Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-11

dam across the Nortl, fork of lIolstein River
The engrosscd bill authorizing the payment bv the
State OF its subscription to the Stock OF the Wncestcr
and Potomac Rail Road Company was read third time
and passed.
ELECTION or u. g. SENATOR
MIR Marshall presented the following resolution.
RrS0ired That this House viii proceed by Joint volt.
WIN te senate, ON Friday the i2ih inst the election
{" senator to represent this State for years from
aud alter the 4th Of March next
W. -h1rS"oH ia offering this resolution Observed that
ne had done 81 under belief that the subject was one
o as great magnitude and public interest a could come
before the House this year. II subject which en-
crossed much attention. and was 40 cons,antv can
vaSscd that he thought il desirable that doubt and anx
ety IN regard TO il should be put at rest as soon as posi
Die. hir NJ could see why this question
should not be decided early, whereas there were many
reasons why subject which aeitacd the community so
deeply should be at once disposed Of MIR NJ thonyht
also proper ana desirable that the gentleman who
represents the State with much dignity and ability in
the Senate OF the u. States should be- informed without
delay, whether his course is approved of by his const
tucnjs.
M Hahins opposed to the adoption of this
Restitution, as lac could conceive rood reason fur
haste in making this election The Iiousc lad mo-,
yet asccrtancd the Course of their Senator this wear
and they did not know what measures he ,ighi
advocate, or what part he might take the dclibera
mons OF the Senate. which necessary 10 be
known before they could ac, understandn.ly i'm yotin
Tor successor to his Mr. w was i'm favor of old
r"cs' wheh ticy had been found to be beneficial and
ne dd not see why they should be departed from
when Senator to be elected to serve in fact for
seven years 1t would be better act with more de-
liberation As to MIR. Leigh. he might have leen n very
dignicd Senator last year but we do not know Whit
VIII be his conduct this Last wear he was sent Il,
c senate with special Instructions to part of which
ne WAS iathul but, in Mr.. WIS opinion he was not
faithful IN regard to the other portion Does the gen
tem,h oil fanquer expect to elect Benjamin Watkins
Leigh against the sentiments of the people And the
majority OF this House could not otherwise elect him
lie would more: The dominant party i'm this uonsc
cannot now elect Mr. Leigh The people now mo-
wing on ts subject and their wishes ought To be con-
suited The voters of those counties which had formerly
been partial to him, because he born and bred among
ieih had turned against him. He might if time were
No ha,r
every day of revolutions which about TO take place
Let give time for these revolutions IN c n,nJc b
we act ON subject so important.
Mr. Johnson of Richmond City said this was not n
e 70 discuss the merits of the candidates or their
claims To consideration and support The only question
now to be decidedis whether the day designated i'm the
resolution of the gentleman from Fauquicr is am appro
pirate day for the election If it the deliberate
oPoh oil inc House OF Delegates, that time is wanting
To ascertain the moral political character of the pre-,
sent SENATOR or OF any who is be Offered aranst
him. then MIR admitted there was reason for elay Hnt
The House 10 OF opinion that they quite well in
formed now they would be at any period of the ses
son upon these essential points, then there was no good
reason Tor deierring the election. Mr. Johnson would
put 10 the judgmenthe would put to the candour
oil each member of the House. say whether he was not
satisfied III his own mind upon the merits of the candi-
urs ana whether he was not ready to vote upon the
SUBJECT IL there be any who is not who has not
formed an opinion ON this subject, Mr. j. should expect
MIN 10 vote Tor the delay of the election But if delay is
not intended to inform ourselves but to put into opera
ton tat description of machinery often resorcd to in
political contests he had nothing to say-the IIonse nst
decide whether 1T would await the operation of such
design and allow those who projected exercise their
SKIN, But IT we arc prepared to condemn approve the
conduct OF the present Senator retain him or place
announcer III ms sead-we ought to do once giving
no further time for political Spectators guess and SUR
mise the political position which Virginia intends
sumo
Mr. Garland, Of NJ said that when the gentleman from
fauque ON Offering his resolution had there was no
reason against our proceeding to elect a Senator
forthwith: and many for it, Mr.. c. wished to ask him.
Wal ms reasons were for urging this question the pre-
sent time! Is it not unusual 10 20 into an election of So
my part, said Mr.. e. not ready to go into thi, cleo
tion and will candidly inform the House what are nv
reasons Tor desiring delay The gentleman from Eau
quer las told that great and momentous principles
are involved IN this election. ii is so-No one doubts
tt ,e most important political questions be de-
o'u o TINS contest, and while the elevation TO Office of
tins or that man secondary consideration he was
anxious to discuss with the delibcraton due to them the
principles ON which the election be dccided-and
therefore he was not ready act upon the subject
4 he gentleman from Richmond who assumes the auar-
diansip of the Constitution is in favor of uron9 for
ward this question to immediate decision But l. said
Mr. G wish for delay in order TO consider and discuss
The principles involved in this election which, in my OPT
hion hc at the foundation of our liberties And If the
should ne presented at proper time, he trusted
that 1T would he clearly shewn in whom the real 0uar
uianshp OF the Law andth Constitution resided.
Mir uuSon, IF BOtetOur. would briefly state the rea-
sons which induced HIM to desire delay of this election;
ana nc would appeal to the candour Of the gentlemen
from Fauqu;er and Richmond saw whether they wore
not valid II would be ccollcctcd that the seat of the
monbcr from Lewis yesterday vacated and Il new
writ OF election issued II was certainly due the peo-
sentative on the floor, when the House should proceed to
the decision of important an election as this Ii
utterly impossible that election should take place
IN Lewis so that the member elect could reach this place
by Friday next. am sure said Mr.. W. that the rem
teinan from Faufer be DESTROYS that this question
should be decided by full vote and am equally sure
that he cannot wish to disTanchisc the county of Lewis
ON tins occasion He had means of knowing what
SIDE oil polltics the member from Lewis would take
out ne was desr0us that every county in the common
wealth should be heard on this question
mr. .HTshaH said, the gentleman from Botetourt is
correct III supposing that lac (Ir NJ desired that this
subject should be decided by full vote Indeed one of
The main which had urged him to offer this reso
luton at the present time, was that the House was now
probably fuller than II could be expected TO be at any
future period He had offered it thus early that the
election might he had before the recess of the Sc
nate at Christmas Besides the probable absence of
members, from casualties sickness &c would doubt
less III future stage OF the session far outweigh the nm
fortunate vacancy from Lewis. The arguments of the
gentleman from Boteourt for delaying the election were
te same which convinced Mr.. Marshall that the rcsolu-
ton ought now to be adopted.
On motion of .hr. MOneure, the ayes and noes were
ordered, on the adoption of the resolution
or fi0Oc SAID, there which induced
hin TO desire the postponeIncnt of this subject The
tins subject and Instructions to the members were anti
cipated He knew, that in of The counties which
constituted the Senatorial district i'm which he resided
meeting had been called for Monday next for the prr-
pose OF insructng the Senator, MIR Baysc and hc was
desrous that they well the people Of other conn
ties similarly situated, should he heard from before this
subject proceeded with This was the only reason
he had for desiring the delay Of the subject but this
son would consrain him vote against the resolution
under considerations
fr. RaHdoiph asked, if this was not a novel and un-
hcard-of movement Why said he, should we be thus