Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-12-14
General Assembly Of Virginia.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

MT. MARSHALL from the COMMITTEE of Pri-
vi eyes aud Elections made II report on the con~
test ID election from the county of Amherst~
which was read.-lt states that two deIee ates
from that county had been returned one by th n
High Sheriff, aud the other by the Two deputy
Sterffs. Testimony was given that the two
deputies superintendent the election, and that
the High Sheriff did not nt end the elections
bu, at tho board Of scrutiny the Sheriff was
present and took '.'s seat. The report states
that the Sheriff or deputy conducting the elects
ion at the Court House, was by law required
10 make the return, aud ii not having been as
sumed that the Sheriff did attend the eections
the committee, without Investigating the sub
ject further, report the following resolution:
Resotued, That, whereas it appears to your
committee that Robert Camm has the certfi-
cate of Beverly Davis and Addison TaaGcrro,
two deputy Shertls of the county Of Amherst,
who conducted the election at the Court House
OF said county, Gas appears by several aflidavis
attached TO the said certifca,e) it is therefore
considered by your committee that the said
Robert CatDm is primd Jutie entitled 10 his
scat in the present House of Delegates az a
delegate fiom the said county, until the further
investigation aud order of thi. House.
Tho rerort was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. MARSHALL, it was
RESOLVED, That the Committee of Privileoes
and Elections be instru ted to proceed with ns
little delay ms possible, TO examine into and re-
port upon the contested election from Amherst
county.
U. s. SENATOR.
The joint order Of tho day for the election Of
Senator to supply the place OF the Hon. l..
w. T"zewell being taken up,
MIR. GILMER moved that tho House proceed
immediately to the execution Of that order.
MIR. WITCHER was opposed TO the motion
of the gentleman from Albemare lie thought
time necessary nor only for the complete form
a,ion of his opinion, hut also for esreraininp
the sentiments of the different candidates upon
the important questions which agitated tho
Union from the centre to the exiremites ffs
therefore moved the postponemeDt of this elect
ion until Thursday next
Mr.. MOORE, of Rookhrdge, expressed his
decided opposition to the molten of the pen,l,,..
man from Pit;sylvania. 1t had now been more
than month siuce the resignation of Mr.
iazewcll had been announced, and if, in ali
that time. gentlemen had not ascertained the
opinions Of those whom they were disposed to-
support. he did not how they would be-
wiser four days hence. The pres ent was r.
great and momentous crisis. We had AL
| ready seen the declaration of sister State
setting forth in the most solemn manner thar
unless certain laws of Congress were repealed
by the first day Of February next, she should
consider herself as no longer member of the
Union. Gentlemen would, therefore, perceiys
at once. the necessity of having the State fully
represented 10 that body, at an early period OF
the session. Not an noDr ought TO be lo.t.
ne could no, Tor his lite see the necessity of
delay lilo would venture to affirm that every
MAJ OF Sound judgment 10 that House, had de-
hnitlveiy made up his opinion as to the person
upon whom he intended TO bestow his vote
The gentleman from PittsyIvauia had express
ed his ignorance of The opinions Of those liko-
| ly 10 become candidates. For his part ma
Knew men in Virginia worthy of tho office,
| whose opinions were known to all, and 70
| such men alone could lie consent TO vote 'rh,
woaid not, he was sure, refuse to give pledge
OF their opinions. The msciii, is that NIGH.
result from delay were apparent. 1t woC d
give time for lobby intrigues, aud expose I'll
| ihemhers to he dragooned into measures Ivy
certain persons who had no claim tn q seat IN
| tt'e House. lie spoke in the fullnrss cf sinc,p
rliy, and wi h the most perfect disintercsted-
| ness. Let the matter terminate as it might, lie
was sure the person elected ould be opposed
to the measures which he had sptnt his poiiti-
sal lille III advocating. He was, therefore, cf
course, an Indifferent spectator. Ut he might
be allowed the use Of homeIy expression it
was dog fight, in which it was "a matter Of
perfect ind Ference to him which gained tine
| victory. lie was AS well prepared TO vote
now as he should ever be- and was of opinion
! that the House was in The sh,1e situatioij
MIR. w ITCHER agreed with tie gentleman
| as TO the Importance OF being Immediately re-
presented in the Senate. But he considered
u matter OF paramount importance to be ,oeH
| represented He knew not how this could he
effected unless the opinions of all The candi-
dates were hrst fully and accurately known.
! Inc gentleman from Rockbrdgc had said there
were persons whose opinions were known for
whom alone he could be induced to vote; and
yet immediately after lie told the House that
wbosnever was elected u would be a matter Of
indifference tn him. lie would readily account
| Tor the gentlemun's willingness TO proceed at
once. Ii was because, lgt the choice fall as ia
might, ii could afford him Mr. NJ no satis-
faction. The choice wherever it fell would az
least he certain TO light Upon political oppo-
nent of that gentleman.
MIR. G1LMER could not con, ent to the motion
OF the gentlamnu from Piusylvamia. This was
crisis which called for the exertions Of Vjr-
ginIas truest and best sors. 1t lad been ono
week since Mr.. Tazewelrs letter of resignation
had been handed 10, aud several since his de-
termination had been known. Early last week
IL had been moved TO proceed to the election
on wednesday. That motion failed for the
very reason which the gentleman from Putey-
wanna now offers as n ground for posipouing il
until thursday. He himself had then proposed
to-day, thinking the time long enough for MEM
bers TO form their opinions and ascertain tho
sentiments of the different candidates. Thar
belief was still uushakeD, aud aching upon tho
impression which il produced he sLoud on
pose any attempt to delay the decision If n
question important To- the interests or tho
country. Tie knew no, what end co,,ts,ns,,
proposed TO obtain Ivy DELAYING the cvecn,ion
Of the joint order until Thursday. lie save NOT
what OBJECT they wished TO accomplish. which
was not us much in their pos er pow as il could
possibly be then. lie regretted tbst other to.
PICS OF momehtous character had been drag-
6eu neadoDg INTO discussion, bile The duts tioa
w winch thev formed the basis a. IA Grill rcr ding