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

We repeat the hope that Congress will act upon tn,
subject Of Texas without any unnecessary delay
She stands at the doors of the two Houses with he
constitution in her hands. She requests imnedat,
admission. II she is to form member of this grea
confederacy of States she ought to he admitted to
the social board quickly as possible. She will
now be affected by every question which comes be-
fore Congress- and she ought, therefore, be per.
mitied to participate in their deliberations. She hss
interests of her own, also, Of urgent and press
ing character. Her representatives ought, there
FORE 10 be admitted to take part in the debates and
proceedings concerning them. Chairs are set apart
in both Houses for her delegates. We trust in few
days to them filed by her honored representa-
tives.
Next to Texas, comes up the question of Oregon.
Is it not to be hoped that Congress will, with due
circumspection and decision, proceed to act upon
this deeply-engrossug subject 1t is not our pur-
pose at present to enter into any detailed argument
evincing the importance of such step. We have
hitherto said much--as much, probably, as it is now
necessary to urge upon this subject We shall, in a
few hours, it may be, be fully acquainted with the
views and opinions of the President in regard to
our claim to Oregon and our actual presen, position
to Great Britain upon that subject. One thing we
ardently hope and desire is that the patriotism OF
the land will be found arrayed in sustaining, as il
should, American rights and American honor, what.
may grow out Of the discussions upon our Ore
gon claim. The Oregon question demands great
consideration great prudence, as well as frmness;
but especially great frmness We wish to avoid
war; if possible. We wish to preserve peace, if il
can be an honorable peace. But, in any event, we
must support the rights the interests the honor OF
our country.
OF all the questions that to come before the
present session, Of the most momentous is that
Of the tariff Need we repeat our conviction that il
people that its defects should be removed its gross
inequalities expunged, ts oppressive injustice re-
paired But decided action is due, not only to the
consumers but even to the manufacturers them
selves. II is Of vital importance, even to them,
that such a scale Of duties should no,v be
adopted will be adequate for the purposes
of reren,s. The protection which will result
from such a system Of imposts is the only
protection which can promise stability. 1t is the
can give to the manufacturers the guarantee of per-
manent prosperity. 1t would be wisdom in them
to be content with less with far less than they de-
mand if moderation tenders future security against
ruin--the ruin which follows in the train of high
duties, and the reckless competitions which high
duties beget. Such tariff as the present cannot
stand if it were possible that it could stand, the
perpetual apprehension Of its overthrow would be in
itself crying evil, which wise men would deprecate,
and the most selfish calculators would gladly avoid.
Amongthe other great questions which will come
up before the present session, will be the establish
ment of the constitutional treasury marked out
in the resolutions OF the Baltimore convention.
The session has commenced. We trust that the
members have brought to it that calmness Of spirit
and calmness Of purpose which are so necessary to
useful and harmonious session. Upon one thing
our minds are decidedly made up The republican
party must be kept united. Union is strength;
union is success. 1t was the rallying cry of the
Baltimore convention, pronounced by the lips Of
one of the ablest champions Of our faith. 1t was
the war-cry of our party in the campaign Of 1874.
1t must still remain the watchword of our party,
during the present important session of Congress
They have already assembled in the kndest spirit
Nothing has been more remarkable, as well az de-
lightful, than the spirit which animated the two
caucuses of Saturday night and Of this morning,
Nothing is more cheering than the harmonious spirit
which animated the members of Congress to-day
nothing more cheering than the genial spirit which
pervades their social intercourse. This Pirit must be
preserved
IT, unfortunately, it shall come to pass, that
any divisions should occur among the democratic
party in Congress- then it will be the bounden
duty of ALL by every endeavor, for that purpose,
to heal such divisions They must play the
kind but moral censors upon each other. They
must advise, exhort, admonish, arouse, and, if
necessary, rebuke these feuds, if any should
arise. The passions Of no man must be permitted
to break in pieces this great party, upon whom the
interests Of the country andl the principles of the
constitution materially depend For ourselves,
we hope we shall not be wanting to do our duty,
within our own sphere, with all courtesy, kindness,
and respect, but with unblenching decision,