Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-12-15
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RICIMOND VIRGINIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1910.

Journal of last winter that the resolution 10 60 into
an election of Senator was presented to the Senate
the 9th Of january, when the resolution read
twice by the Clerk, and Oh the motion of the gem
temnn from Mecklcnburg, il laid upon the table.
To this there appeared by the Journal to be no
dissenticnt voice Was it not then important TO have
another Representative in the Senate AS it was now
Was not then as important that the State Rights, of
which his friend from the City of Richmond so te-
nacious, should be supported, as 1t was now What
question had arisen since to convert the ayes OF that
rod into the Of this He then found, referring
to the Journal motion proceed with the election
the 23d January-a day, any one would suppose,
remote enough TO obviate all difficulties On the
Goth of January this resolution taken up from
the table, and motion made to proceed to the cleo.
ton the 23d: and yet this resolution, which had
been the table from the 9th to the goth January
was, on the motion of the gentleman the opposite
side, again laa upon the table. The gentleman did
not at that periad think it important that the State
Rights of Virginia should be representa- in the Con-
gress of the Un.ga States He recoll ed and all re-
collected that f'ctcn them counted noses,
and they fcu.,y that if the sion gone intn,
the 5asfy - Al ns-'.~-e - s..'.H4-'-. 'ccess'ni
pa.ty-but they were 10 be whipped. lie should
be glad to know how gentlemen knew that fact. Had
there been sort Of out OF doors election, where the
matter had been canyasscd and settled: lie was
now but young man. young both III years and IN
matters oflegsalon but he rccollected that but few
years ago II was high political offence to 90 into
caucus, and he had even heard gentlemen declare
in that place, that if there other reasons why
they should vote against certain election, The TACT ol
It's being caucus nomination would at once lead thcn
To do Now, he very much inclined 10 believe,
that there had been attempt TO cettlc and tins
election elsewhere and all that necessary for them
do was to adopt the resolution and the matter would
be ended. runor had fallen upon his car, that II 1
JOINT vote he taken by the two Houses, that they
10 be whipped by majority o! iour-'hlt was
counting noses talrably close he thought. How had
mi. dat n these How
did they know that these contested elections were not
10 against them, But had been ably argued by
the distinguished Senator from Richmond, that the
grounds against adopting the amendment Of the 81.
nator from NottoSuy were different from those urged
for the posponement last year. The argument was
pretty fresh in his recollection now, and he distinct
" remembered, that il contended by gentle
men the opposite side, that the election ought
not be gone into unless with full House posi-
bic. At the present time one OF the delegates from
the county Of Harrison absent from sickness
Why then, press this election now Had the gentle
man pointed 10 any measure 10 come before the
Senate by which Virginia would be injured unless she
we're fully represented, The gentleman had observed,
that if this election postponed, they could not 20 m
10 it until at lai- period o.: the session. Why so :
motion had been made 10 adjourn in another place
sine die on the 3ist December, and it had been
stated that all the business Of the session might be got
through BY that time Ii that true, these contest
ed elections would be decided, this election
might ccme on, and they might take their departure
To their cwn homes. Ii Of the first importance to
them to have full and fair represenation-and al
though they might be destined to be beaten, yet all
they were DESTROYS of obtaining was far field, and
they would give them the best fight they could. If
gentlemen were DESTROYS Of expedtDg the settlement
Of this question: let the resolution proposed be adopted,
and they and the committee would get through the
contested elections rs quickly as possible. 1t was
important that this motion should be adopted, for
they would then find The gentlemen oi lhe commit
tee gong to work in good caTncst-ihcy would hnd
them getting through all these contested elections much
more easily.
Dr. Cocxr rose 10 ordcr-thc gentleman must not
impute improper motives to the members of the other
House.
Mr; SMITH said the member was no. out of order,
he only SAID that the passing oil the resolution would
make members get through their work more cxpcdl-
tiously
The SPEAKER said 1t was as much an Impntatlon 10
accuse them of dIeness Of any other thing
Mr. McMuLLKS would close his remarks By appeal
ing 10 the gentleman from the City OF Richmond now
10 forward in good faith and vote Tor the profo
s,;:on of his friend from holloway, in order to give
time 10 all 10 take their seats.c protested against
now going into the election and also against The consc
which had been pursued by the opposite paEty-lh'y
told them that they might well 90 on with Tie clcc
ton for they would be beaten al lastllc thought tins
10 say the least of it, novel method of proceeding
Gentlemen informed the Senate that whether they
went into the election now, next Monday or at any
subsequent time, OF no consequence, as inc party
with which he acted to be beatcn-lt he thought
that the motion under consideration oughl not 10 NC
adopted he would vote for it, hut, believing 10 De
calculated To give all parties fair play, and to let The
true expression of the Peoples will be heard, lie
should support the motion.
Mr. pErrox had few remarks 10 ofc. on this ques-
ton nasmuch as he thought that gentlemen had aileh
an error To the real matters which ought 10 IN
luence their udgment.-A resolution lind been sent
from The House OF Delegates t. proceed on JOINT vote
with the Senate Monday next, II the election oi
IT, S Senalor-Ths was a high constitutional duty,
which they were invited by the other House 10 perform
When this motion read, Senator rises IN MS
nace and uoposcs 10 substitute another day for the ono
selected by the other House, and with that view had
made the motion to strike out the words "Nondny next
The reasons adduced by the gentleman tor this atera
rion were the matters that ne had concern win, ana
he wished To annadyer upon them to snow mat they
we're without foundation and ought not To influence
The Indictment of the Srnate.-'Thc arguments OF the
gentleman from Nottoway, reiterated by me seha'
tors from Matthews aud Scott ranged themselves I'M
der there hcads-They contcnded that they ought moi
10 proceed in this election Monday next-n he nst
place because of the state of Things IN the i'o"et
House or House of Delegates; secondly, because OF
ic nrccedeut of last session. and thirdly, that they
were no, now representing the true sense OF Tue 20
plc of VIRGINIA With regard 10 The FIRST question: hc
would ask what had they to do with the SITUATION u
the Lower House? And what had they 10 DO win Tue
whether
moi. If the Lower House satisfied on that pont'
and had sent them resolution, was their duty 10
consider that resolution and not the state Of the Lower
House Ii was enough for them 10 see mat the'r own
members were prcsent-that there were no seats va
cant in the Senate When bill came from the other
House it was not their duty or practice to inquire
wl,a, The majority that passed IT. or to wlat
Marty i belonged All that that House had TO Do,
was to ascertain that there had been quorum IN The
body and that the resolution was consli'ui'onay pass
ed and consiiiulIonally before them Did MOI sfh'e
,,nn coo tbe difficulties they would nlct upon them
selves by entering the question of the construction
of the other House. How could members OF the Sc
nate understand the circumstances OF the case IN .'e
other House members there to explain and enter
fully into the question: had no doubt been the case
with regard the question now at issue; ana u the
lower House were satisfied with their own Rouse as
satisfied with the explanations ana
that had been offered with respect TO the con-
tested sess they must presume that they had acted pro-
perv and just grounds II was enough tor the senate
Ia attend to their own dnes without looking to me low
or House: md one o,hese duties was, and their Chief d