Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-19

aud which he, for one, was ready at once to
act upon.
Mr.. Whiting said that when he entered the
house, he believed himself tn be as fully pre-
pSreo on thus subject rs any member OF the
house. He regretted delay as much as il |
could be regretted by any gentleman. But
snce ne had entered the house, he had dis
covered an important omission in the ticket |
which would be supported by him and friends |
with whom he voted. II. was mt prepared. |
therefore, to proceed Immediately to the bal |
loi He appealed To the magnanimity of his |
friend from Washington. to the liberality of
hrs friend from Montgomery, and to the cour- |
tesy vt all the members, in behalf Of post
ponsment of the question. He was confident
it would not be withheld.
Mr.. Flagg was prepared to 20 into the bal
lot immediately. He concurred with the gem
,lemen from Washington and Montgomery.
that An eaily and prompt decision was ex-
pectad by the people and that DELAY could
mol be agreeable to them, unless from strong
necessity.
Mr.. Peel hoped that the house would pro
coed to the passage Of the resolution from the
senate without delay. He was impatient to
see the important business for which the ie-
gislaiare had been convened, transacted nv
day light. A week of the session had already
elapsed and the whole transac lions had been
confined to few unnportant bills The peo
pie demanded an immediate conclusion of the
important duties which devolved upon mem
bsrs. IL he had heard any thing on the sub
Ject, 1t had been through nightly caucuss.s.-
Ihere was another reason. The regular eau
Gus men appeared TO be ready. Ii was there
me last time, and he would give them fail
cnancs: de was ready and opl,posed to delay.
Hir' nos'ner rose to second the motion of
the gentleman from New York. mir. Crol;
us) for postponement. He did believe. in
Inc morning, that he was ready but he found
mat neither himself nor his friends were So
ne was aware OF the magnitude Ofthe question.
IL was one ~ mOmentOus interest BIZ, IN,
emissions in-the baut WHICH he should SIM
port, were such as to destroy il, and il WA
then too late TO remedy them, except by IN.
Ipostponement OF the resolution He appeal
ed 10 the masnanimity of members, s. To their
Gnow'rdse That no triaing causes would in
dnce HIM TO ask delay at that time. He WAS
not prepared other gentlemen were not prr
pared and how could members answer to
the people for the consequences of a denial
OF inc request. He asked only for time e
nough To make the corrrcIion-h. wouId
meet again al D O'clock, IL necessary hut hs
hoped gentlemen would not press forward
TO a result winch might prove disastrous Il,
an empire
Mr Crary assented tn the postponement.
DIT, fa,nadse explained the nature of IN.
error IN being the omission of the place of To-
cation of the electors named on the ,;ct..,
friendly 10 Mr.. Clsyl aud the necessity of a
pos'ponement to correct it He conceived
10 be matter OF courtesy, which wac dine
from members to each other.
Mr.. Cunningham said that his mappanin,,y
had been appealed 10, and il should not h..
appealed to in vain. He sh Guild support IN.
motion to postpone.
L n.
/ Mr. fiags also expressed bis readiness, To
accede to the postponement.
VI Livingston was equally disposed to b.
\ liberal. The subject ought not 10 he ,,ressad
unnecessarily. He was prepared for IN.
choice. but he was content q give wav 10 are
quest so reasonable. Mr. L. alluded to re.
mark which fell from Mr.. CroIius; and said
that That gentleman (Mr. CT when he in
fimated that he understood the ARRANGEMENTS
IN relation TO this subject, and was therefore
ready, must have known that he knew oo,b-
Ing of any transactions connected with IN.
SUBJECT, other than those which were before
me mouse, and that he had been as uDfprtu
| 1 na'e IN .na' respect, as perhaps any member
The course he had taken had been h,s own
and his vote should be given under the CON
seriousness OF AUST discharge of bis duty.
MIR. Croiius said, he only remarked tba,
the gentleman from Columbia had seen VIVA,
was going on, and knew what were the move.
| inents of the waters as well as anv member of
the House. He explained further: and fnrt,.
lied the position that il was not absolu,elv no
cessary to proceed TO the choice thus early in
The session, by showing what had been The
course on former occasions.
! On the suggestion Of the Speaker. and coo.
CURED in by Mr.. CrOus
| MIR. Barstow moved to amend tho reeol.
usn' by inserting Tomorrow at 10 o'cIock
which was carried
WEDNESDAY,, Nov. 10.
several bills were under consideration in
COMMITTEE OF the whole, until the hour of ooe
o'clock arrived.
Wnen, 10 pursuance of the concurrent reso
unions OF both houses # the legislature. the
mouse proceeded to nominate and appoint o.
,ectors OF President and Vice President of the
Onlted States and each member present a.
penny nominated thirty-six persons, as fol-
For The ticket friendly 10 Jb. ADAMS IN
| For The ticket friendly TO Mr.. CR.aJgfOHD]
For me ticket friendly to Mr.. CLAY. 80.
for me Jackson ticket Mr.. Wheeler.
| Aud then the house adjourned.
| THURSDAY, Nov. IL.
| Alter the reading Of petitions. &c.
Mr. McCiure offered resolution for tbs on.
pontment OF The list ofeIectors frirndlv =. NJ
Clay. lie added that he rose barely to sav
/ 'na' tue elevated character and unGuestioned
pa"ious'n OF Mr.. Clay, recommended him 10
o',,, .appo'. o' tue American people. He was
content 10 put the result on its merits
Mr. Wheaton presumed that the oues,oo
was uoderstood by the house !; and called for
a division. ' '''ei 'o'
the question was then taken, and the reso
'u'ion rejected, ayes SO, nays s5--the frieods
VI nr. Gay only, as they stood yestsrdav