Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-02

springs more Immediately from the people because Of the
frequency OF Their election, not t" agree TO the resolution
inf temporary posp"nrment, he should not insist on
me passage ~ The reoulI"n but yield TO the wish in.
dica'en by The House Of Delegates Of continuing the
election
MI baptist said before he resumed his seat he begged
leave 10 declare to the Senate that it, in violation Of all
rule IN The history OF all previous legislation il The
hxed purpose OF gentleman perinaciousy ip-is, n
Keeping the name of MIR Rves b.fnre the Legislature,
~ continuing To re hir and thus -
secure his reelection 10 the Senate by the combination
alluded TO- let them take the responsibility, as they will
certainly have 10 meet the consequences But he said
before the Senate, and in the presence Of The anxious
and listening crowd Who now attend deliberations
and witness prnccrdings-in the name Of high
minded honorable, indie pend, mt and enlightened consl
tuency which he had thu hlnor 10 rppesent upon that
huor, he declared his Gxei determination TO oppose to
the utmost of his power, the election Of Mr. RIres
and he should continue Ia resist IL throughout by all fair
and honorable means without waveng dUubling, be-
leving BY doing that lie truly representing The
great body Of the people "l his District and sustaining
what he believed 10 be the best interests I'll our common
country.
The Speech Of Mr. BAYLY IF .5eromas on he Election
Of Uniied Suites Sen0tor, diice5ed IN Tie House Of
Dsisgates on me 18Th # February, lc}9.
Mr.. BArLS rose and said: NJ: Speaker in discussing
thr preensl"ns Of the three candidates whu before
the House, shall treat the matter as it is rsay and not
as il is apparently presented TO consideration shall
treat MIR. Rves It's the Wing candidate. Fur though
majority OF tina; party will, III the frs, instance vote
for Mr. Tyler, yet 1t is perfectly well undc rsond by
ny in tins Hail. that Mr. Rivrs sill be taken up by
them ultimately The farce Of voting Tor Tyler the
frs, instance will be gone through, 10 make the impress
SION in the country, that an attempt made 10 elect
Wing ard 1t failing, Mr. Rivcs taken up ut last by
the party as alternative This is shallow device,
which deceive Every one will understand
what is the lactihat seTrus purpose rnrcroInrJ
by the Wing party Of eIsctng John Tyler The attempt
on the part OF the Wings 10 excuse their support Of MIR
Rvcs upon The around that he the least objectionable
OF alternatives viii !a them. Fur they have created
that alternative themselves and la wing done So l:v
precIuccd from assigning il as Justification oil their
course.
MIR Speaker | shat! proceed at 10 disc6ss the
question rs 1t is thus presented t. Gun the Wh!
party of Virginia support ia" election Of William &.
Riyes 10 The Senate % the United States; In discuss
ing this question, shalt revirw Nr Rvrs prominent
political acts shall take this with view Of
ascerlanlng his principles; for is phosOphi
cal TO from effects 10 than II 10 Judge
"f n mans principles by his Tins is only the
precept Of reason and philosophy but Of inspiration
itself.
In making this review, shall 10, 20 back beyond
time 10 which the political recollection ol the ynung
of does not extend The last years have been
prolific ct measures which involved fundamental
principles (aud desire only to discuss Mr. Rives
in relation 10 suCh) that the examination OF Mr.. Rvrs
course in relation 10 them on j. will compel me- fear,
To If the time Of the House Than wish
Of lie when youth and Inexperence could not b. plead
ed, and alter which men 8 opinions seldom change.
Mr. Rvcs i9G 5a fanes e Court which
he had been Minister PenipotenIiary. shall come
down To The commencement Of Gen JackSons second
term as PRECEDENT, and brgn with his famous ProcIana'
ton Though perhaps, ought not 10 omit 10 notice
some Of the prior OF his !eparcuariy his violent
opposition 10 the administration Of Mr. Adams.
count OF alleged was,ru extravaganza, and his subSe
GIrnt support Of that of Gen Jackson when the expcE
diuteS had been more than iripl.d
To appreciate property the course Of General JHck-
son. issuing the Proclamation, and of MIR Rves l,s
active supporter 1t is cessary TO take hasIy glance
the Of parties prior To that time. The contest
between the Democrats and FrdtralSs almost ceased
sxist after the election Of Air Jefferson To The Pesdem
cy. The ship Of State put upon The Republican taca
BY Mr. j. erson, G!d not al er hrI BEARING during the
OF immediate SUCCESSORS; but in the
calm succeeding the war, though she was still upon tie
course, she rapidly cut by an under current
towards the ahoals of Federalism During the Adm
nsruion of Mr. Momoe, party distinctions almost
forgotten; and they but partially revived IN The
canvass Ter his successor Mr. Adams who had DE-
serted, and, ! may add, betrayed the Federal party
sller the triumph Of 1900 elected that success
or; ami in his first annual Message 10 Congress,
turning his early party preferences, he recommended
high Federal measures. There was at once rally OF
thu Democracy Of the country, who formed upon Gen.
jackson their cand!Gi;e Gen Jackson vas taken up
by the State Rights politicians not because he their
FIST choce-0r the late election showed that e was not
such but rs lie had been the most prominent candidate
in the last ,rcnn having received The highest number
Of rieciual votes ard as he had been drraed.
brrred by many by corrupt bargain between two Of his
competitors thought that respect for rights viola
ted IN his prrsun and tor the feelings OF the people, which
were greatly excited in his favor required that III should
not be overlooked. Aud the Sac Rights party did
hesitate IL take him up us Their cnnGdltr, Us he had
been through life identified with the Democratic party
and as they thought from his local position, residing
The South the fast hold Of RepubcanIsnl and from po
itica Necessity. lo'kng, as lie would be compelled
to do the Stale Rights politicians for his principal!
support, that they might calculate upon Democrat
ic administration. II historical fact which will
not BIZ controversial that General Jackson was sup
ported, in the South at least, State Rights man.
and that by the Slnr Rights party Of the South, he
was elevated TO the Presdency and that party in
the first inur years OF his administration. though
thing to condemn, much 10 approve shall not st"plo
discuss any of those matters; tor not Ie for
cnmmillal of the Administration 10 STATE Rights doc
rines infer it from isolated measures An incidental
debate oil uncommon interest, sprung up IN the Senate
of the United States, which covered lie @hue ground
of fundamental constitutional doctrine. In this nteec
lual combat. that almost unrlvaed warrior Daniel Web
st,r headed the Federal forces and with praclisrd
skill led them into The conflict That class OF politicians,
who under the preteXt u! avoiding The extremes oi doc
,rine so mix up the lenels Of conflicting creeds that,
like some chemical agents when compound they neu.
trolzp each other and deprive each OF lis distinctive
characteristic. led on by Edward Livingson-who
commenced life FedersIist; but, finding his prospects
not so bright with that party joined in his youth. the
Democrats, and sustained through lite conflict between
the principles of his education and Of his adoption.
This mpshrd scholar and practsed statesman OF the
highest talents and the most ext Gsive requirements,
headed the amphibous clan The State Rights div ison
was commanded by their less experienced though not
less gifted champion Robert Y Hayne, the chvalrous
son Of the burning south The contest was long and
arduovs and sustained throughout BY all of those qua
Iltres which win the applause and admiration Of
kind The character OF The parties 10 the contest for
babe the idea oi surrender Each party Withdrew from
The field and left the decision 10 whom the victory
Genngfd 10 their country. And By General Jackson at
least, il was awarded 10 the South Carolina leader
n the debate upon Foote's resolution as have sad,
The whole fundamental principles Of Stale Rights ana
of Federalism were discussed The extremes we're held
by Mr. Webster and by Mr. ilayne Mr.. Webster assum-
ire higher Federal ground than had before beeh occu
MID and Mr. Havn. taking The high State Rights posi-.
30 oC N,II,6ca,nr Immediately after the debate, IS