Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-21

"" MT. NoRERTSoN's motion, ordered
to be printed.
From, the Richmond Enquirer. Feb. l6
ELECTION OF SENATOR OF U. S.
The Debate opened yesterday in the House
of Delegates, but no man can saw where il
viii end. IL requires u prophet to predict
tchen or hotU II will eveniuaie-The publ,c
anxiety Is highly wrought up. The city ~
thronged with visiters. The Capitol WIS
crowded with persons uf all dissertations all
ages, aud Of both sexes. The scene was
graced with the presence OF great number
oi ladies'.
Mr. Peyton first rose 10 nominate MIR w.
u. Rives, whom he commended for his
high moral courage, and his inhexible adbe-
renee to the principles of Virginia.
MIR. Wilcox Nominated MIR. John TYLER
at great lcngih.-He enumerated his mast
services, and descI ibe.l his Superior political
qualifications-He concluded by declaring
That he was native OF the county of Charles
City which he himself Representative O.
oeyed the wishes OF his Constituents in
bringing him forward, and sooner than a.
ban,ion John Tyler, he would die in the last
ditch.
=. MI Watkins nominated Judge John Y.
Mason oil Southampton, us consistent hon
est rolitiClan-a strict constructions, of lLe
Cohs'liuiiOn-as an enemy to the National
Bank, to the Tariff, to internal Improve.
ment-as friend to the Suo.rreasu,y-
and decided friend TO the present Admins
trstion.
Mr.. Martin seconded the nomination Of
MIR. Tyler. He supported him because he
was w hig-and he proceeded To show why
me w hig party In Virginia should support
MI. lyIer, and could not vote tor MIR. w.
Z. kires. lie entered into an argument to
show, that The Wing party cannot ON the
ground OF principle support MIR Riyes-and
IN policy and eapediency, that they ought
not.
Nj. Bayiy referred Ia the course, which
II was understood the Wings meant TO pu,.
sue; IN first voting for Mr., Tyler, and then
throwing their votes upon Mr.. Rives lie
went INTO long review OF MIR. Rives's pos
i.icai course, 10 show that he was not en-
tltied to the confidence and votes of the
wings. He spoke for twD hours in denun
citation oi MIR, Rives's course-aod concluded
oy saying that he would risk his foIlunes in
ms District upon the hazard of The d,e--his
'o'e against MIR. Rand he referred TO sew
erai wings in the House, who would co on,
craze WIN him, and were prepared TO sha ia
!ne remuneration which had been threatened
lie remarked fualIy, that although he ,as
not selfish man, he would be willin. IN
TAKE u al! To himself.
Mr. Pe"dieton rose 10 support Mr.. Rivcs
III one OF The most beautiful Speeches We
:,, hearo. tie spoke at great length and
WIN s!ea' enthusiasm OF the gentleman he
adSoodted. lie pressed upon the Who's ,L.
strong considerations which should ur@s
Them 10 receive the Conscs yat;y.s i,.o ihs;s
arms thai Their interests may be firmly ~.
nlted; and the Wing cause he nr,,m,Icd Inv
Their joint cooperation. lie CHOW ed loo
snGh an union had operated iayerablv ,o ,ha
w ilg cause 10 other States aud nn,,,ed
oui ne onion OF Wings aud CsZserystive,
Is M. The sure hsrbinger Of the W sira.ion of
Van burenism in Virginia
" we are indebted to The Richmond
compiler Tor slips containing Saturdays pro-
ceedIngs of the Legislature. The debate ~,
The election of U. S. Senator was re- o,en.d
by MIR. Bolts. in support OF The nomination
vi VT. iyier, who was followed by Mr.. We
hao'e IN support Of That OF Mr.. Rives Mr.
servant, MIR. Southall, Mr.. Sherrard and
MT trooper, also spoke MIR Peyton
was linen requested TO inform the Senate of
the. nominations which were n,.de :, ~
house, and OF lis readiness To execute III.
JOINT order OF the -Wbereupon ,be
house took a recess.
In the Senator Mr. Baptist and MIR Smith
Oh Z. Supported The nomination OF ]. Y Ma.
son. and Messrs Fontaine and Anderson ,,,,
OF Mr. Rives. A message was then sen, to
The house that the Senate was ready 10 on
into The election.
he Chair of The house was resumed q, :
cIot H. and the roll being called, the votes
were given, as follow:
For J. Y. Mason 4s
John Tyler 81
VIM. G.. Riyes Is
Scattering s
-, JOINT vote with The Senate-Maso, 6s
Tyler o2, Rlves 90, scattering 7-neeersS,y
The rule Of the House requiring the low.
es' candidate to be dropped. MIR Crutcb6eid
Te-nom'naied Mr. Rives-and The roll being
again called, the joiot vote was-Mason ' 81
iJIer IS, Rives %, scattering 4.
=, mr. Kryes was again nominated bv MIR
' enable, and the result was, Mason 81 Nv.
Ter ol, Rives 81, scattering $50 here
was no election, and the two housee ,nr.oa