Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-15

syiVana sneered much, and on which he runr so
many changcs-was united in the support of that gentle.
man so FAR from being moved at the dcuuncations Of
Inc member from Pttsylvania regard and
combinations, Mr. R;rcs approved Of smcl modes Of
concentrating opinions and har'nonizing action. lie
HOPED The party would continue meet and consult 10
geier topics ri Importance lruurhou. the srssipm
IL there sh"n!d l." any improper management, any
fnr'nis machinery. unfair naEGuyrnn be trusted il
would t' "'r"rd. Hr, so far planned
Tor ~ irT purpose i1n 10 legitimate and proper
rr3EIrs tremendously he nrtolly approved bu should
in IN thrr With hra'y good Will He had risen to say
I" III" "nsr al r. ~ member o the nrity, should
ha sS!r ;fsl' ts gay Tic rInElbrr from
ii :.y!vans !iIa Tic majority Of his
championship, IN matters ni right co!scirncc-and
further, IN say, that there n:r member Of Tie
Jnrty, who had lie considered hs cnnSCrnce ;rnlncii-
e.. would not have risen in his place Gd nc:nI'cd Tie
ndIyidil whom he DESTROYS 10 elect. without wait
Ing for the aid and encouragement Of the gentleman :rnm
Piltsy lvana. Mr.. r. said he had not much aCqrsnl
ancc with Judge Parker; but he bricyrd his political
principles to he sonnd. and that he would be acceptable
10 the Democrats Republican party. lie should there
fore chrcr!ully give him his
Mr.. NTcnEI said, he had first few words to address
to the gcntemaH from buckingham. If he understood
that gentleman the main feature in his remarks vas
that II Jud, i. entertained the opinions to which he
(Alr. W. had alluded, he be dreaded in the
Stale Judiciary than in tie Senate Of the u States and
that therefore, ought 10 him the Sruaic
the place where he could do the least harm Ii then IL
be true, that Judge p is Of opinion that the Legislature
has the right to invadac the obligations Of contracts-
this obnoxious opinion Of Judge ps is argument for
his election to the Senate.
MIR. BOOKER explained. If this was tic only quaIifca-
ton Of Judge T., it certainly would not be argument
for his election But if Judge T. eitains these OPT
Mons they crn objection his election the Senate
because !:y will no. there be called into action: md
Mr. g. said he was not sure that these opinions were not
right.
Mr. WrrcnyR said, if lie understood the gentleman,
lie argued that If Judge Parker entertained that opinion,
it best 10 get rid OF him Jndge and, therefore,
to pat him out OF llc way of harm, the Senate was the
best rlacc for him Such the opinion Of the gentleman
from Huckins ham, he tells us, however, that there is
iniiYdul whom he should prefer; bnt that he
not got him. Yet The gentleman from AlDemnr!e launts
with having stated that there are gentlemen WHO
prefer others, and declares that there not one member
Of the Democratic Republican party Who does not pre-
fer Judge Parker. lie makes this grave assertion, not
understanding The solemn declaration Of tic gentleman
from Buckingham 10 The contrary
Mr.. RIyEs cXplaTcd lie said that The party was uni
ted on this question. They had here willing to
rclinquish their preferences in tavoI Of The candidate
who could best unite the opinions Of the party.
MIR. NITC!ER resumed The gentleman from Spot
syvana has also told that he had preference which
he has rrinqusled And why are those preferences
abandoned: Mas ii tie ubrc Of The party IL elect The
best man amnng tlcu,: Dr. did not this state OF things
shcw, that what lie orr w said btinr, was true that
they had arrt to support judge Parker. because they
were afraid that they should otherwise elect .Ian not
chosen by the ,adis Of tic party: Tho truth was, that
they afraid that the minority might benefit by the
divisions OF opinion among thcnl ard elect the best man
OF their party. hlr W. said lie did no; object to
the of party He had said before: that
were he i'll the dominant party, h" should he Tor
e!rcting 4 wD agreed with him III politics
Bu, III" present management had gone beyond The TAR
Limit, and the minority tramneIcd by II, that
they had prospect oi esclng any other man than the
selected by the party leaders MIR. W. knew that lie
had light to Interfere III matters which concerned his
opponents only. They had perfect right 10 manage
their affairs: But whru he the operation .:
system by which the consccnces and opinions o! some
melbcrs bound down. and turced 10 submit TO the
dctHon Of few patty managers, lie had tho right TO
notice il and he had t fearless independence which in.
ducrd him that right lie did declare that
tins nomination was carried by Gicnt!on and party ma
na.c,ncnt: He could mt avoid seeing it If he would
wien ir heard tAo gentlemen OF the ina Joriy declare
this floor that they preferred other individuals Than
the nominated. He asked, il these gentlemen were
not restrained from following their own wIscs--why did
they net pat those individuals in nomination
Mr. BOOKER explained. lie did not pit tic gentle
nan to whom he ailJ, in nomination. because hG cuIid
not be elected, and the Wings would not vote for !ia
if lie did lie other Ian his lrcnd from Gooch
land.
Mr.. WlrcnrR resumed Then il appears that the
gentleman from Spn:s lyana does put Ills friend IN
Nomination because he afraid The Wings will profit 10y
i;-ard the gentleman from buckingham docs not nom-
nate his for lear the Wigs will not vote tor him
Mr. Booker. did not say
MIR. WlrcnER. | thought TIE gentleman said So
Then lie have another reason for not nominating
lis friend from Cuucaud. Mr.. w sad ne might go
further and refer 10 seine gentleman here, who, II con
mon rrnour speaks the truth wnu!d prefer other n'iI-
vldugs for ts Office Sur he hrrvcd preferred Judge
Daniel Why, if this true, was he rot nonnaro:
Mr. WI:c!,rr could unless twas that they
m.ht disobligc the leaders u the party by electng lIi
The AID d The Wings, the better Instead OF the worse
nlan-or, The gentleman from buckingham mas II, be-
cause the Wings would not vote for HIM
Mr. WIlsoS, Of Buriourt sail, that notwithstanding
the Kindness Of the gentleman from litlSylvaua, he
choose 10 Keep his OWE conscience and he hoped Tie rest
O! The paty 10 which he hc"ngcJ would not lind II ne
ii ,lfEi that la
had iIlupht no complaint would be made from that quar-
ter Of harmony III The dominant party IN Tie iOuse
lie thought that lrsSpn had been set The Democratic
Republicans By the gentleman from Pttsyi?ana, and his
par,y which ought teach them union and concert
The Wing party exhibited brilliant example CT THIS. at
Tie recent Presidential Election. They agreed to take
Harrison White" or rice rrrSH-any thing ra lirr than
divide their arly. AIR. w. was willing to profit Dy the
lcsson and lie should if he could avoid H. be the
cause u division in the party to wihcL he hrIongcd-
Why did the gentleman iron PittSy!Yana wish The ma
i,rily divide in this election; II hr wished NY fal'
ton or Judge Daniel put ii! Nomination. why d!d he not
nominate lhrll himself: Mono. that would not effect
his uh"ct lie wishes to do il: But lie will not he
grairL The me- ofty are not disposed by their diVi.
Stubs rive lrir opponents IN opportunity to succeed
! with IL laird candidate.
Mr. BAILEY said the remarks Of the gentlemen from
AlacmarIe and Boteuurt had surprised him. lie knew
| it had been predicted, that the Van BuTen
rariv should prrdumir"lc this STATE, the New ON
tactics Of caucusing aud management would bc intro
ducrd lie plainly that The prediction was IN !ar
way to he fulfilled. The effects "t such system were
too obvious 10 he dreaded. IL" II once pcdo';'ate,
and our Constitution gonc"ur elective franchise Is
virtually destroyed Were they 10 sll Still and see is
most important Offices distributed BY caucus dicatl"n
10 see men elevated 10 high stations by the wi! OF Tie
rulers Of party, and lot by the votes Of the represent
,atlvcs Of tie people, He called on every man who
| was not willing TO bnw to this dctalion to oppose this
first attempt rule in Virginia. If this had been
mere ordinary OF party cancussing.h should not
have opened his lips but when he heard gentlemen say
they could moi vote for this or that man because 'ef
parry had decided otherwise he could not keep That ST.