The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-27

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The successful party in that State must
then have caught themselves in trap they
were DESTROYS Of avoiding. II we mistake not,
Mr. Porter, the Conservative Governor elect,
was opposed to these amendments.
We remember quoting the American Senti-
mel, the anti-Sub-treasury administration paper
of Philadelphia, on this subject. week be-
fore the election. II then used the following
remarkable language:
II is idle pretend conceal the TRUTH that il the
amendments TO the Constitution be carried the old de-
moerate party will be broken up This is fairly con-
ceded by Mr.. IsGERsoLL, who is incomparably the
ablcst champion Of the amendments in the Common
wealth And further than this, If the amendments be
carried, and the democratic party compelled to undergo
the process OF reorganization, as the friends OF the
amendments admit will be the case it will be impossi
BILE for Mr. Van Buren,, the Presidential election
10 reee,pe me pofe Of Pennsylvania trequres neither
prophet nor the son Of prophet to predict this
moments reflection will satisfy any intelligent man that
such will be the result.
Mr.. Van Buren, then, according to this very
respectable authority, cannot receive the vote
OF Pennsylvania, at the next Presidential
election, in consequence Of this breaking up
and recognizing Of parties imposed by force
Of the new Constitution. This, it seems, was
admitted by Mr.. lngersoll, and the friends Of
the amendments.
We should be glad to know the views Of the
American Sentinel on the subject, now that
the question is settled.
The following articles, in connection with
this subject, we take from the Baltimore
Chronicle Of yesterday:
GovERNoR OF PENNsYLvANIA-C Contested Election.
1t having been determined by the friends OF Gov.
Ritner to contest the election Of Gen Porter, il be-
comes important TO inquire into the manner of con-
Quoting such inquiry and the consequences of it,
We find, on examining the provisions Of the new
constitution, which goes into force ON the LIST Of
January next, that the returns are 10 be sealed up
and transmitted to the seat OF, government directed
to the Speaker Of the Senate. II the election be
tested, shall be determined by committee TO be
selected from both houses of the legislature, and
formed and regulated n such manner as shall be
directed by law. What are the regulations pre-
scribed by law do not know If there be any. The
constitution further proves, that if the trial Of
contested election shall continue longer than the
third Monday Of January next ensuing the election
Of governor the governor OF last year, shall continue
therein until the determination Of such contested
election, and until a governor shall be duly quail
fed" II will be seen that in the event Of disagree
ment between the two houses as TO the legality Of
the election Of Gen. Porter, Gov. Rtner will con-
tnue 10 act as governor till the question 10 settled
The Spous IN PENNsYLvAHrA-The new consti-
tuition having been adopted in Pennsylvania, It will
go into operation the Isl Of January next whilst
Gov. Ritner will continue in office until the third
Tuesday Of that month The following section OF
the new constitution is said 10 possess more than or
binary interest for the "expecants and on its inter-
pretation depends many hopes and fears:
1.-THE appointing power shall remain as hereto
FORE and all officers in the appointment Of the exc
cutive department shall continue in the exercise OF
the duties Of their respective offices until the Legis-
lature shall pass such laws as may be required by
the eighth section of the sixth article Of the amended
constitution, and until appointments shall be made
under such laws unless their commissions shall be
expire by their own limitations or the said Offices
shall become vacant by death or resignation, and
such laws shall be enacted by the first Legislature
under the amended constitution"
THE o. s. BANK AND THE TREASURY.
tce respecting the redemption Of the Notes, issued
prior to the 2lst of May last and makes The following
remarks:
There have been rumors in this city for several
days, that Mr. Biddle was about acting as the Go
vernment agent indirectly for the redemption Of
these notes. The notes, we suppose, are TO be upon
his deposites, resources, or funds. We understand
that peace is re-estabished between the Y: S. Bank
and the Government, except in paper. The leaden
bullet is now to be succeeded BY the paper pellet
We are glad of It. As long as "the Monster" is
only used for frightening Mr. Riches Virginia
full grown children and humbugging the Northern
Loco Focos, not much harm can be done.
Will the Globe give some explanation respecting
the coquetng that has been going on between the
Bank and the Treasury Department. through the
agency of one acting on the principles Of ST. Paul,
(all things to all men) who very recently made
visit TO this city"
Has the Bank subdued the Government or has the
Government associated itself with the Bankl
The Globe claims three of the Georgia de-
legation as in favor of judicious Sub-treasury,
but they are an,i-Van Buren,.
The Frederick Times claims all the rest OF
the delegation (six) as in favor of Mr. Rives'
system.
All Mr.. Van Burens disasters, remar ks the
latter paper shave been occasioned by the
Sub-treasury bill, and by that spirit Of in
tolerance and prescription which marked the
course of the Administration presses in many
parts of the country!
NEW JERSEY.
A correspondent of the Philadelphia u States
Gazette dating his letter Trenton, 2P. M, oct'
2ih" says:
The Legislature of New Jersey convened yester-
day and organized by the appointment Of full set
of Wing officers for each House, viz:
In Council, Cor State Senate) the Hon. Andrew
Parsons, Of Passaic, Vice Presldenti Pooert =.
Homer. Of Mercer, Secretary; and Halsey Cam
field, Sergent at Arms
In the House Of Assembly, the Hon: Lewis Con,