Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-02-08

the resignation Of Judge Saunders on The General
Court Bench, took place to-day, and resulted in
the election Of Noborne TaliafeIfo, Of the House,
By large majority.
RicaMosD, Feb 1, 1914
THE Democratic Convention sdjourned last night,
after session OF three days.
Its proceeding we're ma ked BY occurrences
worhy Il some note.
Al last the friends Of Mr. Calhoun in Virgins,
have emerged from the fog that enyeoPed them
Their location was urseea by others, and. indeed,
unknown 10 them.elves Mr.. Ctlhoun's withdraw
al relieves them from the anxiety Of unsettled Pur-
nose y nd they have TAKEN refuge IN the arms Of
Van garenisnn. Thew have cspitulated in public
Convention rendered the Olive Branch themselves
and been received vith confederation. Thus ends
he struggle atich they made for the ascendancy'
do nat use too harsh Term when say thaf
struggle was contemplate. IL was SO, because the
,tresgth which they possessed IN the body OF the
oar,y' was unemployed No generalseheme Of or
esniz4tian was sdopted-no attempt TO give dlree-
lion 10 The public sciion. The political mana
GERS" TO vi HON Mr.. Calhoun slludes, hsye been
permitted 10 sltesk the public voice and work the
machinery Of party while the chiyuiry we're dis
cussing he principles upon which the Bfhimcfe
Conver n should be constituted, the northern IT,
va " as sleaiihtiq appointing delegates TO represent
him in the { nvention- And now, when 'tls per
ceiyed thar NJ. Calhoun friends will be utterly
powerle.s in that body-vhen il is manifest that
even irihe mode desig by them tor the selec-
lion of delegates had been adopted, they would
have been in hopeless minority m the Convention
because the necessary means were lett unirleh 10
siycthrtn the controla proclamation oifeifhaFa~oi
1. made There IS no virtue n such wind awel
fl /. in fact no Withdrawal, but adefectand IT is
idle to coll it by any other rs me.
We have Therefore, the same enemy IN fNg,na
"a orpo.a a. in 80. The csmpaign IS opened -
Tn. hostile forres are 10 auay' Hnd' no" fet Us
ope,. the IRE Of our batteries.
One INN date and important effect OF this sur
render. wss to siiAe grave enquiry, which was
contemplated TO be made in relation TO Mr.. IAN
Bu,en's views upon the great questions OF the day.
but. more especially. upon the f'ar,8. Tie le-
Gently expressed views Of himself and his friends,
favorable 20 the principle OF protection had alarm
ed his Southern allies and were not regarded as
djsclained by his Southern letter, announcing his
opposition to the prtacipte and details OF the late
Turf Act. The Democratic Association OF this
city have in a previous letter mentioned, resoiv-
ed Mt the instance of Mr. Calhoun sFiiends here,
to recommend to their Delegates in the State Con
yention to urge upon the Convention fhe appoint
ment Of Committee to correspond with MI van
Buren,, and the other prominent men ot the patty
in relation TO these and other subjects and suggest
ed the form Of the queries That in relation TO the
Tanf was as follows: Are you in favor OF the
Tai if except only for revenue purposes and the
ouere. we're accompanied by Report containing
an exposition, as il pur ported of the Calhoun doc
thine upon the sChect. said in The letter referred
10. that it was doubsul whether the Convention
would adopt the suggestion OF the Democratic As
ISOLATION.
|, was GOT adopted do not doubt that the
Convention as de erred from doing So because OF
the cert mi that the result would be Injurious to
the narlS, either in the North 81 The South. Mr.
Van Buren, must be PIoiecionis, at the North
hi. friends thste avow him 70 tie such-and he has
so ayowed. substantially. In the South, his def a.
/. ce. tain and averw hemng If he Is believed TO he
such and hence his letter upon the late arm Act
" hich is maik ed with all his characteristic dupiicl-
~ and concea lment cf his real opinions
The Csp,ive Chvalry absconded their purpose.
Their patriotism was quenched with thelI txtln
guisbed glory and with no other weapon but the
broken lance the subdued spirit OF their saior muir
INJURED not q word Of remonstpance
If Nh. Van Buren tioes not show his hand, he
cam, in pbe strike, and he can't win it Ii he does
pom this vital measure Of policy ii will not do at
this day, when we come up to the ma'k and pro-
claim our principles be, that, within the limits
of Revenue there should be such discrimination as
will foster american Hpdustry--ihat The Candidate
of the opposite party shall exhibit his juggling be-
fore the country. The People will demand to know
hi, opinions. This great question is now TO be
considered and Diet, rmined, and intrigue and equiv
ccstion will not accomplish their ends.
When the Bill TO extend the Jurisdiction OF ain
ole Magistrates to fifty dollars was called up, on
il. second reading rsotion to postpone indefinite
~ was made which, after much debate, prevailed
The measure does not seem to have grown IN pop
ularity since the last session. do not doubt that
the public interests, especially at this distressing
period and hen the number oil suits has so great
ly increased. demend The passage OF some law
which shall relieve the debtor class ct tie comHu-
nifty ON the many casts OF plain sotl"ns-cos's'
unearntd by any ls5or or sSih Oh those aoF whose
benei hey are imposed.
A Resolution was adopted in the House on yes
terd,y. which has not yet been acted upoa IN the
Senatr, to adjourn on Monday The l2th inst ifre-
sumo the Senate will adopt Tive thus are reap
ing the practical ben fs OF the rehuke, which the
majority of ahe last Legislature received on return
ing TO their constituents for the waste ct time and
treasure in prolonged session
Summary Of Legislative Intelligence.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
SATURDAY, jan. 81, 1874.
Mr.. Banks submitted a resolution that
the House hereafter meet at 10 O'Clock.
Mr. b. called the previous question
which wns orlcred, and the resolution
YVES adopt d: ayes 90, noes 20.
Two int orders, IL st for the election
Of Auditor, end Auditor, Treasurer, Reg
s,er of The Land Office, Secretary OF
State and Librarian, Superintendent OF
The Penitcntiory and General Ag nj and
and second, for the election
Of Judge to succeed Judge Saunders
Ca motion, the first joint order was
laid on the table, aud tie second taken up
Mr.. Muse nominated Norborne n.
mlmber Of the House,