The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-12-01

tiueeuS Wdu1 DtNotFdUC 0ofcfnof.-
Bah the thing is absurd, ridiculous. Why
then do they, the Democrats, insist upon
holding out, aud preventing an organizi-
ton We can's tel. ..unless it be tina. recent
defeat in another quarter. has made them
They are clearly to blame, for
the delay Of organ z,,ion in the Senate -
and we ask with the Register, is it right.
is iljls,P
How is i, in the House Of Commons
The Wings have majority Of one, and
could elect their Speaker If Jas. c. Dobb'n
did not persist in voting. Mr.. Gillian
with that parliamentary dslicacy, which 10
this instance, distinguishes the statesman
from the mere selfish politician, declines vo.
ting. MI. Dobbin might as we'll vote for
himself as for any one else, because it q.
mounts TO the same thing; for without his
vote being cast, l59 would elect his oppo.
nent; lhusby doggedly perssins in voting,
he prevents 40 election, defeats co organi,
cation and certainly brings upon bis party,
the odium which The people attach to the
guilty IN ibis case. Upon their heads then
rests the blame. Aud The verdict OF the
voters of the Safe, vii! be justly deserved
condemnation Of their foolish aud uuwsr
raniatle conduct.
Wednesday, Nor. %.
SENATE.
There were ) several unsuccessful al.
tempis made IN tho Senate to day 10 cleo! q
Speaker. Col. Joyuer Of Halfay (Whis)
and Calvin Gravos Of Casaell, dem. still
being in domination. The Senate after the
last bsllo,,ing Adjourned to NEE, on Thurs.
day al 0 o'clock, A. NJ. Whlia respon
sibility the Democrats are mourning. Here
are over $500 spent in the vain auemp, 10
organize and all owing to the obsiinacy Of
tie Democrats. Count contingencies. Clerk 5
( ices, &C., and not less than 81 or $4,000
gone from the Treasury and nothing has
accrued TO the State IN return. Let the
people re fec, on this. Let the tax pay ing
hard working yeomsnry, reflect upon this
useless expenditure Of their hard.wrough'
earnings.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
When the House Of Commons. met hi;
morning, Mr.. Gillian. (Whig) was again
put in nomination for tie Speaketship and
10 tina, was added the name OF Mr. D,bbiD,
Dam.) Upon the first balioiing, Mr. Gil.
ham vas declared dolly elected, he having
received 50 votes and Mr. DJbb.n 81.
When the Speaker had taken his scat, he
made some appropriate remarks, thanking
The House for the honor, end order was re.
stored. The house proceeded 10 the cleo.
lion OF Principal Clerk. Several ballot.
4 lings were had before an election was de.
clared. NJ, N, Q. WsddclI, (Whig hr
j. T.. Lit'l' jIhn, Wing and Mr.. Quick
Dem being in nomination. MIR. LNlle
,hu received 30 votes, Mr.. " adlell 2
and Nj. Gulick 55. There vas no cleo
ton. A second bsllo, was had With sial
lar result. Upon Third ba.o, the name
of LHtlejohn aud Gulitk were withdraw
and that Of Perrin Busbee, pu, 10 romini
lion by Mr.. Steele OF Richmond. Busbe
r received 80 votes and was declared elected
Wcdd Il receiving 80 votes ard Gulck Il
The ii Use then proceeded 10 vote FOR a
assistant or Reading Clerk. Mr. Djds
being pu, in nomination by the Wings al
Mr.. Ceorge E. Badger Slngetary Of hop
ful Mexican memory by the Democrats
= Mr.. Dodge received 6s votes and S.ngl
taty 40 50 tina. Mr.. DJd.e was duly ele
led. Mr. Dodge 60. more han his par
strength, Mr. Singelary much less Mi
bis.
Mr. Lowell, Wing vas elected Prac
pal D1oIkeeper.
, Fourteen Candidates were pu, in uou
nation Cor The Assistant Dool keepers pla
" and upon The 6,st balloiilns resulted in
election. Mr.. Siany moved 80 q l3u,
neui, which was easily carried.
ThDrsdoy, Nor 30.
SENATE.
l. To day the Senate bad four d ffsren, u
o. successful baIIoiings With no better resi-
7. than on previous daya. Joyner and Cav
8. still being 10 nomination.
~ HOUSE OF COMMONS.
es Several ballotings for Assistant Doc
Ill keeper we're had which resulted finally
n the election OF Mr.. WIN. Webster, den
g. Of Ch4iham. Thus /, viii be seen thatt
sJ Democrats have within one, Of half Of /