Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-17
From he Rallimare FsdsraI Ga-ette,

From the Baltimore Federal Gazette,
The situation Of the state Of Kentuc-
XIV, as respects its rulers and govern
ment, appears to be traiy deplorable,
and from the following statement
which we copy from the Louisville
Gazette, it seee:s... not improbable that
dissolution of the government, or
some revolution nearly equivalent, VIII
soon take place in that distracted
state:
"Louisrille, Ky. Noe. 29.-The Senate
have rejected the bill from the lower
House, for repeal of the re-organlzing
act, by the casting vote OF the Lieuten-
an, Governor. This rejection, we UNI
ders,and, has given rise to various.pro-
positions for compromises; and that
the one most likely to succeed, orlgina-
ted in the Senate. A Committee OF
that body, appointed for the purpose,
had addressed letter to the seven
Judges, of both courts Of Appeals,
proposing that, if they would resign,
the Governor would pledge himself
not to nominate any persons to fill the
Court, but such as should be previously
agreed upon by both houscs-and, that
if he did, the Senate would not confirm
their appointments. When our lnior-
man, left Frankfort, answers had been
received from the new Judges, express
ing their willingness to Concur In the
proposition, and also their reslgsa-
ions, accompanied by a long address
drawn up by Mr.. Barry, for the Senate
to use as they might think proper
The old judges had not been heard
from.
Another plan was strongly talked OF
by the members of the House OF Re-
pres natives, yiz:-That il the Senate
would agree 10 repeal the re-organizing
act, they, the House of Representatives
would agree to insert clause in the
repeating act, by which two or three
more Judges might be added to the
Court Of Appeals, without any stipala-
ton as to the men, or the party, from
which they were TO be taken. But the
plan which appears 20 US to come near
est satisfying the people and giving
repose to The country was introduced
by MIR Marshall, (from Mason we be-
lieve) on Friday. Some persons here
doubt the seriousness OF this bold pro-
position, but we have full confidence
that it was made in good faith, and we
are impressed with the belief that it
comes nearer what is requisite, to al
lay the ferment in the country, and re-
store harmor., than any other plan
that could be devised. The plan is,
that the Governor and Lieut.. Govern
nor, the Judges of both courts OF APP
peals, and the members ofbo,h houses,
should all resign. This would throw
the government back into the hands OF
the people, for them 10 elect such SER
wants as they may think proper to en-
trust with the management of their at
fairs. It's manly and magnanimous
propositions; highly republican, and
copsonant with the genius of high
minded people, and for which we ten
der Mr.. Marshall our sincere thanks.
Its admitted by all, that the condi-
ton of the country is deplorable, and
calls aloud for speedy remedy. Hall
way measures will not satisfy the peo-
pie, A measure that will put obnox-
ious men OUT Of office on both sides,
without sacrifice of principle by either
couli not fail to meet the appreciation
of all. We have now two Supreme
Courts, each claiming to be the head
ofthe judicial department. We have
a Senate which has refused, by the
casting vote of its Speaker, to concur
in a me Assure which the people called
loudly for last election, and we have an
executive who goes all lengths with
ONT of the parties that distract the
State, wholly forgetting the dignity OF
his Office, and that he who is elevated
to it should be governor OF a great
state, and not the instrument in the
hands of party. The people are dis
satisfied with the servants whom they
have heretofore placed in all these Of
fees. Let them all resign, and the
people elect new Legislative and Exc
cu,iye officers forthwith, and the new
Governor and Senate appoint a new
Court of Appeals-things will then go
on smoothly, the people will be salts
6ed and harmony restored. In addl-
ton to this, so bold a step would be do
ing things in way worthy of Freernen
and Kentuckians II would shed a
ray Of glory upon our state, that would
redeem it from much Of the disgrace