Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-27
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HARRISBURG. Dserassa II, 1877.
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R1cHMoSD, DRo. Is, 1927.
Dear SiF-l congra ulste you on the passage
through the house of delegates, OF the Conyen.
ton Bill by majority Of % votes. Every eff
fort was made to impede IT'S progress. but the
friends OF the measure. knowing that DELAY had
defeated the bill last year, and that it vas only
calculated TO produce embarrassment If not
defeat nov. resisted every attempt of the sort
must manflly strong effort was made yes
terdsy, when the bill was on its passage 10
postpone il until the 9TH OF Jan. bun Ibis las,
struggle also terminated in our favor by small
majority. You will De surprised no doubt when
you see the vote by which the several PROPOSE.
tions for amendment and delay were rejected.
TO see the majority by which the bill passed. but
tbs presume arose in great measure, from
The number who were MOI themselves friendIx
to Convention. aud therefore voted tor all the
measures calculated indirectly to defeal or rem
der II inc fectual, but who were bound by the
wishes of their constituents 10 vote for the
final passage Of the bill, aiiho' some no doub,
supported the amendments from the strongest
convictions of right. The bill is now with the
senate who have adjourned until after Christmas.
We have strong hopes tho by no means Ger.
tainty, OF its passing that body. II vlIl either
pass or be lost by an equal division. Upon them
however be the responsibility should i, be
rejected.
regret that the debate on this question is 40
meagerly sketched IN the papers OF the CITY; AS
the friends Of the Convention, aud its foes are
almost made to appear TO change sides on the
hFst amendment proposed. Be assured howe
yer that the proposition to take the votes of all
the free white male citizens above the age OF
twenty-one On the Question, was thai most
certainly calculated TO defeat the bill as do not
believe II could have OBTAINED SO votes. with
that feature, aitho' ! myself was determined
not to De driven from my support of il, because
the foes OF the measure should succeed IN en-
grating upon ii AN amendment which they
would not themselves support.
You will also perceive by the papers that they
nave had preparatory caucus OF the legislature
did not attend II as spectator and can give
you no details OF ITS proceeding, except that
understand several speeches were made and
perfect certainty of success expressed For nv
own part, II the convention bill passes. should
wish the legislature to do nothing but the snnu.
al business, and postpone all other legislation
until new order OF things, as see no use of
spending so much time and money IN boistering
up an old system, which may all be swept ava,
in few months by the Convention.
Mr.. IsGerson's opinion of Gen. Jaekson-ssttled
We refer the reader TO tue Statement of Gov.
Coles, published on the first page Of Gus paper
to-day, which most conclusIvel, settles all dis
pa IS TO The opinion en- ertaIned by the illus
tfious Jefferson, of he fitness of Gen. Jackson
Tor The Presldency-Ihe snsWes of Gov. Coles
is such an one as we expected would be gwen,
u that gentleman should consent 70 appear be
Sore the public--OtheR gentlemen have hesred
Mr. Jefers make use of the same language
In RELATION to Crn. J. as that communicated by
1ov. Coies. We are aware that the unceaslng
batteries of the opposition will be opened upon
Gov. C.--hut We have the consolation of knov.
ing, That hey cannot imgeach bla credit or
lhJure his standing Gov Coles WAS leng the
h'Fate secretary Of Mr. Madison, and an intl
mate friend OF Mr.. Jeife,son-with whom thai
great man communicated fully and ireel,; but
were he mere stranger upon an occasional
VISIT, the letter # Mr. tiimer would fix The se..
OF ruth upon his statements
After thus disclosure. how can those who pyo
less 70 entertain such high ideas of sr. Jeffer
son Judgment. support Gen. Jackson for the
president OF this Unionl ~ III, They still proclaim
the man as emnentl} qualified to direct the
assumes VI ms nauon, II whom Mr.. Jefferson
bSs s@4o, ma ZONE MIGHT as wELL MAKEA sAT
l. a on COCK, N SOLDIER OF A GOOSE. Az
PRESIDENT OF ANDREW JACKsoNl"
II will be borne IN mund b. our reoAers thar
Mr.. Thomas ". Gilmer IS one of he ed,t',ss oI
avolent Jackson pspeF pr med 1t Charlottesville.
lhe Secretary OF the Ileasury's warm re-
commenda'ions OF INTERNAL IMPROVE
MEN ), aud the encouragement Of D0MEs
III MANUFACTURES have COMPOUNDED the
opposition Editors, aud left them scarcely a
81" thihg to carp at. 1t was almos, cruel to
Pu' 50 spt edy an end 20 their affected reprets
ma. VIZ Adams had not bart,cuIQr!u recommend.
Gu ''o9e measures 10 tn fostering care of gov
'""eh' what hey will turn their attention
~ neAt, II IS not easy to divine. The FLOUR
I'hiN" CoNDii ZION OF THE REVLNUE-I
+hh IMMENSE AMOUNT OF THE PUBLIC DEBT
Fad OFF UNDER Mr.. ADAMS ADMINisrRATIos
"'houi subJect'ng any person to extra tsxa,,op;
'N "'e prosperous condition of general affairs
ie~'e them without pretexl for complaint -
sF'I!, fhey are ia Iamentable situation: for
h'' l"ams has been so zeIcked IS to have per-
p,''H'e' no sins either of omission or commis.
s,o. a.. ahd they viii be Compelled Of necessity,
10 ote Their thumbs" for lack Of something
'"oFe profitable to do @-.'fayyian9er.
M. Henry " Snyder, the worthy son
OIL S'mon snyder, the former governor
o. Pennsylvania, Who for four years had
ni'ed the office of assistant Clerk to the
senate OF Pennsy lvana, with great cred
mo himself and satisfaction to that body,
was at the commencement of the pres
eh' session of the legislature, turned
eu' Of office, for no other reason than
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