The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-17
MEETING OFCONGREss m JULY

Some time since we intimated that there
would probably be session Of Congress
in July, rendered inevitable by the condi-
ton Of the National finances; that the re-
ceipts Of the Treasury would not be ade-
quate to meet the expenditures OF the
Government, in paying the interest on the
public debt, and to provide for the current
expenses Of the Government. Mr.. Nc
CuL.ocu gave notice to the country that
he would be able to meet all demands
upon the Treasury, and hence the conclu
sion that there was ON this account nc
need Of meeting Of Congress till Deem
Dor. The receipts Of the Treasury since
-, '-HnLLocd's public avowal that he
was abundantly able " c@ larry ON the Imam
oiol affairs of the Government with the
means at his command warrants the belief
that the Secretary was correct in his' cal
citations. But the question now comes
IN again, with much pertinency, will there
he n July session Of Congress Some Of
the leading political journals Of the coun-
try are advocating q meeting OF Congress,
but for other and very different reasons.
Affairs in the South are assuming some
what of a critical aspect, and the course
pursued by some of the military command
crs there is thought to be in contrnven-
ton Of the military reconstruction law,
and it is already foreshadowed that Attor-
ney General STAYBERY has, in his opinion
of the law asked for by the President and
Cabinet, decided in several particulars ad-
verse to the proceedings Of these COM
manders. The President and his Cabinet
it is known, entertain different opinions OF
this military law from those entertained
by Congress, and this difference OF views
upon so important matter will probably
lead to the meeting Of Congress at the
time it adjourned to meet. In making
these statements we express no opinion as
to which party may be right in the con-
struction and application Of the law; we
only make record Of these things, as we
are bound as public journalist to do.
From what we see in the papers, from
what VIC hear among politicians now in
Washington, and from what we learn Of
the state Of things South VIC conclude that
there will certainly be q quorum Of the
House and Senate present in July, and
that u session will be held.
Since the above was written we have
been furnished with copy Of Mr.. STAN
BERY's opinion, and the main and material
features of it will be found on our first
page. We do not this morning give the
opinion in full for want of space, but shall
give his views of registration in our ssuC
tomorrow.
This paper is able, and the argument il
presented in n pcrspiCuous and forcibl
style, which will commend it to the care
full and deliberate attention ofall Whethe
the Attorney General is right or wrong il
his argument is not the question for us t,
determine. We leave to the lawyers, poll
ticians and political journals of the coun
try the determination OF this question
The opinion cannot fail to attract the at
tention of the country, and it will be va.
riously commented on, according to the
views and opinions Of those who discuss it,
OF one thing We feel sure, and that is, it
settles the question of n meeting Of Con-
gross in July. That Congress will meet
may be now considered fOregone conclI-
eli