Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-13

mem - their contents were TO the following ef-
iect: The letter OF the 18th January states, that
he (Gen Fioyd) can be of more service to the
eaass OF the country 10y remaining at Washington,
anu that he Is candidate for reelection to Con-
gress from his District; that lie is OF insensble to
me nonor OF so distinguished an Office as that of
'he governor OF Virginia, or of even being named
among those thought worthy Of it, but that he pre-
iers oeing al the post where he can do the most
good.
The letter of the 9Th February saws. that he il
decidedly OF opinion, that for all eur interests and
that OF our party and principles, and for Virginia
a' 'his moment, he ought not to be elected Cover
nor; mat The upper country is the theatre OF the
'huisues oil the administration; and that he ouyh,
10 remain In Congress; and that this is the opinion
oil all his friends at Washington. Both the letter.
contained strong amin diversions on the course AMI
pfihc'pies of the men In power-and expressed bis
decided conviction of the necessity and proprietv
OF supporting Gen. Jackson for the next prr.
Jency
Seh Smyh also read extrae's Of letters from
several members Of the Senate and House of r..
p'esehtAhves, expressing the greatest coufdence
In The talents, integrity. patriotism and Usefulness
oi Heh. Fioyd. and expressing strong wish tina,
ne should not be taken fron Congress al the p,e
sen' Juncture OF affairs. Gen. 5. said that after
all TINS. he, as the personal and political friend of
ven f!oya, could no longer think of bringing
him before the House, contrary to his own w,sbrs
AID that OF all his political friends: md he bon.d
mat no other person would take upon himself The
responsibility OF nominating Gen. FLOYD. The
friends oil Gen. (ahd they were not incous;te,a.
pie In nnmoerl were thus Unexpectedly lief, but a
few hours to Tx upon some other candidate. ,na
lie hoped the House would pos:po il,. el.c,;o,
ami especially there was no nectss,v fo, on,n.,
iato il on that day.
.Hoions were made to postpone the election by
ar. EPPes until FRIDAY next; by Mr.. Mason OF
faiFiaN uni.l Wednesday; by MIR. Winston, until
Monday (yesieiday) bat all these motions were
he5st Ell, and the House determine 10 ptocre,I a.
10 the election
1ne nominations then commenced
Mr.. -N0sH nominated Wm Is. Giles He tool,
view OF Mr.. c. long distinguished and inn
'a'' services 10 me country, and commended that
'he once was but a just reward tor them HIS
views OF the policy OF the State; his known opi.
mons IN relation To The federal government and il,
powers, and his unqnes Toned talents, wers u,red
as strong Inducements to select Mr. G. Tor Cover.
nor at this particular lime.-He added AZ an Adj
hohaI recommendation 10 MIR. Giles, tina, he was
opposed 10 that wild system OF Internal Improve
uen's, winch "as too much the order OF the ,,sy
anu had served TO exhaust the funds of In. sta,.
and bring her into debt (On being subsequently
called upon 10y hir. .iasJa vi Frederick 10 o., n.in
these remarks, MIR. N stated that il was not TO be
understood that Mir. q. was opposed TO aov we'll
matured plan OF improvement; for, on the contra
- nc was III is|OT OF IL: put not TO larrs
scheme as had been rhsked out by the las, lies
sage OF the Chief Masi.irale)
hneh Nelson was nominated by Aiessfs Ripes
oil NeIson and Griffin. They paid a handsome
iiibuie To the talents and services of Mr. n
Mr. G'tGnI alluded 10 the ability with which Mr.
~ mao uscnaTseu all the various aud important
appointments with which he had been entrusted.
and concluded with affecting rerapituIa,,o, ~
me o'>tnSuihed services OF that veueI ated pario,
Gen Nrisen. air. Rtres enlarged upon the poIi
ucal principles OF Nh N; that he wa, a Re,ubIi
Can OF The Old School; the School Of oS 90. In
which hc Lad always belonged, and had uniformly
supported.
Mr. .f!aers0n nominated Gen. Floyd MIR. A
SAID II was his privilege 10 make his nomination
and he was not 10 be prevent ed Il ON doing i, b,
any 'ii!ng that had been sa would he be die.
taied to by Washington any other City
Mr.. Gang regretted the embarras ing situation
la which lac iounc himself placed in relation to his
friend Gen. Floyd. He recognized the nob, nj
Mr. A 10 Illuminate hin; and since he had been
nominated, he ieii 1t his duty To support him ue
read all extract Of letter from Cen FIovd IL,
winch, lac said, If he were consult his FEELINGS
alone, he should pa eler tie Gilce OF Governor TO
az seat liz ConSiess MI e. pr"Lo .nce, a hand
some eulogun, the taie.ls, integrity, deci,ion
and tinness oil Gen. Floyd : pubic man-auJ
described his estn bic qualities as a Citizen and AK
MIR. Christian supported the nomination of
sIenv Flo3d-among other r prefeirns
hun was, tina! Gen. Floyd preferred Gen Jscl-.n
Tor The next Presidency. Mr. &. said he w,uIi
vote ior no Gian WHO did not prefer Gen. Jacks
son.
Gen Smyh thought that Gen Flnyd's own
opinion and wishes ough, TO be consulted Surely
he ought to be permitted 10 choOse he theatre on
" bich he act.
Mr. tpiison supported Mr.. Giles. So did MI.
Eppes BOA Oi these gentlemen spoke of Mr.
Giles As the called for by lie times
MI l.. particularly iI.si,d upon the signs of
the times; on The alarming encroacln,ent. Of the
present Administrations that when the very ele
ments oil dissolution seemed 10 be aGuat il became
Virginia 10 cling 10 the Union, and to the pure
principles OF The Constitution The only way 10
preserve 1t. lie spoke in Indignant terms of the
CONDUCT OF President Adams in relation to Geo, :
gia, and remarked how Necessary il was 10 have
iien OF ability, oil energy, OF character and of in
ish'Die hfmness Oh principles, at tie head of the
State governments lie insisted that as The poIili-
cal, aud most OF the personal friends Of zen Foyd
would not support b.c., in consequence OF re-
gard 10 his own wishes, the contest was narrow ed
down betw een MIR. Nelson and MIR. Giles.
The Ballots were collected and stood:
Giles lOI, Nilsson ", Floyd 81, Scattering q
MIR. Giles having maturity, wa> declared duly
elected Governor iron' The IL March for the un-
expired part oil TIE yesi Tor which Governor Tyler
had been elected.
YEsTERDAT.-On Mr.. Eppe's motion the
House agreed TO meet hereafter at ten O'Clock
On MI. .E1ShS motion a committee was ap~
poIn'ed TO Wait on and molly WIN g. Giles esq
jointly with Committee OF the Senate, OF his
election to the Office oil Governor. The chair APP
pointed Messrs. Nah, Wilson, Eppes. Mason. Of
Frederick, Chalmers, Page, Wynn and lIooe
Mr. George offered The following: Hhereos
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