Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-12-22
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FRIDAY MORNING, DEG. % Ig2e

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Electton Of a Senator.-on Wednesday Mr. wilson
ohered Resolution for proceeding this lay TO the
election OF Senator of The U. States n,r SIX wears
tom the 4th March next--Mr Randoip,'s term expir
ing on that day. The E solution, after some discus
sion was laid Oh the table % TO ca.
The reasons assigned by AIR. Wilson fer proc
SD early 10 the election FIRST, arrise the Ge
neral Government OF the opposition of Virginia; and
second, TO relieve mr. Randolph from stale of sus-
nse.
Two more extraordinary causes wee never ASSIGNED
fer so important step Mr. Randopi,a term does not
expire I'll hc lt!i aIniol-t!.e legislature ore 10 RI.
man IN session in all probability un!iI i;,at nee
dulles OF the Senator TO be elected o not commence
until The Isl Monday in peCcmbrr next- is a;yars
polite TO defer elections long possible TO preserve
moral restraint over the actions of uhlic servants
yet all these grave considerations ere 10 yield 10 the
Virginia is opposed 20 their administration of public
aias, and to the wish Of relieving Nj Randolph from
soicitule TO the fate the c,on. Has it ever
heen doubted that Virginia and her Assembly were
opposed to the General GOVERNMENT Is il not every
day asserted By the State editors, aud b., the very
gentleman who Urged the premature decision of this
overwhelming majority to the General Government?
The re election OF Mr.. Randolph tien cannot be me-
ccssay TO establish the pvoposi,ion-aud the assionior
such reason could C,ly have been intended to enlist
The passions and prejudccs Of iAc General Assembly
on the side Of his Ic-elaction II was direct appsa,
70 The body, to overlook IN Tie choice of Senator
every o;lcr consideration out hated 10 the General
Government, and in this character is more dcogatory
ligcnce oil tie General Assembly ofVrginia than either
aiar hnS or injurious 10 tie Ccueal Government. As
to Mr. Ran3ulfh's lee.ingstle anxiety felt by that
gentleman Tor The result CT te election, proves that in
his own opinion, he has acted in ,yay 10 hazard his
re-e:ect!on Know ing vel! as he docs, that Virginia
never d!scariS her public ca prciousiv and
iat the Safe ooncurs in his opposition Ike Admin
is:aion, lis feelings could I,,t be very uneasy but
that he Tas Sc ,siblc OF .ring dcncane himself in
his high oG:cr, in his mode &c opposition as 10 have
Illuminated Tie pride of The State and Civ en- her good
cause 10 change him for n,an who equally opposed
10 tlc Gsacsai G.paiH!aeRi, viii icrs chase ana
'!'gniied IN his opposton.
As 10 Tie fate Of tie election, is needless TO spe.
cuiac on question so near its decision VIRGINIA Is
opposed 10 t:e General (oyei nn1ent aud that may in
dice her Legislature eeIcct Mr.. Ranlol,h. Tha,
that is the oniy consideration which Can POSSIBLY re-
eject him, we assert unhesaipgIv. He has band o.
devoted fl lends il is true VIII: declare sev yyould elec
hin though mad as Marcf hare-but 81. :, ve nra
sumo, is moi te devoted and bigoed alta clmen, Of t,c
sTeat m>joriiy OF tle General Assembly I,ev ,yii
act on more elevated an! patriotic .clingsthev WI,
no. be swayed By s!avisil devotion to the rerson q
SIR Randolph 70 continue hin in an Office for which
particular order Of talents totally units him. In Sc
iecg Senator q the United States, they will not b,
governed "e presume By Mr. Ran!o!pIl's unriYsfIe,
talent ior abuse classical and b!!rgseate but v N,
" o Of sustaining the dignity of Virginia PROMOTING
her inFeiests and alYoncns her prize piles. Willie
they will a'ihcrc N Tic see ;ioD 10 their opposition {,
tie Gcncal Government 'iial- motive is mol cbirec
10 co"'i"e ti'e latitude OF chJco 10 John Ran do:nl
There are such men as John Robertson Philip p Bar
hour, jyi.1 Tyler, aal " m ). g. Daie, e7naliy at
ached as Mr. Randolph, tic principles OF Virginia
md much more attached the roic-n ar,to
ofats in manners, nor republicans from poIicy--anC
who above AL are moi % dclca:eiy aud fasrdiousJ,
Sensitive, as 30 mad without -, ccs,ity.
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Members 'f Congress wife from VI ,sl,ipctou one
HAT not 70 re elect MIR. Randolph .souii be to disgrace
the Slate, ard that it would prove that Virginia la,
gone over to the Adninist atom Another even ipsin
yates at ii would he infamons oppose him, an! tl,a
none bat - would lens, his name 10 swell, pnr,ovc
with due Difference to gentlemen who. have the ,ioi
privilege Of fra ing, ueithrr sirnjfq6oir ;c
ncr ihe sonatneas of .be,r sentiments If Gov Tylcr
John Robertson, or Judge Bar3p.r igr Instance. is
substituted tor Mr.. Eaudo' where is any ,riunpl tc
Tie Administration? Arc moi these gentlemen eauaI1,
opposed with bin to latitu6uarian constructions On
but Clay ard ADAMS vii! be pleased at Randolph De.
feat. Then Mr. Randolph must be kent in NOT fror
bis qualifications for tie office, am; in defiance Of CON
duct which has rendered his claim To- SAINT, moro dion