Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-10
VIRGINIA LEs.ESLATgJRE
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

whom lie could with pleasure vote gentleman
whom ho had never seen, hut with whom he con
Cured politically. IL time effort was mad.
10 make selection from some other individuals Tim
those thereto in nomination. lie came to the
determination. which he had with pain aud regret
as 1t was adopted contrary 20 the wishes aud the
views oil the Wings, with whom IL had been his pride
aud pleasure TO act. But he could not continue 10
play the cldlds play which wa Ind been cngage ed
IN. lie was no partisan. lie had great personal re
spect for many of the individuals of both parties
And he hoped, in taking the eou,sc he had, he would
not draw dov n the dIspleasufe OF his friends. lie
would offer nm honorable compromise. lie would
submit the name Of u true State Right politician, -
who was no partisan-who WAS devoted to the sub
santia welfare of Virginia lie appealed to the good
sense Of the House drop The two nominees here
Iolore voted for and make an election. lilo believed
thai either VIM. G. Rives John Y. Mason, #
here, would Instantly have their names withdrawn.
| Neither can be elected by fiir means-Ihat was cvi-
dent from the votes gwen. And he wished TO know,
# either Ofibe parties in tho House would elect its
man by stralagem and aliGcc llo believed not.
lie nominated John }. Ailer lie did this nj his own
prompting, and he intended TO vote for him from
FIRST TO last. Nj. Allen. was represented to him
an honorable, high-minded man. and worthy in all re-
spects 10 represent the State ofNifeinla. lie offer
ed Judge Allen honorable compromise. lie
had honestly and fairly endeayored 10 elect Mi
Rwcs. II was unavailing and he should now give
his jealous support to Judge A.
Mr.. Lee felt called upon, coming from the coun-
~ where Judge Allen earned his well mefited fame
to say few words in explanation Of his position,
While he entertained personally, foi Judge A., The
warmes respect, yet IN consequence OF his political
opinions he could not give him his support. lie
would delight 10 honor him, when he could do IL,
without VIC aling the wishes OF his constituents. MI.
l.. had told his people, If they elected him, he should
vote against Mr.. Rves, and against any Wing
and for the candidate Of the Democratic Republican
Stale Rights Party, and Tor no body else. lie did not
lnap tl,n .t,..a l,..,l L. NJ.
hut he had since found out. and he regarded
him rs the incorporating opponent of the Admin
isuation Mr.. ID. should disregard private add per
sona considerations. and vote for John Y Mason.
Mr.. McRae should continue 10 vote for Mr.. Rves
on the same principle that he had hitherto done,
TO defeat the election OF Judge Mason.
Mr.. Tunstall said there only 70 Wings in
The two liouses--and they were not ma nrly of
l66, and therefore they could elect Wing. 1t
would be useless, then, TO run Judge Allen. but lie
would vote fJr him nevertheless. Mr. r. had been
willing To support Mr.. RWcs because lie WAS OPP
posed TO the Sub Treasury, and because he truly
represented the Commonwealth the whole time he
in The Senate. MIR. T. declared his read
ness, sooner than no election should be had To
for any man who was opposed TO the Sub Treasuy,
although lie might be an Adminisl alton man lie
demanded ofthe leaders the other side whether
Judge Mason would represent the State of Virgin
ia on this subject IL they wsuld give the assurance,
he would leave the Hail. and permit an election 10 be
made. Mr. Il. referred to The gross injustice Mr..
Rvcs had received the hands of his former friends
of those who agreed with him, aud cheered him
on IN his opposon-of the Enquirer particularly,
which agreed with him in the beginning, Iauded him
Tor making head against the odious measure, and
hailed him as the faithful public servant. Mr.. Tun-
stall continued his remarks for some time. When
he concluded
Mr.. Taylor Of NJ. moved the previous question,
which carried and Mr.. Gregory wa. sen, TO
inform The Senate that John J. Allen was added TO
the nomination.
In few minutes, Mr.. Anderson, from the Sen
ate, announced that body Was ready to vote.
LIST rotc.
1t being now quarter past o'clock, the bell
orded 10 be rung. aud the House proceeded 10
vote, with the following result Riyes 20, Mason
Co. Allen 50. as follows
ForJonNJ. ALLEs-Messrs Gilmer. (Sp'r.) Bay
ly,Cropper, Soulhall. M'Cuc Stuart, Burwel OF b..
Mitchell, Myers Of b. Hunter, Kyle, Flood To-
Ter, Corbin, Coleman, Caldwell, Wilson. Whit
worth, Crawford Roaue, Anderson, Hale Off, Wade
F.. Smith Of G., Erskine, Gibson. Seymour NJ
Rae, llamett, Gregory Reynolds, Taylle Of King
George, Tayloc Of l.. & r., Lawson. Beard,
Ramey, Harrison, Caldwell, Smith Of NJ. x
j.. Evans, Hodges, Massie, Allyn Of Norfolk Boz
rough Watts, Elhcfidge, Yerby. NJ Conne, Staples,
May, Tunsall, Walden, Robertson Lcyburn, Dor
man, Stephenson, Walker, Jackson Of Wood-52.
For JOINS Y. MAsoN-Alessrs Carpenter. Hannah
Jackson Of Is. & L., M'Millan, Meredith, llaskins
Thornburg, Cox, Bnrwell Of Clarke x Warren, Pow
ell Howell, Baker. Byrd, King, Guerrani, Carroll
Butts, TAYLOR of H.. Clarke Of H.. Allen Of Hamp
shire, White. Lee, Armstrong. Smith Of l. of w,
Wright, Fontane, Ewing, Lipscomb, Organ, Banks,
Taylor Of NJ. q NJ, Baskerville, Goode, Clayton,
Chapman, Wade of M. & p, Myers Of Morgan,
Hudnall. Fitzgerald. Ilden. Aleshirc. Iliner,
Michaux, Carroll Of Preston, Venabc, Heath. Rat
clifIc. Stnrn, Snyder Smith Of Rockingham. Snip
man. Quillen, Conn, Bare, Griever, Ridley, Fitzhugb,
Clarke Of Suuy, Prince, Spots, Goodson, Stanger
-62
For VIM c. RivEs-Messs Wood Cabe Lock
ridge, Fox Broadus, Marshall, Scot. Payne, Worth
lngon, Kennedy, CALDWELL Hodges, Massie. Waits,
NJ Council, Keen, Tallman, ROBBERS, Smith Of Rus
sell. Crutchfed, 80.
Joint vote with the Senate--Rves %, Mason so,
Allen 63--whoe number of votes lGG-necessaiy TO
| "A choice al.
| No election,
MIR. Poulson of the Senate voted 70, Judge Al
! len.
| Mr.. Bayly rose TO make single remark. The
! Opposition yesterday gave Mr.. Rives 80. II they
would give John J. Allen So. the Senator from a eco
mack, would again vote for him, aud elect him.
lie had been charged with misrcprcsentng his con
suenls. Such not The fact. lie was elected
TO vote against Mr.. Rivcs.
| MIR. Wood was willing to vote for Wing. If he
| could see any chance OF his ELECTION But this was
a mere effort shin The responsibility from those on
whose shoulders it should rest the Conse
! Nj. w. would moi change his position, until he
! oud that Judge Allen could be elected.
| Mr.. Gregory said Mr.. Rivcs is not now before the
| House, and he hoped his friends would put HIM
! in nomination again. There 4 Wing and \
Democrat before the House now, aud he wished a
fair and full trial between.
| Mr. Keen said he shonld vote FOR Mr. Rises.
whenever he was in nomination. lie was his midi
vduaI choicc-but. being dropped under the rule,
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