Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-01
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Vsdussd0U. E,b. Dc
ELECTION OF UNITED srATrs srNAron.

ELECTION UNITED STATES SENATOR
The order of The day, being the election of a Senator
of the United States supply the vacancy occssiourd bv
the resignation OF William C.. Rives, Esq, being under
considers ion
Mr. Johnson said the station which the Legislature now
proposed to I'LL, required Of dsDg us,ed
men, and the gentleman whom Ina about 10 nominate
wa exactly one OF that character All parties admit hist
Beij'inn Watkins Leigh stands among the foremost the
son, oil Vrgin,, for eHs, integrity and devotion the
service OF his couniry and would deny that il
he placed in the Senate Of the u. S. he would do
wha, the state required his hands with re and pompt
ness His industry h capacity and his love Of country
promised all that could be asked at his hands e will do
all that wis! him 10 do, and quickly possible. If
ever voted cordially for another, Mr.. J. should do
40 for Mr. Leighton he knew that he would be an eli
cent member that his ability commensurate the
station. aud that his rmness and consistency could be
lied on.
MIR. Pouon said he nominate Philip r. Barbour
MIR. Ii. needed no commentary his principles: they
were written Oh his forehead and required voucher for
them
Mr.. Jones Of Elizabeth City said the peculiar position
which he occupied, made il necessary that he should
make brief explanation Of the hc should give No
mau IN the Commonwealth entertained higher opinion
than lie did OF tie character OF MIR. Leigh. He fully APP
pfeeiated Mr. Legh's distinguished abilities prooi nd
learning. and high Of honor-and, under other cir
cumst.nces. Mr.. should have voted clcerulIy for him
As to Philip p. Barbour, he knew Of no circumstances
which could induce him (r. to vote for that udvidu
az but " was cardinal principle with the people re-
presented by Mr.. j. vote for individual Lose
Pipe,pes they did not know. II there was any gentle
mhn mere who could inform him what Mr.. Leighs OPT
" $50 "''' Vou'u give hitH assurance Uiat MI H..
was thorough friend OF the State Rights doctncs, he
would vote Tor him But unless Mr. could be 80 assured
and could be convinced that on the . floor Of the Senate
~ no time, aud on no occasion, MIR. Leigh would shrink
from those principles, he never gets my vote.
Mr.. johnson said he had anticipated tina, questions
would be put 10 him to Mr. Leigis sentiments and on;
niens anil he had prepared himself 10 reply 10 them e
had, with other gentlemen, called Mr. Leigh and In a
conversation with him. asked his opinions on three ptinci
pal poins To question in relation TO The Bank of The u
States. Mr.. L. said he had always believed unconsu.
onsias TO the Force Bill, he said he though, both nm.
constitutional and unwise and In regard South Carolina
Nuhestion he declared that he agans, IT, and had
done all in his power TO put II down.
MT Barbour rose, he said for the purpose Of PROFOUND.
ing question to the member from Accomack who
had pot IN nomination for this Office, Judge Barbour Is
he authorised TO nominate him!
Mr.. PouisoD said he had osher authority than that
Judge Barbour citizen Of Virginia, slwsys ready tc