Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-30

said he was almost alone One by one, the Inpractca
bles had departed from him. But yet he would hav
"G!ouccs.er, (Slr Smith of G. J by his side; aye
Warwick, (Mr. Crattord,) too. Few and deserted a
they were, they would have the consolation of knowing
that they We're contordag for truth, which thci
guide.
Mr.. CHAPMAN followed with much earnest disgust
ton upon the course Of Mr. Rivcs-he contrasted hi
attitude before the House with that of Mr. Mason s.
The latter gentleman, he said, had no mystery abou
hlm-tlat all his sentiments were understood. II
asked if such was the relative to AIr. Rives IL
had endcavourcd TO obtain his sentiments from hi
friends the floor, but he not successful. Fl
continued his remarks with great force on various to
pics
Mr. TUNsTALL then addressed the House with hi
usual sincerity of manner. In the of his remark
ne declared that Mr. Rves had uniformly and efficient
" represented Virginia in the Senate of the T. s.
that he had supported the dignity of the Senate in op
position to Executive dictaton and authority and 70
this he ought TO be supported by the Wing party. HI
objected to the propricty of introducing the subject
Abolition in the House; but whenever the proper oppor
tunty offered he would discuss with the member from
hecklenours the question whether Gen. Harrison o
Inc present Chief Magistrate the most Of an Abo
tionist lie would throw down the glove to his trien
from Mccklenburg on that occasion.
hr. EooDE remarked that he should promptly take
Mr.. MCMILLAN, after few remarks stated That IN
was satisfied that his constituents in favor of h
election OF Judge Mason and he should therefore vote
for him-fic said he (Mr McM) was Martin Va,
Buren, man, an Anti-Abolitionst, a State Bank man
and an Internal Improvement man.
Mr.. WILSON avowed that he was no Rives man, ant
tiat he was elected with sentiments opposed to MIR
kives But he had received certain papers from his i'm
practicable friends at home, indicating that they hat
changed Their sentiments, and requesting him to change
his vote He should do So but he wished it distinctly
understood, that he Rves man. that the vote hl
would give not his VOTE but the vote of those he
represented.
Mr. GooDE replied to Mr.. Tunstall, adverling to pas
potca occurrences, particularly to the election Of Mr.
Leigh IN $685. and the opinions of that gentleman rela
tive TO the SnbIreasury scheme, which he was the first
to propose to Congress He declared himself warm
advocate OF the measure, and would take pleasure in
voting for Il man who was favorable to it.
a message was then sent to the Senate by Mr.
Cruch!icd, of the readiness OF the House to proceed
to execute the Joint order.
message shortly afterwards received from tic
Senate that they had adopted resolution for ,h
ponement of the joint order til! tomorrow.
Mr.. MAY heard that the for the postponc.nent
by the Senate through the absence by ind'sposl'
-. sS,,s'c.'..s. uoochlund. He under
stood that that gentleman in the Capitol and
presumed that there therefore for post
poning the election
After some further conversation between members,
Mr. RIDLEY stated that he conversed with Mr.. GuER
RANT, the member from Goochand, and that he
now anxious to cast his vote and hope the election
would not be postponed. The question was then put
upon agreeing with the Senate and decided in the
gative And Mr.. GooDE was dcpued to inform the
Senate of the same.
BY leave of the House, Mr. CRAFroRD Ito use his
own remarksD "delned his position He had been
elected Ant-Rivcs man, and not having received
my Instructions Of wish among his constituents that
ne should vote for Mr.. r. he would adhere to his posi-
ion almost alone as he was He could not 20 for
Proclamation and Force Bill man. and who had
lided the passage of the Expunglng resolution, act
or which he expressed the warmest detcstatlon Mr..
( had done that mean pitiful act. lie was Wing,
mt not Wing to after men and lose sight of prn
iples. He Should cast his vote upon gentleman
worthy of it-upon genuine Wing.
The Chair was vacated for time, until the Senate
ould act upon the resolution. After he had resumed
he Chair Mr.. SMITH of G. brought message from the
senate, agreeing TO the resolution
Mr. ByEp moved call Of the House; which he
withdrew, in order TO We Mr.. LIrsconD an opportn
ty Of indicating himself against attacks from
ain quarter.
The roll was then called, and il resulted follows
For VIM c. Rives e3-Jo!m Y Mason S0-scat. g.
For HIyidm {. RireS-Messrs Ginler, (Speaker)
topper, Souhall, Wood, Cabc, NJ Cue, Stuart, Lock
dgc, Burwell Of Bedford Mitchell, Myers Of Berke-
y, Hunter, Kyle, Flood Toler, Fox, Corbin, Cole
IAN, Cardwcll, Broadus, Wilson, Whtworth, Roane,
Iarshall, Scott, Alderson Payne, Hale, Wade of F.,
.rskinc, Gibson, Seymour, NJ Rae, Hamlet, Gregory,
Vorthington, Kennedy, Reynolds, Tayloc of King
George, Tay!oc Of l.. x r., lawson, Beard, Ramey,
Iassc. Allyn Of Norfolk Borough Watts, Etherdge,
er5v, NJ Council, Staples, May, Tunstall, Taln!an
Keen, Roberts, Walden, Robertson, Leyburn, Dorinan
mill. of Russell, Grcver, Crutchteld, Stephenson,
Walker and jackson of Wood-o3.
For John !. HaSon.-hicssrs. Carpenter, Hannah
ackson of B. & l., M'AIillan, Meredith liaskins,
II, B51;a5g. Cox, Burwell of c. & w, Powell How
Or of Liz King, Gucrrant Carroll, Butts Tay
,nite Lee 81 10 G.-,; .i'en of Hampshire,
l. & NJ, Baskerville, Goode, Clayton, O..-ir. of
Wade of NJ & P, Myers of Morgan, Hudnall, Fitz- /
crad Hiden Aleshire, Hncr, Nichaux, Carroll, We
able Heath, Radcliffe, Sturm, Snyder Smith OF Rock
nghan, Ship man, CULLEN, Conn, Bare Ridley, rltz.
ugh, Clarke Of Surry, Prince, Spotts Goodson, and
;tanger-S0.
For RoLer NJ T. Huntcr-Thomas H. Bayly.
For Thomas ". GHmer-Carier Crattord.
For Joka j. .iuen-TEcmas Smith.
The Committee was then appointed to count the Jolnt
ote, and Mr. Cruchcd reported, the joint vote to be
or w c. Rves So, John Y. Mason 50, scattering 81
70 election.
The vote in the Senate was as follows:
For IL Y. Nason.-Messrs. Nash, (SpeakerD linnton
larson, Wiley, Atkinson, Baptist, Poulson, Smith,
)pie, MIcCamant, Thomas, Bouldin, Dyer, Iotiett,
Bland Scott, Tod, Thompson-l9.
For Nm C. Rircs-Messrs Campbell, Thornton,
locke, Pcyton, Bondurant, Lyons, Garter, Faulkner
yoodhousc, Fontainc, Nlcllhaney, Anderson, Coed
g.
TorLas .ncDo,ceII-Mr. McMucn-1.
The roll was called n second time, and the same re-
ult as on the first, with the exception that III the
House Mr. Smith of Gloucester voted Tor john 100
,ertson and Mr. MchIuIlcn in the Senate, voted to'
John Y Mason; making the vote in the Senate IL Tor
Mason. and - for 3Ives.
NJ. CARROLL of Preston then moved an adjourn
ncnt Mr. GREGORY said, he would prefer to take one
Or two more ballots and then if there election
ne should consider it imperative duty to move the
indefinite postponement of the whole subject
Some conversation ensued between Messrs IuN.
~, 80 nd A v ~.
The last was in favor of adjournment-lic thought
there was no chance of electing VIM C. Rves; and IT
was too late the evening for parties to change their
position. He for was willing TO propose twenty
strong State Rights men, any one Of whom he would
cast his vote to have an Election.
Mr. CauTcmrIELD replied to some of Mr.. BAYLY $
positions He said he was not certain that MI kIves
would be elected; but he was willing to try few more
votes tonight.
During this brief Debate, message was received
from the Senate by Mr. TOP, proposing postPonement
of the execution Of the joint order until this morning,
IL o'cock-A short conversation took place on con-
curing in this resolution; which was finally carried
ayes ca, noes not counted.
Mr.. RIDLEr sent to the Senate with the message