Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-01-07
MARX TIusl
From the Kaslaslsia Eges.er, Democrat.

MARK THIS
From the Kaskaskia Wes.er7a Democrat.
JACKSON PAPER.
1t appears from the Washington papers
that b. q. Uest, of Edwardsvilie, has recei-
we'd the appointment of Minister to Peru
We do not consider this appointment flatter-
ing to our State, for we are bold to say
worse selection could scarcely have been
made. The appointed is hardly known out of
the limits of his own county; and in it. at the
last election, though it was for Jackson, he was
beaten for the Legislature by an Adams
man. He is not considered, where he is best
known, deserving public confidence, nor has
his conduct been such as to gain it. He is a
bankrupt in property, defaulter to the
the fortune of his wlfe's
children, and sneaked out of tie state in such
a clandestine manner, chat attachments ,cere
tsr.ed on has property as an abscorldiag debtor.
tie is an obscure individual, with the most
common English education, and who has
never read, in all his life, one page of national
law, oris he versed at all in the laws of his
own country. And to crown all, his friends
do not deny, that he went off with $3.50 of
the public money. Such was his conduct in
leaving the state, that his securities felt them
selves compelled TO take the office of Receiver
under their charge
This Is the man that is selected to represent
orr government at the Court of PERU His
friends here say that the appointment was OBJ
tanned for him by Mr.. Ecklord, of New y ork
who has large claims against the Peruvian
government, and wanted an Agent there TO
attend to them; and being introduced to Mr..
West by an old Spaniard, who knew West
IN Tenertie, and learning he was acquainted
with the Spanish language, interested hinsell
to procure him the appointment of Minister
And has 1T come to this! that to collect the
private CLAIMS OF a private individual, this Ma
ION IS to send out hiinister-and such a
Minister as Emanuel G.. West2 whose only
recommends TORS are, that he understands
spanish, Is OF pleasing manners and genteel
address, but totally deficient in every other
qualification necessary to make an able repre-
sentative Of tins great Nation. The Nation
VIII not bear lit is disgrace to US, and
we will be degraded by it, in the eyes of for
elGn powers.
The Concention.--Y esteriay, il will be OBJ
served, the Convention was occupied in con-
sldering the report of the Judicial committee
The results come TO, were, L. To expunge
the clauses OF the Cd resolution which en-
powered the Legislature to compensate old.
'inhrm and meritorious Judges, who should
mot be reelected under the new system.-
= Adherlng to the resolution, which sweeps
the whole Judiciary from Office, but with the
understanding that all who deserve it, will be
re-choscn under the reorganization Of the
Government-and Sd. Withholding the sala-
rics of such Judges TO whom the Legislature
assign no duties. The debates were ANNA
ted, and would at any other time. have been
interesting; but topics and patience have been
SO much exhausted, that we feel assured the
reader win gladly excuse us from giving
more than mere outline of the character and
incidents of the discussion.
When the debate was closed on the Judi
cal report, Mr.. Doddridge's resolution for re-
Iefflng every thing agreed upon to select
committee of seven, for digestion into consti-
taional form. was taken up and adopted
L ms day the Chair viii announce the Com
hhttee, the composition of which excites some
interest and speculation.
The labors of this committee cannot nro,,e
very arduous or very protracted, and could
The question of representation be considered
as finally settled, an early conclusion Of the
business of the Convention, ami Its adjourn
,nent, might be anticipated. Such however
IS not the fact. We trust, and we believe.
that a last and vigorous effort will be made
to adopt the white basis for the House of
Delegates, and the Federal basis for the Sen
ate-the only scheme which we think offers
"a fair compromise, and the only one. we feel
still more convinced, which can secure large
majority of the People, and establish the
tranquility of the Commonwealth on firm
foundation. Had this sch.,ne been pushed at
the proper season. the tanpering with the in
depaaderce and consistency Of certain Dis
triets bad been prevented, the Convention
would have performed the rest OF the voyage
m smooth water, and every thiag before this
time. have been satisfactorily adjusted.
Wing Of Jan. /.