Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-01-27

RICHMOND, Jan % 1910.
lien went 10 the Capno this morning, |
heard that three of the Conservatives, tNessls.
Gfiever of Snyth, Loekndgc of Bath, aud Smith
OF kussel had las, night. At the Democratic eau.
Gus, svowed their determination 10 vote for Judge
Mason as L. ), Senator aud II Was sisted with so
much confidence that, In two letters written the
course OF the day to gentemen in different sections
OF Campbell, on business, | mentioned the fact as
uudoubte1. 1t was afterwards thromed out, how
ever that the rumor was premature, certainly to
oneand that it is at least Questionable 10 the oihe
two gentlemen. On the other hand, Mr. Lipscomb
of Louisa, has declared lis purpose in conformity
with the instructions received, FOR Mr..
R"es. If the Imprdctieabies remain obstinate, /
think may yeiy safely say he'e will be no tlecfon
again, unless some of the members stall withdraw
from the Hall, in order election by tie
reduction of the number Of votes necessary 10 mike
choice. II, however the Inpraciicabies, the mum
Der of whom believe will not exceed l. instead of
'tubborn|y adhc'ng loopions, tie ollsprng OF pre-
J"h''e ana ioslered by the ptile Of opinion, rat,
'nan OF mat con mon sense which Is the only sale
guide Of public as well as private men, will unite
with then otherwise unanimous Wig associates. in
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will be certain. It's for them say whether thcv
VIII assume the fearful responsibility, al tins time
either of again defeating election, or Of forcnq
'hc e'e'lon Z" an Administration man II is a
question which they must hereafter settle with
thei constituents. who sc will, admit ought 10 70
vern their votes. II they are impfacteabe slil So
ought TO be their delegates but # they are not
then their delegates will have no excuse 10, main
tanning with perlnaoious obstinncy, a position or
gmaly assumed under circumstances well ealenla-
'eu 10 o'es' OF all clam TO he regarded stern
dtrohon 10 P''ncpie, to which they and lhe defend
efs have been wont to ascrlbe IT. The Ie5m,eiifa-
Dies OF the last session rested tho icle,ce NJ ,bei
course panty on tie trourI ,iat lie Whips niebt
II lhry would, elect Il man of tbp, own r,,tx i.
"'' assn" !'3n, which was bastlcss then. and
winch was demonstrated SO to be, both by feis and
figures, is now admitted all hand. 10 be untena-
oIe' Last year, too, il snd by these gentlemen
that Mr.. Rves's position wasf too eqoivoca--that
II we consented to forget the past, we should al
least require some security for the future This
Pfe'ext IS now swept from under them for the
Enquirer proclams Mr. RIves's complete indenlif-
cai'on with the Wig party, aud MI. Riyes Inn
sell makes no secret OF his q uncompfonlsing hos
nifty TO the reelection OF Mir Van Buren, There
is no longer any plausible pretence therefore, for
confined imp' dcieabih3y; and, while will not as
serl that he, who, under existing circumstances
shall by mainta ming this attitude contribute 10 the
election Of Judge Mason, is an enemy in dlsgnisc
l will say that he is doing 10 the Wing cause as
much injury as though he were lis most decided op
Ponent. Some Of these gentlemen, | am sure, are
sincere Wh'gs,-perhaps all Of them. Certain il u.s.
that not one OF them will vote Tor Judge Mason
Inc election OF Sehator as you aware is fixed
for tomorrow, but ii Will doubtless be postpone
until Tuesday or "Wednesday next, owing 10 80 IL
sence OF two or three members, WHO ,aa ,ac pi
mond under the impressI"n ,,,, ;, ,.,..ll -, :,
~, ~ " or day than the 28h
.ucratc Caucus nominated James Nc
III, Esq OF Rockbrdge next Governor, with
understand, entire uuanimuy. This was done as 2
bonus to their lmpraclicables; and, nolwilhs,and
ing the lofty of Mr.. McDowell's friends durlne
the summer, from which it might have been inferred
that he considered the Gube,nato,ial chair as yer,
TAR inferior to his deserts, his friends here have swa
lowed the bait with as much eagerness if il la,
oeen 'heIr original purpose 10 place their layare il
mat office. And the gentleman Inns elf, il is thought,
will not refuse TO act as Govcrnor-if elected =
A complying disposition is such an amlable trai
OF character that it is ply it sometimes snbiedt
one 10 such dsagreeable sacrifices !! The VIII.
candidate will MT, suspect, be nominated uniil At
Ter the Senatorial election takes place.
The House of Delegates, this morning, afi err IA
hing up the resolution Of Mr.. Stevenson of Tyler
directing an enquiry into The ruth OF a srItemeB
lmputing ccuan remark 10 DR.. Broe keubfonpb
the President Of the Bank OF Virginia. the iendeno,
Ut which was, If truly reported, TO deprecate the va
ue Of the stock ofthat Institution, iadffnicy past
Toned H. after a long debate, by OF 6S To As -
Messrs. Stevenson Radcliffe, M,Ran and Jackson
advocated the enquiry, which opposed, as be
wg improper in itself, and unprodncrve ofany bene
nell, Gregory aud Ye,by. The bill changing
The time Of holding tho General Elections in TIN
Commonwealth. TO the respective conft.days il
April, was passedby decisive majority.
From Washington, learn, that Mr.. Clay madr
one of his most brilliant and powerful speeches or
Monday gairst HE Sub Treasury bill. The Glob,
thinks he has. "recevcd commission" Tn,
Globe mistakes the man. All restraint is nov
thrown on No longer spoken Of as candidate 70
the Presidency, he is not rammeied by those con
sdcralions of dccacy which baye heret fore oIera
ted upon him.
In the House of Representatives, the question o
amending the rules Of The House, SO as lay upor
the table all Addition memnrias, resolutions, &c