Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-23

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the fate Of the nation hung upon the decision OF the
men,ous questions before that body-and yet they
gravely told that Virginia ought to have but one
Senaor-ihat half senation sufficient for the
occasioa In support OF this view Of the matter, the gen.
teman from Berkeley had informed the House that Goa
gress would adjourn on the 4th OF March, aud hence
Senator would not required But did not that gentle
know, that at the period OF their adjournment
and mighty government was TO be organized. and that
special session oil the Senate would be called upon
It's orgsnzsion Were TO have but Senator to act
upon the appointments which would be presented TO that
body oy tue PRESIDENT He could not concur in such
state oil things III ever there time when Virginia
should be fully represened-now was the time They
had been told that they the agents OF the people in
making the selection OF Senator. lie admitted the
truth OF the statement. And this very election
OF the duties which the people had delegated them
perform He wished to perform that duty, and in
doing so thew should 6 the wishes and of
that portion OF the people which he represented. IL
due to them that should be done this time. II
also due TO Mr. Tyler that the election should not be post
poned. Mr. X. had voted few weeks since postpone
the election TO this period lilo wished then allow Nr
yer 70 oe heard ne had Deen heard; and Mr.. koane
had hear him with pleasure His doctrines sound
and he deserved to be sustained by this State. Mr. r.
wished to vote this election and this election
would put the State Rights question directly before the
House, he hoped gentlemen would boldly, test
Its strength on this occasion.
Mr. Brodnax remarked, that while the gentleman from
berkeley did nor think IL proper necessary 20 into
this election at this tme he MIR. b. entertained
trcly different opinion was only when strong
present themselves, that should be induced to depart
from the ancient usages OF the Legislature. And when,
he asked, measure like this attempted-not
agreed TO- out even MISUNDERSTANDING! And what was
the reason for its adoption now' The Legislature would
adjourn before the 18th of March, which time the pre-
sent incumbent goes out of oice-and shall be left
with bat one Senator IN Congress AS his friend from
Hanover had said, great crisis had neutrality-suspicious. of
vast importance in sgaton; and these the
why Virginia should be in the Senate
OF the United States. few weeks since il urged
by those who agreed with the gentleman from Berkeley
Ia sentiment that they ought go into the election them
because was necessary have Senator his post.
But we are now told that il is unnecessary, because S.
Carolina IS about to rescnd her Ordinance Mr. b. wish
ed II might be so-bu had the gentleman from Berkeley
any assurance that such event would occur A thou
sand vcisstudes might nierpose prevent this highly
sraolo object While he (Mr. b. desired it most ar
IDENTITY, his opinion was, that the chances equally
balanced for and against it. But suppose the chances
favor OF such result-he asked the gentleman if he
wished that Virginia should be represented while
civil war was going on! He admitted that the recent
news from Washington cheering. But Mr..
Ciays bill might not pass-the Force Bill might pass
and the military and naval force in Charleston might be
brought into actonAn accident might bring such an
event. As said the other day, by a disng ushed
military mann casual meeting of two drunken soldiers
In the town OF Charleston might light the flame and bring
the two parties into action. Was this period, them al
which Virginia should not be represented He hoped
not AS 10 the nature Of the public sentiment the qnes-
on he knew that the people in the county represented
by him, had fully made up their minds. The course OF
Dir. Tyler entitled him 10 confidence The doctrines OF
his recent speech were the State Right doctrine.
was necessary that the people should he shown what
those doctrines are and that they should be pressed
the public midland il the Legislature elected Mr. Ty-
ier the people would know what the General Assembly
meant on that point He did doubt that the gentle
man from berkeley, was sincere in the belief that
Postponement ought TO take place. But MIR. b. was
equally sincere in different opinion He hoped the
mark OF the gentleman from Hanover, in relation the
oues 70 be performed, in organizing the had
been heard by the whole House that it had received
the consideration which it deserved The duty required
Of tho members of the Senate in forming the
were OF the highest Importance would il have been
doubted few weeks since Do you think Mr.. Speaker,
said Mr. b., that there would have been disposition to
postpone this election, had il four five DAYS
previous to the appearance of certain speech of Mr. y.
Ter! Former facts Showed that such disposition would
have been displayed, but for that speech Mr. b. would
say 'hat Tor one he was graed that Senator had
come out thus boldly. 1t was the duty of every man in
times like the present. TO shew frankly his views of the
throughout the country He should have been pleased
with the trankness of Mr. Tyler had he expressed
thus boldly sentiments hostile those entertained by Mr.
b., for the reason that he liked fankness and ndepen
dence He could admire those qualities oppo-
ncnt lie entertained opinions i'll concurrence with those
expressed by our present Senators and while he admitted
that those who opposed his views acting with conss
teney in endeayong postpone the election at the
sent time, he thought those who agreed with him ought
TO resist the motion to postpone and press the immediate
ful6ment OF the order of the day.
Mr. Watkins of Goochand, said he in favor of the
postponement aud among his for the very
alluded TO by the gentlemen who spoken
They said that an administration be organized But
Il Administrations was the same that had
been in power during the last four years The duties
the Senators in its organization would be comparatively
tniing He thought the people ought TO be allowed 10
express their opinion upon the principles involved in this
election Should selection be made which did not ac-
cord with public sentiment, it that when
before people at the husingS, they would
turn them out; but will that remedy the evil The Sc
nator will have been chosen for years. and
or not to the people, he be endured for that period
as to the necessity OF the election at this tne he thought
did not exist The Governor could appoint Senator il
required by any exgency before the meeting of the Ie-
gisature next He thought gentlemen ought to be
willing to meet him on this republican ground submit
the question to the decision of the people.
Mr. Stevenson OF Spott, said he kne no precedent
IN the Legislation oil Virginia for the motion before
the House. He had been in this House formerly in the
most stormy times, but he had never heard proposition
like that Of the gentleman from Berkeley He could not
perceive the necessity for delay The gentleman now i'm
favor oil postponement had had ample for debera-
ton-iays and weeks had elapsed this election was
postponed on former day, aud they certainly ought TO
have been prepared to into the election at this time
The gentleman from Berkeley tells that great crisis i'm
the affairs OF the nation hand and vet he advises ms
TO orbear to elect Senator represent us in the very
body where the great battle is TO he fought Whv we
should torbear, Mr. s. did know, for the gentleman
had gwen no sound for The delay for which he ask
ed Mr. D. did not know whom they intended TO bring
forward at future day. whether they had decided that
question IN their own minds. But, said Mr. S. saw that
the portion OF the House who DESTROYS 10 adhere 10
inc practices oil our tathers ought to advocate
10 me election now say to the young gentleman from
Berkeiey-ior he is young in comparison with metat
nave been here many years since in trouble some
times, with you, MIR. Speaker and other OF the grey
heads oil the House And have log rolled for week.
we nave iog-roled Tor months-but il was never pro.
Pssea IN my recollecton TO log roll for whole wear
whd'eVer Tue young men among may wish 10 do the
Ola ones are ready 10 proceed 10 the performance
sheir duty AMI the iulfmment of the charge placed in
their hands by the people,
Ar Moore should support the postpone me st on Tho
gouna Of an old Poverb, not less sentenous than true