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


prepared no nomination speechlis ndisposition aon
would prevent it, He proposed that they should a
IS INTO INC election at once They had had discussion
I enongh-iast winter, as; spring. and through the CO
e G;;liS OF the newspapers during the whole wear FL
! hoped the House would be disposed to act at once
{ WITHOUT any useless consumption Of time. IF Their,
vas 10 ~ any dIschssnn let il be the other side
; lie concluded by nominating William c. Riycs
Mr. RIDLEY, asked to be allowed to add 10 The m
q mnation, the name of John Y Mason Of Sauthamp
c tnn--nnr who, IN his humble opinion was emincn,iy
fualifed 10 MI Tile Office Being intimately &C qua nct
: WIN W.T. Mason paFtaking largely of his confidence
ne hazarGeu h"ihnS IN suy:ng that lie would grace tho
office and discharge lis duties with eminent ability
His superior talents his amable temncr his LARGE OK
p'fehcr IN pubic HE, recommended HIM strongly, in
depcndcniiy OF his political principles May ne moi
invite 10 ms support every man, who maintained the
great poicai principles Of his Stalc-hose principles
which III the better days Of the Republic Of Jefferson
and MADISON were 50 dear Virginia. He rave a ra
Pid sketch Of his political course in the Legislature
ana IN Congress, and he asked wherein he had ever
departed rom the strict construction of the Consu
'ioh' ne was opposed TO the Bank of the u States on
GROUNDS Doth OF consttutionalty and eyDedcncv-and
TO all the latitndInous doctrines Mr. Mason was on.
posed TO The ultra opinions of the northumberland
nc pledged himself that he never would be found want.
prepared to defend them
Mr. CHAPMAN did not rise at this time to make +
spcech.ne demanded 10 know, what were the OPT
mons OF Mr. Rves. Was he in favor Of The Admins
.'t'oh - 'e ~ iiVor OF Zen Harrison, PRESIDENT
No man seemed TO be certain of his opinions He
therefore called upon his friend from Sposylyania TO
say "hoin ne was Tor: what course he cant 10 pursuc
Il VT oku rciifiELp would answer his friend froia
Monroe lhong ne was fully aware that no answer of
his could change his vote-tIe asks me what his prip
cpes are Feicr TO his acts-llr asks me also whether
he is in favor of the Harrisburg Nomination only
said, that ne knew no than Mr.. Che had held
no correspondence with hm-But if he were to trust a
source IN winch he may place more confidence than
do, he might get some information.
| MIR. GooDE rose 10 speak-but Mr.. CHApMAS bepred
the foor-ltaving obtained it, Mr. CHAPMAN asked the
gentleman from Russell, whether he had not received
letter from Mr.. Rivcs this morning. and what were
/ its developments
Mr. SMITH said, he had not received any lettor from,
| Mr. Rives this morning.
Mr. CmArMAS. Has not the gentleman received one
with him.
MI GooDr @ought that the contest shonld he bcween
be cons1 ns Tbs last ess,Sns had
the last Legislature, and the people had in their ex
pounded their preferences with regard 10 the nominees
Except in Al5emare and few counties of the tide
wafer district, the elections had turned upon this Scna
orial contest. lie then defined his position He de-
clared himself Republican, strict and consistent Re-
publican. he reviewed the principles of the Whir p.rty
and the causes which had compelled his cxcssion from
that party He declared that the great Wing party the
country latudinaran in principle, and asserted
that the result of the Harrisburg Convcnton was sa-
tsactory proof oftls fact He said that the nonin,
ton of VIVA. Henry Hlrrison brought about by |
the union of Anti Masonry, and Ant-Savcry with |
their powerful ANY, Federalism. lie acknow-
lodged that Gen. Harrison was worthy gentleman
that as John Randolph said of Gen. Jackson he could
point to the public services of Gen H. He was brave
man, said Mr.. G.; and he anlmadvcrted cloqucntly |
upon his services Il warrior. Ne hoped that his last
hour mil ht be bright and happy. But Gen. II: was an
raFederalist His elevation he argued would esta
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the establishment Of that institution, and asked if the
Wings Of Virginia would lend helping hand, He
continued his remarks, by adverns to the Pro-
clanation and Force Bill When III, former appeared
he denounced it freely and when he saw It's principles
maturrd in the Force Bill which received the tolera-
ton, if not the support, of the Democratic party duty
TO his principles had driven him into The opposition to
that party, III which opposition he found himself III as.
ISOLATION with the Nationa! Republicans He would
have maintained that position, if there had been
National Republican party. lle'verIly believed, hove
vcr tina: the then welded in defence Of the Con-
stitutor, turned against it. His duty com
PEELED him 10 take shelter under the walls Of the
Constitution He had followed Cusar TO the Gallo War,
but he could not the Al into the sacred confines
of Rome Mr. Goodc S remarks very eloquent and
nothing short of full report could do them Justice.
Mr. VESARi.E foilowcd--he advcT;cd 10 the contest
last winter, to the attitude of the Conservatives, whom
he styled gallant band with whom he thought il an no.
nor 10 have been associated He voted for Mr. Rivcs on
q ballots then fle did not then suspect Mr. r. but
his return home he found that his constituents
pectcd him. Thcy were cooler than he, Mr.. v, was;
and he found that their suspicious well grounded
tie adf4ff&t tr nv.s nsI &c. A. .--fl-d
tireiy Republican, not to be led by Mr. Rivcs or
that ne en from his principles He would vote for Judge
Nsson because he thought him qualified in every way,
and because he politician OF the stamp described
bv the gentleman from Southampton. He did not az
provc Of the Sub Treasury schcme but argued to shcw
that The evils of the scheme had been much exaggera
ted If the affairs of the Government were properly
there would never be surplus IN the
Treasury-IIe exhibited the dangers from pccuation
and fraud as being slight; he did net consider his OBJ
ccons To that measure sufficient cause tor leaving
his party or for voting against Mr. Mason lie concluded
bv saving that if h" were to vote for VIM T. kivcs he
should violate pledge, he had made, not to vote tor
Wing in any case, and he regarded Mr.. X. an avowed
Wing.
Mr. CrUTcur1rLp aakcd Mr. Vcnable in what part
cular Mr. Rves had changed his position: Mr. v
had supported him on q ballots last winter; and how
could he refuse vote for him If his position was
not changed. He called upon him to show how Mr.
Rives had changed his position. Tie denied that that
poson was altered in the least.
AR Vrx,aIE said that his friend from Spottsylvania
said that Mr. Rivcs had not changed his position ii
bc had not, said Mr. w. his chance would be very |
moor one here to-day. If the Wings in the House be-
evcd that Mr. Rivcs had not changed hs positions they
would not support him to-day. lhcy would elect
some other candidate. They had the testimony OF oe
of the most rcSTcclaDt p'iiIiS ~
tbot hc was an out-and-out Wing He read letter
written BY Mr. Anderson Of the Senate last winter re-
at;vc TO the reports then in circulation denying that
Mr. r. had joined the Wings and stating that the Con
scrvatiycs held a meeting and resolved to support hun
and that the rumor not to be relied on Mr. v sad
he believed this was then Mr. Rves position lie then
read letter from Mr. R. to citizen of n York express
ing his pleasure at the result of the elections there last
fall in which the Wings were victorious ms letter
.xposed Mr.. Rivcs position Mr. V. did not re-
quire any pledges from him last winter, but he had now
given pledges against him He believed Mr. ls Hives lives
an honest man, that his change OF position had Deen
| Mr. v could not doubt
Mr. LrpscouB rose to contradict the statements OF
the Richmond Wing of the morning, and some asser'
,ons Of letter writer's in that paper his ne did win
= manner of considerable warmth, and IN terms tor
which the Speaker called him to order
/ Mr.. GREGORY rose and said that he was aware from
tho indications around him. that the House was more
anxious 10 vote than hear speeches he could assure
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