Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-03
MEETING OF CONGRESS.

MEETING OF CONGRESS.
The second session of the Thirty-f
Congress commences on Monday next,
and will close on the 4th of March. AL
ready, we see it stated, large number
of members have reached the Metropo-
lis, and should quorum, of both Houses
be present on Monday,it is. more than
probable the Presidents Message viii be
sent in on the same day.
"A general anxiety seems to peryade
the public mind, both at home and
abroad, to see the forthcoming message
There are many topics to be treated of.
Our relations with foreign countries are
at present matters of grave Importance,
requiring firm, Intelligent and decisive
action. We have confidence in the ca
pacity and patriotism of Mr. BUCHANAN
and his advisers, and feel perfectly as
sured that the interests and honor of our
country are safe in their hands. The
leading topics of the message are spoken
of by letter writers, from Washington,
as if they had been in the cabinet meet
ings and consulted with regard to their
proper mode of treatment. This is all
sheer nonsense. We feel satisfied no
letter-writer has seen the message, Or
knows anything of its contents, except
from rumor or conjecture. Such specu-
lations Or comments are all premature
The message next week will speak for
ITSELF and the people of the Union and
the civilized world will have an opportu-
nifty to see for themselves what the Chief
Magistrate of this great Republic thinks
upon the various questions properly fall
ing under his supervision.
AS we have before said, we feel conf
dent that Mr.. Buchanan will prove him
self compotentto the dignifed discharge of
the high and responsible duties devolved
upon him by the voice of the nation
The elements of discord which have been
invoked against him, and the partial
union of the fragmcntary and factious
opposition will not move him from his
straightforward course. The great prin-
ciples of democracy, which underlie and
sustain the constitution, will be main
tanned with irmness. The blessings of
the Union will be urged upon all, with
that calmness and truthfulncss which his
long experience in public affairs have
made the characteristics Of the Presi-
dent. The spirit Of patriotism, of self
respect and solf-presorvatiou viii all be
invoked to disregard the voice of fac
ton, and to rally around the Union as
our common heritage, and as the only
means of perpetuating the happiness of
our common country.
May we not in advance of the meeting
of Congress believe that this will be the
spirit of our annual communications, and
such the spirit with which they will be
received. May We not hope that this
short session will be one of harmony and
conciliatian-that no abstract question
will be allowed to distract or divide the
councils of the nation, or the party to
which its doctrines are for the time con-
fided We have had enough, more than
enough, of internal strife and chickering's
The effects of this strife are too palpa-
hle to need pointing out. Let our re-
representatives. avoid the rocks upon which
they have SO nearly been wrecked, and
let every one so act as to close up the
breaches made in our party ranks, and
hereafter present a compact front to our
opponents, more invincible than the iron
phalanx of the Macedonian conqueror.
We believe the perpctuity of the Union
and the best interests of the country rest
upon the supremacy of the National De-
mocracy, and that he who throws the
firebrand of discord into its ranks should
be held as an enemy to his country's
peace. Let us have no more strife among
ourselves, but all unite against the com
mon foe Of Democracy and the Union
Abolitionism in all its phases, and with
all its allies.