New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-02-24
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With the next week the existence OF the present
Congress terminates. In spite of all the difficult
ties with which it has had to contend, the unptin.
ciplsd opposition of two factions and the deadly
hostility of the Executive power, it has effected
tie it to the gratitude of the nation. But few
days remain for farther action and yet into these
few days ought to be crowded large amount Of
benefcent legislation for the country. First of ALL
"Bill 548" should become law. It is demanded
by the condition of the Treasury, and it may be
effected without the least injustice to those by
whom its operation will be felt. Itshould be borne
in mind that the existing salaries of Government
officers were fixed when money was worth more
than 40 per less than it is now-when all the
necessaries and comforts of life were far dearer
than they now are If this reduction is unjust,
the salaries then were oppressively low: for q
salary of 81 900 now is fully equal to one of $50
then. But this bill has had SO fair start that we
trust there is no doubt of its final passage; and we
hope that the next mail will bring US news
Of its introduction to the Senate.
Congress should not adjourn, moreover, without
frs. reducing the Rates of Postage. The inter-
ests of the public and the wants of the revenue
alike require such action: and Congress will not
do its duty if it be omitted. Let the rates be
brought down at once to the lowest standard re-
commended by tho Postmaster General; and let
all absurd contrvanccs for forcing matter into the
mail be abandoned and the plan of inviting il
thither, by cheaper rates and greater speed, be
adopted in their stead, and theswhole country will
be immensely benefited by the change, while the
rights of none would be injured and the revenue Of
the Department in the cad increased. Something
upon this point we hope will without fai be done
The Bill of Pains and Penalties opposed as it is
BY the unanimous voice OF the Press Of both par
ties, in the city and in the country and condemned
by the feeling of the whole people, we think cannot
pass. Congress will not thus madly and bhndly
outage all right and all justice. But whether this
be passed or not le, something be done which shall
reader the Post Office Department of more gener
al end decided utility.
The Tariff, we have reason to believe, will
not be disturbed. AT 1t now exists the impression
Is tia, it will yield abundant revenue, and will e.
tsctualy protect industry from foreign competi-
ton. Congress, we are glad to perceive, is dis
posed to give it fair trial; and the folly Of ex
pecting that all its benefcent results will be
at once is palpable and gross and if only time be
allowed for it to become part of our national poll.
Cyl operation upon all branches of industry to
be felt, we are sure that consderac of neither
party will desire its repeal Tea and coffee will,
We understand, be left untaxed; as sufficient re-
venue will be produced without them. The Bank
rupr Law, we trust, will be allowed to stand, at
least that it will be subjected but slight altera
1ion The voice Of the People does not demand its
repeal and all the evils that can flow from it have
been felt already; let vs. have time to reap some
Of the benefits which it cannot fail TO confer.
The great work of Retrenchment remains to be
completed. II has been we'll begun, and the mer
who have had the boldness to urge it on will re-
ceive the thanks of relieved nation This has
been eminen,ly the leading measure of the present
Session; and If faithfully carried out, the gratitude
of the country will be nobly earned.
TIE SoMERs.-We call attention 10 the pro
ceeding. Of the Court Martial yesterday. The,
show the stuff gu. Of which are manufactured til,
lies of the Herald and its allies, who are seeking
to blacken the fame and stain the honor Of Cap,
Mackenzie. His very acts of kindness, his careful
regard for the comfort Of those who intended hi
murder, malignity, or bribery, has distorted init
deeds of cruelty and wrong. The attempt is Sc
base that it must recoil upon those who made it.
rJ The Veto Message Of Gov. PORTER upor
the Pennsylvania Appor,ionmen, bill, is one of thu
most shameless documents ever issued by any Elk
ecu,ive officer. The bill passed the Senate BY
large majority, and the House by vote of to d.
Out Of "a members of Congress it gives the Wing
Sand chance for two more-,hus securing Il
the Loco-Focos ID members, nearly trothtrd.
Of the whole delegation. And yet Gov PoRTkI
uasc!lliag to entrnst the deteRce Of Democrat:
principles to such champions as ,coula be proba
oily elected, tsere his biHts 5ecome lac :" Thi.
Is proclamation of proaigacy-a bold, bere-facec
avowal OF party baseness of which no other Gov
esnor In the Union could have been guilty Porter
evioehtiy aspres to nomination on the Tyler
ticket: we SEQ no reason why he does not de
serve it.
U We will publish in tomorrow morning
Tribune full exposition of MIR. Miler's in,.rnret
alton and construction of the Prophecies reEee
upoa by him to establish his theory of the .econc
coning Of Christ in the present year. l, vii, b,
accompanied with numerous cuts or diagrams i,
illustration, and extra copies Of the paper win b
printed Two articles will appear in subsequent
numbers of the Tribune in which Mr Ms view
will be conrroverted, and his interpretations sho~
&, be erroneous.