Elizabeth Town Gazette

From the National Intelligencer, Jan. 29.

The Debate yet continues in the House of Representatives on the subject of the Seminole War, and we shall not undertake to predict when it will terminate. Several Members of distinguished ability are yet expected to address the House on the question; and, though the debate has occupied ten days, we should not like to lose the benefit of their illustrations of the subject. On the other hand, there are many important subjects demanding the attention of Congress, which we fear it will not be in their power to act on during the Session, if the debate on this subject be much longer protracted.

The Maryland Censor, and certain writers of letters from Washington, seem to think we have erred in not admitting this to be a party question. We are, however, of the same opinion still. The better course, on this occasion, it appears to us, would be, instead of fomenting into hostility of feeling what is but a difference of opinion on a particular question, to suffer the National Representatives each to enjoy his opinion, and discharge what he believes his duty, in the manner prescribed to him by his own conscience.

Parties, in government, have been usually classed with reference to certain political principles, or with reference to the persons who are the chief administrators of public affairs. Considered in either of these lights, a glance at the names of the speakers on it is sufficient to show, that the question now agitated in the House of Representatives is not, and cannot be properly regarded, as a party question.