Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-02-21
ELECTION OF SENATOR.

On motion OF Nh. Peylon, lat half past / o
caek) the bills IN progress were laid on the table,
and the House proceeded 10 the execution of the
order fthe daylhe election Ola Senator OF the Uni
ted States, to succeed VIM. G. Rves.
Mr. Peyton nominated WM. G. Riyrs FOR re-cee-
tion, when he presented as a gentleman OF high
qualifications, and u Republican Patriot, who had
the honesty and moral ffmness 10 think for himself
and who was now representing Virginia with dis
hnguIshed ability, and amongst the assembled Wis
dom Of the nation was adding luslte to the station
and sustaining the character Of tins ancient Com
monwealth.
Mr.. Wilcox nominated JouN TfLrR, and passed
an eucomIum upon Mr.. It's early aud long services
in various public slatons-his career under the
banner Of the State Rights pariy-and his regard
TO the great principle OF instruction. Mr.. w. con
tended that Mr. Tyler had done nothing TO lessen
him IN the confidence of the Wing patty; and
Ct than violate what he believed be- the wishes of
his constituents in reference to that gentleman he
(Mr. w y would die IN his seat.
Mr.. Watkins presented the anne Of Judge JOINS
\. MAsoN-a gentleman, of whom he deemed IL
suheieni 10 say, he was, whenever known, conceded
TO possess integrity aud talents lie offered him TO
the Democratic parry, as one who could not but be
acceptable 10 them, beng purely Democratic in all
his views. Judge Mason was Anll-Tarh, Anti
Bank, Anti Abolition, and favored the Sub Trcasu-
~, that much abused Measure. He had served here
and in Congress aud in all respects entitled To
the favor of the Legislature for the place to be
flled
Mn. MARTIN sustained the nomination Of Mr.
Tyler, and enlered into review oil the public course
OF Mr.. Rives, 10 show that the Whig party ought
not, from principle or policy, to support him. He
depicted the enormitics OF the Admiuistiatou-a-
moDg them thai worse than felons act, the expunp e
which had brought into existence the Wing
party and he declared it his belief that but for
the Conservatives, the Wing party would last year
have succeeded triumphanuy, in spite of the bug
bears, Tariff, Abolition, Clay. &c.
Mf. Bayly reviewed al some length the public "a
reer Of Mr. RWes for The last six years TO show thai
he had violated all the fnndanen ial PRINCIPLES of Re
pubiicanism, in sustaining the worst measures oil
General Jackson's Administration. lie declared
that the Expupge sunk INTO ridiculous Significance
whsn compared, as an act Of principle, with the
Force Bill, Protest, &c. TWAS an act o degrading
sevility, unworthy ola Nirginian. Mr.. b. produced
an extract fiom speech Of Mr. Wise at Norfolk
depicting the EsPuusng Scene, and tending TO show
that Mr.. Rives had acted hypoercaIIy in reference
to that act. Mr.. b. thought the Wing party could
not support MI X. without an abandonment Of prin-
cipc, &c.
Mr. Pendleion explained the reasons which had
introduced him TO support the election of Mr.. Ryes,
and those which he thought oue ht to guide his Wing
brethren TO the same result. lie paid tribute To
Mr.. Rves' qualifications and independence, and
''nuca,ed him against some of the charges prefer
red by his opponents.
Mr.. Venable wished to address the House, but as
the nour was late, lie inquired OF the Chair whether
fore the House ''''' "
Inc Chair answering in the Affirmative
MI. watkins moved, that with the concu,,enc.
Of Inc Senate, the joint order be postponed un,i m
morrow. rP'''' ""''' 10
This was agreed to by large maiori,y-and NJ,
akins was desired 10 inform the Senste the,eof
ne Senate having oopcuned-
On motion Of Mr.. Witcler the Hopse ,,;o,..