Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-23
FROM CHARLESTON.
Eds. Mdepei,dent

IIIS. IunepcitUent
CHARLESTON, Jan. 10, 1875.
Both Houses of the Legislature
organized to-day, and are now rea-
dy to go to work. The body, as a
whole, will compare favorably in
ability and physique, with the
legislatu. es OF other States. The
House is composed almost entirely
of new members, but six OF the
present members having served in
the last Legislature. The Cover
nor's message was sent in to-day.
It Is fair State document and re-
views the condition of the affairs
of the State in practical manner.
In referring to the finances, he
says all demands on the Treasury
have been promptly met, and at
the end of the last fiscal year, Sep
TENDER 1st., 1874, there remained
in the Treasury balance of over
5000, 600; the public schools of the
State are represented as being ia
prosperous and healthy condition;
he alludes to the present depressed
condition of the business of the
country, attributing it, in a great
measure, to the reckless specuIa-
ton and public and private extrav-
agance engendered by volumi-
nous paper currency, and suggests
that the only remedy is return to
a specie basis. He closes his mes
sage with q reference to the mill
tary usurpation in New Orleans,
a of II
ministration in overriding the civ
il authority with the military.
In the Senate to-day Judge G..
ID. Camden, of Harrison, introduce
ed the following joint resolution:
RESOLVED, That the State of West Vir-
ginia, through her representatives now
assembled, solemnly protests against the
National Government interfering, as il
has done, with the legislative action and
authority of the State of Louisiana that
| if such is tolerated an d allowed to prevail
| it will subvert and overthrow the sover-
elgnty and rights of the States established
| by our fathers, and substitute in its stead
grand consolidated National Govern
ment, ruled and regulated by the power of
| the sword-of all tyrannies the most obso>
lete and detestable, destroying the rights
and liberties of the people, and subecting
them to the rule and control of the worst
Of despotisms.
a resolution relating to the same
matter was introduced in the
House by DR.. Tanner, of Jefferson.
No business was transacted in Ell
ther House, after organization, eX-
cept the introduction of the resolu-
tions above referred to.
The Senatorial contest wakes
warm. Every man you meet
has his own and differ
rent view of the final result.
1t is pretty difficult at this time to
cast the horoscope of the situation,
but from the best information at
present obtainable it looks as if the
fight was narrowed down to Cam
den and Walker. l can figure up
but eleven votes, (only three in
Third District) all told for Cover
nor Price, and he is considered the
strongest man outside of Camden
and Walker. If Mr.. Faulkner and
the other candidates who have been
mentioned in connection with the
position allow their names to be
used, it may change the situation
somewhat in a general sense, but
cannot affect the final result. In
my opinion no move can be made
to prevent the contest from narrow
ing down to Camden and Walker,
with chances in favor of Camden.
No doubt combinations will be at
tempted by the other aspirants
with the hope of changing this
seemingly foregone conclusion, but.
with little or no hope Of success.
Mr.. Walker has developed unlock
ed for strength ,and Camden is now
the only formidable obstacle in the
way of his success.
The Capital question, in all prob
ability, will come up for action at
an early day-probably next week
and bill for removal will be in
troduced simultaneously in both
Houses. There is ne doubt of its
going through the House, but its
fate in the Senate cannot now he
definitely determined. Certain it
is, however, that n.embers will be
compelled to show their hands on
this question, and settle the matter
with their constitu ents as best they
can.
AS the Legislature h Is just or
ganized, and almost verything is
mere speculation as TO final results
on the most important questions
for the present 1 await facts.