Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-02-13
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RICHMOND. FxsxuAsr 10. 1874

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the Federal Administration. The right to do so
has, in some sort, become prescriPtive; and il may
not be- we'll estimsted ia what unwise snd nncon-
stitufional legislation the General Government
might have embarked, but for the prompt interpo-
sition Of that moral power which, Of recent years;
so many occasions. has illustrated the political
,sgacity aud statesmsnship of Virginia.
The Resolution Of the Senate declares, that
Texas should be annexed. as soon ss possible, by
the "constituted aathorities' Of the nation. It
was adopted in the House by large majority
many Wings, from force of circumstances, voting
for it and induced to do 80, because in the form in
which il was presented, the Virginia Senators, as
they thought, would be entirely at liberty to deter
mine what are the constituted authorities" that
possess the power Of annexing foreign Territory
Finding that it received the support Of Wings, it
was deemed, on that account, sufficiently strong
and the Loco Focos of the House offered an amend
ment asserting the constiutionaity Of the mode Of
annexation by Joint Revolution Of Congrsn. Mr..
Witcher's amendment TO this amendment contain
ed clause to the effect that the Legislature for
bore 10 szpress any opinion on that point. Upon
the propristy of so expressing any opinion. the
parties we're. at once, arrayed, and Mr.. Witohers
amendment, carried-those Wings, even, voting
for ii. although it contained propositions (a., for
example, that large majority Of the people APP
proved Of the annexation, &c. to which they could
not sssent, who are utterly opposed to annexation
and who so voted, because they could accomplish
no more than such modification of the Resolution
1t was deemed very material, TO matter how the
result might be arrived al, not to trammel the Sem
ators on the Constitutional question, It, for no other
reasons, than because it was a Constitutional
question and because ii required such nves,g alton
as many had not been able to give to IL. Hence
the motions. on the part Of the House. to adhere to
its amendment, and, in the Senate. to insist upon
its refusal to adopt the amendment uutilthe Sen.
ate proposed conference. Tho House sppointed
a Committee and the Conference was held. 1t has
failed to effect a Compromise, and, thus, the
Resolutions drop. Whether the miserable sub
ject will, again. be introduced, cannot say.
A motion wss made BY tho Wings in the House,
and adopted, to proceed. with the consent of the
next. The I4,h. Tho impression is, that the Sen.
ate will refuse to elect.
1t is very doubtful what will be the fate Of the
Rail. Road Bill. 1t will como up to day or to-mor
row.
The Court bill was ordered to Its enyrossment
on yesterday bya majority of twent y-four-m
however voting for it who msy not do so on its
passage. It's principal and material features ere,
as follows: The establishment of two Superior
Courts of Chancery-one in the East, at Rich
mond, and the other in tho West, at some point
not yet desgnated-Their Jurisdiction to be appel
late in sll Oh ancery cause.-the Court of Appeals
to he reached only through them, except as to ca
ses under $500. as to which these Superior Courts
of Chancery to be the final Appellate Courts
The Court Of Appeals to be allowed to transmit to
the said Superior Courts of Chancery such Chan
Gerry causes, now pending in that Court, as in Us
it may determine-and the adjustment
Of the General Court and the transfer of its Juris.
diction to the Court Of Appeals. The principal
object sought to be accomplishment do not
doubt that to some, perhaps material, extent. ii
will be done-is the relief of the Court Of Appeals
from the burhen Of business, which now weighs
i, down, and which occasions, almost, denial of
justice.
On the motion of Mr.. Wtcher, Chairman Of the
Committee Of Privileges and Elections, the case Of
the eligibility of Genl. Jackson, (Whie) Delegate
from Wood. was referred to q select Committee,
and the Committee of Privileges and Elections dis.
charged from the further consideration Of it,
Genl. j. is said to be Attorney for the Common
wealth in the Superior Court. l have no idea.
tina, he will lose his seat.
The Bill, auttorisins the Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows of Harper-Ferry. TO hold real estate
and to take bond from ts treasurer, to a certain
amount, Iregre, to say, after every effort, has
been rejected. Its defeat was occasioned by the
opposition to granting privileges, by law, to Rel-
sious and benevolent Associations TWENTY-FIVE
States of the Union have passed Acts rporating
and otherwise encouraging all such Societis. but
Virginia., presume, in her Jealousy of Church
power and the like. will provide last refuge for
this delcson, in her lone asylum of abstl c,ionism
Summary of Legislative Intelligence.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. %, Is45.
The resolution from the House, tor the
election on tomorrow, of Councillor of
State, TO supply the vacancy which will
occur by the expiration Of the term of
service of John Rutherford, ESQ.,, was
agreed to by the Senate.
The Public Lands.
On motion OF Mr.. Newman, the Re.
port Of the select committee against the
Resolution Of the House for the reception
OF Virginia's portion of the Land fund was
taken up.
The report and resolution having been
read BY Mr.. Wallace. from the Clerks
table,
Mr.. Peyton entered upon a brief argu.
ment against the positions taken in the
preamble. and the conclusions TO which
the Committee had arrived.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY, January goth, ls45.
TEXAS Annexation,
The resolution from the Senate for thu
speedy annexation of Texa.