Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-02
General Assembly, Of Virginia.
Mr.. PEfTUNS nomination If Mr.. Rires.
HOUSE NE QELEG AlES-EER L.

Mr.. PEYToS and nominated Wm. C. Rives for
reelection TO the Senate nf the United States for six
years from the 4lh of March next Mr. said he WIS
aware that 1t customary in presenting the of
ndiV'uas TO the Legislature for Offices within their
GIT and especially when they of much dignity
and Importance that of U s. Senator, to amuse the
members with a studous and elaborate display Of the
sUpeTaiire excellences and almost supe'human quaf
Cations OF the nomnee-To picture forth perfect cha
hcer by throwing the rich drnpery of Imagination
! 's detects, and presenting his good qualities in bold re-
hrf Mr. L said thai, considering hs rule "more no
nored III the breach than the observance he would de-
vate from II IN the present instance, and your pa
tence, alr Speaker, the infection of tcdiOns and
gGtcd eu'gy. present you then. MIR Riyes, sim ply
| as n Republican and Pdtrot-as who dares think
tor himself, and who has the honesty and irmness 10
avow ana maintain The convictions OF his judgment-as
one pTese,tIng the example among public men, OF
sufficient moral rmness To sink The partisan in the pa
trIn and Acrhce The brightest political prospects Ia thu
preservation nf his integrity and the advancement OF the
public welarc-as who truly represents 4 large
majority oil this State upon all the great questions
which ag,a,s the country and who, he said he would
add fills the nation of Senator present with abb
lily and digny Of which The Stale may be- justly proud
MIR + said he would furbcar wing uIure, and that 1t
was tor the Legislature now to determine whether they
would bestow hir suirages upon whose unbe ndIng
repubcnnIs'n, moral courage and distinguished talents,
So emnrnty qualified him 10 shed usre upon the sta
'"n, and sustain unnng the assembled wisdom OF the
nation, the ancient renown Of the Commonwealth.
SuJSfGRrf ~ me fth0rkS ~ RlCfiAhD III DAT ! -
IF NcckicnbnTg, inhc Scnatc n Iugn'n, on the q"eS
ton Of insisting OnLhe pOSpOHement Of the election c
tnit,d SiaIGS ScRatr.
Mr. BArGIsr arose aid said that he would beg The in.
uigence of the SENATE for few moments, while he de-
fined his position and assigned he by which he
governed this occasion. n" stated. that hr had
uniformly given his stncllOn TO The political! axiom IN
| Cove rhinemt-ihat Ill power vested in and con
seQnrnly derived from tIe people, and that representa-
tIves ere their aud servants ard at all tunes
| la tn Ibetn hpnrl pfIcp a
the drcara;ion Of distinguished writer, that The pow
Of The people, like the light Of the sun, native,
original. and Inhcrcn While the power Of the represen
a,ivp, like the reflected % oi the moon, was only Dor
rowed and Delegated " lie said, he was one of those
uhn willing al all TINES 10 boss Ia the majesty OF the
people, and conform with becoming Difference 10 what
he believed to be their willard II was from thoEnngh
conviction operating upon his mind OF the soundness "i
Tins principle. and sincere GesIre 10 reflect The VIII I'll
the people Of Virginia which had induced him to vote
Tor temporary pusponement Of this election to afford
to gentlemen no desired it, opportunity TO consult
with their constituents; and furthermore 10 afford To al!
who still doub!rd the position Vi MIR RIyes, lime 10 be
fully satisfied III regard 10 il
He said that the Legislature Of Virginia had been EN-
gagged for tour days in rndeayurIng elect Senator ia
the Congress of the United States but hitherto without
effect He said, hr had witnessed the most esraoTdna
~ state Of things which he had since he had
4 member Of the Senate; aud which he believed
without parallel in the history Of all previous e
gIslaon Of the State; and induced HIM 10 believe either
that there would be election this time that Mr.
Rvps would be forced through The Legislature in utter
disregard Of the wishes OF The people. by the untirng
perGacly, yes, the determined ana pefseVe'H "os'i-
macy his friends continuing To reRomHHie hIn not
wthstandng the number o times ne has been dropped
by the rule of the House.
Ile said IN proof of his declaration. that the r. cleo
ton Of Mr.. Rves to the Senate Of the United States,
would be in violation Of the will OF the people OF FIr
gina II would be only necessary, lie thought, to call
The attention Of the Senate TO the state OF The votes The
Ct, tIiun Tn his rpcollrctIOu The
was for Mr. Rves "a, Gov Tyler 62 judy" Mason 10
Second vote: Tor Mr. RIves ~, Gov Tyler 10. Judge
Mason 81. Third vote: Tor Mr. RVes -, Gov Tyler
g. Judge Mason Go Now, he SAID taking II Tor grant
ed and assuming that tn be true which ought always 10
BIZ tue. that The representatives have faithfully and tru-
" presp ned their constituents and rejected theI WI"
IN casting their votes, and what does lhs eAhioit q"
The first ihree votes prove:-Wh:. he SAID most Clearly
to his mind that very large majority OF lie people III
Virginia were opposed 10 the re election OF Mr. Rve'
notwithstanding all this however II seems that lhis
little band OF Conservatives, numbering mol more man.
he believed from fourteen to sixteen win an eye mat
never winks. and unlring obstInacy, when knows
no hands, still persist in keeping the name oil Mr.
Rye before the Legislature, under the hope, no doubt
that they would be able ULTIMATELY TO carry his rr-eec
ton by the aid Of the Rves wing OF the wing party
many Of whom, it is belifved ihnk Mr. Rivrs good
WhIg enough tor them and have declared that Ihey de-
sired his reelection: thus by total abandonment oil
a their former professions and an entire disregard OF
those principles hitherto nvuwtd and claimed by him.
combination of the pet State Bank interest and me "
States Bank interest uniting IN opposition 10 all who
a,nain the grsat principle u drOree, aud advocate all
dlsconncc,Ion Of the Government funds from banking
operations. p:,
Mr. b. said that he was acquainted with Mir Ri"es, and
be declared that for that gentleman personally he en-
icfalned feelings OF kindness ana good VIII nat Oh
a review OF s p0ll!cu! history there was much TO adj
miro and aporuvr In thai have passed away he
said il had been his pleasure we'll as his duty 10 sustain
tina, distinguished gentleman through evil and through
good report doing he was but aiding Inc great
body Of The Republican party IN their support OF an IN
iyidu,I vhnse political course Of the represent
,a,Iv,s of Virginia generally met their arprnbaiIon-
But, MIR Speaker SAID MIR Baptist, the present defined
po.iion Of Mr. Rves say the least Of H. is that OF
!.o,,ocI u.rLraIin aud from late Indications he said
,be,r wns TOO much reason appreend ii was that OF
armed beIipcrcncu TO that administration which he SAID
was alike his pleasure as we'll as MS duty 10 sustain
and Defend whenever unJustly assaed from any guar
i,r-wheb.r the attack shall he made ny ah dTmcd W9
fra[' or by "an armed hethgsrsnt
Mr. Baptist said, that while his personal feelings TO-
wards Mr. Rivrs were those Of kindness, nevertheless
he had felt his duty hroug hnul to oppose his re tec-
ton and he assured the Senate 1t was his 1ro purpose
TO continue 10 do So with all the power win "hich kho
Heaven had favored him. long Us The eIectl"n shall
continue and his friends shall 0bsnalry persist Keep
inv his name BE- fore the Legislature tie SAID, u IL was
the determination OF gentlemen to procure ie re eiec'
ton Of Mr. Rives, IL c"mbIEaton oi Inc STATE ret
hank nere s, and The Un!ed States Bank interest," yes,
MIR Speaker by coalition between lie lille band oi
Conservatives and The RIves wing OF The wing Marty,
le, the sin upon them and upon their shoulders
/, was SIM he said, which he should never have 10
atone for; nor would lie envy them the Teno"n when
they would acquire BY the achievement OF such a VIC
,ory He SAID he would rather raise his warning voice
against it. Yrs, he said, in the language Oh r'shtf
smes he would if he could raise his voice 10 such
mott, of remons,rance that il should reach every l'u>e
md cotupe within the limits of this wide spread and
hourishing Commonwealth.
He SAID that he had witnessed enough o! 'hs a'ce'
md e there VAS the combination ald coalition contem-
plated by gentlemen which he had made siIusi9n and
fixed purpose and determination to ioTce Mr. t'Ves
reelection through The Legislature in violation (as he
verify bcleved of the will OF the people Of virginia anu
in en,ire dsregard of their wishes why let gentlemen
ennsurnmae their designs and give The Tragedy. He
said ,ha, gentlemen engaged IN such scene were wei
come TO all the gury and renuwn of such victory He
said he did moi wish an armed nen'al'SPary IN
This country He said he believed il e&