The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-01-01
From the Philadelphia Inquire
A FEW WORDS FOR CONGRESS.
CoMPRoMIsE AND MODERATION.

The American Congress is in session, with
the eyes ofthe whole country directed towards Wash
iDgon, and the hope animating every patriotic mind
that the representatives of the people VIII faithfully
discharge their duty. That duty, as It seems TO US
consists in the prompt dscusslor Of the important To-
pics which have so long been under consideration by
the country at large, and the early decision Of both
branches OF the National Legislature, upon all such
topics A disposition should be manifested at once
to render the session short and buslnesske. The
one h, ur rule should be adopted forthwith, and thus
the prosers who talk by the hour, and say little OF
nothing-ihe dozens who delight in hearing the sound
of their own soices-prevented from wasting the time
of Congress exhausting the patience of the people,
well indeed as the funds of the nation. Ii has been
the complaint of the public for years that the Amer
can Congress procrastinaes important business day
after day. 10 the injury of the national interests and
fsequently with exciting results terminating in perso
nal conflicts and other disgraceful proceedings. IT,
as observed on former occasion, members be deter
mined TO proract the session month after month"; they
should at least in the first place. transact the public
business and decide upon the mpoTta mt measures that
have SO long been agated Two great subjects OF the
session will be the Tariff and the Currency Slues-
tons and may expect considerable discussion up
both these topics. Members should recollect that
in country of such varied Interests and extended ter
ritory ours is impossible TO agree upon any great
measure with perfect unanimty in a manner Who'll.
ly satisfactory TO all sections. The Union itself was
the work Of compromise, and II is only by the exer
else Of the spirit, that lis integrity be pre-
served and its prosperity promoted. Thus all ultra
doctrines oil views strictly sectional aiming at the ex
elusive advantage OF region to the disadvantage
of another should be discarded as unwise and anti
patriotic. Liberal and enlightened counses should
prev a counseis of magnanimous and moderate cha
racter, and iinbued with disposition TO promote the
prosperity Of The whole American pe'pe in as fair
and DUAL ratio az possible.
These views and principles should have especial
influence in relation to the Tariff Question Our own
industry should be protected, the interests OF the
South should be canvassed in liberal spirit and the
policy of other nations should be discussed fairly and
frankly. We know that it will be found impossible
to satisfy all Some restless and Dhamlatory spirits
will inculcae disunion and destruction. Threats and
apprehensions Of the most alarming character will be
thrown out and il is possible that the reasonable
spirit of notification may again venture 10 rear It's
head But the true friends Of the country should act
calmly and firmly the ultras and madmen OF the
North and of the South should be alike disregarded
The spirit of fairness justice and patriotism should
animate every mind and disposition be displayed to
indicate and maintain what is right what is equta-
BILE, what is of denunciations
from any quarter The Currency Question, too,
should be discussed in similar spirit. The views
and suggestions Of the President now fully known
however some of our friends may differ from them
they have doubtless been submitted in conscientious
spirit, and with sincere desire to benefit the eN-
changes and assist the commercial transactions of the
nation. A kindly and moderate disposition should
characterize the debates upon this subject II we
cannot obtain all we desire, let at least accept all
of good that is within reach. Above and beyond
all we earnestly urge political brethren, to avoid
collision any act that may dsunte them upon the
great topics of the day. The people look to them for
measures, for remedies of existing evils. They have
been selected to occupy tho positions they hold, be-
cause of their supposed intelligence and patriotism
They represent 100000 of human beings and they
are charged with the important business of legsatng,
so that the prosperity the pecuniary and moral wants
OF this vast multitude may be benefited. Their du-
ties are responsible and sacred they should prove
themselves above the common herd, shew that they
are worthy of the trust repOsed in them and by the
dignity, the moderation, and the wisdom of their ac-
tions honor their immediate constituents and the
whole country. Will they 50 acti Will they prove
themselves really and truly the representatives of the
American people, Will they 60 for the interests Of
the nation and not for this political clique that
Presidential candidate' A few months and we shall
be able TO answer these questions.