The daily union., 1852-03-18
AfTQlEA In Ore NON

We learn from the papers received by the last arrival
from he Pacific coast that there is much excitement,
among the inhabitants OF Oregon. struggle is
going between the democrats and the wings, led on
by the whg officers appointed by the federal government
whose official conduct has given great dissatisfaction and
added much bitterness TO the contest OF parties.
The act of August Ia, ls4s providing territorial
for Oregon, authorizes the governor to desg
nate the place of meeting for the first session of the egs-
lave assembly and empowers the legislative assembly
at lis first session, "or thereafter may be
deemed expedient" TO select a seat of government The
section also empowers the assembly change the
place which may be selected. The assembly. in accord
ance with the organic law fixed upon Salem the seat
of governmental selection which did not suit Governor
Gaines, and he accordingly refused his sanction TO the
act, treated It as nuy, and practically vetoed il, al
though the organic law does not inus him with the
veto power He also wihhods the money appropriated
by Congress for the erection of suitable buildings the
seat Of government, and thus sets the will of the egs
lature at defiance.
Two of the three judges follow in the footsteps Of
Governor Gaines and treat the action of the legislative
assembly. fixing the seat OF government at Salem,
nulli,y. The organic law OF August ID, 1913.
supreme coui, Ito consist of chief Justice and
sociae Justices, any OF whom constitute quorum)
ernment. Two of the judges, constituting supreme
court, held term at Oregon City the first of Decem
ber and pronounced the of the Legislature above
feed null and void We gather thesefacts from the
Oregon Satesmana journal which, appearance and in
matter, would do credit to the Atlantic slope. We also
perceive in the Journal the proceedings of several
public meetings denouncing the official conduct of the
federal judges, with the exception of Judge O. c. Pratt,
whose course is warmly commended.
The whig secretary OF the Territory is charged BY high
authority with the grosses maeasance in Office.
learn from the following;
SEsATE-Wednesda sday, January 2l-Mr. Waymire offered
tho following Iesouilon which was adopted without dis
Rsso1ped That our delegate Congress requested
the fact Immediately the Congress Of the United
members OF the legislative assembly, o the
incidental present session OF said assembly aud that
is feared the secretary has the wherewith
such penses, being loaned out or otherwise dis
On motion Of Mr. Deadly, the clerk directed inform
the house that they are now ready 10 adjourn
On motion, Adjourned sine due
Ii is be wondered at that great dissatisfaction
should exist in Oregon, that earnest effort should
be made 10 alter the existing state Of things Accordingly
we find that the legislature has adopted memorial to be
presented Congress praying such modification Of the
OF August, ls4s will give 10 the people Of Oregon
the election OF their officers This movement is
sisted by the friends OF the whg Office holders whose
acts as have already stated veincrsased the bitter
ness OF party differences. The evils which CON-
planned OF certainly OF the most grevous character and
Justify dissatisfaction and desire for change Of condi.
ion