Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-09

conflict between Ii and any OF the States Mr.
Tszewe wye OF different opinion and therefore Mr. w
objected TO linn. lie had been surpiized some OF ia,
remarks OF the gentleman from Goocbdnj, and also In.
gentleman from Hanover, in relation to the sentiments
MT Daniel IL lie faithful a disciple oil the schoo
OF u.s. MIR. W. feared he might go step farther, an,
concur with Mr. his ision Of those doc
uinee lie therefore desired information TO his opinions
that head-and lac would ask the pen, m an II ON a mo
yer. whether Mr. rani. Of opinion that a decision 81
the Feuefa 'oa'e,ary was the SUR law Of The land
or that Sale had light to reius. obedience 10 such
decision, and t. carry this act Of oppoon bv
ding from the Uhion. MI. Waterman consider, a n,
point OF tina, kind OF tachen TO the u, ion
alone coud preserve it's strength and eEc ency and on
this he should be pleased to hear the sentm ens OF Mr.
Daniel As TO Tie personal characters Of the csn1d
he did not doubt that they all honorable high
mcn o'htrw.e, he presumed they would not have been
nominated. lie knew Mr. Watts 10 he frank, hon. st,
aud sincere man. and wha, sill higher fecomen.
dalton In politician, he knew him to be gentleman
MIR. w. did not pretend TO speak OF the sentiments oil
Eastern gentlemen, OH the question which he consider ed
oil primary Importance. But yond the Blue Mountains
tney were all Union men. There had existed i'm
that section Of the State such unity OF sentiment as had
prevailed, since the President sounded the alarm from
the wach-tower, that the Union danger lie was
happy to have in his stand here support,
eroi man whose sentiments, that que stio are to be
relied on and the he could reconcile il to his
COINCIDENCE to give his vote for hose views
cardinal subject, was little doubul-who mig be
less hetcrodox than anoher but who clearly aud
iuy in favor OF the supremacy OF the Union. He called
on western gentleman 10 their constituents
this OCCASION, to act with body aud soul and
meet the expectations Ot the country.
tons put TO him. He had had any conversation
with Mr. Daniel OH the point alluded o-but he knew
nm to be an adherent oil the principles Of '9S.He did
not tink there had been any exigency which had called
for the enforcement Of those principles. But he would
not support act Of Congress- which psIpabe vio-
aton Of the rights OF the States, nor decision OF the
preme Court which he considered violation of the Con-
s,uion. Mr.. Daniel had often been violently opposed in
this House. Tor adhesion to his principes-but those
principles he had never desc rted and would
While up. MIR. r. would notice a remark which had fall
len from the gentleman from orfolk Borough He had
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Commonwealth and no other. MIR. Rosne would say
the same for Mr. Daniel and his past conduct was
proof that such would be his course. 1t was well
known, that within the last two years lie had been
offered three several stations under the General Co
vernmen, But Mr. Daniel had chosen to ren,in in the
while she considered him worthy Of her favor.
MIR. Barbour said he had intended TO come TO the
House this day, and he had less intention of taking part
IN this discussion But some remarks had fallen IRON
gentlemen with which he could CONCUR there
fore briefly TO present his views the House. He
was unwilling that this election should be decided
question between the Union and Notification With the
two subjects which had been pressed into this debate
Modification and Secession-he had nothing do But il
the question could by possibility be presented il
was, he should be found against the doctrine OF Nuica
ton--he meant that pernicous Modification which
aside all and well ordered MT and sbsti-
tutes anarchy aud msrue in its stead When in former
times Virginia WAS called upon 10 select from among her
sons, M depositary Of her highest trust to what quafca
tons did she look, nending individuals to that
high station! To genius to talents patriotism and worth.
To the shrine OF all that lofty and pure, the homage
Of the people was paid; and at that shrine MIR. Is
purposed sill to worship He asserted that in evil times
like the present, Virginia had always been true 10
herself; and when most true 10 herself. she had al
ways been most true TO the Union. He trusted she
woull be now. What was they proposed to do?
Was 10 make the election OF Governor turn upon the
sentiments or interests Of petty faction? He would
repeat il ii would be any consolation the gentle
from Boieteur that the Union had always been
y sustained by Virginia. when she true herself. He
believed twas said bya hlesan phosOphe OF all wild
animals yrant worst and that the worst of all tame
than liva in
sent age he would probably have considered the
the latter class to be Reiorner Nj b. hoped there would
be change in the principle which this State had hi-
herto &C ed in the election OF her Chief Magistrate He
trusted Virginia would depend upon the virtue and ability
OF her own sons and throwing aside all
properly embraced by the occasion, give genius nd in
egrity the rank which they deserved. When he looked
around him, and asserted that Lit leon W. Tazewe had
served his ry with zeal aud fidelity in times OF diff
Guilty, that he had always exhibited lofty and manly
bearing; and that he worthy OF the highest honor
this common wealth could besrow he thought there was
no one here no would deny the asser on IL he had
differed in opinion with those it'll whom he was
politically connected ii because he commended H.
berry against the encroachmens oil power He had
fought CALAMITY under thai standard, oqueny de-
scribed by the gentleman from Hanover, in toast given
(Hr Is. beIieved) in iS27-and lie still found under
that banner; and there he would the last. Mr.. B.
cared not what the opinions OF MrT we'll FEEDER
al Relations. They distractions, which had weight
In the scale with life in the service Of his
But when had been that Virginia did take in,e
rest in federal relations? He remembered that in ano-
Their body when proposition made that the Legisia-
lure should meet blehnIay II was opposed by John Rem
doph, who urged that as the National Legislature met
annually so should the State Legislatures annually,
mat they might keep an the movements of the
General Government MIR. b. could quote the beau
hiul language Of MIR. Randolph, but he gave tie sub
stance OF his view OF this subject And Mr.. b. re-
Peated that il had always been The duty OF Virgil
MA to look closely TO the of the Federal
ment aud more especially at this time, when events
seemed marching 10 The grave Of Constitution He
asked 10 whom could they well look for vigilance in
this station, as TO him who had proved his hde'y,and
who had faithfully served the State than Iiuleton
W. TaZewell? He had sealed the cerity his faith
by sacrifice OF his advancement The shrine of prin.
cipe. Has he not been solicited TO take honorable
and lucrative station under another government Yes
and he refused it, His allegiance here, rable
aud forever And this individual sacrificed for
some petty abstraction as TO the doctrine OF Nufca-
ton! This illustrious deserved all that the
State could yield him, OF honor conence and he would
prove that he deserved IT, Mr. IL. would conclude as he
had begun by protesting against the principle which
The principle ought be sustained, placing this
OH no minor consideration; but OF bestowDg the Office
those among the Of Virginia, who had proved their
generous devotion in her service; for in honong the III,
she honors herself.
These nominations having been reported to the Senate
and message being received from them, that addition
al nominations had been made 10y them, the House pro
ceeded TO ballot, aud The vote was as follows:
For IdSetoeH.-Nessrs. Banks, (Speaker,) Drummond,
POulsoD, Southa Gmer Booker, Turnbuli Daley, Pat
tesoD. Bonduran Christian, johnson, Barbour Wilson OF
C., Scott Jones OF f. City, Baylor, Ball. Payne, Hale OF
franklin, Smith Of F., Smith OF Gloucester, Spencer,
Bruce, Sims Bolts, Gravely, Hoeman Gregory, Galaher,
HARDWOOD, Hooe OF King George, Dabney, May, Shep-
herd, kennon, Garland OF Webb, Csbeii Watts, Col
Inns, Eppes, Williams, swanson, Dupuy, Woohheuse,
Stands, Thornton, Griffin, Stevenson, Crump, Pegram
ia. Dbl.