Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-01-05

we lay before our readers to day II is an
able paper, and will, no doubt, be read by
every person with interest II breatbes
sound doctrine and wholesome truths, and
no ONE will rise from its perusal without
being amply repaid.
bHgus'a Historical and Philosophical So
tiety We extract from the Richmond Wing
OF the Slst Of December, brief account Of
the proceedings Of this highly interesting ln
s''tulion The Society was Organised on the
29lb by the adoption OF Constitution, and
the election ofits officers. Among the names
"nest known to fame which dignity its Incl
pient steps, are those of Chief Justice Mar
shall Watkins Leighand ST George Tucker.
The object of the Society as Professor
Tucker remarks, sis to collect and preserve
materials for the civil and physical history of
Virginia"-an objectas important and praise
worthy, that it is matter of astonishment,
that the scheme had not earlier suggested
itself to the minds of our enterprising and
distinguished
While Maine, Massachusetts and New
York have been carefully collecting, through
the means Of Historical Societies, all the
materials requisite for perfect History and
Geography Of their respective States, Virgil.
MIA has been suffering the precious materials
so abundandy scattered through her terrific
~, to become wasted and DESTROYED throug b
inattention and neglect. M part Of the U.
MON has been he theatre of more roman tic
aud interesting events--of more curious ard
recondite history than the State of Virg MIA
Her grounds have already become classic
ihe incidents Of her early settlement, a fruit
ful theme to poets, orators and painters.
We anticipate valuable results from this
Institution, and hope that every effort will be
made to foster and encourage the laudabie
spirit in which it had IFS origin
Governor Floyd We perceive that some
of the papers west of the Blue Ridge have
joined IN the cry which the "Richmoad J,snto'
has raised against our present worthy and
independent Governor To them we beg
leave to say, Cease vipers you bite against
a file" The firm and magnanimous course
which Governor Floyd has pursued since his
elevation to office--his entire superiority to
all the arrogant behests Of party dictation-
the aid which he has rendered to all the great
interests Of Internal improvement have Civ
en- him standing and popularity in our Val
ley. which no Executive has ever enjoyed
before him.
1t is true we differ with his Excellency up
on some points OF Constitutional doctrine
but we are perfectly satisfied to forgive his
theoretical errors in consideration Of his prac-
tscat good sense and honesty.
The SlaSe Question This question is des-
tined to engross large portion Of the con-
slderation OF the general assembly this win
ter The whole subject. with the various
petitions which have been presented, have
been referred to q Select Committee of
twenty one members To US the selec tion
of the Committee appears to have been very
sectional 1t is not exclusively an Eastern
question-The West has deep stake in
whatever decision the House may arrive at.
And yet of the ttceaty one members appein
ted, we perceive but fsr West of the Bl,e
Ridge-Messrs. Moore and Faulkner from
the Valley-Messrs. Campbell and Keller
from the Trans Allegheny region. This
seems to us AN attempt TO strangle every
project OF emancipation at its birth. "Far
play" MIR Speaker Banks sis jewell"
The only business Of Importance done in
the House of Delegates on the 9th becem
Der, was the appointment, by the Speaker.
of Committee TO take inte consideration
resolutions from other States respecting the
amendment OF the Constitution of the United
States, limiting the eligibility of any person
10 the Presidential Office to one term Messrs.
Newton, Brown, Bruce, Summers, Cbaad-
Ter, Williams, Bryce Of Geochland, Mciiba
ney. Faulkner, Witcher. Pendieton, Moore
and Morris are on the Committee.
According to usage, the Mansion of the
President of the United States was yester
day thrown open for the reception of visI,ers,
and a large concousse OF persons OF both
sexes, awaited themselves Of the opportunity
thus afforded of paying their respects to the
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