Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-19
CONCERNS OF THE STATES.

Inc Legislature OF New Jersey at lis LATE
etSSsSa' hAed the yearly salaries of the officers
OF us government as follows:
Gov ernnr, coooo
ChiefJn-iice Of the Supreme Court, 1000
Other Justices of do 0oo
Law Reporter Soo
= u''"eS sPhsral, SO
Adju,ant General Inn
tluaiter Master General 100
ine comaeusaiion of the Members of A.
Ssnbiy was hxrd at 5 q per day-the Speaker
heins distinguished BY the allowance OF half a
dollar per day additional
PENNSYLVANIA.
,in me house OF Rep esentatives Dec. o.
~; LAWRENCE from Washington, laid Oh the
table, The following resolution
whereas the people OF this commonwealth,
save ior years past viewed with regret the po-
Ithcai controversies which have prevailed, and
me subsequent evils which have grown ont
OF them, which have had a tendency to des-
troy The social harmony OF ueis hborhoods. as
wen as perplex the minds of individuals and
"hel cas- the thirst for Office has become so in
oVdlhdte- and applications to the executive so
name Gus, that the exercise OF his Office is rem.
deied not only difficult, hut harrassiny, owing
10 .he extensive power of appointment vested
~ MN ny me constitution; aud whereas
remedy OF these evils mast be desirable TO all
and as me only way OF reaching the object
Weu'a De ny revision of tile constitution :
Therefore,
itrS0Ired, That committee be appointed 90
inquire iht0 The expectancy of recommending
tHe can OF convention TO amend the coasii-
tuition; aud also TO suggest for consideration
what iaey suppose its principal defects.
MARYLAND.
The Legislature met OIL Monday A hare
majority OF tue House of Delegates attended
Tnbias Sianshury was Reelected Sneaker
he Senate did not form a quorum on that
day.
The Government Of tile United StatrsIave
u is said, admitted the balance dne TO the
State, tor charges arising out of the late war,
10 oe y rs .OOO-the payment of which to the
~ Ix al x.FflI
some contemplated duties on auctions.
ne Hehate. havtn. formed a quorum elect
ca " imam T. Spencer President, aud John n.
Watkins Clerk.
The Executive Message is 2 document mark
Ell by thai praciIcal good sense winch belong,
10 It's author, and contains fair deyeiopement
OF the concerns OF the State. The following
faiasr@rhs are all that relate 10 subjects Of
general cOsceTnment
We congratulate the General Assembly
upon the happy poNture of our foreign reIa-
t"us, and upon the general union of opinion
a"o n$Ih,9ns OF sentiment al home, in relation
10 me aDuIty, Integrity and patriotism, with
which our Internal and external affairs have
heen conducted. The general prevalence of
such opinions, and such sentiments is tbe
highest reward which our able and yir;nons
rhlef magistrate, and those associated Nth
INN IN tile mana. e'neDt of our national ron.
germs, eau receive at the hands of a free and
enlightened people staining upon this high
aud exalted eminence in popular epiuion
re-eieciion 10 oiiicP.
% Ii has been our fortune TO live al n nerios
winch mas been marked by the most awful
struggles aud conv ulsioDs I'm the old ,vorId -.
a1u athonsh the spectacle which Enrope at
present exhibits, Is not as sang,tnary and dis
trcssing TO the feelings of humanity IA il was
Few years past, when the diifefan, patious
OF trat quarter of the world were marshalIed
III hostite array against each other vet there
rs aDundant reason 10 believe that The minds
OF the people IN many instances, are greatly
dissatisfied with The internal condition OF their
abdiis, which has prompted Them IN Tho adon
ZION az measures and proceedings in some
countries, witch seem 10 menace the dura-
uon o; Their fundamental laws aud most i'm
poriant political Institutions
We advert 10 those solemn aud in 70 restin,,
scenes which have lately been acted ana so,mee
OF when are still acting, upon the moral and
political theatre OF Europe, for The uurrose Of
exciting IN our bOsoms the liVe!iest gratiiuje 90
The Supreme Ruler OF the Universe for Tho
happy exemption OF orr state and nation from
Those evils aud calamitieS with which thew are
ardlcted, aud of inspiring our hearts with a
zeainnS devotion 10 those excellent princinIes
oT virtue, and enlightened PRINCIPLES of free.
uoip, upon which our forms OF government,
are founded ; governments which recoenjze
as their fundamental principles. Tie sacred snd
uHqurStiOnable truth, that all political Uower.
of right, originates from fIIe people and csn |
only he legilimately and honestly adn,ini,ter
eo, when the primary object of those entyusted
WIN lnelr Delegated power in the advance
lnfht OF the peoples happiness, prosperity and
Or The frs; day Of the Session. on motion of !
Mr. hennedy, committee was appointed i'm |
Tue House of Delegates 10 bring ia a bill roo
.pec'lng Oaihs Of OEce. aud 10 repeal Ger. |
anu PAfisof The Constitution. Besides the re- |
lSi"hs test, there j. anloug the osih4 runired |
~ be taEcn by ihC members of the Assemble |
- i'ilowing, Nie su?crAnliy of which makes |
u no" TidicnlGus, though ~ was originally nut |
I9ID ne Constitution from patriotic motives. |
.I. 90 swear tiat DO not hold myself !
DYln. I'D allegiance TO the King OF Great Bril- !
NORTH CAPOuNA
IN ODjeCt OF considerable interest AZ tie
present session Of the Legislature Hrprsrs 10
re tbe INVESTIGATION, by iuint c2nntttfes nj
Nle az counts OF tho Treasurer ~ ,h, S,,,m
mat ~ opOSed by Mr. Wills Alsiou bur sub
s'g"tnIsy cqne.ifd by him.sif Tie comn,It-
zee nH'S cOns derabe task hpl0re Them |
@0Ht'H"tlng that tIsy have Determined IN ca
back 20 the year i7Ss. and consjderltg Tia,
lOI me greater rot,ion of the iuteryFuipS |
NWt NE revenue OF the slate was received |
h"" paid oHt almost exclusively in a yitiaf,d |
I'peI currency. Treasurer II 4ywood's cosG |
't tc.. W H's own inteeniy, II VI bad been
tOuo'VH ~ suibc'erty yinced Us fisresdigess
n meeting Tie uguir~
IN ne Senate ut Tic State, lhere took his
.,sat ~ mfm1eT, y0siab CfuJup, a B.pt,Si
~lelglD"H' me Cnrstiglion OF his state !
-0Hiatis me following article, viz:
No clergyman, o. preacher of The rosoel !
u any ifnom,oa'i1I. shall be capable of be- |
Ng memhtr OF ether the senate or bouse of 1
'oHi'H0ns. on cUnar!l Of state while he CON |
",'rs w INC eNrni~eo OF The pastoral fsuetion." !
- H'"tirh wa made 10 vdcate the seat Of I
Hr tfujap. on Iiiis ground. nv PruJpp al
H''tru iadt hc WIS rrgulativ Oidaiyrd mi nis-
~ OF ihe Bdp'isi Clmch that ne hs,b per ! J
'i'"'il 'he ceremony OF hdpisipg Oacc lirore
""" ~" years ago. and had MANNED several
'o'r't' some considerable iilie since, sud thsi .