Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-19

IF he al the head had 40 declared it, was it 10 be infer
red that all Treasury Wings regarded II! II one
side esteemed il, might not also the other, and lake
proper measures To defeat II.
Mr.. BAYLY of Accomnc considered himself bound 10
notice a remark or ut the gentleman from fitsyl
vania. That gentleman had asked where had been The
inlrigues and if any Wing here had been intriguing Tor
in the Senate. Must unquesiionaby not. he
did suppose that his remarks had admitted oil any
such construction Either he had not been sufficiently
explicit in his language or had been grossly nsnn
derslood lie designed no such insnualIon, and had
not supposed himself TO be rstuod until the very
acute gentleman from Pitlsylvann had pIopounded hls
inerrogaory. He had seen no such intrigue. II he
had, he would not hesitate to say He never threw
darts in the dark. He thought could be at oss
10 locate his remarks When he had alluded to bids, he
thought he could not have been misunderstood. The
gentleman says if intrigue had been observed by him,
(hlr BayyD his assoclnlions had been different from
those Of his own He had not been much in the com.
pany Of the gentleman from Pltsylvana during the
sion-not certainly much his own interest, or pro.
fit, or his inclination would make desirable lie could
not say what that gentleman had seen Mr.. b. said he
did not know what company that gentleman usually
keeps, but he presumed they both generally met with
the same individuals When lie spoke OF The intrieues
Of politicians he only called spade spade il was his
habit the result Of his education TO call things by their
right names. Was any prepared 10 take issue with
him? When lie spoke Of intrigue, he did moi mean q
selfish, dishonest bargain founded in corruption. lie
phiologst, but he did not think he was wrong IN
did always imply dishonesty. lis operation might be
in endeavors make political aniipoaes-gen
Of opposite opinions pull in the same trnces-in the effort
10 reconcile irrconc.lable opinions tie was not very
critical in his mode of expression, but any gentleman
would make an issue before the House upon the term
intrigue, he defined it, he would abide The verdict
Whenever he saw operations Of party management go
ing in the House. and adverse parties uniting, as
they were apparently dong, ne cont mol help suspect
ing some intrigue He would submit the case TO The
gentleman from Piltsy vanju, as TO the correctness
his application of the term aud would abide by his de
cison. MIR. B. said that the gentleman had asked b
there was any Sub Treasury wing bidding Tor Demo
cratic for a seat in the Senate. he had beard
none such. If any man had attached himself 10 tina
heresy, term IT, but he did not from any hope
Of thereby elevating himself he must have been bnfe
than any man Mr. B. had ever heard Of Like those Of
1892 who left their party when The Proclamation
issued, they did so with perfect knowledge o.
the risk they encounlering but they sacrificed
their political prospects TO their political honesty
The same feeling had inspired the Sub Treasury
Wings. One thing might be said OF this prescribed
class That if they had other virtue, they were inry
entitled to claim The possession Of moral courage There
generally but few ambitious men who were ready
10 throw themselves into the breach-to rupture party
ties All felt how difficult il was 10 sever those iga:nenis
and adopt unpopular opinion. Men might quit a
party, without having their honesty mpugned, II they
left majority for minority, and he free to admit
that gentleman might be perfectly honest, who joined
majoniy-fle not uncharable as TO ase rlbe i'm
proper motives in all such Before he concluded
MIR. Il. would notice q remark Of The gentleman from
Spol,sylvana, that no good had been gned
for early election For HIMSELF he had heard no
sound reason assigned for delay But when he heard il
declared by notorious party leader and acquiesced IN
by the s,ad gentleman from MonongaIia that no impor
lant business could be transacted until this question was
despatched Mr. b. was anxious TO put an end 10 what
he considered system of intrigue.
MIR RAYMOND explained He had only said, if state
mens true important business could he trans-
Mr.. WIrcHER rejoned The gentleman from Acco-
mack had not quoted him correctly. His remark was,
that he hoped the gentleman did not mean TO insnuae,
that Sub Treasury Wing was bidding up amy mhsre for
Democratic votes. Was the gentleman oil AcconiacE
sure that no Sub Treasury Wing any where bid
ding: That gentleman had claimed honesty for those
who had embraced the faith the alabsorblng question,
and Mr.. w happy to find him disposed to extend the
sameecharty 10 others II was well he had done So and
had made the admission that man might even be honest
when he left minority for majority The gentleman
himself happened TO be in that very predIcament for
when he took his position, the Wings were in mlnorl.
ly. When one of The candidates referred 10, took his
position with The minority, the Administrator was IN a
swimming majority. Ii the gentleman from Accomac
would extend the charity 10 others that lie asked
for himself, he was dlSarmec.
Mr. CRopPER was in favor of the remo,est day. The
Wings no sing The oory, he would give them time 10
their forces They had the power, and he
would not lose it madly. All they wanted, the
yielding OF individual preferences If we unite, victory
is ours lie was himself ready but lie woald enter
into the election hurredy lie considered it far more
important than the subject Of Internal Improvement
Mr.. STUART would make one suggestion. Ten days
he thong sufficient 10 enable the Wing party 10 select
their candidate. lie believed The fleet Of postpone.
mcn distant day would be, 10 defeat election al.
tnrether The present Session. BY delay, il would he
in The power OF few individuals 10 post pone the cleo
ton an TO be deprecated. The State wuud there
by be conyuscd. The question was not now much
IN reference any great principle bat The merits Of
ipIiu ihrpI rlItStr
House some gentlemen reminded him there were four
and il would be in the power Of any two, b. combine
,ion 10 defeat an election This single consideration
would induce him to go for the day designated by the
gentleman from Frederick.
MIR Boris would ask the gentleman from Augusta
which he thought the betterto let the Stale 60 unre
presented SIX months TO have ii msre presented six
years, MIR. would greatly prefer no election. Be
sides there vacancy in the other branch of the
legislature and time ought 10 be allowed 10 have tsup.
Piled
MIR. STUART said there was no question that it would
be be unrcpresented than msrepesented but
he had no fears of either result He did not think the
vacancy the other branch sufficient reason tor Gelay
We should but lose the vote of man, and that
side ration had weight with him.
Mr. DoRMAY stated, that if the day proposed by the
gentleman from Roanoke should be defeated, he would
v,opose an intermediate tme-the st Of February But
he believed il made but little difference what day this
House fixed, the nher branch would change it. lfthey
do not they will do what they have not yet done dur
ing the presen, session OF the General Assembly, and
what they very seldom fail to do at any session.
The question then taken on the amendment OF Mr..
PrYroS proposing the 81 Saturday in February, and
decided In tie afirmu,ivc-ayes G., noes 81
Mr. BAKros proposed substitute for the whole reso
luton so as to appoint the Isl day Of February for the
election.
Discussion took place on points Of order, between
Messrs VESABLE, BAYLY Of a. and Boris, when Mr..
WouLroLX moved indefinite posponement, which
motion Mr.. JACKSON advocated.
MIR SERVANT asked if the resolution postponed
whether any other could be offered during The session
He thought the House had sustained The former Speaker
in the decision that it could not.
Mr. Voolfolk withdrew his motion 70, Indefinite
posrponemen the suggestion that reconsideration
of the vote would be the shortest way.
Mr.. TAYLOR Of NJ. 81 NJ. moved reconsideration OF
the vote on Mr.. PrYroxs amendment motion
was sustained by MIR. CKUrcnrIELp and Ms SMITH OF
|. of W.
Mr. Boris opposed The molion, remnrkng that as the