Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-01

Bn were he at liberty 10 tell the secrets of the prison
mouse, he won inform that gentleman that he himself
had left the Wing Caucus more lmpractlcablc than
cver-not at all rcmoddcd by this patent machinery;
but that he had changed his course, of his own
free will and pleasure, per He concluded by hop
ing, that whatever little sparng had taken place be
tween his friend from Southampton and HIMSELF they
would both return TO the same kind feelings which they
had cntertaIed for each other.
Mr.. RIDLEY assured the gentleman from Albemarle
that although he differed with him in politics. there
not in the House for whom he entertained
4 more sincere respect
Mr.. CnAru,S Withdrew his motion for the indefinite
postponement, and the question being upon posponng
until Wednesday next Mr. Radcliffe called the pre-
vious question: which not sustained
Mr.. ROBERTSON was for postponIng the election 70 n
distant day He thong hit it proper after the
occurrences Of the past year, and after the exhibition
here that election should be made between the can.
diiatcs now before the House if possible He moved
that the election be postponed till February "a, By
which time the of the representatives mi ht be
known by their constituents, and their sentiments upon
that course be understood. He alluded to counties
from which instructions mig be received among them
Accomac.
Mr.. JACKSON of w, minated that he would be
compelled to be absent at the time proposed, and Mr.
Robertson modified his motion to the 10th inst
Mr. BArLr said that there need be no postponemcnt
on account OF any anticipation that he would be
structcd to vote for Mr. Rives o certain that
he would not be instructed that he was now speak
ing lie avowed that he would obey instructions for
mally gotten up, but he could not be controlled by let
ters from court house politicians
MIR RoBEnTsoN disclamed having an alluson to
Mr. Bayly other than TO his colleague They differed
in their course and either might be instructed.
MIR SMITH OF G.. cared not whether the motion to
postpone prevailed or not 1t could not affect his vote
He, Ike his friend from Accomac, was under instruc-
tons. He pledged himself to his constituents last
Spring MOTTO vote either for Mr. Rives or Mason but
fnr md IF
he intended TO do. Nothing could alter his vote but
instructions, and they must be satisfactory to him
Mr. GoopE inquired If Mr.. Robertson if he wished
the postponemcnt to give time for the expression of
sentiment throughout the State; IF so il should be
sufficient TO allow the most distant counties to act
He wished the proposition TO be firm and reciprocal
let each party have the advantage of it, Let the whole
People be addressedltis not only the Delegates from
Accomac, and Warwick and Gloucester; but let every
Delegate from doubtful county participate of the po-
puar influence For this purpose he would 60 for the
longest day lie therefore renewed MIR. RS first
ton for postponing to the 9th February.
After good deal Of conversational debate and many
suggestions from members, the propositions for post.
ponement were withdrawn, and motion by Mr.. Sey-
to postpone the election till tomorrow i o'clock,
agreed to-
Mr.. HrNrER was dcputed to inform the Senate.
The House took recess till o'clock.
Thursday Erening, 4 o'clock.
The members returned ut clock; but the Senate
were debating te resolution Tor p"stponeent, and tie
Chair not resumed until O'Clock, when
Mr.. MAY made motion to ad ourn; he withdrew it,
however, at the request Of Mr. GREGORY no opposed
the proprcty of adournIng. Mr.. STEPHESsoS made
motion fol till 10 o'clock Tomorrow which the
Speaker decided to be paramount to 4 motion to ad-
journ till that hour Mr. ScorT opposing this mo-
ton, when
,ssagc received from the Senate that they
had concurrcd in the pos.ponemcnt of the joint order
till tomorrow II o'clock and then,
On motion of Mr.. CRuTcuFIEp,
The House adjournd