Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-01

RALEIGH. Nov. 25th, 1s4s.

have just elected their Speaker and
H &c. officers, after having spent one week in
U ,:L.ss efforts to organize. But the Demo-
~. members of the Senate are not justly re-
.o.bIe for this unnecessary consumption OF
=. rnbfic time; they offered to compromise
w inst and reasonable terms, but it seemed
~, notbing would palIate the edacity of their
wv associates in the Senate but surrender
,.n the main Offices TO the Wings The
,m.,o,ratic members exhibited every DISPOSE
-, &c harmonze with their Wing friends,
,,nt finding their propositions rejected, they fl
ally agreed to elect Democratic Speaker in
II. Senate, and 10 appoint Henry w Miller,
Principal Clerk, H. w. Hustled, Assistant
Clerk, Green Hill, Principal Doorker, and Pat
rick MCGOWAN, Assistant Doorkeeper, Thus
have the Democratic Senator'S, in spirit OF
liberalIly and concession, after having mani.
tested the most intense anxiety TO organize the
Senate, capiiuated, by electing Calvin Graves,
dem. Speaker Of the Senate H. w. Miller
and H w. Hustled, wings. Clerks Of the SEN
ate Green Hill, whig, Principal DoorkeePer'
and Patrick MCGOWAN, dem, Assistant Door
keeper During the week, the Democratic
Senators have used their best eXertlons 20 al
Law all discord, and to compromise on JUST anu
honorable terms 10 both parties but the eXor-
Infant and unyielding thirst of the Wings, to
appropriate 10 themselves all the principal Off
reg, is not yet aqreased. They appreciate the
oRcrq, il is feared, much more than the gene
raj good of the people Much intrigue and
roacbavesm will doubtless be carried on in
P,Ieigb during the present session Of the Legis-
I,,ure. The Wing politicians are afflicted with
,maadv that no remedy can so effectualy allie
v;ats as that OF Office. This is the panacea to
restore vigor TO their system and sprightliness
10 their limbs.
Il is pretty evident, from indications from
certain sources, that furious squabble will
TAX. place here among the Wings in relation
IN II S. Senator. In the contest which is
ikelv TO be waged for the distinguished sta
ton, it is yet uncertain on whom the honor
will fall. But the impression begins TO he
prevalent that Mr.. Badger cannot be returned
10 the Senate.
In the event that Mr. Badger should not he
elected Senator in Congress, after having ira.
yelled over large portion of the State, and
made speeches for his party, on all occasions
when he had the opportunity, ii may afford
him cause for serious meditation on the lines
of the poet
with mnny a wenry step and many groan,
Tn the high hill he heav"s huge round stone;
The huge round stone resulting with bound.
ThunderE impeiuOus down. ana smokes along the
ground"
Such is often the inevitable fate of political
aspirants The success OF party leaders i.
very uncertain, and when attained is frequent,
ly UaDsory and of short duration. The fleet
lug glory of politician is soon vanished
And should Dir, Badger, n the hour Of trial
be deserted by his friends, he may we'll recol
ject the Truth contained in this distch--
There is union here Of hearts
That has not here an end"
Il il uncertain who will be the nominee O
the Wings for United States Senator; and i
viii depend on the election which is to TAXI
place in Yancy, in the second week of Decem
Der next, TO supply the vacancy occas;oned il
the House Of Commons by the resignation o
Mr. Fleming, (dcmocrat.) OF Yancy and ais
the election Of Senator may depend on the re
suit Of the contested election from Perquiman!
county MIR Skinner, wing, is at present oc
capyng his seat, az the member elect from til
county OF Perquimans. He was said to hav
beaten Mr.. Thomas Wilson, democrat, by
votes, al the last August election Mr.. WI
son, however, has contested the seat of MI
Skinner. The dispositions in the case hav
been presented 10 the House, and referred Il
the Committee on Privileges and Elections -
Mr.. WiIson is now in Raleigh. awaiting til
ASTON OF the Committee.
Should it be decided that Mr.. Wilson is en-
titled 10 seat in the Commons, as he say
The dispositions in the case will show, an
should Democrat be elected in Yancy,
place OF MIR. Fleming, the Democrats can ele
their own Senator But the Wings have 81
members of the Committee Oh Privileges an
Elections, 10 the Democrats five. The Wing
have several Of ;heir abiest lawyers on tn
Committee Under all the circumstances,
is uncertain how the investigation will term
nate.
NJ
The Governors message will probably
sent in on Monday, the 27rh instant.
The liabilities of the State, arising from b.
unfortunate connection with the Rail Road
Will demand the immediate consideration {
the Legislature. The State is in worse 81
natIon at present, in pecuniary point
view, than she has been in many years.
know of no means 10 which we can resort,
this pressing emergency Of our public affair
unless the taxes are raised, or unless the l.
giSlature should think proper TO issue &c
tain amount of Scrip. on the faith of the Stat
redeemable at some future period. Somethir
has 10 be done, at the present session. /
which the urgent demands on the Publ
treasury may be met
There are several visitors in Raleigh at pre-
ent Among the guests are Miss Dix, the &C
eOFated PhiIanthropst, and distinguished i