Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-31

cussion ensued upon inns rcsoIutron, MI Ander
son, in favor of it, and Messrs. Smith Old and Maxwell
against IT, The right OF the Senate POSTPONE the cleo
ton against the wishes of the House of DELEGATES was
denied: the proprcty of both Houses post5oning u
In violation OF the established usage of the Govern
ment, under any circumstances, was STRONGLY question
ca by the latter gentlemen. They contended thta
there was no cause for postponng the election at this
te; that tne senate by agreeing TO the joint resolution
hxng tins day Tor the election Of Senator had plcdocd
their faith to the House of Delegates to execute the ont
order this day. and that would be breach of FOOD
ath now 70 postpone indefinitely the election of ena
tor Mr. Maxwell also contended that it would be inn
polite indecent and insult TO the House of DELEGATES
10 adopt the resolution
MIR. Anderson in reply, contendcd that the Senate
was independent branch of the Legislature t,t th
were as much the representatives of the people nc tho
other branch; and that it much their duty To
consult inc wishes and protect the rigs of their con
stucnts, as the members of the House of Deegotcs
Inc JOINT order OF the day could not be executed
wihout the concurrence OF the Senate, and he be.
evcd That existing would Justify the Senate in
he eyes OF the people in Withholding their concurrence
The people would never complain of their represcnta
yes Tor referring 10 them for their decision on,
uoh involving such monentous consequences especially
when 1T was Obvious that, if the election took place nj
this time, large majority of the people of Vriia ould
DC misrePresentcd in the United States Senate for c
next SIX years. by gross disregard of their wishes in
this election lie admitted that under ordinary orcn,n
stances II would be wrong to depart from the common
usages OF the Commonwealth, by posiponinp tis cleo
ton But 1t was under ordinary circumstance Tho,
were now called upon TO deliberate and act When hcc
asked IN the history of this Government have upwards
necessary to Instruct their Representatives i'm the g.
gisature' Some sixteen or eighteen gentlemen in
the present General Assembly to whom this I'M
mensc number of their constituents have thouobt
proper TO send their written instructions still deny thai
they arc tariy instructed by a majority Iargn and
respectable portion Of their constituents on the otbcr
band contend that they instructed by a large ma
Joriy OF their constituents Here an issue ti made
up between these gentlemen and their constituents ard
Whilst lie did not intend 70 decide IL himself by sayine
that these gentlemen friyy instructed he was de-
tcrmincd TO do all in his power have this question sent
BACK 70 The peoples the only rghu tribunal earth to
decide TINS issue, IN order that they might have an op-
P0ftunity 10 vindcae their rights and for doino this
he was ready % meet the responsbiity-yes 20 assume
me whole responsibility, if it were possible But the
Wsoiuuon does not propose 10 postpone this election
without the concurrence Of the House Of Delegates I'm
difference 10 those with whom be acted on this floor
II docs not propose to go far as he was WILLING
TO go himself If it slould receive tie vote of naior
" of the Senate it will avail nothing unless Il s,onld
be concuued ia by the vote Of majority of tho IT. Of
In what way IS this violation Of faith on the part
Of the Senate, disrcspectul to tho III Of d. las
not The Senate the right express an opinion ON
the proprey Of pOsponnn this election that the onr
House has Has not the Senate much right 70 move
inc indefinite pOstponcnont Of the execution Of this or
any other JOINT order the other HouseY Is it not
very common thing To movcyes sir, and adopt such re-.
solutions IN The other House and did any ever dream
nate ? wy ~
At The request Of Mr. Patterson Mr. Anderson with.
drew s resolution in order give the former ecncnan
an opportunity 20 offer resolution TO POSTPONE the ,,r.
Tier execution Of The JOINT order until to-porro which
resolution being adopted by tlc Scase and concfred IN
by the House Of Delegates tc Scrafc adonrucd ancr
Mr. Anderson had given notice, tl he would renew he