Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-02-02

winch DFOu9nt tHe pfenehN "uuhu'Sa"
ton into power" and his sanguine hopes
IN the result Of his experiment (ano-
Their contested presidential election;) we
must be permitted to believe, that when
Mr.. Adams term of office has expired,
the friends Of the popular candidate"
will end all experiments of this sort USE
less; or If the experiment is made, that
General jackson is not destined even to
stand again on as high pedestal as he
has already stood-In word, that the
jackson mania" is over.
Extract Of letter from MemSer Of Congress
to the Editors Of the Trenton Emporium,
dated "YAsuISGrON, Dec 81
Gentemen-Since the annunciatioa OF our
committees, we have been progressing very
quietly in the ordinary business Of the house.
More legislation than common seems to be in
preparation have never before known rs
many select committees appointed at so early
period of the session; aud the number OF re-
solutions exceed all president
The house too, was never. apparently, better
tempered, or more tranquil But profoundly
till. AS every thing now is, many believe as 10
be 1nt the eve OF stormy and violent session.
NJ experience induces me 70 think differently
there IS thing in the atmosphere OF Con-
gress which seems to be specific IN allsying
strong excitement. and neutralzing the ntem-
psrate passions Since my connexion with The
house OF representatives, the public have been
d sapppnted in every case, where much stormy
debating hal been looked for Our storms
indeed. when they do occur. are species OF
tempest. the ebulhtion of feel e., suddenly
and powerfully excited. and Vhch, like SINH
lar connections in the naturl world, soon ex-
pend themselves and pass away.
MIR KINGS NOMINATION..
Mr. Kings nomination, you perceive, has
been confirmed by the Senate, without diva
sion. But not without strong although 81
lent expression of disapprobation, from most
respectable quarter of that body. In fact. |
have but little doubt. had il not been for the
apparent severity OF the measure. and appre-
hension that such course would be regarded
as an ungenerous act ofoppositlon 10 The ad
ministration, this offensive nomination would
have been rejected 1t should not have been
made. Me- Kings age units him tor the stu. :
ton; and his ndiscretions. to speak forbearin :
", when formerly minister at the same court,
are still fresh in the recollection OF the public.
THE PANAMA CONVENTION
The nomination of delegates to attend the
Convention of Panama, some think. viii be
strongly resisted hope not For have not
been able to perceive any serious objections to
| the policy Of being represented there. i'll have
guessed the object of the convention. say
guessed for have repeatedly inquired ofthose
| who are in the secrets of the administration,
| what is to be done at Panama; and what will be
the nature Of instructions given to our repre-.
| sentative there-and as yet have got no salts
factory answer question much, whether the
| Llberator himself has any definite object in adj
vising this Congress, further than to throw an
| additional lustre round his own name, and BY
| the imposing spectacle of an association SO nov
| el and august TO affix new and solemn seals IL
the independence of the southern republics
! The fate Of Cuba and Porto Rico, will doubt
| less be determined at this Congress --an act il
which We are most deeply interested. But
whatever NAV be its objects, it is easy to fore
| see that much serious evil may result to oui
| commercial relations, with the states compo
| sing II, should we refuse 10 accept their INV
| tailon TO send delegates to il; such refusa
| would most probably be construed b them
into an attitude of offensive superiority. on oul
| part; and would go tar towards lessening that
unqualified admiration and regard, IN which
we are now held by these young republics.
Mr.. Anderson, our minister at Colombia, and
| ",
distinguished member of the house of repre-
! sentstiyes, have been named as delegates, but
have not yet, as far as can learn, been nom'
mated to the Senate Of MIR Anderson's quail
| itications for the mission, know nothing but
from runiour, which speaks well of him. MIR
Sergeant know well, having served with him
two years in Congress And for amiable de.
pertinent, pure prncples.i and accomplished
talents; as professional man and politician
he has few, if any superiors But his qualiti
cations tor the appointment under considera-
ton. do not appear to me so apparent. HS
does not speak the Spanish language d fact Sc
rlously Objectionable in a mission like this
where much discussion may be expected to a
rise upon points both novel and embarrassing.
Bes DIES, in matters of diplomacy. he is entire
ly without experience; aud his knowledge o.
the world, of men and manners, is said TO be
singu'arly limited, for one OF his great pro
fessional and political attainments. His health
too, is SO feeble. and his business at home sc
profitable. that should think he would scarce
" be willing TO accept the appointment, I
rendered him.
of all men living. Mr.. Gallatin is best quail
tied for it. But he, am told, declines It At
ter him, Mr.. Poinsett, cur minister to Mexico
would be my selection.
Opposition 10 The Adtninistration.
have observed, that many persons at dis
lance from Washington, believe that strong
| party has been organized here, to assail the
administration, whenever opportunities offer.
orin other words to oppose it after the man
ner of the English oppostioHs, right or wrong
Nothing is further from he truth. Inoepen.
denly Of its turpitude, an opposition so un-
pFincinled would reco upon any party who
| Wnnld rnnlra L.. nnd hN the inHnence Of liz,