Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-06
THE NEXT LEGISLATURES.

THE NEXT LEGISLATURES.
-Four weeks shall pass over, when we
: shah see the fires of the federal and
state wigwam. once more lighted up -
No class of persons is more interested
in these annual convocations than the
editors Of newspapers. They supply
new matters to their exhausted columns
they give us something Of Importance
to read, to write about to discuss.
The Legislature OF Virginia will OF
course have various interesting topics
: before them-among these may be ma
med the Penitentiary, the Potomac, and
the appointment of officers. The Sc
lection of an electoral ticket will fall in
towards the close Of the session.
The meeting of Congress is looked to
with much curiosity. Fhe very hrst day
will present a contest for the chair Of the
House of Representatives, perhaps be-
tween three candidates. Many OF the
subjects will be taken up, which were
laid over during the 18th Congress. The
tariff will be prosecuted with fresh spi-
rit The countervailing measures, as re-
lates to Great Britain win be revised
perhaps amended. Topics may be start
ed, of which we have at this time no
more presentiment, than we had of the
A. B. enquiry-topics, which may shoot
up in the hot-bed Of the times.
tits expected. that some heat and ami
mostly may be generated by the Presi-
dental Election; yet the expectation
lfmay prevent it. Members may pat
a reign upon their feelings; perhaps a
void topics which are calculated to ex-
cite animosity, or discuss them with a
subdued temper and studied moderation.
Out of doors, the subject of Caucus
will of course occupy some attention.
Most of the republican representatives
will probably discover, that though cau-
Cuses are liable to exceptions, yet Ito
use the language of Paine) they are, in
certain cases, "a necessary evii"-and
in no case are they SO strongly to be
justified, as where they prevent a re-
sort to mode of election, which COM
pletely tramples under foot the will of
the majority.
1t is hoped, that the members of Con-
gress win preserve as much GOODNESS
and tolerance as possible. 1t is a duty
they owe to themselves and to their
country. Let us show to foreign ma
tons, that the election of our Chief
Magistrate is not calculated to throw the
nation into flame; and that our repre-
,sentatives are very different from Po-
hsh Diet; and that il is reason, not vio-
lence, that we employ in the election of
our Magistrate.
The next Congress contains large
mass of talents. Among the new mem
bers are several who have "filled large
space" in the nations eyes-such as
3 General Jackson, Edward Livingston,
Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, SC. sc.
Ina word, the next session promises to
be one of the most interesting we have
witnessed for several years. Enquirer
We have recently conversed with
gentleman, whoTaccompanied drove
Of cattle from Ohio to Philadelphia.
lie gives very ebony account
of the prospects OF these interested in
that business the past season, owing to
sickness in different parts OF the coun
try through which the droves passed
Several Of the drivers had died: and
in many instances entire droves have
been scattered on roads, and Who'll
Nv lost to the owners--and others par
sally lost. This, added to bad mar
ket. has caused very considerable loss
to those concerned in the business.
CNeto York paper.