Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-07
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.-7ue Tuesday, JcaaG,y 81
ELESTioS OF rSirrn STATES SENATOR.
Inc House then agreed to proceed TO the consideration
OF the joint order
Mr.. JouNsoS Of II. rose bring to tho attention of
the House, highly g,rd for the sutton BgNJAMIx
WATKINS LEIcn, the gentleman Who now filed the of
fec with much honor 10 himself so much usefulness
to ms constituents and such marked Loyalty the State
IA gentleman, whose character and standing was so
high, and whose qualities 50 Justly estimated that
his trends in this presence could fear nothing from de-
tfacton, could they hope add any tnr To the an.
pcca'ioh OF hs merits by the mos; studied culogiun
Mr.. RAsDoLrn rose to present rs u candidate for the
ciiice now to bc filed WILLIAM G. RiyEs The public
character OF MIR. X. well known his services TO
the country well attcstcd, and his republican pr:nci
pies unimpcachabc, that it was not necessary to add
one word IN support Of his merits Mr. Randophshoud
therefore, submit this nomination., with the siiAc re-
mark, that with feelings of pride that he Brought
to the notice of The Lougc candidate for the highest
honoFs who was 80 justly distinguished among the first
of American citizens.
Mr.. WATKINS said, it was with great reluctance he
esp-ssed at this time the patience and perhaps good
feelings OF this House, but he DESTROYS of expressing
his sentiments this nomination. and he hoped nothn1
would escape him. that would deract from the dignity OF
/ the OCCASION.
How this election will result, said Mr. W. | cannot
certainly say-but this know full well it cannot result
favoaby TO the present incumbent, without sacrifice
OF principles hitherto held sacred by every patriotic
'irslnan--by every devoted friend the pcrinaucncy
OF our free institutions the successful propagation
OF freedom Throughout the world 1t cannot result ia
voraDly to the present incumbent without destroying
The essence and vitality OF representative system
lie cannot again be elevated TO the seat he now holds
hut by besiridng in his ascent the PROSTATE rights of the
People of Virginia
Gentlemen may figure as they please bring
suits suited to their respective paacs but the Indications
too clearly show, and impartial must concede if
Leigh shall this day be elected ii must be in defiance of
tae popular will-Elsc, whence these connections this
dissatisfaction, these murmnFs of disquetudc which we
hear throughout The land; My friend from, Amelia says
It Is attributable to Van Burcnsm-a sort of magical
influence, i supposc-Yes Mr.. Spcakcrs it is indeed
owing to magical influence, and will tell you how
III Is here the complete sovereignty of the people re-
cognlzed by the institutions OF country is here
the Srginian is advanced TO that elevated sta Shch
nature destined man to occupy-t is here III
the full Dimensions of freeman, consl
own meat and drink, his landlord %
glance to none, but to the Lord of oil
and, no matter how humble his cod
feels he is master of his 'lilc liberty, and ID
that his representative is truly his servant md
the genius Of the Institutions of his STATE 10 vie
dy obedience to his will ~ q; is this stale of thi
which makes him wiser and B'Ple Is this which gives
the magic influence and makes lih "a. in the assertion
OF his righst is this which hallows the spot and rvc.s
hn to tit is this which his heart, aud makes
him omnpotcnt. And now Mr.. Speaker greatly to my
modification, is IL for the first time attempted u degrade
him. by attaching opprobrious epithes this glorious this
ancient priyilegc-suc as the slang, we hear about
secd Instructions, cornorg the ignorant slash in
straettonS and all that sort of thiDg.-It sounds Mr.
Speaker, IN ordance with that aristocratic idea
wilch mas or Aothold in Virginia, and INDUCES
on the Ignorance and .sgul T.