The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-01-05


Dc Tue simon pure Democrats ready b.
iheir votes 10 enable them 10 retain thci
seats, when II IS against The express wisl
"l majority, twenty-five Of the State
Conforming TO The law. " here will lhes,
things end Such conduct must max,
every true patriot despair of the Republic
but read the extract:
appearances are not auspicions. at present
ioi The accomplishment of much good by Tie pres
ent Congress The majority seem 20 have come
10 ths seat OF Government prepared TO determine
almost every question by stern and remorseess
party rule. Nothing short Of tho force of such a
pFcdeierminaiion could have so far overrowercd
he ihbiu'l difference Of our counrymen for the
law ana Tor the rights Of the minority as 10 in.
duce Ia the House of Representatives.. the total
disregard OF night IN admitting TO seats Members
no' CHOSEN according TO law. followed by the re-
'usai 10 suncr a protest against the alleged viola
Ioh oil law TO be plaeed on the Journal and y h 1
Is more arbitrary stretch of power the striking
from the Journal the record Of the undeniale fac
hat such protest had been offered and refused
The same spirit has prevailed as our readers have
seen, IN the choice of officers of the House Of ey.
cry description The case of Jerk Of the lIouse
we have already noticed against the choice G.
PRINTERS TO lac House VIC soy nothing. having re-
any nothing 10 say; nor do we say any thing OF
lhe other oiiieers eligible Y The vote OF the House
though the changes made herein could find 10
Justification except in mere blind party ZEAL
but TIE prescription and persecution, by the per.
sons thus preferred 10 the old officers, which has
has been such as was meyer before wit.
lessed within the walls OF the Capitol and, begin
nng with the highest and best qualified has de-
.eended 50 low as will hardly be believed. even
ioan 10 tie lille boys pages, or runners in the
House. Of from ten 10 fileen years Of aga SOY
'ral o. whom have. NC ere informed been driven
,ul Of employ
Tie case 10 which sc have alluded Of the high
81 and beat qualified subordinate officer removed
rom employment, is that Of Samuel Burche, tha
ld, well known, and most efficient Clerk in tie
flee OF The Clcfk Of the House OF Representa-
ives, whose removal YVES the first act Of the new
lerA Of Tho House. This gentleman had been
" tlnriy nine years servant of the House,
nd during twcniy-nine Of these years. with the
reception Of fsrtougA Of eight months granted /
} him by Mr. Clerk Garland in $40 fl. had (
schafgcd the duties ofChIcf Clark in the Clerks (
lice. There is perhaps no other individual ii
le United States so well yersed at the same
nc IN Parliamentary Law aud in the practice
Congress and foE the sake Of Members .aafn.
Ives it is unfortunate that they have los, the
NETT Of his Intelligence his experience .nd his
'culIar qualifications for the station which lie
'ed. Not the least Of the objections. indeed. to
+" radical changes which departing from usage,
e House has thought fit 10 make in its minisie
J.! officers and attendants, il that the new off
~ necessarily wnnt the qualification and facli. ]
Tor dischafging their dniies which arc acqlir. ,
BY some experience in them. =
We shall be most happy If the auspices deceive !.
aud The Members o. the House of Representa-. :
es. renooncing party combinations and caucus I
ordinations shall, in the course of the session,
found consitigg together amisably and co on n
ting hfaHiiy for the good ofthe country. No. j..
iy will, IN that case. moro heartily than we,
acrthem on their way. and. when tboy have ?
isked their career, applaud their faithful ser.
g."