Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-20

but iorthe high excitement which tho circumstance
seemed 20 ocession. Al later period, when this
matter was under investigation before the committee
] should have communicated tho Tact. had not been
convinced that the House disposed to treat most
seriously circumstonce, which was at the time in
tended solely for amusement, and without any inten-
ton corruply to change the result of the election
and not believing myself bound to make any state.
ments calculated To implcate myself Il 10 alwavs
understood that evidence is given with this rescr-
walton.
The House. ! hope. will believe mo candid, in INV
sta ement OF having no improper motive in this affair
Two of tho candidates ofthe political mar
ty with myself had no acquaintance with either Of
them before the present session, and my predilec.
tons Tor either were sufficiently strong to prompt
me to an act which, done with corrupt intention
would be highly rsprchcnsible. | submit this state.
mcnt through YOU to the House, and hope to stand
acquitted in public estimation, Us / know am IN nv
own conscience, oiany evil design in this matter.
WM P HOPKINS
Tue'day, Dec 7-.37eynoon Session
Mr. Bailey laid onthe table preamble and resolution
TO expel and exclude from the House of Represents.
tivcs VIM. Hopk ns a member from the csnntv
of Mcintosh, and the same being read, he moved ia
suspend the order the House for the puposc ofta
king the same into consideraton-Upoa which mo-
ton, the yeas and nays required to be recorded
and are yeas % nays 30.
Wednesday. Dec, o.
The journal of yes crday having been read, !. 80
Mr.. tIard.c moved to suspend he order of the xav
and take up the resolution the subject Of the ileg
vote gwen IN at the late election for Judge.
Mr.. Murray offered substitute in ,hese vfcsla:
Whereas. William p. Hopkins Esq. a reorsscnSa;;
tive from the county of Mcintosh, did, thes,Ftskei
lection "f judge Of tho Ocmulgee circuit pIace in
tho ballot box more than ballot, at one of tho
times of bao,ing. when he should have voted but
ballot only
And whereas, tho said w. P. Hopkins, has by let
ter addressed to the Honorable the Speaker and
members Of the House of Representatives frankly.
and avowcdiy acknowledged the fact, and submitted
his for not having done IN earlier period
and moreover has assigned the reason, that he did
not do the act from any corrupt improper motive
sut having voluntarily, and of his own accord made
such disclosure, and the same being entered onsre-
cord in this House; he thereby INDUCED the hope tina,
hcncefor;h he might stand acquitted of any improper
motive IN the opinion OF liberal and enlightened
community.
And whereas, it IS not the wish or desire Of tins
House TO destroy forever the prospects and respec-
liability of young just entering upon the scene
of busy life for act of indiscretIon resulting in
injury to no person, himself:
Be The sfore reSrfrsd by the House of Represen-
fatires of The State Of Georgia That whilst thew
deeply regret the occurrence and view with dsap
probation. any attempt to corruptly and impro-
pery the elective franchise, they are nevertheless
disposed to view the act of said William Hopkins.
more as an act of youthful indiscretion than other
wise, unaccompanied by any corrupt motive which
entities him to Legislative sympathy; and that all
liabilities of either censure dne, reprmand or ex.
pnsion, consequent 10 the commission of suid act
be removed, and the said William p. Hopkins be
permitted, as heretofore to enjoy all The PRIVILEGES
due to him OF the representatives. ofthe peops
Of his State.
| On motion to receive said substitute the yeas and
nays were required TO be recorded. and are yeas 6e
NAYS 53 s, the substitute Of Mr. Murry was accent
Cd and agreed toby the House.
From The .Ns,o York american Of Tuesdnv
! The Friends of Mr. Clay showed themselves n,ost
worthiy at the meeting last evening. Il was enc OF
the most numerous, respectable, orderly and at the
same tim" enthusiastic meetings have ever SEEN
lhe large hall IN which It was held can contain
according 10 computation, 5000 persons stan
ding there must, therefore. have been nearly 500
present last n;g -
The address and speeches. which were worthv al
the occasion ana those who honoured it shall be
PuDnshed al length as soon as wo can possibly find
room for them for the present we must concluds vt
tho resolutions. -
At very large and respectable meeting of
Tien4iy 70 the election of Mr.. Clay, President
held last evening in pursuance of public no ice N
the Masonic Hall, John l.. Laurence was called ~
the Char, Isaac Minard and Peter Shame were
chosen as assistant Chairmen, and Ellis Potter and
Joseph IIoxie, Secretaries The meetino use onon
ed by an address fir m David g. Ogden, ESD. who
was followed by II. Kctchurn. ESQ when the nd
dress and resolutions being severay read, were
unanimously adopted
The folio wing ara the resolutions fur which ,,.r.
We have room to day. --a-' $500
Resolved, That approve now read; and tina
s 'e mas arrived when party in opposition the Gen
L.
proceed without delay to effect c organization 10 this civ
resolved, ihat while we shall hold in readiness
70 confer ana act in concert with friends opposed to the
uenGIai Administration in oherparts Of State and
me United States. the name Of henry CHA or KENrucKy
already before the public candidate for the office of Pre-.
idcnof the United States most hearty and decide
APPROPRIATIONS recognize IN this ctzen
man Of elevated genius ardent pao and tried expcIsnc
IN public aiIarone Whose fixed and unwacerng prucpes
aud distinguished public services and in peaoe an,
whose Jealous enehvoIs TO extend the blessings o nee
non 10 other nations give him high claims upon tho
OF his country, and entle him a snacs IN ~
"hsAT hErunLIc.S PARTY Tng WoRLpo " "
resolved That we recommend friends in the CITY 10
convene IN Their respective Wards select persoss o
cach ara to form general commee superncnd the con
Germs o. the National Republican Party in this civ and also o
select Ward Committees: and hauch raj on,mies r TO
1ues'eh omeet ~ Mr. Ackeis 'ioc evening of Mon
! day, the 9Th day Of December instant. = 80
! JOHN T.. LAWRENCE, Chairman
h"ae N%.an a, Assistant chamcu.
Josrru HoxIr t, Secretaries
I -, RALEIGH, Dec. &c.
! VIC arc authorized bv iin f,,cnds g Lo,I. 81.