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

m etectinR thai object Not Hnul iht oDlret bf-
came utterly hopeless. would he relinqnish the .l-
fort-hn, when II became manifest Wing could
not be elected. and no alternative was left HIM bni
to choose between Mason and Ryes. or defeat an
election altogether. lie would then, and then onl,
gain vote for Mr. tves.
Mr.. Taslar OF Loudoun moved TO postpone the
lection until the ID Monday N March.
This opposed by Mr.. Bolts. In the course
of his remarks he rendered still an unIon with
majority OF the Wings upon Wing; but he said
the Spartan band" awaited the uominsuon ifonihe
majority.
Alter some further remarks, Mr.. Taylor "ithdre"
his motion.
Mr.. Stuart rose to respond TO the gentleman from
Heniico aud lie nominated Chapman Johnson
Esq, as n man worthy d the support OF the wing
party. lie believed Inn TO be the greatest aud besi
man IN Virginia. 1.-The hada fault, he, Mr.. =. hld
heard ol il. Mr.. Johnson possessed all the pub
lie virtues oiihe Ron an Cato, without his private
faults
M Ba,ly protested against The onion upon Mir
Johnson while Nj Robertson VAS before The House
aud glowing.
then recur 10 Mr.. RWes, aud, ihen lalhhg, 10 post
pone the election.
Mr. Dots SAID the gentleman from Augusta dad
not understand HIM his proposition was thai al
tel II should be demonstrated that Mr.. Robertson
could mol be elected, he would unite with tie
larger Wing body upon any Wing they might name;
and begged thai tie name OF alr. johnson be win
drawn.
Mr. Stuart declined Withdrawing the name Of Nj
Johnson. He llfed at ohild's play. II would
take 81 ballots to elect Mr.. Robertson, II he sfe"
no faster han he had IN five ballots III Which he bad
been rnu. He WAS for elceling man to-day OF
posiponing the election. SIX days will have been
wasted upon it. the world made IN that une,and
We might make Senator IN the same space.
Mr. Bots regretted that Nj. johnson could
not be Withdrawn, bot SAID that as Mr.. J. was his
l.. a. 4, will al tFIt.t-
sue.
Mr. Yenablc sad he congratulated the ilonse upon
the near contamination OF the election; and ntma-
ted that II Nj Riges were dtopfed an election would
he made upon the FIST ballot
NJ Bali lnferring that Mr. Nenabe meant that the
Conservatives would vote Tor Mr., Mason, rose To
make an inquiry, but disc tanning this iaterpfea
ton, MI Ball desistcd.
The two Houses exchanged messages, and Tho
roll was called third time. aud resulted Mason
5O-Johusou 4l-Rves 32-Robeslson 5-Cbas
Mason !.
The looNing genIlenenvoed for Mr. Johnson,
when comprise the only changes except that Nh.
Servant voted lof Charles Mason, and Nh. Wool
folk for John y. Mason.
For CnApMAa JouNsoH-Messrs. Gilmef, South
all, Stuart. Kinney, Cobbs, Mnchell, Ffyat, Stod-
rrnss. Teller. Fox, Wilcox, Cardwe Wilson, Lo-
inner. Elnonds of H. 1idba Hale Of Franklin,
Saith OF Gloucester, DaingerfeIj. odeI Seymour,
Boits Tyloi, Washington, Reynolds, Tasloe, On
way, Bead Ramey, Taylor OF Londoun, Dunlap,
Laneborne. VERIFY, May, Tunslai Wneber, ilat-
us, Roberts, Robefsoo Lcjbon' Dorm"n, ufqa-
haIl, Walker aud Jackson--di
JOINT vote-Mason 67-Johnson 45-llHes 90
Robertson l3-aeallerlng ?.
M. Watkins now sand that the Wings could elect
Johnson and he hoped that they would do II, and let
tho business oftbe House proceed.
Mr.. Baylv sad thsro was Il bona fdo pur-
pose Of eIeelng Mr. Johnson, he would now vote lor
him.
fourth ballot was then had, which resulted;
Mason 5O-Johnson 53--Rives 2S--scattefing ..
The changes were--Messfs Bayly, Chopper,
Hoffman Kyle, Flood, Wade, Martin. Caldwell,
Hodges, voted for Mr.. Rlves-Mr. Servant for
Allen Wllson-and Nh. Goode for John Robot
sou.
Joini vote-Mason 69-Johnson 6l-Rlyes 81
scattering 3-necessary 10 choice, 49,
The vote being announced. Mr. Tunsla who
ted Tor Mr., Johnson rose to inquire into his polt-
cal sentiments. All the oiher nominees bad Ind
their principles rigidy scrutinized, audit was right
thar the scrutiny should embrace him lie inquired
into Mr.. Johnson's opinions of the TarlH, the Ma
tlonal Bank, and the Currency Question. Mr.. Tun-
stall. with great animation, appealed against the
attempt to sacrifice Mr.. Rlvcs, winch II was more and
more manifest was the object OF the Administration
party.
Mr. Bavlv hoped that the gentleman from Au-
gusta (Mr. Stuar) would not answer any such ques
tons
Mr.. Stuart declared that he had not consulted MI.
Johnson since he this City, about his wishes
to be run Ion The Senate
Nh Venable rose TO Withdraw Mr. Rses from
the nomination declaring however, that he would
still vote for him.
Mr. CruchGeld was wiling that Mr. Rhes 5
name should be Withdrawn, to give the Wings an
opportunity Of making election. if they could.
Mr.. Pendelon declared that so long Mr..
Rives's flag was flying he would adhere 10 -but
/ as Mr. Riycs withdrawn from the nom
nation, he now NJ liberty to consult his polili-
cal sympalhies, and would now vote for Mr..
johnson.
After some further debate. the roll was called
fifth time. and IT resul,ed--NIason a9--John-
son 67-RYes l3-T. w. Gilmer John K OBJ
crtsop !.
The changes were--M cssrs. Cabell, Merritt,
Corbn, Broadus. Ball, Barton, Smith of X. Smith
of NJ. and j., Raymond, Dunlap, Cunningham
+ Watts, Pendleton, Stephenson, and Crockett OF
Wythe voted for Iohnson-Mr. Turner voled for 4.
! w Gilmet, and Nh Edmunds OF II. did not answer
/ TO his
Joint vote-Mason 6s-Johnson 75-Scattcring
10.
Mr.. Peyton prcsuming twas obvious that
/ Mr.. johnson could not be elected, rcnomnatcd Mr.
! Rwes.
Messrs. Dorman, Pcndeton, Wrcher, and
/ Crutchfed asked him to withdraw il for another
| ballot
Mr. Edmunds Of Halifax had not voted on the
/ last ballot He stated that he anxious an elcc-
ton shud be made. and in the hope that ms silence
would secure that object he had not responded when
his name was called.
Mr.. Peyton Withdrew Mr.. Rives.
Mr.. Wncher gave notice that he would now vote
Tor Mr. Johnson--then give Two votes for NJ. Ryes
and failing in that, go for posponemcnt TO lu-