Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-14

! intrigue is or foot in Washington 10 sacri-
flee the annexation Of Texas 10 the ad-
vancement Of certain men 10 the success
sion. 1t must, however, prove a5orti"e,
and recoil with tremendous effect upon its
authors. 1t isiin fact an act Of hostility
to The new administration, deeply morlify.
ing to every friend of Republican princi-
pies; and cannot fai! 10 embarrass il, in
the execution OF the leading measures Of
its policy. None can be friends ofthe
Administration who are not friendly 10 its
measures. On no subject is the Presiden,
elect SO deeply committed as the modii-
Sa,ion of The tariff, and annexation ofTex-
as. They in fact, carried his electioD:
and in the organization of his Cabinet
he must from necessity, take care to select
the most efficient friends Of this important
policy. That his Cabinet will be unit
on these important measures, none can
doubt WHO know tte. man., The certainty
which exists on this point has no doubt
led 10 The inciplen! steps Intended to or.
eanize coalition, for the purpose Of sac
rificing the interests Of the country in these
measures, destroying the moral influence
of am adminislration TOO firm TO be con-
trolled, aud on their ruins ofelevaling Ger.
tain men 10 tho imperial honors Of the
Chief Magistracy. Governor Wright's
failure to say one word, il message of
fourteen colums, on these subjects, the in.
consistent and ihe&P1icable course of Sen
ator Benton; and as we are well informed
the secret effort which has been partially
successful, OF removing the New York
Senators, who are friendly TO these mea-
sures, are enough to fill the mind of the
most confding. with serious apprehension.
We can neither comprehend nor submit 10
the selfish and intriguing policy Of New
York. Her moral influence is shaken, and
her principles suspected, from tie idlensi-
,y with which she looks to the mere spoils
Of Office. Whilst we indulge hope that
our information may be nnbounded, Of
one thing, however, the public may rest
assured. The Administration viii faith
fully and firmly carry its policy into exc
cution, and redeem IFS pledges TO the coun-
try, in spite of opeu. foes and deserving
friends. 1t will firmly adhere tothe prin-
ples and measures avowed by the Bali.
more Conventions; and if the annexation Of
Texas prove TO be The grave of more of our
political men, the fault will be their own.
-Warrenton (Va.J Flag.
A Washington Correspondent of the
Richmond Enquirer, writes what follows:
Last nights mail brought letter from
The President elect, TO Representative in
Congress, in which It was stated explicit
ly, lha, no selection of Cabinet officers had
yet been made, nor had Col. Polk coun-
seled with any one on The subject. lie
further remarked, that in choosing, bis con-
siitutional advisers, it would be his aim 10
steer clear Of all cliques and cabaIs--that
it was his firm determination 10 ally him.
self with no faction, come from what quar-
ter it might, butto held himself aloof from
each and every connection that could pos
sibly end in involving his ADMINISTRATION
in The Slightest degree with tho question of
all the Funiors relative To- ene new saaoheas.
and is a subject Of congratulation with all
those who look as Republicans should,
solely to the success of Mr.. Folks admin
istralion. The President Elect will be
4,umphaltly sustained, both by Congress
and she people in this course, which is pre-
cisely The one dreaded by the wings, as
likely to upset all their hopes OF profitins
BY dissensioas ID our ranks"
ImprSSSoEnient for Bebt.!The Legisla-
ture of North Carolina seem determined
that, so far as they can control the matter,
misfortune and crime shall no longer have
the same degree OF punishment melted out
10 them. A bill has jus, been passed into a
law, more effecihaIly TO prevent the i'm
prisonment of hoaest deb,ors.'' provides,
in few words, that hereafter, no Ca Sa
shall be issued against debtor, Unless the
Plaintiff makes affidavit III wiring that
The Defendant has not PROPERTY 10 satisfy
such judgement which can be reached by
a feri facias or has fraduiently onceafed
his property, or is about to reniove from
the Stale. Power is also given Il Plain
tiff, to proceed against bail at ore, with
out having previously issued a Ca. Sc:
against the Dcfendeht. !.
The cases will be rare indeed, Hereafter.
in North Carolina, when helpless families
will be deprived oftheiT natural protectors,
simply because'tiiey have been urjortn-
nate.
The tendency Of this law, we lust, will
be 10 lessen the system ofunlimitd credit,
which too generally prevails in Or coun-.
try, and is productive of deplorabe cehse-
queDces.
The father Of this humane law is Mr.;
HaIsey, Of Tyret and Washingto.-Ral-
sigh Register.
The icdy they Legislate IN the Vest
We learn from the Louisville Journal,
that during late Judicial trial witch took
place in Vernon, Kentucky, befoe Que of
ihe Justices ofthe peace, two LAWYERS en-
'ployed fn the case fone of then Buck
Eye; got into dispute abou. SOM Hdica-
fous matter, when the justice inerposed
and threatened 10 fine theBa If thel did not
.depor, themselves more decorousb There
npon The BucK.Eye turned to te justice