The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-24
THE ACTION OF CONGRESS.

A member of the House of Representatives from
Pennsylvania was pleased to say the other day, in
alusion to the editor Of this paper: ''Who mounted
this editor with lash in hand, and free trade spurs
hi, heels to goad our tanks and drive us up to the
work Of repeali believe that the newspaper press
in this country should follow, not ead the action Of
free and independent people"
We would respectfully reply, that the gentleman
who made this remark may be, for aught that we
know, prophet in his country But as we
have not yet the honor of the genteman's acquain-
lance, we not yet able to appreciate his right to
read US gratuitous advice about the manner Of con-
Quoting free press. We have treaedevery democrat,
with whom we have had the: misfortune to differ on
the question of the tariff with as much liberay
and courtesy as we could display We now say,
once for all, that the editor Of the "Union" pur-
sues his course--and he believes it 10 be the
course of truthaccordng to the great:principles Of
political economy, in the best lights Of the age, and
in the spirit of the constitution itself We presume
not to dictate our opinions upon any man in Con-
gress but we speak our opinions freely, as we have
been accustomed to do for Al years to one of the
proudest States in the Union and yet we never
of our rights nor Iectured upon the true uses of
free press to a free people
But to show our worthy friend FRONT Pennsylva-
MIA that there other presses as free as our own
and which agree with in opinion about the course
Of Congress- we beg leave to quote the following
article from the "New York Morning News" of
yesterday morning:
"THE AcTIoN OF CoNGREss.-We are now close
y verging on July, and Congress has been in ses-
sion nearly seven months, and yet most Of the
usual number of important subjects requiring its
action remain among the unfinished business Aside
from the interesting matters connected with our for
eign relations-which depend but partially on legs.
latve action, but which have, up to the present
time, nearly engrossed attction-the tariff the in
dependent treasury, the public lands, the branch
mint, and the warehouse system, are before one
house or the other; and each one Of these measures
involves some Of the great interests of the country,
and upon their final settlement business is hanging
in uncertainty. We take il for granted that the
tariff is to be modified, the independent treasury
adopted, the public lands adjusted upon equitable
principles, and the branch mint aid the warehouse
system established. We take all these things for
granted, because they constitute part ofthe policy
of the democratic party-the policy based upon its
princples-the policy to which it is committed be-
fore the countryside policy upon which its future
success depends. IL such be the case-if the demo-
cratc party IS bound TO adopt these measures, and
will adopt them--why not have them disposed of at
onceI Let them be contaminated, and so arranged
as to go into operation at periods judiciousy ar
ranged in respect to their bearing each other and
their separate monetary and business action and all
will be well. We should then have permanent es-
adjustment upon basis Of sound principles to
which every interest would Immediately adjust itself
with hope Of stability.
"Can we too earnestly call upon Congress TO
bring its action upon these measures to a closer
The public welfare and our party success hinge
upon that action. We would implore our political
friends--those who love both their country and
their party, who regard with watchful eye the
public good, and feel an earnest anxiety for the
triumph Of sound prlncples-to devote their aten-
ton to these matters. Let speeches for Bum
combe" be reserved for the recess, and delivered
in person; and let time of inestimable value TO
the country be wasted in rihng talk about all things
in general and nothing in particular There are oc-
casions when patriotism becomes something; when
its demands are not to be satisfied with sounding
words; when action, conceived in wisdom, and con
summsted with energy, is required The present il
such time; and the whole country looks to see
Who is false to principle, or recreant to duty"
Since giving out this extract for our columns, we