The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-28
FT0W We ". Y. Expires.
TIME AGAIN TO JOG CONGRESS.


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 Of paying it, is, in time of peace the height
of folly.
1t is time now that Congress began to act upon the
Tariff. The Compromise act expires in June. Many
articles after that admitted free OF duty upon which
revenue to our finances is absolutely necessary
Something must be done then for the best of reasons
because it is necessary, and done early because the
time is short when shall lose what means of reve-
we have.
1t is whispered from Washington that Congress
will not journ till September. This long time, we
are told will be necessary to raise From
December, in year, to September in another is a
long time indeed for Congress to 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 met in the first month of winter.
Nor is it necessary thus long to prepare for, or to
discuss the means of raising revenue. The sub
ect be settled IN thirty days, better than in
thirty months. The whole matter for years indeed
has been discussed before the People. Since 1920 it
has been the grand theme OF debate and if 30 years
or more of discussion be not enough to enlghten the
People we quite sure but little light will be
reflected from Washington. In 1923, Congress tho
roughly debated the Tariff. In 1882, it 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 SO complicated
with her Colonies, and her great interests of
manufactures, agriculture, and commerce. that the
revision of the Tariff 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
ish statesmen Indeed if left to the practical mind of
this country it 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 the 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. is 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, not talk and the people will be
satisfied. To enter upon ''the next Presidency
when the debate upon woollens quarrel about
the breaking up the late Cabinet when drugs the
topic is in as bad taste as can be; and, what the
people don't want, no matter if members think they
do Members of Congress ought to spend the 4th of
July at home; and, far the public business is
concerned it will be better done by that time than if
prolonged till September.