The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-07
Harrisburg.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Herald

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, !
HARRISBURG, Penn) Feb. 3, lS43.
Sayings and Doings in Ha,risbwg-A Storm brac-
tngs in Politics.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,
DEAR SIR -
Being at Harrisburg a visit, it occurred to me
that it would be well to advise you, and through
you the public of the sayings and doing. OF this
Capitol. The present Legislature may, with pro-
prlety, be entitled the working or industrious seq.
sion. There is less dissipation and more business
done than at any other Of meeting Solons of this
State for years The Spirit of Temperance has
had It's influence no more is heard the boisferous
midnight jewellers, over whose cups were con-
cocted, in times past schemes of fraud and pecua-
ton, for which the people and State now suffer.
The Committee 10 compare bills reported this
morning that they had compared the bill to repeal
the Court of General Sessions of the city and coun-
ty of Philadelphia, and sent the same to the CO.
vernon Tor his signature, that this universally ac-
knowedged nuisance will be abated, and the Le-
gislature regarded an excellent Board of Health.
Scarcely had the fact been announced Of the
bill having gone to the Governor: ere letter from
one OF The Judges, Joseph NJ Doran was read,
protesting against the repeal upon Constitutional
grounds, and claiming the right to receive his sala
ry for ten years, comp aiming most plteously that
when he appointed he had lucrative practice
as a lawyer, Of which he is now deprived, &c, but
forgetting to add that when he appointed hat
two other gentlemen had to occupy his present po-
siton He also asks to have his conduct as a
Judge a citizen inquired into. His letter was
read, and of course laid or under the table,
where II will long remain, as the Legislature have
thought proper to pursue the economical plan Of
egisating them out Of office in one day. rather
than occupy a month in the impea chment of Ger
tain Judges. One of the Judges anticipating his
fate, resigned. II is not the best who first for
sakes n sinking ship. II may be said with TRUTH in
this instance that ii would be wrong 10 punish the
receiver while the thief escapes IL is not difficult
10 understand from the citizens of Philadelphia,
whose conduct robbed 10 the greatest extent that
Court of the public confidence. Who is faithess
and treacherous to his friends cannot hope for pub
lie counfenancc, much less public confidence
Philadelphia is not the theatre for success
ful practice of the kind We recommend
a change of residence with change of stalion-it
will be found necessary if what is generally said
and believed be true.
There is a political storm brewing here which
will break out before the close of the session.
There is considerable grumbling and murmuring
against the Governor How far it will prove inu-
rious to him, time must determine The outbreak
is however certain. We have had occasion 10
mark he course of the members from the county
of Philadelphia. Mr.Turtin is The efficient member;
his proper ee ment is politics. predict Tor nm
successful course. He is mild conclIiatIng and
generous TO all. You shall hear from me again:
o. p. O.