The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-12-01
Editorial correspondence.
The Legislature.
Monday, Nor. 20, l,

Nonday, -Nor. ", lSlc.
After very Indictment weather the lallef
par, Of las, week, and the first day Of this
SNOW. sleei, DC. in any qaantilies-Mon
day the 20ih, the day fixed BY law for The
Legislature TO meet, opened with clear
sky; but the fairness Of the day, BODIED
nothing prophetic Of fair weather in the
House, for il came on q storm shortly after
the opening Of The doors.
Both branches Of The Legislature Assem-.
bled at the Capitol about o'clock, P. NJ,
and proceeded TO attempt an organization.
This it was unprecedented would be bat an
attempt, as the Senate was tied, and the
house had majority Of one only, occasion.
ed by the resignation Of Mr.. Flemming Of
Yancy.
Henry ". Miller, Esq, Principal Clerk
of the last Session called the Senate 10 or.
der, and the roll being called so Senators,
the whole number, answered TO their names
They were then sworn IN by WIN. Thomp
son, Esq. Justice OF The Peace of this
city.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Gllmer, The Senate
proceeded TO the elec,ion-na, not election,
but the baloiing for Speaker Mr.. 6.
nominating Col. Andrew Joyner Of Halifax,
and Mr.. Ashe of New Hanover, nomna-
ting Calvin Graves, Esq, Of Cassell, can.
didaies for ,ha; post. Two balloiings re.
suited in 10 election, The vote being,
For Joyner, "a
For Graves, 81
Col. Joyner and Mt. Graves Of course
did not vote.
Ga motion OF Mr., Ashc, the Senate id
journed ua!ll Tuesday morning ! 0 o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
This House was called 10 order BY J. R.
Dodge, Esq, X aiding Clerk Of the last
session, ll9 members answered 10 ,heii
names, and were sworn 10 BY Thomas G
Whitaker. E q.
Mr.. Staply pot in nomination The nan'
Of Robert W. Gillian Whig) Of Gran
vile as candidate for the SpeakershiP Il
this, Mr.. Courts OF Rockingham, added J
C. Dobbin Of Cumberland-a Democra, Q
the deepes, hue. The frs, ballouing was
For Gillian, SO
re! Dob5in, %
Ferebee (G.llam's so,e,)
Courts (DObbin's vo,e.) l
Necessary 10 choice GO, consequent
no election. 4 second bsllo.iing resu',e
as the first, With tie exception of Mr.. Gil
tiam's no, voting 8. all.
The House 90 molten adjourned to Tue
day, al 10 O'clock.
Tuesday, Nor. 2l.
To-day both Houses me, according
adjournment. Three attempts we're ma
ia the Senate, and four in The House Of Cor
mons 10 elect Speakers. without accomplis
log az organization, vixen an adjournme
ensued, 10 Wednesday morning a, 10 c
clock.
Now who is to blame for the useless e
penjiture Of time and money The pc
pie will desire to have this question answe
ed. About 800 dollars of he Public Ire
sure are being squandered daily without az
return 10 the State, in the way Of servic
rendered. The people, we say again, v
desire 10 know who has incurred SO fea
ful responsibility, as thus TO rc,ard legi
ia,ion aud absorb the public money? Th'
shal have an answer. The democrats a
alone to blame. Have not the Wings son
e,65l or more msl,fity ia the State
not the present ple,hofIc strength Of Il
Democrats 10 the Legislature the result
accident! d. not several Democrats,
bo:h branches Of the Legislature, repr
cen. Wing constituent es The elf
tive Of these queries are notorious facts
Where then, do the Democrats get so muc
presumption, as TO enJeavour 10 force Il
Wings iato compromise with them
stubborny opposing an organization.
The Wings are entitled to Speaker
the Senate, because ia the event of |,
death OF the Governor eiect-Mr. Man
the Speaker, as Lieutenant Governor b
comes Governor; aud il is well known, Il
people do GOT, IN the event Of such a CO