Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-12-10

, discussion. The committee rccommcn'
| ded substantially that another election
take place, on the ground, chiefly. thai
one box was used by the manages for the
election of Senator, Representatives
Member of Congress. SC. After some
discussion, in which Senators I1uger. Ver-
Iirr, Gregg, Melville and Quash, took
aarr. the Seuale decided to rccommit the
report to The same committee. II il nni
positively certain what will he the decision
of the Scnale on this subject, as it is ad-
mitlel there was no fraud, and that The
votes were equally divided al the particular
poll. The Seualc, it is supposed, will
confirm the election of Senator Rivers.
The report also. of the same committee
on Mr.. Bovcc's election, was Immediate
" thereafter taken up. The Senate re-
sulvnd itself into Committee of the Whole,
Senator CInwncy in the Chair. The par
lies were allowed counsel al The bar Of The
Scnaie-Mcssr<. Hunt and Carroll for Mr..
Bnvcc, Mr.. Wilson lur The mcmorialsIs.
Mr. Carroll, who is speaking now, (hnlf'
past 3 P NJ. opcns-and will he followed
! bv Mr.. WilSon-whcn Mr.. Hunt will hare
the reply. Several Senators will take
part in The debate on tins question. The
committee have recommended that wit
ncsses and papers hc scnt for-and that
the mcmorali:ls state the names Of tlic
persons, tic time when, and the place
wlrc.c, the al'clGcd bribery. corruption.
&C.. suggested in lhc memorial. transpir-
a.,
mcnt. admits tho facts. to insist upon his
plea against The jurisdiction Of The Senate
in this casc-in the nature Of Il demurrer.
CoLuMEIA. DEC. J..
The House Of Representatives has AT
length col fairly in1o business. Most.
of the elections have been decided. The
nroS Interesting 10 ourciry tha, Of AtIor-
ncy General. has resulted in The rc-clec-
lion of Mr.. Bailey. You could scarce
havca conception of the extent Of excite
mcnt and clec,ionccriug displayed in this
matter.
Aun,hcr matter of the deepest interest 10
all lovers of Justice and fair faith, and pc
culinrly so 10 every elcclnr in our parishes,
is The memorial against Mr.. Boyce. This
was presented, IA you are advised. by
Judge iIugrr, in manner which display
cd the conflict Of his feelings; he showed
AT once determination 10 pcrIurm his dn-
~ strictly TO his constituents, who had sig
ned that paper-his regret that charges OF
so deep dye could he preferred against
his colleague, and his firm bc!irfand car.
nest trust, that that gentleman could pass
thai ordeal nnscaihcd.
The memorial was referred 10 commit
ter. of which COL M'Wilie. Of kcrshaw.
is chairman. Upon the reading in the
Senate, Mr.. Bnyce rose and expressed his
inv that il iad come 10 light, his readiness
and ability To meet the charges. Col.
Hunt aud Mr.. B. K. Carroll appeared as
his counsel before the committee. and these
gentlemen, although entirely satisfied Of
their abiluyro meet the charges, yet deem
ed itrhcir duty 10 require the committee
aud the Senate 10 consider their right to
20 into this Investigations. The grounds
taken bv counsel were in substance these
that The right Of Mr.. D"ycc asa citizcn. To
he tricd by due form of law, for any Of
fence known to the law, was paramount
to amy liability which us Senator he might
bc under ~ submit To the dcrlsnn Of the
body of which he is amembrr: and second
Is. that neither under the Cnmnn Law.
the Statutes. nGr the Constitution. had the
Senate right 10 vacaic Il scat for nllcn-
res prioriG clcciinn and qualification, gran
Ting even ;Iiai such offences had been com
Ti,icd
John Lido Wilson, Esq. enforced tho
right nr the Senate aud Of their Commit
,cr. hope TO he able to furnish you with
sketch of Cal. Hunts able speech, and
Of Mr.. CAROLS Constitutional argument.
The Committee OH consideration decided
hv vo'c OF 4 to that they had juris'lic-
tnn. and 50 reported 10 The Senate. On
! submitting which report. Col. Melville.
the minority on tie question, made a We
ry able argument against Inc Jurisdiction.
The case comrs up i;ci0rc the Senate to-
morrow, and powerful speeches may be
expcrlcd pro and con.
The COMMITTEES are in active orcupa-
rnn. and mos' uf them will soon report
The special Conrnltcc on Temperance,
! ! understand. advise no legislative action
on the subject.
Sr. AuGrsrrxE, Nov. 27.