Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-11
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MORNING, JUNE n, 1880.
NOAH's RENOMINATION.

q majority of two, the whole Senate being present.
and after Mr Ta7ewells return to Virgins. The
story they tell for this purpose is ingenious; but were
true in all its particulars, which it is not il would
not justify the step. Phe story is substantially this
that Mr Marks the Pennsylvania Senator who orr
ginaly voted against Noah, changed his mind upon
seeing the recommendations of certain merchants Of
Now York, and upon tho personal solicitations of
Noah himself: consequently, that had Mr. Taxeweil
and every other Senator been in bis scat, Mr. Mark.
having changed. the vote would have been "a, 2a,
producing tic. and making it necessary for tho Vice
President to give the casting vote as bc did
In this ingenious statement. We understand thai
one Title circumstance is suppressed, which little as
1t Is, overthrows the conclusion, that though Mr.
Tazcwell had been present. the vote would have re-
suited as it did. 1t is this that Mr. Marks although
be did express wish or something that was con-
ssrned, for Noahs denomination did vote fo- him
on the second trial and troud not harc roted for him
bad be been present: whence it follows, that if Mr..
Tazewell had been in his Seat the result Of the ro-
nomination would have been the same as on the first
trial.
Upon authority which we deem unqucs.iouable, we
state the history of the transaction to have been as
follows. When Noah came to Washington he wait
cd upon Gen. Marks, who it seems is os Jewish ex.
traction said that they two were the only individuals
of Jewish origin in the Government and lamented
that his rejection had been caused by one to whom
be stood in this relation. This representation made
an impression Gen. Marks, who expressed some
thing like regret at Nouhs fate. and wish that
he could again come before the Senate. Here
upon Mr. Noah called in the Presidents private
Secretary, before whom Mr. Marks repeating
what he had said, the denomination followed. But
before it came to the question: Mr. Marks npon con-
versug with his friends repented his facility declined
voting at all on the nomination, and did not vote
This is the statement have received on high au-
thority and it is apparently confirmed by the fact,
that Mr. Marks did not cofe on the second nomina-
ton. Mr. Marks then, declining vote altogether,
and Mr. Yuzcve and oil tho other Senators being
10 their seais tho vote would h.vo boon e3 for No
oh Co.. urst) TO I'd against him. Nr Holmes ef
Name and Mr. Hsyns Of 8. Carolina, did not vote:
but as tho first was against Noah. and tho last for
him, their absence made no difference.
Thus we see, that after all, advantage was taken
OF MI Fazcwells absence. and it may safely be as
serted If VIC understand the matter, that if Mr. Taze
well had remained at Washington. Noah would no,
have been renominatcd, or, if he had been, that he
you'd not have been confirmed
But granting that General Marks did EXPRESS his
regret at Soahs rejection and was even prepared 10
vote for him on the second trial (which e have seen
be did not and would not did that justify the extraor
binary step taken by the PRESIDENT Noah's non-
nation had been under consideration for six months
it had been rejected by majority of two when every
Senator voted one Senator had return ed home Did
the repentance of single Senator, authorize the
sfep' Could the vote Of that Senator given for him.
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the matter, the President could only have calculated
upon rubbing his favore through by the casting vote
OF the presiding officer, not in fact member of the
Senate. Was this calculation worthy of the Presi-
dent Of the United Statesl WAS il worthy Of the
Senate? Vas il respectful to tho People3 But This
calculation is digniGed compared to that which ac,u
ally produced the renomi1ation-we mean Mr. Taze-
wells return to Virginia The true test of tho pro
priety ofthe denomination, is in the question: would
tho denomination have been made, if Mr Tnzewell
had staid at his Post" No, No, NO! No man boz
licvcs il.
As to the pains taken by the Jackson paper 10
this place, to eScusennd even represent as Dleri,o
rou' the Presidents course in the premises, no man
wo presume feels any surprise at 1t, or will feel any
surprise at any thing the excessive compaisance of
that print towards the Course" shall prompt il 10
say. Ar Mr Adams could by possibility do nothing
right in its sight, neither can the Hero do apv
thing wrong. Its unboundcd adulation OF the Hero
is the proper counterpart of its jaundced and mali
nant misunderstanding and abusc of his predecessor
Both spring from the same motives, and are SONGS O
the same tune A minority in the ono case in Viz
GINA, rendered depunciuion, reckless and csuseless
safe and expedIen-n majority in the other. renders
fawnng and nattcry, profitable. Let any candid
man say, what would have been the language of this
time server, and waiter upon Providence, if poral-
lei TO this incident had occurred under the late Ad
ninlstra;ion Suppose Mr. Gales had been nomin
ated by Dir. Adams TO high post and had been re-
Jeced by the Senate, every seat occupied and olcr
SIX months dciiberation. Suppose MIR. Tazcwell
had gone home the nett day, and that event imIno.
dintely followed by denomination of Mr. Gales.
Whit diving strnina should we have hcard f.oua ILa.