Democratic banner., 1849-03-12
AGsouPBnsent Of the Iegislature-..ME
Priest and Mr.. Henderson,.

Adjourn eent OF me LyegtsAatufe.ssMr.
Priest and Mr.. Henderson.
On this day we believe, it is understood
our Legislature will adjourn. This has in
deed been an active and business session.
Bills of importance have been passed in
rapid succession, while those Of a private
or local character have crowded on each
other almost too fast for consideration
The rapidity with which business has been
des pstched, has given it, with some, The
name of the 'sElectro Magnetic Session"
The following are some of the most impor-
tant bills passed: The constitutional amend
ments, submitted to the people in August
last--!he further amendment to elect the
Circuit and Supreme Judges by the people
the bill to simplify the proceedings at
aw, and the bill to provide for a geological
survey Of the State.
The bill to repeal an "act entitled an act
Ito sustain the credit Of the State" has at
last met its death in the Senate. The pres
ent Legislature has exhibited more than a
usual amount of talent in the discussion of
the above questions. And we record it as
a credit to Pike, that she has been so ably
and efficiently represented on all questions
wherein her interest, was effected. It is
but justice to those public servants, to a.
ward to them the thanks Of an approving
and grateful constituency, for their indefa-
ltigable and arduous labors in their behalf.
Of the character of the services render
ed by Mr.. PRIEsr, iu the Senate, we need
say but little. His bills, speeches and votes
for two sessions, are recorded always upon
the right side, at the Capital, and have
been extensively spread by the press before
1.-THE eyes Of the people. His votes are
marked by a just discrimination, always
leaning to principle, and seldom among the
absentees. His speeches are admired for
the good sense with which they abound, the
plain convincing language in which they
sre couched, and for the bold AID consis-
tent course Of their arguments. He has
watched with an eagles eye, over the in
~terest Of his constituents, as well as of the
State, and Pike and Rails have cause to be
proud of him.
The services of Mr.. HENDERSON, in the
capacity Of a Legislator, are new to the
people Of Pike and of the State-being the
youngest member in the House, and in his
first session. His application to business,
practical knowledge and capacities as 8
speaker, are not however, unknown to the
people Of his county, and will not be hence
forth, to the people Of his State. Doubts
have existed upon the minds of some, as to
the propriety Of electing so young q man
10 the Legislature. To dissipate all such
doubts, it is only necessary to read the
speeches, votes end acts of that body
'sThe boy," as he has been termed, has been
placed upon the most responsible commit
tees of the House, an evidence of the ap-
probation in which hei held by that body,
where he has shown himself worthy Of the
nsatle Of the man and though he has, in
some instances, been the object of vitupe.
ration, and the shafts of malice of tie op-
position, as when has talent ever failed to
be, he has, by his speeches, wrung from
those scribblers an unwilling acknowledge
ment Of his merit, by chasing him among
the "lesders Of the House." He has ever
been found at his desk, ready to listen to
the wants of his constituents, and to raise
his voice in behalf Of their interest, .when.
consistent with proper principles of lsgis-I
lation. No name will be found more repu-
larry and consistently recorded upon TIE
journals at the vothings, than Henderson.
In ~hOnoring the boy, Pike but houors her
self.
Gen. TAYLoR's CABfNEr.-N will be seen
BY reference to the Geographic dispatches
published in another column, that General
Tsylor's Cabinet differs from our publica-
ton last week., in ~nsenue of Ahho,t