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

c,cnent of the occasion Fearing that might fall into
the erIot he had reained irnGl say ing any lng
He would ask the Speaker Of this House whether he
had ever known party which itself was IN minority,
charging base designs against those who had come 10 lis
aid: With regard 10 what had fallen from the gentle
man (Mr SeTyan ?sto his mir. w y political course
he would only say tina, he acted upon such principles Us
he deemed 10 be correct He went for what he suPPns
cd was beat calculated 10 promote the interests oil MS
country. Gentlemen wise enough 10 act TOR them
selvec, and might be Wise enough to teach him. but he
could perceive the difference as TO whether their insruc
ton proceeded from and not from pre- JUDGE. he
concluded with saying, that he recprocaled from his
heart the remarks made by the gentleman from Henrco
MIR. SERVANT said, he cared not to belong to party
which had manifested such utter political Profgacy, and
such entire disregard Of principle He never wished
again TO be called Wing il Proclamation and Protests,
and Expunyng, and Force Bills formed any portion Of
their principles He preferred at for j. I.
Masnn with the understanding that he should return 10
Mr. Tyler flhee should hereafter be any chance 10 elect
him.
Mr.. SHERRAnD replied to remarks in relation 10
The Consef vayes. He denied that they had resolved to
defeat an election. lie knew member Of The party
VINO had any wish TO produce such result and he agreed
with his friends from Spo!tsylvana that It was better
TO elect either he candidates. than 10 have no election
Mr. ) could, however say for the Conservatives, that
lei this scene end it may-n the election or The sa-
cfihce oil Mr. Rves, who was pursuing his duty with
independence and ability the event would not have any
influence on his Mr. S desired to promote the
welfare and interest of country and he should do so
without regard 10 denuncution. Having the utmos!
confidence in the purity and integrity of Dir. Rves, be
should continue to give him his support.
Alr. DoRMAN had made up his mind not to say any
thing hr questions which might arise out of the pre-
sent discussion He did intend to do SO; but he had
IIsen 10 redeem promise which he had made TO
Der OF friends, that it the contingency (Which had now
really appenPd should occur, he would present 10 the
Wings another gentleman for their sufrages He had
pledged himself in gond faith adhere to Mr.. Tyler
Al ha until md hat N
having been Withdrawn from the contest, he begged Ia
submit the of B G Baldwin, a fit and compc.
tent person to represent Virginia in the Senate Of the
U. s. His name had been before the Legislature Tor
the last thirty years. and they knew what his character
Standing, Abilities and political prnc pies were, as well
as II he were TO 90 into the most mncte particulars III
relation to them. lie would only say, that he an
original Wing, in the fullest Of tina, word: He
belonged 10 the school of Madison, and supported him
in 1Sl2 lie original Wing, and had never dc.
parted from his principles An opportunity pre-
sened itself 10 the Legislature Of Virginia to elect
Wing, as lie believed they had the power 10 do.
Mr.. BAYLY remarked that he knew but little of Gen.
Baldwin, except that he possessed very fine talents
and unbemIshed personal character. He did not
know his opinions on many questions He wished 10
inquire Of the gentleman, (Mr Dorman,) what were MIR
Baldwin opinions in relation to internal improvements
the currency question, the Bank Of The u S. and the
Right OF Instruction. He wished The delegate to be
minute in his answer 10 the last nerrogaory, because
he had learnt that heretofore, when member Of the lie
gslature, he not only voted against The right of in
sIruclon, but also published his protest aganst II this
his support He went for principles, and not for men
MIR concluded his remarks, by giving his definition,
or understanding, of the Term "WhIg
Mr. DoRMAN would endeavor TO answer The questions
put 10 him as we'll as he could. When he said that Nj
Baldwin original hg. he meant BY that, 10 say
last war fle was then very young man, and he (Mr
recollected the distinguished pusllIGn he occupied
then. He friend Of Mr.. MADISON and subsequent
~ supported Mr. Crawford for the Presidency. tie al
forwards voted, lie (hlr. u } understood, for SIR.
Adams in the contest between that gentleman and &c
neral Jackson. He never Jackson man; and that
what he (flr. d meant by using the tenn "orgi
nal Wing" In regard 10 his opinions as to 4 Bank OF
The United States, he believed Gen. Baldwin entertain.
ed the very opinions which he (Mr ID entertained -
That gentleman friend advocate Of that insli-
tuition. He believed in its constuonay and its use
fuluess But. 1t was now out OF existence, the qUrs
tion that gentleman thought, ought not 10 be agatet
But h. (Alr had no doubt that, If the question was
ngain presented him, showing The necessity Of it, that
he would for Bank Of the U. S He never finch
ed from his opinions What that genllemans Cpl.
Mons other subjects, he (Mr ID was not prepared 10
say He believed that he was just good Wing as
Mr Clay.
In reg ard 10 the Right Of Instruction. he did not
collect TO have heard his opn>ns although il
probable that he had MIR. Baldwin was a member ol
the Legislature of Virginia when MIR. Rives was and
He under the impression that Mr.. Rves voted
against the Right Of Instruction, ard perhaps Mr Bald
win likewise did. MIR d concluded with remarks
in reference to the difficulty Of pleasing politicians
that they were satisfied with candidate unes:
he harpened TO up their particular standardto
agree with them on every question.
Mr. BAyLY observed, that if Mr.. Baldwin voted with
MIR Rlvrs in 1872 on the question Of the Right Of In
strucun, that enough for him, because he knew as
well his friend from Itappahannnck, (slr Pendeton
how he voted that question. We opened our battery
upon MIR Rives in consequence OF that very vote Mr.
then made few remarks in reply 10 what had fallen
om Mr Dorman, and what he conceived to be lnsinua
tons.
message was sent TO the Senate, Informing that boz
dy Of the readiness of The House to proceed and that
Y Mason, VIM T.. Rves and Brscoe &. Baldwin were
in nomination for the office of Senator.
The Chair then vacated, 10 await The action Of
the Senate.
Al clock, message returned from the Senate
stating the adoption of the following resolution:
Resored, That the further execution OF the joint order
of the daY which has for lis object the election Of Sc
naor to the Congress Of the U. S. be postponed unit
Monday the Goth of March next
Mr.. DoRMAY asked for the ayes and noes, and e1
pressed hope that the question would be taken without
debate.
Mr. CRvrcurIELp said the House would now under
stand his remarks in The morning, which were deemed
not exactly in order, and would perceive that he hao
some foundation for them.
Nh EDMUsDs Of II expressed the pleasure il would
rive him to vute for the resolution.
Mr. PExpLrToN thought it the least acceptable reso
luton that had been offered for many years.
The vule then taken concurring with the Sc
nate in its resolution and decided the negative by the
following vote:
.4ws-Nlessrs Holloway, Carson, Waite, Payne, Chap
man. Edmunds of Halifax. Armstrong, Wright, Rich
mond Boplon, Alexander Voolfolk, M'Pherson, Coy
GAY, RulcI,fe, Slurm. Culberlson, Bare, Congo.
Nays -Messrs GIlmer, (Speaker) Bayly OF Accomac
Cropper, Souhall, Wood, Cabell, Stuart, NJ Chnlick
Cobbs Mitchell, Frayatt, Snodgrass Shauks, Hoffman
TAR, Merritt, Haskns Kyle Flood Toer, Fox Corbin
Wilcox, CardwelI, Cox, Bruadus, Wilson, Vaughan
Servant Lorimer, Ball, Edmonds of F., Tidball Payne
Hale of F., Wade, Sheuard, Smith of e., Watkins
Hail Of Grayson, Dangerte!d, Turner, Taylor of II
Oden Park, White, Seymour, Flowers, Bolts, Martin
Smith of /. of w., Tyler, Washington, Reynolds, lay.
loe Conway, Farley, Beard Ramry, Tay lor of L., An
derson, Organ, Taylor of NJ. Il NJ, Smith of NJ d j.
Dor,ch, Goode, Raymond, Clayton Dunlap Barnett
OFerrall, Hodges, Whitehead, Cunningham, Watts
Langhorne, VERIFY, Fitzgerald, NJ Council. Cloud Tun'
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