Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Story
March 18, 1859
The Washington Union
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Editorial on the undecided question of whether the President will call an extra session of Congress, under Cabinet review yesterday, hoped to be avoided unless practically necessary.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
THE EXTRA-SESSION QUESTION
Contrary to the givings out of newspapers, an extra session has not yet been determined upon by the President. It is understood that the subject was under consideration in the Cabinet yesterday; but a final determination was not reached.
If it were a question of mere expediency, we are sure it might at once be set down that there would be no extra session. It is only from the point of view of imperative practical necessity, that the question is considered at all; and this involves a careful and painstaking examination of facts. We are still in hopes that some way will be found of avoiding an extra session. A few hours, however, will determine the case.
Contrary to the givings out of newspapers, an extra session has not yet been determined upon by the President. It is understood that the subject was under consideration in the Cabinet yesterday; but a final determination was not reached.
If it were a question of mere expediency, we are sure it might at once be set down that there would be no extra session. It is only from the point of view of imperative practical necessity, that the question is considered at all; and this involves a careful and painstaking examination of facts. We are still in hopes that some way will be found of avoiding an extra session. A few hours, however, will determine the case.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Extra Session
President Decision
Cabinet Discussion
Political Necessity
What entities or persons were involved?
President
Cabinet
Story Details
Key Persons
President
Cabinet
Story Details
Contrary to newspaper reports, the President has not decided on an extra session. The Cabinet considered it yesterday without conclusion. The decision weighs expediency against practical necessity, with hopes to avoid it; resolution expected soon.