Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-19

For Joau Tyier-Messrs Carter, Campbell, flarvie,
McCartv Paterson, Puuson, Smith Of Kanawfo, and
W"odhnusr-r
For I'm. t. EtCes- Hessrs Anderson, onlane, anu
Gnod-3
Mr. FAULKNER absent, from indisposilion
The second and third votes were taken with the same
result except that MIR. BoHDuRAST (absent at the Two
first and second volcs) voted for MIR. Tyler, and MIR
SMITm Of kanawha voted for Mr. Rivcs--making the
vGie ID Tor Mason for 1yler and for RIves.
The Senate then adopted resolution, asking the
House 10 suspend further proceedings until motion n
der debate, To postpone The election until the eth March
should be decided
a message was received from The House, stating that
the resolution above reccd had been amended S" az 10
poslP"ne the further execution OF Tile Jolht order unlI
TO morrow.
This was conquered in and The Senate adjourned.
RE.M7RKS of .ur. FO.YT.lLNE. in the S,nntc # Ir.
gn'a' on the election Of SeH"tor, on Saturday. l0ia
FbTnary.
Mr. Speaier-I do not rise 10 make nomination
Speech in this body, after we have been worn down with
listening them Tor days IN the other branch OF the
Legislature. SPEECHES made such OCCASIONS are not
expected 10 haveny effect here but Intended ni our
constituents. shall therefore, III the fashionable phrase
define my position in Circulur 10 my constituents, aGd
with the blessing OF God, shall try 10 maintain It, My
object was 10 make explanation personal to myself
which justice 10 Of the distinguished gcntIenen be
fore require at my hands understand that II was
currently InmOed amOngsthe members and III ihs CITY
yesterday, that would vote for Mr.. Rves-altlioush
IL
supporters throughout the session Sir, had determined
oil time 10 for another gentleman. In defend
ing Mr.. Rvrs, had uniformly taken this position, W.
that in opposing that odlous Sub Treasury, he vas
only disciarging that high obligation OF an honest
pendent representative to oppose all measures which he
thought inncu the interests of his constituents; and
that became satisfied that he merely trying to
break down the Administration, and aiding IN building
up Why Administration, you'd not vote Tor han -
Information was communicated 10 me, on yesterday,
which did not make conclude, That he vas IN that
position which required The ulhlmenl oi that pledge
Had II been true, that he was pulling down Mr. van
Burens administration for The benefit Of Mr. Clay, or
any other Wing candidate, duty to my constituents, as
well 10 consistency, would have demanded that should
not vote for him But have become satisfied that The
impression on my mind was erroneous have no Ian
guagr to express the pleasure feel since those doubts
have been removed The mist is cleared away, and
the path oil duty plain before me. | shall tread
il firmly Ii had voted for MIR. Rives should
have voted (as made known 10 my friends for james
Gatland--G gentleman, whO IN the House OF Represrn
iavrs, has maintained manly an opposition 10 the
Sub. Treasury scheme, Mr.. Rlyes IN the Senate /
have nailed my flag 10 the Conservative standard, and
will stand by It, 50 long as can see vesuge OF II re-
naming. And what, SIR, is he iundamenla! principle
on which the Conservative party rests: II Is, that ale.
glance bis party, shall not require Representative
amp'y and passvrly submit 10 measures he honestly
Gsapproves-liat he shall not only be allowed 10 Girr
0priJR JrGm The PrGs'd.H but that rs an IEdcPrn-
dent freeman, II Is his prvege-yea, his Imperative
duty to resist any such MEASURES even Though II may
possibly IuJue tie popularity Of the President Such
has teen Mr. Rveso The SubIreasury scheme,
50 often rejected bat still pressed By the PRESIDENT aud
for that vmlu"us course, viii sustain him But Sir,
promised net 10 make Sp,trh VIII make my Speech
10 constituents aud save the lime vi ne SENATE
shall vote Tor William & Rrres.
Ru"f. nave repeatedly hccn circulated here" That "cr" c.c'
rd jge M. Ese, bat whc" traced 0u', have po'e! un
founded.