Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-02-28

sanc ed bY MIR. Laghofne. that the administration
parry mig h honoraby aud paiiiotically vacae their
seals aud suffer an election 10 be made.
Nj. Neuabe declared his reason for nouiina-
ting Mr.. Rhes. tnat lac considered Mr.. Johnson as
tersonif,ing the Bank, aud Mr.. Mason the Sub
Treasury.
/ Mr.. Watkins thoughl question might arise wheo
the Democratic party might chose between evils.
In that case he aYoned his preference Of Mr.. John
son over Mr.. Rives Mr. Watkins concluded with
a motion FOR indefinite posiponemeni.
Mr.. Crutoh6eld SAID he had expected this motion.
nj partic ar cfissis when a reaction in i1yor Of
Mr. Rnes bad taken place. Mr.. {. suggested 10
postpone III the 20h March Mr. Watkins then
siihdrew the motion.
Mr. Bous demonstrated against any posponement,
aud expressed The opinion that the Wings held Mr..
Johnson's election IN Their own hands
! Mr.. Stuau was now prepared to meet HE inquiry
| As Mr.. Johnson's opinions ON the Bank OF the
United States be stated that Mr.. johnson, rs a
Senator from Augusta, had recorded his against
the eonsdtutonay Of the Bank-had spoken
eainst il in 81. and against ii.
Nh. Wiicher said he wished Mr., ives Withdrawn
IN order that lie might be relieved from the pledge
lie had made when ON the last ballot MIR. Rises was
re-nomiuacd. There some hope OF electing Mr.,
Johnson, aud he desired 10 be retrieved from his
pledge that he might vote with his party FOR Mr.. j.
! II Mr.. X. was not Withdrawn he would redeem
his pledge under any circumstances. aud vote lof
him. lie replied 10 remarks Of Mr.. Bolts about the
Wings being able II elect their cauddme Similar
declarations we're made by that gentleman or some
other Of The Spartan Band, :" who had defeated the
election desired by the mass Of their political
friends at every bao, and they came with bad
grace from Mem. Mr., W. could moi answer for the
sentiments and course Of each individual Of the
Wing party. He had acted IN good .dlth aud sin
etrIty, and bad shown his desire to make an cleo
ton from the Wing ranks He did not think the
Wig party answerabe FOR The sius OF a few who
/ thought proper to defeat an election
/ Appeals made to the Conservatives 10 with
draw Mr. Rees but his lliends PERSISTED.
The I'll Ole wds then taken. Which resulted
johnson 62, Mason 49-Ryes 2s-Scaue,ng ,.
Changes :-Alessts Cabell. Mertt. Bfoadus
! Caldwell, Witchrr and Pendolon voted for Mr.
+ RiYcs-Alt. Waite tor John y. Mason-Mr, Ser
want for Chas Nason-aud Nj. McClmtic not
present
Joint yote--Johnson 70-Mason Gs-Riyes 81
I-Scalteflng /.
/ Mr.. Eenabe stated that lac should vote on the
next ballot for one Of tn candidates having the
largest number Of votes. lie felt it his duiy do
soto make election. He should therefore, for
John \. Mason, with protest and hope that
he would his talents arrest that mlscheylous
measure, the Sub Treasury.
Mr.. peytonaeain nominated William G.. Riyes,
and that nomination was again communicated to the
Senate.
sth voe-Johnson 54--Mason 5a-Rves %
scattering ..
Changcs-Messrs. Ball Barton, Raymond Gun
uin gham. Waits, Mcconnell May and Tunslall,
ted for Mr.. Riyes. and Messrs Nenable, McCntek
and Servant, voted FOR John \. Mason
Joint vo,e-Mason 7l--Johnson Gl-Riyes %
Scattering 3.
Mr.. Jackson left home opposed to Mr.. R--he and
his constituents still opposed TO him, # he be
Wing. But he bad gone for him IN good faith, be
ing anxious for an election, and believing Mr. X. to
approximate a Wing. He commented at much
length and with much vehemcnce, upon the course
pursued by the Conservatives, some of whom bad
voted for Mason in preference to Johnson. lie de
elarcd his determination not to vote again for Mr..
! RFcs lie concluded by moving to postpone the or
! der indefinitely, but subsequently Withdrew it.
| Mr. Watkins hoped thai the Conservatives would
settle lie contest by voting for either johnson or
Mason, o. be content 10 take the responsibility of dc.
feating an election.
/ Mr.. Shcrrard replied to tie comments OF Jackson
hat Whatever may nave been the conduct oithe Con
scryatves in the matter spoken Of, neither they
| Mr.. Riyes had any thing for which 10 fcproach
themselves throughout this contest. Mr. X. had
stood aloof aud taken part in it, and his friends
had endcavored to sustain him in manner worthy
of his talents and his patriotism,
Mr. Pcyton renominated Mr. RriNes.
The House voted the 9th time-Mason 81, John
son AG, Rves 50.
Changes-Mcssrs Cotbin, Wilson, Turner, Odell,
Seymour, Smith Of ~, Smith OF NJ. and j., Hodges,
Nenable and Stephenson voted for MIR. Ryes, and
Mr. Goodc voted for L. W. Gimer.
Joint vote--Mason 73; Johnson Sd Rses Sc
scaitcng /.
Mr.. May in consequence of the long and iatg uing
se. on al eight hours, and the small prospect OF an
election dur,.s the evening, moved that the order
be postponed until 10 morrow
! Mr., Robertson moved a. amendment to the effect
that the Joint order be postppne' until Monday
week. Mr.. K. particularly deprecated G','ctlng upon
tins very exciting election on The ODD of FeGtu2N
Nor did he wish to see ii devoted to the debaslng
purpose of cectloneeting he could not therefore,
agree with the suggestion OF posponing II till Satui
day. There was something peculiarly soothing in
the influences and sentiments which the return of
Washington's bnth day inspired, and he felt sure
that the the House would not be disposed to en-
bitter and disturb them by undertaking this exciting
election.
Nh. Edmunds of Halifax moved an indefinite post
poncment of the election. lie felt an abb ling con-
siclon. He wished TO refer the matter back TO the
people. lie did not dcpreeate the agitation of the
public mind lie desired see the people settle this
exciting matter.
Mr.. Crulchield earnestly nterposed the indefinite
postponemcnt
Mr. Voolfolk sustained the notion
Mr. Funs,all responded TO the sentiments of Mr..
Robertson. lie was happy one Nmginlan was dis
posed to respect the 22d February.
Mr.. May Withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Tunstal begged his friend from Halifax TO
withdraw his motion for Indefinite postponement,
and spoke of the deprecated effects of postpone
ment.
Mr. Edmunds PERSISTED
The motiono postpone indefinitely WAS lost--aycs
30. o.
Mr.. Rebertson's motion to postpone the Joint
order Until Monday week adoptcd-ayes 10,
noes 80. and communicated to the Senate.
A message received from the Senate. thai