Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-03-13

to be well worthy TO supersede any thing OF our
own on the same subject:
PROM THE RALEIGH (s. C.) REGISTER OF MARCH 2
Tomorrow, the third day Of March, closes the
Session of the Twenty-ninth Congress OF the Uni
ted States. Doubtless much has been done that 1t
were better for the country had not been done,
while many things nave been left undone which the
interests and prosperity Of the Union demanded at
the hands Of our national legislators. But whether
for veal or wo, weighty and important matters have
been transacted, which must tell upon our future
deslny-perhaps the cause of Republican liberty
throughout the world. Heaven grant that prop-
tious Providence may have in store great happiness
and glory for our beloved country and from be-
meath frowning and unpromisng future the bright
sun of peace and prosperity may emerge, giving
renewed confidence in the perpetuity of our inst-
tutions
Since the commencement Of this Congress, in
December, lS45, strange and momentous incidents
in our history have TRANSFERRED, remarkable and
important as they have been strange and unlocked
for. Upon its opening, the Executive congratulated
the Representatives of the Union upon our being at
peace with all the world; before the close of the
first session the tocsn of war was sounded, and
the le-blood of our citizens was poured out on the
ensanguned battlefield Without the knowledge,
without the consent of Congress, our nation has be-
come engaged IN foreign WAR, and, after years
pursuit for peace and redress, we find ourselves
involved in labyrinth Of perplexlty and uncertain
ty, from which the wsest seem to stand in doubt
as to how we shall best extrcate ourselves. Di-
versified, and we may say multlfarious, are the
plans consulted and projected by Statesmen and
Legislators, but still the crimson tide flows on,
treasure is exhausting-and for what? Let the
future aasUer!
But it is not our purpose to read homily on the
horrors of war. We are in for it and it is our
business and duty to terminate it as early as we
honorably can. We have no fears for the success
Of our arms !; they would be found invincible
against stronger and more worthy foe. The
proud Lion of England might well arouse himself
and shake the dew-drops from his name, in en-
countering SO formidable an adversary but the
genius of our Institutions is for Peace: our adj
vancement, prosperity, and happiness nation
require it. God grant us an honorable, speedy
and lasting one
But another subject than that Of war, equally
disastrous to national prosperity, has been agi-
tated and communicative mean the impractca-
BILE system of Free Trade. A just and equitable
Tariff had but just began to develop its beneficial
and prosperous results, when, by the mad schemes
of partisan ambition, it was nipped in the bud,
and the wild vagary of Free Trade established
in its stead. Its friends were told of its total in
adequacy to supply the revenue wants of the Gov
| eminent; but heedlessly they rushed on. 1t was
| consummated. 1t had not been in operation tWO
months, before its advocates and trainers them
selves desire to improve and amend it, by incorpo-
rating little more Of that denounced and prescribed
Ingredient" Protection." Well, we say let them
have it; perhaps little leaven may leaven the
whole lump.
treasury has also been galvanized into a sort oil
min al Rpt - ID hut tt
while the country suffers, as at present, under the
monetary deficiency which she experiences.
But we have neither space nor time to enumerate,
much less enlarge upon, all the schemes of publc
policy which have been agitated since the CON-
mencement of the Congress which closes, by limi-
taton, on the Sd of March. Our object simply
to take cursory glance at the past and to if il
betokens any signs of brightness for the future. 1t
is an old proverb experience keeps dear SCHOOL,
and there some who, refusing to take counsel by
the lessons afforded in the history of other nations,
must needs experience in our own the sad misfor-
tunes of others. But we have no fears but that the
People will do right; and that, however politicians
and demagogues may bunder, and endanger our
rights and interests, the sovereign People, having
all power in their own hands, will save the Union
from the dangers and difficulties which the impru-
dence recklessness of the former may have in
volved it. .
At the opening Of the next session of Congress, a
different creed Of principles, doubt not will be
in the majority, at least in the popular branch
those representing, directly, the great mass of the
people. We will not disguise the fact that we re-
gard this change highly favorable to the interests
and well-being of the whole country. Holding, as
the Wing party do, sentiments and views in COM
mon upon all the great leading measures Of our
nation, we may confidently calculate upon a har-
monious and concerted plan for the good of all ::
and while wise councils prevail, and noble and pa
trotc purposes are pursued the advancement and
prosperity Of the Union viii never be endangered.
Let them enter upon the discharge of their duties,
determined to gather wisdom from the beral and
unpariotc course of their predecessors, and which
has brought down upon them the ostracishg judg-
ments of their constituents. Let them strike for
their counry-their whole country-leaving party,
and base party subserviency, far behind, when call
ed upon TO administer our national affairs, and the
plaudt of "good and faithful servants" will go
with them, awarded by benefited and grateful
constituency. .
Let all the ends thou aims at
Be thy Gods thy countrys, and truths"
Let this be the prevailing motto in the next Con-
gress of the United States and we shall soon see
her again-what she was, and what she ought to be-
the most prosperous, nourishing, and happy nation
on the face of the earth.
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FROM THE ALExAy GAZETTE.