Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-21

po,tponenent and the measures OF the Administration
aud lis friends
Mr. PA1rxsos succeeded Mr. Bou1rrs, in defence of
Mr., Clay, against The nsnuaons of that gentlemen,
and in opposition 10 the proposition 10 postpone
Mr.. B"CLDiN re nined.
Mr. Coop followed in opposition 10 posponenent, anu
repudln'on Of The attempt now making TO "checSma'e
the Fl Of Delegates, and defeat the election.
The debate continued By Mr.. Smith OF Culpeper,
when the question was taken, and Mr. G. proposition
reject d-uyes 7, noes "a.
The question recurring the proposition to postpone
the election 2Uh March, the vote was taken and he
| proposition adopted by the following vote:
.9yes-Messrs Parker (Speaker) Nash, Carr, Hunon,
Robertson, BIlingsly, Hoemau, Baptist Smith, Ople,
McCamanl, Thomas, Moiie,t, McMullen Scott, Tod
| 10
Noes Messrs Campbell, Pattrson, Bondurunt Ponl
son, Boudin Dyer Harve, Carter, Bland, Woodhouse,
| Fontuine McCarty Anderson, Good, Smih-lo
message announcing The above. having be- trans
mtted 10 the House. II was there rejected, luo To- ~
This result being announced 10 the Senate, MI NC
! MULLEN m"ved ~ insist.
Mr. PATrEsoS opposed the motion, among o!her rca-
sons urging that had every Senator been present (hr
Faulkner absent from indspusiton) the resolution 10
postpone would have been eced in the first instance
MIR McMuLLrs willing, for one, TO meet the res
possibility of postponng-and 10 adjourn, beng the
only mode left 10 attain the object Of the resolution, lie
disposed'o (withou however, moving that course
! Mr. SNITH of Cupeper dsinclined 10 insist.
Mr. BAPTIST, after defining his conceptions vi original
principles briefly reviewing The Incidents Of the pend
ing contest and enarging upon the pertnaclous obsll
macy of Mr. Rves friends in keeping his name in The
canvass determined nevertheless 10 vote against ,ns'St
ing.
| Mr. HoLLEmAH suggested that the House might con-
postpone the election to The 3d. (nstead of The
20h) Of March. He rcpeed the idea that the object
was 10 postpone Acknowledgement that he was opposed
to it-but there had been such purpose. Ii there
had been those in favor of ii would not have been afraid
to ayow il. lie threw out The suggestion of change
by the House the Sd Of March, but should vote 10
! insist
MIR. HARvIE opposed insisting, when that motion was
There then small squabbling on various points
of order, Qhee four Senators sometimes on The floor
al once,) when
MI Nc MuLLEs having moved to adjourn, il was ne.
gatived so to2
Mr. HoLLEnAs then moved 10 lay the whole matter
on the tahe-whch motion was agreed to, with one
dissen'ient
The Senate being then ready TO execute the order Of
the day,
Mr.. PArrEsos Withdrew the name Of Gen. Baldwin
! from The nomination.
Mr. SMITH of Culpeper then moved 10 postpone the
| execution Of the order until tomorrow
Mr.. HARvIE opposed The motion, calling upon all who
intended do their duty, aud 10 go into The election in
good faith, to oppose it. MIR. II. appealed, with great
animation 10 the Senate, to waste no farther time, but
10 perform their duty, and make an election. For him.
self he was ready aud should he be taken i'll he begged
Of his friends To and bring him even from death
bed to act in this matter. While he had breath, he was
ready 10 vote. MIR Il. commented on the inconsistency
of those who devoted hours Of the night 10
and parties, but unwilling TO remain here beyond
the usual hour in the discharge Of public duty.
Mr.. SMITH of Cu!peper ayowed his readiness to GO
into the election TO morrow, and only induced
wish lis posIponemen then, from the fact Of the ndis
position Of certain members Of both Houses.
Mr.. PATrEsoS also opposed the motion 10 postpone
aud Mr.. ARTIE further insisted upon his objections
when
The question was taken, and the JOINT order postponed
| until 10 .morrow-ayes II, noes H.
In The House, the resolution of the Senate after
debate, agreed lo-aves %, noes 5S