Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-19

hnally settled. In conversation Win members,
| he found they in the same position with himself
| He for confessed, that lie ready, and he
had no doubt many were in the same situation Fur.
lher developments yet 10 be made-For himself
he belonged 10 the Republican Puriy-tfhe Chair re.
marked, that this not the question before The House;
but cries heard from various parts OF The House,
Leave! Leave and Mr.. v proceeded) He stated that
he wished the longest period because his fsyorite can
dida,e had sufficiently defined his position and
Mr. V. wished to give his vote understandingy He
would wait further Developments that lie might act
consistently member of the great Democratic Ike.
publican purity. For his own part, he was one oil That
| party and would vote for no other.
Mr. Boris thought that The statement OF The gentle
man from Prince Edward ended the whole debate and
established the fact that should not be able to make
the election ut an early day There other ques
ons of great magnitude be considered und he hoped
the House would in the latest day for this ques-
ton, and not waste time in useless attempts
Mr.. WITcHER declared he would vote for the latest
day. and he thought there much proprety in adopt
| ing il. The gentleman from Goochand Mr. WatkinsD
had varied the position which he occupied some years
siuce Four years ago, that gentleman was against an
early election OF Senator He was then anxiousior this
House 10 receive The instructions OF It's Constituents
He had deemed munstrous and anti Democratic, that
The friends of Mr. Leigh should press election, without
waiting TO hear from The people: Whilst for himself he
believed that the Delegates then instructed at the
Spring Election, the subject OF the Senatorial Flee
tiOn and that his for then urging the election
But what the situation of that gentleman now: He
not willing 10 hear from the constituent body. Mr..
|
ence this election' Would any gentleman say that the
elections turned upon this point: Was it not in reference
TO patty, and toindviduas thai decided The
gentleman from Prince Edward wants iniormaton.-
Mr. w. believed that his party had the same objects in
view with his own, but they only differed 10 the
means of attaining them. All he wanted time for
consideration, for unanlmy for efficiency 1t would
take less lime hereafter when there unanmty OF pur-
pose than it would now, when their forces were Ovid.
ed. Mr.. W. declared his belief, lhul if the party with
which he acted, were defeated, it would only be for
} want of sagacty and s,aesmanlike management He
for no caucusslng but he was Tor consultation win
his friends He for looking al the effect upon the
future, by reviewing the past. If he could not get the
man he preferred he would take the next best. Even
if that individual had formerly erred, and II was shown
him that they agreed upon the great questions Of the
day. MIR w. willing TO DO battle even under his
lead lie would refrain from other remarks at present.
and hoped the House would give time 10 all who declared
| themselves prepared 10 vote on the question.
Mr.. Watkins said the gentleman from Piltsylvania
did not exactly do him justice. lie did moi wish pre-
cipale the election He had expressly declared, that
il any gentleman would move 10 lay the resolution
the table. he (Mr w would vote for the motion. But
he thou ght all had made up their minds and did not de-
postpone the subject In relation TO former times,
Mr.. w said the circumstances were totally different.
The people then in aclion-glving instructions,
bush instructions they Called and he wished to
give them time To express their opinions and their
wishes He thought that the leading question Of the
day bad been Sufficiently discussed lie heard OF no
movements among the people nowhere was no ex
element among them that he knew Of, and he did not
know what Developments gentlemen wished 10 await.
Hence members might be ready 10 go into election.
But he perfectly willing gentlemen should have
sonable time 10 define their position. He presumed that
Developments might be made least by Saturday
tosenable gentlemen to define that position. The main
reason. however with him had been already stated
there other pressing questions, which required all
our time. But, he repeated, he wiling TO
modae gentlemen. and adopt Saturday week as The day
of election.
Mr. BAYLY Of Accomac had listened for some sas-
he fOrn ole dav
He had listened in vain for any such. The gentleman
from Prince Edward wished to wait for further develop
nenls OF what kind? Is it possible that any member
OF this House gnornpl of the prime Piles Of
lleman likely 10 be candidate for the Office of Senator
OF the various candidates spoken of Of them have
been upon the public theatre for twenty years Could
be that their principles asceained their views
sufficiently developed? Were 10 wait 10 give them
time for the possibility Of winning support by spiting
their 10 the times? lie iMr. Bayly)
of those impraccabe politicians, who would barter
his principles for party success. Other members were
similarly situated. lie could comprehend no dcvelope
which did not relate 10 the principles Of the
ddaes. lie was not for giving time for party politicians
10 carry THEN lnrgues in this House for the purpose
! of producing abandonment Of principle If such
were their objects, he for would not promote them
If all history true interest could be subserved
by such ntrgues or by party giving up lis principles.
Al present, there singular condition OF afiaI II
'conuslon worse coniounded.' He asked how this
10 be SO; lie would not answer that question at
this lime: but lie would answer II, when the proper &C
gentleman should be unprepared and he could not be-
leve that the interests OF tile Stale would be promoted
BY it he would oppose delay. He would not promote
The object of intrIgueand he believed that until this
election were held, that system would go on and every
thing else be neglected. If he judged others by himself,
(and he thought it good rule generality members
thought of little else. II the engrossing theme, in
the House and Of it, at the boarding houses the dim
table, and every where he went This would be the
case until the question settled Mr. b. was for CIV
ing lime for making bids for the votes Of this
House
Mr. TAYLOR of Halifax hoped that sufficient time
would be allowed 10 gentlemen TO prepare themselves
for acting understandIDgy. lie thought if The subject
were postponed it ought 10 be 10 some carly day,
and he would prefer that suggested by the gentleman
from Frederick, (Mr. Sherard) under the impression
that would afford sufficient time for gentlemen TO OBJ
tain the necessary information.
Mr. CRUTcHFIELD did not 10 intimate that he
took interest in this question He only meant that he
did not take as deep interest as some gentlemen II
in which his constituents were Interested and
he should vote for the longest period proposed. He had
done former occasion, and he was now similarly
situated lie not then convinced OF the propIety
of premature action and he not He did not act
for party effect then--he would not ACT
The gentleman from Accomack (Mr BayyD hud stated
that good had been Ponement
Mr.. g. certainly had heard Of none from him. for hastily
entering into this election. Why should that gentleman
wish precipitale The eecton Dn gentlemen dislrust
themselves do they others there be any such,
he thorght unworthy suspicion. Another reason,
as he had already stated, was that had another i'm.
portan election hand and lie thought that enough
for week He had been taught in the course Of his
experience, that two elections coming together about the
| same lme calculated 10 affect each other The
election Of Judge of the Court Of Appeals 10
on, Friday, and he wished TO avoid two successive
days Of excitement, and the reciprocal influences they
might exert upon each other. lie reason for
pressing the election of tho Senator-and he thought all
necessary time ought 10 be granted in filing Office,
which TO continue for Elk ycars-Afler The election
made the mailer would be cemchcd and could not be
| Je ibero cIin,opn IN okp /
and there should be allowed sufficient period for
Election
Mr.. WIrcHER said, he would not have troubled the
House again, but for the remarks of his friend from Ac
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