Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-02-15
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RICH NUM-,
SATURDAY, fan. 10, 1874 J
/ To lie Editor NJ the Gozttte:
Tho session of she Legis 4tue draws rapidly To
/ a close. The Resolution OF adjournment has, how
ever, been rescinded, and Thursday, the l5'h, IN
stead of NJ onday, the 18th, is the designated day
1 Il is possible tie adjournment may be postponed
until the l7th--not longer. after the losh the
reductieu OF one half upon the per diem takes
place.
Nany subjects of great interest will, necessarily.
remain untouched or receive a histy and ImPcr.
feet considcration--among others the Petit Jury
Bill and the Bill sepai ating the Common Law
and Chuncer, jurisdiction of the Superior Courts,
~ hch proposes to establish Chancery Court IN
each Of twenty. nine Districts OF the State, TO be
held in some one County OF each District, and to
diminish the number OF Common Law Districts by
increas ng their Cour;s. The Bii granting the
Right Of Nay to the 49, & o. Rail Road Company
through Virginia, viii, n all probability, not gel
bey oud It's second eudirg.
The zeal and ene,g; OF the Wings as manifest
ed IN the Convention winch adjouinrd last night
after session Of three days, has struck terror In
the iesit Of Loco Fucoism. he number If Dele
gstrs was yeI, g,eat-about 500 OF ,U00-exceed-
ing the Delegation Of the D-mocratrc Convention
five or SIX hundred. The fact of the assembsge OF
such body, f,on every quarter of the State--lhe
sea board, tie valley, aud the mountains-in the
dead OF winter, and the unbounded and almost
wild and uncomfortable enthusiasm ofthe body, as
- lo
arprehended III | the Spirit Of 40 might not be
awakened le. them discald their fears. The sup
pressed hte. have burst forth and, If the expert
erce Of the past, on that memorable occasion, can
Justify the bodprs, and hazard of prophecy, 1t is no
IDLE boast 10 declare that the fate OF the day is de-
rsrmined Virginia. believe. will be redeemed
An earnest and patriotic effort will be made TO dis
spate the f,s OF hereditory error and prejudice
| whose heavy pail has shrouded the genius and pa
irioism of her The political heresie' that
have possessed her people when no light beaconed
their path but that false gmmer which entice' and
miseads WILL ere long, do not doubt, be discard
ed.
The Wings of Virginia owe much to the Union.
They owe i, her regeneration. 1t is due 10 her an
cent fame, established by devoted services and he
roism. If she no longer retains the sympathy and
venerarion of others but is secuted for her political
folies it only imposes the stronger obligation uron
those 10 whom her reputation IS entrusted, to re-
establish her former renown-and nor ia the hour
to render that service. The result Of the Spring
Elections may very seriously affect the Pres'den-
,ial Election in the Fall. Every vote, now, will
tell in demonstrating the power of the party; and
with the snnatins objects in view of reviving the
depressed prosperity of the country and relieving
the State of the incubus upon it. political character,
in The election of the great man Of the West, 1ho
tciH taler'
The Convention adopted the plan of appointing
Assistant Eectors-one in each County. David
Il. Conrad Esq was unanimously recommended
by the Delegates from Berkeley. His efficient ser
vices. in the last campaign. within the sphere 10
which his professional engagements confined him.
pointed to him a, eminently qualified for that up
Pointment
Summary of Legislative Intelligence.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY, Feb. 3D., 1874.
The Senate have passed the bill entitled
Gan act increasing the allowance to the
attorneys Cor the commonwealth in the
Circuit Courts Of Norfolk county and
Norfolk Borough"
Petition for Ne1o County.
Mr. GalIuhcr presented a PETITION which
| had lust come 10 hand, from cItiz"ns OF
jefferson and Berkeley counties, pray l!
! the formation of new county out OF
paris oflhose counties. Mr.. G. sud that
he would lie reluctant to part with his
friends in the Northern part of the county,
but as they had no delegate hire from
within the proposed boundaries, he felt it
his duty to give them full and fair hear,
ing, and nothing should be left undone on
his part to have the subject properly con,
I sidered both before the committee and the
House. Such consideration they were
entitled TO, and as far as il rested with
him land his cole ague now confined TO
his room) the e should be no cause Of com
plant. He should, therefore, ask that
the subject be refrrr to the committee
of Propositions and Or evances, for prompt
aciion,a as but few days OF the session yet
renamed. Whatever might be Mr.. G's.
final course, the question should ave all
pr oper attention on his part.
Mr. Pendleton Of b. presented peli-
ton Of Ed. G. Soulhwood and Others
against the application for the establish
ment of a new county 10 be composed Of
portions Of Berkeley and jefferson. The
petitioners Mr.. p. said are exclusively
r-e Gents N .rtr ..r... nf E.rE..aF