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


MIR. GREGORY to nominate a candidate whom
he had seen, but whose principles he hoped were
perfectly pure lie meant TO set up for lImselt-and
though the candidate he should support might not be
agreeable the party with whom he had hitherto
GATED yet he satisfied hm-Hc was anxious to make an
election; but he could not agree TO repeat the child
play they had already Witnessed But, parting
he now did with the Wings, he hoped they would al
ways be found, with him. ready 10 resist the encroach
mcnls of the Executive, and the intcrposton of the
General Government with the rights Of the States But
they must part He must review the ground he had
taken-Nor did he think his own people would ins;s,
upon his going with his party in such sccnc--play
ing subaltern others, firing his when COM
manded, and nothing He differed with the two
great political parties OF this country-He wonld pre-
sent to the House candidate with whose principles, but
one he was not intimately aclnainted-hut be knew
that he was attached TO the rights of the States. He
proposed him for compromise; and he invoked gen:
tlern sacrifice their contests upon the altar OF peace
and TO smoke the calumet together lie called upon
thcm in the name of the people who had trusted them
saw whether the people, if they were here, woult
not prefer to make Senator than TO open scene o
anarchy aud DISCRIMINATION. They were bound under
the Constitution to elect Senator In the name o. the
people he called upon the House to carry out the
mcnt He said il their duty TO Withdraw both tho
gentlemen. and 90 for some man who could he elected
If J. Y Mason and W. c. Rives were here, they would
be unworthy of their confidence, ifhy did not tell then
friends abandon both, and not exhibit such spectacle
Of anarchy the want of an election must produce lie
did not know Mr. Rvcs-but he had no doubt he would
withdraw his name: but he had slight acquaintance
with J Y. Mason, and he would vouch that he would
exhibit such Lisnterestedncss. Mr. Gregory conclud
ed with nominating John J. Allen-aad he pronounced
a very handsome ruoglum upon HIM. Mr.. Gregory
said he preferred putting John J. Allen in nonina
ton first and that any other candidate to be brought
might be considered in opposition to him. He assured
Tic House. that he made this nomination in spirit OF
perfect compromise. He had voted for Mr. Rives in
good faith but as he satisfied he could not be elect
ed he should therefore look out to some other man.
Mr. May said, this nomination made without his
knuwlcdre-but the step taken; and the course
which Mr. Gregory has pursued hitherto entitled HE
movement TO every respect Mr.. May said, that, like
the gentleman from James City, he thought Mr. Rlves
could not he elected that an election ought TO be
made and that it could only be done by making ano
ther nomination. The Wing party had hitherto gone
Tor Mr. Rves. They had manifested to his friends
such dcsrc-bnt it unavailing-and now, he
would 90 with those Wing friends who desire the cleo
ton Of Wing, in supporting Judge Allen with as
much decision as he had manifested in going for Mr.
Rivcs. Mr. May said that Judge Allen was emnently
qualified by his talents, his principles, and his patriot
ism, for the Office.
Mr. B,yLY claimed the attention of the House for a
few moments and he thought, if there be any member
in who had right to claim it he was the man. lie
had assumed great rcsponshlity-and it was here,
that lie and his two lmpracticabe friends had made his
this OCCASION perhaps the last opportunity he would
have to address the House in his defence because
every one must see that this whole scene was mere
farce-as after giving few votes for 4 Wing cand
date, they intended to postpone the election indeh
nitcy
Mi CRArroRp adverted to n remark in the Wing,
which inferred that he influenced by the gentle.
man from Accomac He denied this-the paragraph
was perfectly erroneous. If he could have been IN
huenccd he would have been induced to vote tor Mr.
n he Itua ia DypI n
course and unless instructed to do So he could not be
induced to change it.
Mr. CrorrEn followed, in reply to some personal al
lusions oil Mr. BArLY, in the course of which they
Intercepted each other, and much warmth OF feeling
was INDUCED.
Mr.. TA2Lor, of King George, replied to an alu
sion by Mr.. BArLr to remark made by nm last WIN
ter.
Mr. SorTHALL replied to Mr. BAYLY's reference te
the proceedings of the Wing party.
MIR BAyLY addressed the House for some time, ant
avowed the regret he should feel for changing ms rela
tons to his kinsman and colleague.
Mr.. ERsKISE supported the nomination OF Judge
Allen He believed that he would be more acceptable
to the Wings of his section of country than any othe
man lie could name. He complimentcd Judge Alier
for his capacity and qualifications.
Mr. KEEN obtained the floor, but yielded to
Mr. CRopPER who assured his colleague, that ne mac
the best feelings towards hm-and he hoped the con
troversy might end and here, where It had
Mr.. kEES urged the difficulties OF an eiect'o, y inc
three candidates in nomination were con'nIu oe.Dl'
the House. Believing that Judge Allen could not DC
elected, he must be excused from voting Tor HIM, a!
though he expressed his high regard tor Judge A. cha
racter, which was uncxccptionable to HIM.
Mr.. STEPHENSON advocated the claims of Judge
Allen he was n man without fear and without re
proach. Judge A. was State Rights man MIR.
adyerted to certain resolutions penned by him adopted
at public meeting, denouncing the Proclamation AM
its principles, and supporting the doctrines of o. 90
Mr. S alluded to sectional feelings, which he nnticpat
ed would operate against Judge A. He, in substance
said he notsufcienty identified with the localIt'e
and interests of the Metropolis and Eastern Virginia
Mr.. ScorT addressed the House for some time-ta
king the ground that Judge Allen could not be elected
he asked if the lmpracticabes would go for hin,-an
with their aid could he be elected lie SAID not
He explained the difficulties in the way Of an abandon
ment of Mr. Rves by many members, his selection nav
ing been made question at the polls He alluded
the position Of the Conservatives-and the manner Il