The North-Carolinian., 1842-09-03
Ohio.

majority wished TO pass bill so arranging
the Congressional. districts that the wigs
would be deprived of their just representa-
ton in Congress. But the democratic PAPERS
say that such is not the case that the bill
complained Of gave Is wig districts 10 8 de-
case or not, we only know from what we see
in the papers, uncontra dicted by other papers
The issue, however, is submitted to the
proper tribunal lthe people). for: tdecision;
and we hope that the righteous will be sup
ported, and the unjust. condemned.
The example of such conduct is danger
Gus in the extremee What will become of
our institutions ifthe minority are permitted
to fr.ssirate legislatio The friends of res
publican government nay ven Become a5c5an1ei
alarmed for the liberties Of this country.
should such conduct be countenanced for =
moment by the people.
Some OF the wig party are endea voring to
excuse their brethren Of Ohio, by Sd wing tina t
the 'sloco foco" minority of the Tennessee
Legislature, withdrew and prevented the cleo
ton Of Senators to represent that State in
Congress. This excuse is worse than none.
For as well might thief say that he stole
because he saw his neighbor steal!
The wigs tell us we ought to say nothing
because the democratic party in Tennessee
done as bad. A comparison Of the cases
will shew how unjust is such an assertion
In the Tennessee Legislature, one house had
majority Of democrats; consequently, when
they came to elect Senators they could not
a gree upon the men. The democrats offer
ed to divide, and elect one Of each party.
democrats proposed tha. the whole Legisla-
ture should resign, and submit the case to
the people. No, the wigs would not agree
to that; and the only thing they would
go into convention, which would give the
wigs small majority; thing unheard Of
in legislation, and which the democrats con-
tended was unconstitutional, inasmuch as
tAO OoHStllut tIOn VI Tux oIIlS pICSCI1DeS the
mode OF electing Senators; and thereupon
withdrew apd geGpsed TO 90 inio- -cnnn~niinn-
We do not undertake to justify the con-
duet of the Tennessee democrats, for we
not we'll enough acquainted with the merits
Of the case to pretend to do so {; but we do
denounce the movement in Ohio, as striking
deadly blow d, our form Of government.
The example is greatly to be regretted !;
for parties, like children, will follow bad
example quicker than good one, where
there is any thing to be gained by it.
The Tennessee Legislature finding it i'm
possible to elect Senators, adjourned and lef,
the State unrepresented in the q. S. Senate
soon after which the democratic membe RS
all sent in their resigna 'ions, to take effect
provided the ,cies srould resign too +; but the
wigs have not been heard from yet. and
probably will not be.
w- We perceive from the Charleston pa
pers, that the Southern Quarterly review has
been removed TO that city from New Orleans
Charleston is becoming great Literary
Emporium. 1t will be great city yet.
Col. Worth has been made Brigadie'
General for his meritorious services in the
Florida war.
We learn from the Baltimore Sun that
heavy rain storm occurred at that place OF
| Thursday, the 25th ult. The violence o
the wind, being from the south east, swelle'
the tide up to an unusual height, and til
great quantity Of water which fell, overflow
ed the city in many places, causing great de
strucfion ofproperty. The same paper say
| that it was one Of the most destructive gale
that has ever visited the Chesapeake.
The Washington Correspondent Of tn
same paper gives gan account of the sam
storm in that city. He says fhe water
the streets, that is III low level places, wa
three feet deep.
4 friend, writing from Montgomery, say:
"You are doubtless aware of the result
the election in this part Of the country bt
fore this time.
We have gained few votes on the whie
in the Governors election In Moore, Mon
gomery. and S:anly; gained a member in tt
Commons from Moore, and essened II
whig ma jority for Senator in this distr
more than 800 votes since 1910. We foun
it impossible to put down the impous in
preston that Mr.. Henry's iadisposi,ion w;
feisned for the purpose Of evading Go