Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-03
NASHVILLE. October IA.

NASHVILLE, October ID.
The Legisldture-Mr. McLean's resolution, nomino-
ting judy White for the Presidency, is elictng an
animated discussion in the House of Represe natiyes-
The debate was this morning opened by Mr. Pavait in
opposition to the resolution He followed by Mr.
Mclean, OF Smith, in their support Mr. Ridley, of
WarrcnJ replied TO Mr. Mclean, and was answered by
Gen Carulhers, of Wison-who declared his determi-
nation not to support Judge Whites nomination. at the
expense of Gen. Jacksons reputation he Inferred
is done by the resolutions. Mr.. Turney, of Franklin
has the floor this evening, opposition the resolu
lions. We presume this question will the strength
OF the friends Of the present
we may be mistaken in this conjecture We hope 10
be furnished with the arguments of the debaters that
the people may the objections which really do exist
to the proposed MEASURE UgicR.
NASHVILLE, Oct 16.Gn the House of Representa-
tiyes 10 day, the preamble and resolutions proposing to
nominate the Hon. Hugh h. White, and for other pur-
poses, were taken up, and the discussion short by
resort TO the previous question The question was then
had upon the preamble and resolutions the same so
divided that the question taken the different pro-
visions separately large portion of the preamble
rejected, and only that part adopted which
conceived by the majority of the House to have any
demnatoTy allusion TO the present Administration IIle
vote on the resolution nominating Judge White, stood
Tor The nomination. sixty-nne, and twelve against IL ;
not quite nineteen t,ocHtes The resolution approving
generally the present Administration was adopted with
three dissenting votes and protest Immediately
presented by the gentlemen voting in the negative show
Jog that they voted against it the ground that
II did not approve the present Administration as
fully and specially they desired The resolution in
sructng Senator'S TO sustain the principles contained
in the preamble, rejected
man can draw his conclusions from the result For
ourselves we shall give opinion to day for the want
of room; but shall what kind Of shout our White
brethren here will raise. We shall be disappointed ~ il
has not much OF the death.ratle in il.
SPccfh If General CorVMors-In hasty notice Of
the debate, on Wednesday last in the House Of Repre-
eentatves, Mr. NJ Leans Resolutions nominating
Judge White for the Presidency we Observed that Cen
Caruthers "declared his determination NOT To stfppor
Judge White at the expense Of Gen JacksoDs repnta
ton he inferred is done BY the resolutions" This is
substantially what understood him 10 say Bot we
are pleased 20 have opportunity give his own words
which follows: Although devoted friend Of
Judge White yet will not, in his support make sin.
gle thrust al the reputation Of General Jackson think
il unjust and iDp0c 20 do So Every sentence and Do
ltical sentiment contained in the preamble and resou
tons consider correct; but from the circumstances and
be construed into ottacbS upon Gcn JocksOn TO ohOn
Gr sure hey DO not Droperfy apply; therefore, the pre-
tnble must be- in several particulars changed and so
shaped that s character may be l6cctuaDg saced from
implied assault"
We hope 10 be furnished with the entire speccb Of
Gen Caruthers, which will Ms chcerIllv nubsb az
do thc above explanation. Union
TIE WHITE FEsTIvAL. Our readers need M,
fear from the title Of this article that tbev are m he bo
with tedious detail Of the proceedings on that aob,
bic occasion We not only lack inclination but ,yords
20 describe how the old Judge was marched round The
square, up and down the streets and out 10 Vauxball
and how the drums beat and the flies squeaked and in
short what "dust kicked up" in our good city In
He great annoyance Of those who CHANGED passing
about attending TO their business description ofthcse
things constitutes no part Of our object on the present
occasion We only design to call the attention Of the