Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-01-09

rage Oh 0ueen tlctOTla. IL 10 s'tiu poSi'lNtiy,
that the nuptials will BE- solennlzed in the
Spring.
The 4 ashing ton Correspondent Of the Mer-
curry stated that he believed all the 5. Carolina
Delegation voted for Mr., Hunter, as Speaker,
except Messrs Rhett and Butler. We see it
stated in several papers, that Messrs. Rheu
and Rogers only voted against lin.
Mr.. GRUyDY.-The resignation of Mr.. G.
rs United States Senator, was read in the Tet-
nessec Legislature on the 18th ult. The cause
of his resignation, was his constitutional incli-
gibilily at the time lie was elected, as he filled
the office of Attorney General. Both Houses
in convention then proceeded to the election of
Senator, aud Mr.. Grundv was reelected.
Itis known to our readers generally that Con-
gress was unoreanized for some time ON acc ount
of the contest between certain Wing and Van
Buren members who claimed seats in that body.
Some Of our readers may not remember the
origin of the contest. We copy the following
account of il, which wc believe tn be impartial,
from the W,Stcrn CarOlinian, of he 10Th ult.
paper not belonging to the Administration
party. but Republican in its sprinrip;es.
'Ths Ne,r Jersey, contested Eic'tion.-
The contested election from New Jersey
has, in a great measure, obsrncted all the
proceedings Of Congress. More than TWO
weeks have been consumed in disputes in
the House Of Representatives, and that
body sill in a state of disorguni=ation -
No Speaker elected: nn Clerk appointed;
nu Message received. and oil In most ad-
miraJle Infusion.
The qne,iun then naturally suggests it.
self 10 all euquiring minds, why all this
confusion aud delay So far as we can
judge ny careful examination Of lhe
whole history Of the subject, with no other
view than TO arrive at "A uSl conclusion, it
is, in substance, as follows: >:-New jersey
elects her members of Congress by general
ticket. At the las, election for This pur-
pose, there were two sets Of candidates he
fore The people, one Iur The Wings, and The
other for The Democrats-lhat is, six on
each side The e|e, tion took place, and
il appears from the result that one Of the
Whio candidates. Mr. Randolph, received
a ma i0riry of all the voIeS given in, and, AS
4 matter of course, his seal is not contested;
bur five uf the Democratic candidates were
ahead of the other five Wing candidates
from 100 10 200 votes. But When the re-
| tI,f
the two statements from two of the pre-
rlncts were missing, or withheld, by which
means the Wings had majority Of all
the vnles returned; IL, however. these two
precincts had hccn returned and counted as
| hey Onght to have been, The Democrats
,r0uid have had clear aud decided ma
iori,y. Th" Governor. heins Wing, gave
hi certificate 10 The Whis candidates, al
though he knew when he did il, that the
other party had the majority. At the open-
ing Of Congress both parties presented
themselves. The Whics claimed their seats
ccauSe they hold the Governors ccrliti-
rails, and The other party claimed theirs,
because they have clear majority of the
l'rnple. certified bv the Secretary of State.
! the recording nfirrr-and under these cir
'uulslarcrs of tho case. TIE House has NON
Ia decide W no shall have their seats, it be-
ing "the Judge Of the elections. returns.
nni qualifications of its members" acCor-
ding TO Tie Constitution.
As we stated on former occasion. If
p rtv feelings anil party influence were
'oi in the way, il seems 10 us that there
could br IN question about the matter. no
it',o alter the case, as the Lawyer said to
The Farmer.
The Constitution gives 10 the people thr
right of choosing their members of Com
gress. and in our opinion, whoever get:
The majority of the popular vote, whether
he he Wing or Democrat. ought to he en-
titled 10 he seats, aud any other principle
once recognized and adopted. will destroy
The very cSsenre nf our free Institutions
Those FIVE members " no insist upon re-
tlinino their seats, and " hose claiuis have
'hrown confusion and disorder inthe whole
i,roct edinas ot Congress, may e, fnr angh
weknow Hhigs. but Republicans they can
MOI he, especially when they attempt TO
b ID their seats against derided will of
the Freemtn of New Jersey. Party pre-
indice and political excitement II ay for a
while, orrriOok, and even justify Nj. act.
tui when cool reason takes up the qmes-
lion anl carefully examines ali The grounds
of dispute. n judgment, :. es. a judgment nf
condemnainn will he pronounced by every
friend Of popular rights throughout The U.
States"
CONGRESSIONAL.