Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-26

Harris, Venable Stands Pendleion, Leyhnrn, Davis,
Urquhurt, CIuch6eld Stephenson, Crockett Of Wythe
81.
Far JOtn kOSeusOn-Nlessrs. BayIy OF a, Chopper,
Goude-3.
For .ur. Scear-Mr Seryanl-l
Joint voie-hason &C. Rives 20, Johnson 22-scu'ter-
ing ..
Mr. MAY moved the previous question
hlr. Cox wished To the indefinite pos,ponement
cs il was evident election could be made
Mr. GuoDE wished it 10 be noted that after William
c. Rives had been dropped 81 times the prevou gues
| ton demanded
Mr. WATKINS hoped the House would have another
ballot, and go long the numbers given for Mr.
Rres increasing, and let him be elected, if it
! could be DONE
| The call ior the previous question was sustained.
a fourth vote then taken, as follows:
! For j. y. Mason -On this ballot Messrs. Voolfolk
and Watkins returned TO J. Y. Mason, making AZ
| For Vim e. Kires-alessrs. Wood, Cabel, Stuart, Kin
ney Cobbs, Mitchell Fryatt, Snodgrass, Shanks, Pey
bin Caldwell, BIoGdus, Wilson, Ball, Edmonds OF +,
Tidball, Payne Hale Of +, Wade, Sherrard Barton,
DangerfeId Turner, OdeIl, Park, Seymour, Martin,
Reynolds, Smith Of X, Tayos Conway Beard, Ramry,
Dua!ep, Barnett, o Ferrall, Hodges Watts, Cunning.
ham, Langhornc, Nj Council, May, Tuns'al, Wncher,
Harris Vcnabe, Shands, Pendelon Robertson Leybun,
DoFman, Davis, Urquhatt, CFu!chlieid, Stephenson,
| Crockett Of Wylhe-67.
For Ch0pmnn .Lhasoa-Sessrs Gilmer (Speaker.)
southaI, Wilcox, Lorimer, Bolts, VERIFY, Roberts, Jack
sons.
For john RObsrtson-Nlessrs Dayly of A, Ctopper
Servant, Smith OF q Goode-5.
For Dir .frchsr-iir. Tyer-l.
For .ur. Wse--Mr. WaIker-l.
Joint voe-Mason CT, Rives II, Robertson 5-scat
teriug lG
Mi WoolroLx moved the indefinite poslponement
Of the Election. 1t must be Obvious TO every gentleman
on that loor that no election could be made When he
heard II SAID OF gentleman that IN giving his vote Tor
MIR Rlves not his cioce broup ht blu.h in his
bp Iotrn pla
could be had with The opinions Of lie House
He had idea Of nduging any longer day after day.
as had been, in chlIds play for il nothing bet
ter The subject had undergone discussion enough, and
could be decided well now after three hours debate
lie would move the Previous Question.
hr. PgHDLErCS rose and was proceeding 10 reply 10
| Mr. Woolfolk-when he was called 10 order by
| The Speaker, Oh the ground that The Previous
Question had been called il not in order 10 discuss
Tie subject, as Mr.. +. proposed doing.
Mr.. "copper" Tc-moninated John Robertson Esq
The filth vote then taken, and resulted the 4h,
except that Mr. Ia or Of NJ & NJ. voted fov r. II. NJ.
Hunter thereby reducing Judge Masons vote 10 AZ
and Mr.. Ruberlsons vote increased from to IL.
Joint vote-RIves -, Mason G6-scatlerng IL.
Mr. EDHuaDs Of Halifax said he was tired OF the dis
gushing scene, and moved the indefinite posponement
uf the lpiut order He said must be evident TO the
friends Of Mr. kYeS that they could not force him upon
| the li0uss.
Mir. WArxIss said the subject had become of RI
dicuc. Ii indeed worse than chd's play. Here
fifteen gentlemen who standing out on prIn.
| cIpe, while the Conservatives were holding ou tor
man 1t was therefore right 10 refer The matter back TO
| the people
Mr. VrsAsLg said it would be in bad taste for him 10
any thing relative The 'Spattan Band, who had
/ been Complimentary the gentleman from Gnoch!and:
for having f.! iiuclc Buthc gentle man had ia
serted that there "as another little band who had mol
gone for principle bat for man. That charge he OR
denied. lie did not wish 10 be placed by the gem
,enan position that would bring HIN into collision
| with his party.
! Mr. va TElys explained
MIR NENAsLE would assert one Of the party TO
which The genlIenam had REFERRED that he (Mr W had
gone for principle. lie had said that he regarded the
election Of Mr. Rives matter o! hut small consideration
rs compared with The great principle involved. lhat
was Of great importance. He, however, regarded NJ.
! RIyes one OF the FIRST men IN the state
Mr. PrSDLETuS now moved To postpone Tie election
unit! the 23d oi March. NegaliVed.
| Mir SrEPHESsoS SAID be had all along voted Tor Nh
Rves, reierrlpg HIM. under the circumstances to any
man in Virginia. But, as the Administration party had
alleged they no. fairly Represented here, he would
20 Tor indefinite pGs.poncment that the people might
pass upon the question. lie willing 10 stake his re-
election the result.
Mr. WarKlss further sustained the propriey Of indie
finite post pCnement, there had already been great
waste Of lime, and many mporlan, subjects we're press.
nC-guch the james Riygr question The South vest
srn Railroad, and the Banking question
Mr. Boris sad liz had all along voted sans indefinite
pOs:poHrm!t H but lie should go Tor It. There had
been time "hen lie was Wiling 10 see Mr. Hives elect.
I'd over Nr Mason u could have been done without
his vOle-tut that liza. had passed 1t was now evident
ir RIvcs could not. in any event. be elected, Gs two
gentlemen who had been heretofore vullny Tor In had
declared they would DO again. Mr b. thought,
too, il would De- the hes! course Tor the wing party, anu
would rcndc! Il ~ the Spring perfectly lnVIncIbe.-
With the issue Of lhc Sub lreasury IN Congress, and
the influence Of Mr. RIvess party in addlun-ior the
Conservatives could no, return 10 The Administrations
the Wings would achere triumphant victory
Mr. ROBERTSON thought II would be i PLAIN abandon
negt Of duty uIaae tie election al this By
the course pursued the Legislature and State might be
kept condition never 10 make an election rs required
| bv the Constitution. 1t the sworn duty ot mem-
Lrrs to make ii now Further it would throw tie coun
try into cunvu,S!ons aud agtatiOns and all general
questions would be meraed in this single question
Mr CHrrCuyIELp thought the day might as well be
spent in voting batng AID therefore called the pre-
! YiOus question, Which was sustained.
The motion fo7 Indefinite pcsipoHement was lost
! ayes 80, noes a.
Mr. EDauNus then moved to postpone The order until
! the G}d March
MIR TrSsrALL would be willing 10 postpone ndefi-
ritcIy it, after bu!y!ng through the day, no election
! could be had.
Nj EDMySDs' motion then pat and nrgaiiVed.
sixth vote was then taken, Win Tie following re-
Trle vote for Mason ard r yes this bulo! the
same as The preceding one
| FrJ RoJtrtsOm- 5lessrs. Gilmer (Spea@er) BayIy
| Of Accomac, Chopper, Southail, WILCOX, LoElmer,
Smith OF Gloucester Goodies.
For C. Josuson- Messis Dol,s Washington, Roberts,
| Walker-4.
| For .i!r. Hunier-Mr. Scrvan-l.
For j. j .itcn-hlr Tyrr-l.
Joint yoe-alasou g., Rives IL scattering II.
Mr. WIrcurR now moved the indefinite pos porement
Of the order and il that failed lie willing 10 take any
day during the session. -
Mr. SrFruExsoS made some further explanation Of his
course He warned the friends Of Mr.. Rires against
pushing him any further at this time.
Mr. Boris and Mir. PESDLEToS made statements the
frs, 10 slow tina, Mr. johnson could easily have been
! Z tI,a had he tier o
mors;ra:e that such calculations erroneous.
Some further explanations were made by hlessrs SER.
Want and PEHDLEfos
Mr. WlTcnER SAID he had supported Mr. Johnson win
as much sincerity the gentleman from Hn!co had
done When assurances had been given that an cleo
ton could be made he had agreed 10 vote FOR Mir J"n