The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-01
MEETING OFF CONGRESS.

MEETING OF CONGRESS.
The Congress of the United States assembled this
A. hi the first meeting of the national legisa-
- nnder the ns,p administration. Such an event,
an in an ordinary condition ofpublic affairs, could
ahI to excite an extraordinary interest in the
0bIe mind, Under existing circumstances, Of a
,,,,c,er really so momentous the universal atten-
IN must be profoundly occupied with whatever
NV b. done or omitted by the present Congress.
m, lively remembrance of the great political revolu
in oflsll-the important practical results ihatw were
msmplated by the victorious party which accom-
l,bedthis memorable revoluion-cannotbu but deepen
h general impression of the importance Of the act
NJ, and toings of the present Congress. Undoubt-
rIv. the republican party battled strenously for
ne elevation of the honest and pure statesman who
his in this country the first Office in the gif Of man
Kind Bat the promotion of Mr.. Polk to an Off
to distinction so illustrious was very far from
eins the great consideration that animated our ex
trions. Great principles were at stake. The
therished doctrines of the party which rallied to
be support of that eminently pure republican
We're in danger. Measures, too, Of recent i'm
putance, or those of public concern Of an older
das were VIGOROUSLY indicated by the result
b the late presidential election as being such as a
democratic Congress would not fail to adopt.
The confidence which has thus been reposed, as
NELL in the Executive as in the representatives of
he States and of the people, it viii be both perious
pnd lreacherous to disappoint. The power to ac-
@mpIsh what the people have demanded, and
What they have hoped to accomplish by the cleo
lon of democratic President and democratic
Congress, ii will be the contamination Of folly not
exercise, with the utmost promptitude and circum-
SECTION We are not prepared TO believe, that, upon
oil those great questions which have had such
Prominence, and exercised such an agency in the
tection Of the Chief Magistrate Of this republic,
here will be want Of that decision which the
country expects. The measures of the adminstra-
ion are about TO be developed. The principles
which are to guide the Presidents course will be,
10 great degree, exhibited in the message, which
he will tomorrow lay before Congress. And it will
be for Congress to decide how far they will carry
them OUTFLOW far they will modify them-how
FAR, in any event. they will consult the principles Of
herpublican party, and the great interests Of their
country. The session, which commences under
such auspices, is destined, in all probability, to be
one Of the most important which have ever take n
place since the foundation of the government. 1t
will test the great principles of the democratic
party. It will carry out, or il will develop, those
rea, principles on which our free and federal in
'hulons repose, and ON which the union of the
Sa'es and the prosperity Of the people essentially
depend. 1t will do even more than this. 1t
will serve, if these principles be carried out, to
der complete the moral lesson which was taught at
he Baltimore convention. II was then that the inn
Mediate delegates Of the people undertook to take the
Vnef Magistrate from their own bosom; and no,r,
success should crown his administration, it will
'ab'sh as well the propriety Of the selection the
mode Of making ii. This government belongs to
Ae people; and when the people find that they can
$lect man for themselves who is calculated to adj
minister The government to their benefit, they will
disposed to initiate the example Of l844-nomi-
ae their own candidate, and teach even the most
distinguished men that they must bide their time,
ND wait for the people themselves to call them
MO the public service.
lhe pending session, therefore, is full Of interest.
and what every patriot has to desire, is, that the
wisdom of their measures may correspond with
ne magnitude of their off &c. May we not specify
ONE OF those subjects which are acknowledged on
MI hands to be of primary and prominent import
The admission of Texas into the Union will be
question of the first consequence. So we presume
VIII be regarded by Congress. And upon that
ea' question we venture to hope that they will act
WIN decision and prompttude. Is much debate
fcessary' Why should there be any, in any
psru OF stern opposition to the measured
Inc people, upon thorough deberation, in view
'al That could be urged against the policy Of in
orporallng the beautiful and valuable country Of
eSas into this Union, have declared for the meas
= WIN an enthusiasm which has been almost
hou'a parallel, and yet knows no abatement.
'no, IN fact, is now found with hardihood sufi-
cut 70 offer resistance to the reception Of Texas
oorg glorious confederacyi Among Distinguish
men, It is difficult to find one Of so much hardi.
'0h' Mr. Webster, indeed, threatens to supply
exception. He, and the more rampant portion
"e Wing leaders, and the rabid abolitonsts Of
= country, may attempt to thwart the consumma-
"o' thls great measure. But there need be no
aPnse about the course Of Mr.. Webster. His
AOe course constitutes species Of political phe-
'"enon that will produce more regret than alarm
u'' distinguished man is not apt-hr from ito
"eHain opinions embraced by the mass. AT all
''"s' the Texas question has certainly come to be
'"suered settled question. A magnanimous
7" o. acquescence, pervading the country, will
'ey now tolerate any opposition to the
mission Of Texas--sn opposition now una
Jung and absurd, and rancorous because una
-"0s and absurd. As an evidence Of the good
we and liberal feeling which are exhibited by
me Of the wings in the State Of Massachusetts,, we
'"e attention to the letters Of Mr.. Abbott Law