Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-16
be House adjourned till Monday next.


Union.
The House adjourned till Monday next.
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WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 9Th, 1851.
Tile assembling Of our National legislature
within the current week, has made it one Of
more than ordinary interest, in the affairs Of
the country. Though the close Of the thirty
first Congress, left the condition of the ooun-
try, unsettled and uncertain, the opening of
the thirty-second fnds the Union of tie
States distinct as the pillows, yet oac as
the sea" But whilst "the atoms that low
cred on our home" have passed away and
left the political sky unclouded, much mist
still hangs over pGrtymatters, and tits doubt
full what aspect their future Will assume;-
Some contend there will BE- reorganization
Of old parties, --deserters from one, becoming
recruits for the Other; others, that there
will be union Of Wigs and conservative
Democrats, against all fanatics, Secessionists
and ultra radicals. OF this. noas rerrons.
a caucus Of the Democratic members, was
held Oh last Saturday evening, in which the
Compromise measures Of last Congress were
roted dorm, and nominations made for the
several Offices Of the House Tie Disposal
Of tho Compromise" created some disturb.
ancc, and led to the withdrawal Of number
Of Southern members, -among them Gen.
BaJ II q Virginia Messrs. Rantou Preston,
King Cleveland, and others Of the same stripe
remained in tie body, voted, and perhaps
did the wifeworking. The elections OF
Monday passed off with great unarimity -
All the caucus nominees were elected viz:
Mr.. Boyd Of Ky, speaker; Mr. Iorney, of
Pa, Clerk Mr Glossbrenner, of Pa Ser.
geant at Arms; Meknew, Of the District.
Doorkoeper, ard Johnston Of Va, z. u
Notwithstanding tie harmony displayed IN
the choice Of these officers, it is not probable
that body composed Of such homogeneous
materials can remain long united, Those
opposed to tic Compromise, will Of course,
do what they can to prevent tho peace Of
their party, and prevent the formation of an
Union party,wlieh would 5e the result of
discord in their ranks, and prove their polt-
zeal death 1t seems Impossible, however,
that such men as Bayly and Rantoul or G.
w. Jones aud Preston King, or Stephens
and Greedy, can stand upon the same politi
cal platform
The Wing caucus on Monday morning,
took their position at once, by adopting tic
following resolution
THAT We regard the series Of acts known
in the adjustment measures. as forming in
| their mutual dependence and connection
system Of Compromise the most concilatory,
and the best for the entire country that could
BE obtained from conflicting sectional inter-
ests ard opinions aud that therefore, they
| ought tobe adhered 10 and carried into faith
fui execution as a final settlement in princi
pie and substance Of the dangerous and excl
ting subjects which they embrace.
This comedies with the language Of Mr.
| Fillmore. lie considers those measures "a
final settlement, Ia principle and substance.
Of The dangerous and EXCITING subjects they
embrace'' 1t was this, that the editor of
the Union" said, observed to be w6tten in
letters of gold" Being in hopeless minor
| ity they made no nominations.
In the election for speaker. the Wings
cast their votes according to individual prefer
ence. Messys. Faulkner and Strotber, of the
Va, delegation, gave theirs for Gen. Bayly.
Let me here remark, that your district has
never been more faithfully and ably rcpresen.
| ted than it will doubtless be, by Mr. Faulk-
uer His untiring industry aud acknowledge
ed ability win be assiduously devoted to the
b st interests Of bis constituents, and the
general welfare the country.
The Presidents message has been received
with general favor. 1t is plain business
document informing Congress or the affairs
Of the nation, and recommending what is
Il g.. al e |,
In this progressive age of radicalism and III.
traism it is highly important that the public
should be informed of our doctrine of neutral
ity and intervention. The message de-
eares, that no individuals have a right to haz-
ard the peace Of the country, OF to violate its
laws, upon vague notions of altering or re-
forming governments in other States. This
principle is not only reasonable in itself and
in accordance with public law, but is engrait
cd into the codes of other nations as well as
our own. This has been the policy of our
government from the days of Washington to
the present time; and must be, so long as we
wish ''our country to be at peace with all the
world"
Nothing Of Importance has been done IN
Congress. Both houses have adjourned to
Monday, on which day the committees will be
announced.
The Banking institution of Robert II.
Gallaher, Esq, has commenced operations
with fiatter:ng prospects of success. 1t is
one door West of the main entrance Of Browns
Hotel-in spacious and secure room of that
splendid building. The notes in circulation
at present are ones, two's and threes, neat
y and distinctly engraved, and of the most
durable paper great desidcrata in this kind
Of money. All connected with the establish
ment is such as will inspire public confidence
.
CHAiRMEN or COMMITTEES
Senate.