Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-19
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PRESiDE.VIT4L ELECVTON: No. o
The part winch Virginia is called on tn act in
seiectInS theineXi president isub, ious ard can
nor De mistaken She onSht no; 10 be foremost
| III urging The claims of any onr, hut submit
'ing with becoming Difference to the selection
ni her sister states, she should virldi her pre-
ference 10 The wishes of the republicans of
the union fairly expressed Her own rredi-
iecu"ns are formed, and 40 Car as there have
oeen any discussions IN the public journals
OF The state, il has been with view either 10
change the current Of public sentiment among
heI own people, or L. keep it fixed. Mr.. Ciaw-
fora has heretofore been considered and is vet
esteemed the decided choice of Virginia rrnn
among those who v - bc his competitors But
lnis favorable sentiment is not of that stable
character, as To defy assault, nor of that un-
yielding description that might designate il Il
| prejudice IN his favor. The truth is, the peo-
pie ul virginia have not had that opportunity
| Tor observing the character of Mr. Crawford
either as private citizen or as a public agent
that is calculated to excite enthusiastic admi-
ration had he lived among them, had his pri-
vate virtues been seen, had the trials of his
integrity, the manifestations of his talents and
his unwavering devotion to the republican
cause been Witnessed by them in the many
ana various scenes through which an indvdu-
al engaged in active public life, has neces sari-
~ TO pass and which are not blazoned FORTH
IN the history of the times; there is little
| question, hut That the freeholders of Virginia
would AT tue coming election repair to the
PoiS win The same zeal and unanimty to
sustain Mr.. Crawford that they did to sus-
tain Mr.. Jefferson and Mr.. Madison. II is
however matter of congratulation that Mr.
crawford Is sufficiently known and esteemed
II, IN virginia to make him her decided iavorite
10 remove this favorable opinion, Roanoake
among ms other objections urges that this gem
LEHMAN voted against the embargo, and for
the renewal of the charter ofthe old Bank of
the United States. Mr. Craw ford gave both
these votes in the senate of the United States
isaumt too the embargo was considereds
measure testing las was then considered) the
Hon'lcai opinions at every man in the country |;
ana am willing TO concede that the measure
| may even now be esteemed "A wise one "a
point however which might well he disputed
and questioned) and yet hope to shew that
the vote giyenby Mr. Crawford on this mea-
sure, was an act of bold independence, and
manifestation of holiness of character that
ousht 10 entltle him 10 applause, and that it
strong evidence of his firmness and deter
minalion as representative to iudge and de-
eide for himself, unshackled by executive re-
commentator or influence while il affords
not shadow of preof that on that occasion be
separated himself from the republican party.
On the 9Th day of December 1907 Mr.. Craw-
iord took his seat in the senate, and on the 9Th
Gay oi That month the following message was
received from the President
Ihe communications made shelving The
s'e" aHu increasing dangers with which vessels,
our seame", and merchandise, threatened on the
hIsh seas and elsewhere, from the belliCeren now
ers OF Europe and IL being of the greatest imuor
KEEP ms safety These essential resources, deem IL
| p,It al. a.
non oil congress, who will doubtless perceive all The
advantages winch may he expected from an inhiGi-
TO" ct me departure of our vessels from the ports of
the United States.-rheir wisdom will also see tht.
Necessity of making every preparation for whatever
events may grow out of The present crisi,
| ms THOMAS JEFFERSON.
| " December 18Th, 1907"
This message was referred IN Noss,s Cr,;,L I,I
| MnlyIand) Adams, Anderson, Bradley and Grepp :
ana "Sfa"teT MIR. Smith reported &" a bill laying an
20 on ~ SHIPS aud vessels in the ports aud har
| boIs OF The UnIied States" The hill was read =
hrsi I'me and motion that the bill should then he
reada second time. % IL was objected TO as beipo
contrary TO The l2,h rule FOR conducting business in
| ,he Senate " WheTeupon Mr. Smith moved ,he
| following resolution which was agreed 10 80. 70
S0I'ed That so much Of HE l2 ruie for doing b,,si-
eSS an ne Senae, as requires, Haf three readings Sha
re y' uee aiVerem days, uneSS me senate Undnuaots
yauecf ofheTic'se, he suspended for three dams"
The bill was then read lie second time, and upon
'H' question snail Ihs bill he engrOssed and noio
| !eau ihird lime p (the word non in the printed
/ "
| nTmaiNe, ayes - noes 7 Messrs Crawford and
Sumter, two republicans, aud > federalisis voting
against the third reading. The hill having heen cor
rec'y engrossed, and Intellectual motion made
to- postpone lis further consideration from thai ,,
| tFrlday) to Monday MIR. Crawford then moved
that the bill should be postponed until the next day
Tnu on maj motion The vote was yeas -, nays15,
| iyz) Yeas, MessTs. Crawford, GaiiLayd Goodrich
| lihhonse, MacltV, .hGtheicsOn, Miledge PICKERING
rope, IhurSton, Turner, Whine all those in italics
Trp"fI,cans. N1ys, Mess;s Adams, Anderson, Brad
MnchIl', Moore, Parker, Robinson Smith of Mary
land Smith OF New York, Smith of Tennessee TifIin
ne question was then taken The passage of the
bill and the vote ayes D. nayes e. Nh Cravford
voting in the negative with Messrs Goodrich, Hill
house, Maclay, Pickering and White
llere then IS the tohoie history of this trans
action transcribed from the Journals of the
senate; not III the least garbed or changed
1t is given thus in detail that all the facts
should be presented. Now as TO the mea-
sure itself how stand these facts? The Presi-
dent sends message TO congress covering
certain communications shelving the great
and increasing dangers with which our vessels.
our seamen and merchandise are threatened
on the high seas and elsewhere from the bel
ligerents of Europe" and upon these com
D1unicdttons" recommends the " inhibition of
the departure of our vessels from the ports Of
the United States" No time is given for the
perusa or consideration of these cOmmuni-
cations "a committee is Immediately raised ;
they forthwith report bill it is read the ST
Time to IFS second reading on that dav an
objection is made as violating rule Of the
| Senate, adopted for the protection of the mi
uOrity, and which becomes decisive and in
| operative whenever il is 10 be- relaxed or modi-
Fed IN relation to any poriicbior measure by
a mJOrty; this rule however is by a Blqjoriig
suspended for three days, the bill is read the