Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-19

"Mr. Speaker, NE, individual, there is po-
ltician more oJno1iouS Than William Z. Rrves lie is
BITTER PILL for 10 swallow, MIR Speaker, and az.
YOU, that nothing short OF the bounteous gilt of all
Osrirhs stomach will enable me to digest the Dose hch
the pledge made my Constituents obiges 10 take
on this occasion.
Mr. CRurcurIElp stated that under the rule the can.
ddac receiving the smallest number of votes would be
dropped and the votes given for him would be Counted
as scattering He would, therefore, rc-non,inale Mr.
Rvrs--wh.ch denomination was communicated to the
Senate.
The roll was called 4 second time and the following
were the changes from the irsl-Ar Hale of + voted
for Mr. sand MesSs. Ca5ell, Snodgrass and Dor.
man for Mr. Tyler.
J,int vote with the Senate-Nlason G7-Tyler CO.
Rives 2S-scattering Unnecessary 10 chuice So
Mr.. EEN,BiE desired 10 re-nominate Mr. Rives. but
Mr.. RArLY raised question OF order under The rule
which Iegnifcs the lowest candidate TO be dropped
Much conversation took place between The Chair and
severa! Mernbnrs. The Chair, however decided that
would be perfectly in order 10 e.nOminate n candidate
who should the smallest vote, and Mr. NESABLE
re nominated Mr. Rives
In making the nomination, MIR. VEyADLE took occa
sion 10 contradict some surmisss that be had
Ponded with Mr. RIVcs with regard to the election. He
said h. had not exchanged single word with him upon
the subject.
The roll called third time and the changes were:
Messrs Wood Cabel!, Merritt Wade and Dunlap voted
for Mr.. Rivcs-hlr IiabalI for Mr. Tyler-Mr Kinney
for James Barbour Esq-Mr Tuns,all for John 5 Pen
dlelon-and Mr.. Jackson Tor Judge Sianard
Joint with the Sena,eFur Mason 81; Tyler Ol:
Rives 32-scatlpring 4; necessary 10 choice CD
Mr BARE moved that the joint order be postponed.
This motion opposed by several. MIR Pendleton
desired one baot-saying that he would himself
and requested every member who preferred Mr. Iytr
next Mr. Rves ~ vote for Mr. T. and les, the chance
Of his election.
In the midst Of the conversation, as to the prorre'y
Of another ballot, message vas received from The Se
nate stating tina, they rad resolved with the concurrence
o! the House postpone the joint order 10 Monday.
The conversation was CONTINUED as TO The p"pfsy Of
posrponing in the course Of which Mr. Barton said he
would hl"ndny IT no other person took The rssr"isi
bIiiy, pu. another Wing III nomination, and thus define
his position.
Tin resolution fine Senate YVES concurrcd in, and the
House adjourned al about O'Clock, L. NJ
.lorday, FJ. Is.
On Nj FIrzGErALD's motion leave given 10
bring in bill 10 incorporate Academy in the county
of Nol,oway-and committee was accordingly up
pointed.
Ga Mr. McCoxxELls notion so much of the Report
of tie ioa:d of Public Works relates TO that part o!
the Cumberland Road, which lies within The limits OF
this Stale, BE- referred 10 Special Commiltee-And
CumuIttee was appointed.
Ca Mr. WooLroLx' motion, the Committee on the
Militia Laws directed 10 enquire INT" the eXpedIen
cy eSlabi,hnga Regiment III the county 0i Greene
And on the motion o the sane gentleman, ave was
given brrng Bill giving 10 Greene her quota Of
The Literary Fund
Also on his motion the Committee Of Courts of JUS
tce were Instructed 10 inquire into The right OF the c"un.
" Of Greene 10 fair portion OF the in"ds OF me orange
Humane Society, and INTO tlS uest HlOue OF securing
sad portion 10 the sald county.
Ga Mr. WATKINS motion, The Committee Of Roads,
&c. enquire into the e1pedency Of Incorporating a
Committee construct Bridge across the james River
at Jude's Ferry.
Mr. VI CosSELL presented the petition Of Joseph Cald
well for Authority to erect whg.vrs on his and laid out
into town lots on the Oho liver, Joining South Wheel
ing
hr RarcLlrrE presented The petition of Trustees for
improving the navigation Of QnanlIco Creek, in Prince
William
Mr.. SERVANT moved TO take up resolution offered
BY him days SINCE inslructng the Committee for
Courts Of Justice to inquire into the cxpe dieTcy Of per-
hitting the Judge Of the Sd judicial district to reside in
the Borough of Norfolk.
Mr. BAY,Y opprsed The motion, and was replied to by
Mr SERVANT when the House agreed take il up; hut
on motion Of Mr. CRurcnfFLp, II was again laid ON The
table.
The Joint order for the Election TT Senator OF the
L. ). in place OF VIM. g. RiVes Esq was taken up on
motion ni Air STUART
kir. SHEERARD re- nominated Mr. Rives
Mr. WOOD supported The nomination of Mr. R. He
avowed himself Sub Treasury Wing; he SAID that he
had been regarded inpTaclIcahe Wing; but lie
Thought tia, supporting abandoning MIR RiSes the
question involved of supporting or abandoning the
indie rcudence of L S Senator He maintained that
MIR. Rvcs had taken ground against Executive per"ga.
tive and that he had arrayed himself III support OF tie
independence Of the Senate he prepared 10 sup.
port han (Slr in his position, withstandIng dif
ference some points between him and Mr. K and he
thought the Legislature OF Virginia ought to sustain
Mr. t. Mr.. W took other views OF the propriely and
juece Of returning MIR Rives to the Senate.
slr LASGuoRNE expressed himself in opposition 70
Mr. R!ves: he could not vote for him, without ding vio
encr 10 his feelings. He had objections 10 MIR T.
That genilem had been Jackson man, which
high offence in his estimation But he deprecated lie
acquescence oflhe Wings, combining plurality o. votes
in the House, in the demands Of the Conservatives
He thought that the Conser oughl To support
Wing, # they prepared 10 unite with the Wings
in The against Executive power and peTogative.
He concluded by saying he might possibly be forced into
q for Mr. Rves rather than iUf Judge Mason but he
would be 10th 10 give it.
Mr. MAY then 10 point Of order and ohjactcd 10
such discussion as being 0ai order The Chair decided
that IL IS IN order TO make denomination OF the same
candidates al any time alter vote taken and candid.
shall have been dropped, and that il is in order tn
discuss the From tins decision OF the Speaker
Mr.. VArGuAS appealed to the Housr-Atter pro.
tracted debate IN which various members participated,
the question vas put 'Shail The decision o the Chair
STAND juda o. the I"use:'' and deter.
mined in thu atirmatiye-ayes 50, 80.
Mr.. PEYToS then to reply 10 Mr. Langhorne.-
lie denied that the Conservatives were Nhigs-and
went into long argument 10 show that Mr. Rves was
Justly entitled 10 the support of Republicans.
Mr.. Barton gave his reasons at some length Tor sup
porting Mr. Rves He considered the contest involv ng
an issue between Thomas II. Benton and William Z.
Rlyes in reference the currency question ard other
great Mr.. T. also replied To some OF the POI
silions Of hlI. Soullia.
Mr.. SourHALL replied 10 the gentleman who had no.
ced lis previous remarks, ana 'ePeled the lhpuauo
of being actuaed by personal feelings He was but Civ.
ing the of his constituents and the vote which he
thought principle dictated. MIR. S. vinacaed himself
against the apparent inconsistency Of voting for Judge
White, and now rejecting Mr. Rives lie further Illus.
tra;ed his belief that Mr. K. not with the Wings
and referred evidences which he thought conclusive
that point
Mr.. TrSsTALL willing to forgive MIR. Rivcs fn!
what lie had done, for what he no." dong-to for
gel The past, and look 10 the future. He answered the
idea that the Wings n the State mad the game in their
own hards Convince him Of that, and lie would cor
daily cooperate with them in the support Of Wing
candidate. Mr. T. reviewed the positions taken by Mr.
Sou,tail and con,enGed tina, Mr. Hiyes repre-.
eenting faithfully ard efficiently The spirit Of the Old Do
nnon, in resisting the cncrnnchmens oil the Executive,
and its graspings at the public purse lie was barring