Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-04-29
Fsem the National inisilissnssr. April eth.
THE SESSION OF CONGRESS-


THE SESSION OF CONGRESS-
has thus Ear without our having found M,
duoement in the Joint action Of the two Hou.,,
10 review Their se speculate upon the progre,. which
%ey were likely TO make In public business during the r
msinder Of the time before theta. Al length bowev.,
the Close Of the Filth Month Of tho Session. wo hay, Al.
rived. no, at stoppiugplaes, but starting point at
which the ordinary and usual business VI the session may
be said TO be about to begin.
That point was reached and can hardly be ,.d IN
have been IN sight until the great stumbling block Of the
Oregon question had been Of the way OF Con-
gress as has been by the passing o the Joint
on that subject That Resolution il eiyes a, ple.sur, n,
understand from the government paper will receive IN,
signature OF the President tho forms Of ieass-
uon VIII allow To be placed before him: the mea
sur,s which proposes OF cessation Of Joint and
intermediate amcsbls adjustment the BOUNDARY bet .en
inc Unsd states and Great Britain may regarded a. the
seued poey OF the United States and o Tor the
present no longer matter for debate or controversy nj The
Cspto. Nor do we expect the subject to be kept alive
dung the remainder OF this session. still further 70 distract
ana de the attention OF Congress from the proper duties
OF legislation, in other form IN which il may be pr.,en
ted. We take for granted that, after tho recorded np
appreciation OF the policy OF peace by mon, than three
fourths OF both Houses we shall hear M n
adopting in anticipation which only the ,,rmin,
on OF the Joint occupation Of the Oregon Territory can az
lord any sufficient reason Tor aud which could in the mean
tme II SANCTIONED by Congress- do nothing effective but
what might DO also mischie yous
we sincerely congratulate Congress on being relieved
from TINS oosincto ~ their progress legislation M
the general interest and the wants ard grievances
OF the different classes OF industry and the rent region.
OF our country invite and require. We only repeat what
we nave said before, when, rejoicing In this re-
suit. we know that express u sentiment which will find
response IN the bosom o the great this country
OF every degree. ''
Nor Is thete the government papc, ia ,l....J q, -
agIne any Inconsistency in having il SAYS "eyer
since the appearance OF the Message condemned the po
cy oi the Executive policy of war and nov, dec.,
ing thc late decision by Congress be "a vote highly su
spcious to the peserva'on Of pesee" The "unon mis-
,ne nrs. position in regard to the Mes
sage we never Tor moment have supposed since OF
ist deliberate porssl OF Annual Message of the Pr,
sdent, he message" which that paper tina, th
policy OF the President q policy Of War. We said
on the contrary, and against the government
paper ITSELF that the Pr,sdent Intended Peace which we
inferred from the OF the Message and from tho
utter absence from that paper of any recommendation
OF preparation, either Financial Military for impend
ing war We did believe, and we do vet believe
tnat the measures recommended by the President in his
message literally followed out. would have tended bring
on war, II they had rendered sine ytabe" Most
decidedy thereioIe opposed the giving naked
NOTICE which, though in itself cause of war nor even
oil offence, would have become by the with
"nch u was proposed % accompany and which in all
probability ioosid have accompanied it, had majority of
both Houses been found ready take that h,.
ara. bni' happily, most happily things took direrent
'ufn Inc JOINT Resolution hanks the Senate) avoids
the haIard and, whilst seeks early Of the
controversy, seeks in the spirit Of Cancellation and with
the expression OF full confidence amieab settlement
OF tue dhculty All honor for this the wisdom and en-
larged patriotism Of the Senate Nor let US withhold from
the House of Representatives the honor due for having at
meditation, which there is every believe it OPP
posed from the rst only for forms sake and was a, any
time willing to have given had the members felt nj lbe,t
TO indulge their inclinations.
To como back, however 10 tho ., s,ar,;,o-n,i,, u.
ginning upon ITS regular business late II would be diff
cult 10 say when this Session. which has so long
he members oil Congress from their homes and their al
afs may DO expected To close Judging from the exper
ence OF many years. should say that il Is quite possible
that the dogdnys will find them still ut their posts we
found this probability the superstition that there is
serious intention the part the Administration parv in
Congress to PerseveIe in the purpose OF revision and re-
duetion Of the Tariff. and in other measures of kindred
character, Intended effect radical change in The Bones
TIC pollcy OF the country The Previous nestioa ia We
know, IN the House OF Representatives powerful engine
IN the hands OF assured and disciplined majority IL
mas already been made effective the suppression of de-
bate upon the Sub Treasury BILL Zone of the measures
erred o,) Just as II years ago. But the Previous
Question will fail of its usual sngency when il comes in
contact with the Tariff In the blt on that subject there
are 100 many and too important interests stake 10 be
crushed or sthei by such appliance The Members
who represent those ON the floor must and will bo
heard In the Senate besides there is no such instrument
OF coercion as the Previous Question In body debate
Will have It's course and form of amendment will M
sert It's right before final vote can be taken on The r. IA;
BILL should the bill depending the House of Representa-
lives ever reach the Senate So that VIC consider ourselves
within bounds in allotting two entire month. % ,h TIE;
question alone ~
The annual appropriation bill also will probably consume
deaI OF time Five months OF the session are gone
ana OH 10 pay arrears Of expenses incurred for various
opec during the last twelve has not vet got thru
inc two Houses, though the House Of Representatives il
consequently without funds pay its own contingent ex
Penses Acting in such daory and mme thodcal man
nsr how many weeks nay months will II NOT reoui,e 10
pass through the House Of Representatives. the reoute
appropriations for the Civil and Diplomatic expenditures
ana Tor the Army the Navy and other objects las the auc
noneer says too tedious to enumerate
However, II is satisfaction TO know that Congrc.s
can nsw begin work. and that the members have every
possible motive TO get through with their task as early as
they