Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-04-21

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its iudicious and successful execution. 1t
is not the work of day, but done in haste
and imperfeetly, will BE- productive of evil
not easily estimated.
We have more than once expressed our
confidence in the ability of this body
faithfully to discharge their trusts. They
are men who will do their duty and do it
faithfully. To some OF these we have re-
ferred by name. Messrs. Mason, Brax-
ton and Moncure, of the Senate, Tomlin,
Robinson of Norfolk, Boyd. Buckner,
White, Brown, Barbour, Saunders, &C.,
of the House, are amongst the number to
whose merits as Representatives we have
already alluded. They are Eastern Del
egates representing faithfully Eastern in
terests. We might have added that of
Mr.. Hunton, of Fauquier, one of the
youngest but one of the most efficient
members of the House. Few members
are more deseryedly esteemed than this
gentleman.
But whilst speaking of the Legislature.
it is unjust to confine our praise to the
East. The West has a representation
who would do credit to any Legislative
body in the Union. Between the Blue
Ride and the Ohio river, Virginia sends a
majority of her delegation. The power
now comes from the West, and pleased
are we that it has fallen into hands dispo-
sed to do justice. When casting over the
two Houses the stranger is attracted by
the imposing exterior, as we'll as the in
telectual character of the delegates COM
ing from this portion of the State. In
the Senate Deneale Of the 10th Legion,
Shelley of Augusta, Grantham of Berke-
ley, Funston of Clark, Ward of Boone,
Pitman of Shenandoah, DC, DC.
In the House the Messrs. Jackson, Lew
is, Kidwell, Patrick and host of others
we might name, constitute phalanx OF
talent and energy which would give char
actcr to any deliberative assembly.
We were amongst the most Jealous OF
those who opposed the basis of represent
tation as established by the new Consti-
tuition. We distrusted the West, for the
reason that ne feared Western extrava-
gance solely for Western improvements.
But in this we have been Disappointed
The greatest liberality to this section OF
the State have been from the Western
delegation. Senator Dcnealc of Rocking
ham, chairman of the committc on Roads
and Internal Navigation it gives us plea
sure especially to refer to in this connex-
ion. He is one of the most liberal and
enlightened members of the Senate, and
upon all occasions has been the champion
of our interests. A native of Eastern
Virginia, and connected with many of the
most respectable and influential families,
he seems identified with us in sentiment
and feeling. 70 him, as much, or more
than any other member Of the Senate, are
NE indebted for those appropriations which
are connected with the welfare OF Fredc
ricksburg.
The Senate, we perceive. have amen
ded the bill sent them from the House,
They have made the elections of the Jul
dicial AZ well as the Executive officers OF
the Commonwealth come off on the same
day. 1t will pass the House. doubtless,
and become Il law. The 4th Thursday in
May is the day determined on for all
elections throughout the State. 1t is now
believed the Legislature will take recess,
towards the latter part Of this, or the
first Of the next month, go home, consult
with the people, and next winter COM
mence anew their Legislative duties
Phis course is advisable, inasmuch as it
must be midsummer before the business
can be completed. To hope to keep mem
bers at their posts during the dog days,
or amid the pressing demands of the har-
vest field is simply ridiculous. They will
not do it. The winter is leisure time
with farmers and moro so with the other
professions, than any other season of the
year. 1t is the proper time to legislate,
and the proposition for recess is favora-
bly, received wherever we have heard it
suggested. We repeat that we have con-
tidence in this Legislature, that they will
carry out the provisions Of the new Con-
Stitution and give us such government
as the people desire.
We cannot, however, exculpate the Le-
gslaturc from all blame, since it has
devoted n portion of its time to legisla-
ting upon federal measures, in which it
was not the most remotely interested.
COMMITTEE OF VIGILANcE.-The follow
ing Committees of Vigilance were appoint
ed by the late Democratic State Convcn-
ton. We have delayed their publication
in the hope of being able to give that ap-
pointed for Harrison county, but as yet
it has not been received.
BARBouR.-Charles S. Hall, Lair D..
Morrall, Samuel Woods. John r. William
son, John A Rightmire, Daniel Anvil,
George Howdershell, VIM. Johnson, Geo.
Harris, lessee Teter, Solomon Yeager,