Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-08-05
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mlcTrNsBURG, Aususr S, 1850.

Mr.. Doddndso IL his speech at the Dime
given to him b. the citizens Of Wheeling
says-"During fhs ssxs session Of eur Assem-
biz it is intended to proposs just appertion
snent Of Representations amons the white pop
Ilatisn, and to persevere in the .sttsmpt uati
we succeed, or until we become satisfied tina
success there is impossible. Ny fear is. thai
we will soon have reason to b<some satisf.sd
that success win only be attainable by pop
slar effort. Had net the hand Of death snatch
I'D him from as, VIM. II. Fitzhugh, of Fair
fax, intsaded TO submit tho first proposition
IN the house of delegates on behalf of ssquzl
representation on the white basis. For this
purpose he was emineBtly qualified. The
talents and eloquence of Mr. Fitzbugh, add
ed to bis known candor, and his devotion to
free principles, bad yointed him out as the
most proper person to commence the effort
while his residence in the east, and the cir
cunstanes that, though a large land and
STAKEHOLDER, he had steadily opposed the re-
presentation Of every species of property-of
lands or slaves-gaye him decided superb
ority over almost every other Perssa attached
to reform. The death OF this gentleman, in
the midst Of his days, is loss not only ire
parable to his family aud friends. but one
greatly to be deplored by the fricads Of free
principles throughout The State"
The friends Of The present ADMINISTRATORS
OF the Geaeral Gsvsnment have recently bad
grand State Convention in Vermont The
Vermont Waterman states, that "foRTY IT,
States officers, with the Governments money
In their pockets. assembled for the express
purpose of affecting the elections of this State,
snd thus perpetuating the power of their en-
ft,o -
sgae, IN the existence Of which Gen. JACK
SON was persuaded to believe, when, in his
Inaugural Address on coming 10 the prssi-
dency, he spoke Of "thc abuses that hsvc
brought ihs patronage Of the General Cover
men into conflict with the freedom Of eiec-
tons"
Dsa.h Of Robert III .1iams-sEThe Nat
/. shez' OF the Sd last. contains information Of
the death of ROBERT III. ADAMS, a Senator
from Mississippi. Mr. Adams died on the
3D. inst after short illness, and at moment
when his recovery was expected As soon
az his death was made known, the District
Court of tbs United States, then in session,
adjourned in seken OF respect to his memory;
aud meeting of members Of the bar was
held, at which resolutions were passed, re-
to the members of the bar
throughout the State to wear Grape Ga their
lett arm for SO days, and appointing aeon
"mittee to provide suitable Monument 10 be
ssplacci on the grave of the lamented de-
''seased." The paper containing an account
Of these proceedings, was engaged, when
Mr.. Adams died, in an argumentative com
pentsry on a speech of his. Ii alludes in the
following feeling terms to that Circumstance,
and to the worth of the deceased:
T'TLis world is all ,tfestiag sho,s''
] Dsa:h Of Robert II. .4dams--But yesterday
! and Robert III ADAMS stood in relation TO Us
I political opponent, and We were coatendiag
4 10 overthrow the principles, which duty, as
he conceived, urged him to disseminate a
3 s1ong the peaple-and to day we are partici-
Z pating in the sorrow which all around as
I feel, in beholdiug a fsrorite of our commu
nifty suddenly separated from US forever, a
most excellent man, Unexpectedly cut of ia
the prime Of life, and torn from his many
friends. who rejoicing, had but just gathered
around him, Offering congratulations on his
Eeturn among them, whea death laid his cold
and whitening hands upon him
The painful duty has deyolved upon US, ia
announce TO the citizens Of the State Of Mis-
sissippi. that Robert H. Adams. their highl,
respected Senator In the National Legisia
4 ture ,aRer short illness, s. at moment waer
his recovery was expected, has departed THU
life, The disease which has seized upoE
him took an unfortunate change, and in
very few hours afterwards deceased Ia exist