Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-05-13

before Congress at their nexs sessicn: and
that no removal had been made without lust
cause. The public expected this deveIope-
ment as well on public grounds, AZ because
IT weuld be an act Of justice 10 those who
bad been persesuted for their opinions, and
who bad earnestly asked for the reasons of
their dismissal without receiving civil aa-
swer 1t was believed by some, that the Re-
representatives. of the people, feeling as high
minded ireemen ought to feel, would almost
unanimously demand the reason of policy
so abhorrent to the republican spirit; andthi
belief was confirmed by the first step they
took sPon assembling, in the election of all
the old officers of the two Houses. The lapse
oil few weeks served to destroy this impress
sion, and to exhibit to the American people
the lamentabls spectacle of a National legis-
latnre subservIent TO a weak and despotic
Executive, shroudiRg hi. tyranny in impen-
etrable darkness, and refusing to give light
when ii was demanded The reason of this
refusing we know, but it is far from rebound
ing TO the credit or honor of those concerned.
They were soon appraised of the fact that the
man who could lend his ear TO SANDER. and
greedily drink in all the falsehood and calum-
nv that malice or interest could invent, who
would lure the base informer, and animate
to exerion the despicable spy, by the hope
of reward; who could be- governed by central
committees and their affiliated juntos, and
listens 10 the gossip of every vagnbond that
could reach his presence, would be Obliged,
were true report exhibited, to present pis-
ture to the people Of this country that would
excite their adherence disgust and co. torspt.
knowing this, is il to be wondered at that his
adherents should endeavour TO throw around
him the agis Of protection, and save hlm
from disgrace and scorn, even at the risk Of
their own dishener? 1t is indeed new era
in this country; but il is an era that will stain
its annals forever. An Executive influenced
by correct and honorable feelings would not
avoid investigation: and il the present incum-
bent had acted as a wise and virtuous Presi
dent should do, he and his supporters would
court inquiry, and not shrink from it as from
the touch ofdeath.--.Naionai Journal.
The Sueeessiosi.-A strong Indication ap-
peared yesterday that the contest between
| Messrs. Calhoun and Van Buren, was APP
preaching crisis, Their respective cham
piens, Lieutenant General Duff Green, Edi-
tor OF the Telegraph, and Lieut.. James w.
/ Webb, Editor of the Courier, met at the
| Capitol, and seemed bent ON mutual exter-
mination. Such, however, was not the re-
suit on eithar side. The only particulars OF
this combat which have reached us, are that
the Courier was armed with walking stick,
and the Telegraph with percussion lock
pocket pistol, and that the Courier offered
to throw away the stick, if the Telegraph
would throw away the pistol, an overture
which the Telegraph, though saturated with
valor, had nevertheless discretion enough TO
decline Nat. Jour.
The Senate w~s yesterday engaged in the
consideration of Executive business Sever
al decisions of interest are understood to have
been made. The nomination of Amos Ken
dali to the Office of Fourth Auditor Of the
Treasury, was confirmed every member of
the Senate being in his place. the Senate be-
ing equally divided, "a to "a, and tho Pee
President giving the casting vote in his favor.
The nomination of NJ M .NoaA to the office
of Surveyor Of the Port of New York, was
rejected, by vote Of 25 to %. The nomi-
nation of Moses Da,cson to the office Of Re
ceives of Public Moneys at Cincinnati, in the
State of Ohio, and j. Il. Gardner to be Re-
gister of the Land Office at Tiffin, in the
sane State, were rejected by large majoritie s.
National intetligencer, My IL.