at home and so far as the public business is
concerned, it will be better done by that time than if
prolonged till September.