Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-03-26
SPEECHES IN CAUCUS.

Mr. DADE said. he did not design to occupy
much of the time of the meeting. Was he so in
clined, he was admonished by the heavy draughts
made upon their patience, by others, to restrain
himself in narrow limits. Gentlemen had permit
ted their unbridled fancy to indulge in idle and
playful carccrings,-he should endeavor to keep a
tgh: rein. Each member had an equal right to
express his views, and should each one make as
liberal use OF his cencc, we could not easily con-
lecture a termination of our proceedings us
then condcnse.
Coming Mr., President, from the county of
Judge Barbour's MISUNDERSTANDING him as a
man, and approving his political opinions, I can
but feel much qualification at the high cncomums
passed upon him, not only by the gentleman who
nominated him, Mr.. Miller, but all who have fol-
lowed him in this debate-I know he deserves all
that has been awarded 20 him.
He is native son of Orange, and one she has at
all times delighted to honor and see honored Born
and raised near him, living him, educate chief.
1y by the same individual; serving with him in this
Hail (thc House OF DeIegates,) where no made his
first appearance In political liic-in constant ha-
bits o. friendly intercourse with hint isefair TO
presume that all my predictions in his favor
So they are-anJ;yet cannot, under existing cir
cumstanccs, concur in the resolution nominating
him as Vice President of the United States-and
therefore shall vote for the substitute offered by the
member from Petersburg, (Mr Brown.) | here
declare 1T InexpcdIcnt at this time to nominate
any individual for the Vice Presidency. / am for
leaving the Electoral College untrammellcd by
will of the pCoplc--frcc to profit by intermediate
Developments and circumstances. Much is at ha
zard--an election by the people, | am against
premature rcstrictions--I am for avcrting If pos
siblc, resort to the Senate Of the United States
j am for facilitating the election of that man, by
the people, i'll whom the largest portion of the
Republican party is most likely to be concentrated
be hc ?. 7. Barbour, Mr.. Van Buren,, or any
other distinguished patriot
regret, Mr.. President, to find myself Differing
now with the member from Mccklcnburp mir.
Goodc ) who last addressed you've have so often
acted togcthcr-thcre are so many points of poiti-
cal approximation between us, that really it IS un.
pleasant to be at points. it Is true, Sir, we
once before, a similar occasion, occupied oppo.
site ground The point was in issue, whcth-
or VIC should 90 into a nomination of Vice Presi,
dent or non lie held the position now occupy,
and that which lie now occupies. This may APP.
pear somewhat inconsistent, and it remains for us
to explain. 1t is, nevertheless, true as gentlemen
now present can attcs the files of the Enqui-
rcr will show, and the gentleman himself will pro-
badly admit. How are these changes, apparently
inconsistent, to be rCCouciled7 | can reconcile
mnc. Can the member ns7 If Inc can, let him
do so;-Eloqucnt and ingenious as Inc is, doubt
nc will find it no easy task. Be it remembered,
-four years ago, 1889 assembled here accord
ing to ancient custom, to take in relation
to the approaching election Of President and Vice
President of the Uunned States. l. on the occa-
sion, had the honor of presenting a resolution re-
commanding Andrew jackson proper person
TO be voted for President of the United Ststes.
Then, as now, he was unanimously recommend
ed;--but then, now, there was doubt as to what
course should be taken as TO the Vice Presidency.
offered resolution nominating John G. Calhoun