Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-06
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


Mr.. CrptehGeld informed tho Senate Of the rsa.
dioess OF the House 10 proceed with the sxsc0ttsA
Of he joint order, and that additional names had
been put In nomination. 5#sa .s#
i A message being received from the Ssnafss the
House proceeds 10 voice 61aa - Aof
i First role. I5atssao 4
Stood, Rves 60, Aaon 62, scattering D, as fol-
lows ..t# ....I .r +, -. HssfH - .s'ssg
For WM. c. RivGs--NIcssrs. Gilrnen tSpeaksr.)
/ Chopper, Southall, Wood, Cabell. MCue. Stuart,
Locklidpe, Burwell OF b. Mitchell, Myers Of b.,
Hunter KYLE, Flood, Tolcr, Fox. Gorbin. Coleman,
Caldwell Broadus Wilson, Whi,~o,lh, Rnaue,
Marshall Scott, Anderson. Payne. Hale Of i Nv ada
of f.. Erskinc Gibson, Seymour. NJ Rae, tIan,le,r,
Gregory Worhng,op, kennedy, Reynolds, Tay-
eft KING George, Ia,loe oi l.. d H.. Lawson.
Bead. Ramey, Harrison, Cads ell. Smith 81 NJ. d
J.. Evans, Hodges, Ma'sis. Allyn Of Norfolk Boz
rough. Watts, Elheridgc, lelby,M' Cannell, Staples.
! Rohetsou. Lcybu,n. Do,man, Smith Of Russell.
! culehGeld, sIs. hci o,,Walker, Jacks n VI Wood
I-G9. saas-d
For JouS Y. MASON Msssr, Carpenter. Hannah.
Jackson of b. x j., M'Millan, Mtredah, Haskins,
! houbulp, Cox, Burwel OF Clarke X Warren, Pow
ell, Howell. Baker, Byrd, king, Gueusn,. Carroll,
Rnn,, TAYLOR of H.. Clarke Of H.. Allen Of Hsmp-
shire, White. Lee, Armstrong. Sn','h OF !. Of W..
Wright, Fonlnur, Ewing, Lpseonb Orgain. Banks,
Taylor Of NJ. x NJ, baskerville, Gnode, Claytsn.
IIudnall. fitzgerald. Iliden. Ae,hre. liner.
Michanx, Carroll OF Preston, Venable Heath, Rats
ene, sru,m Snyder, Smith of Rockingham. Ship.
uan. Quillen, Conn, Bare. Grevsr Ridley. Fuzhugh,
Clarke oil Surfy Prince, SPOTS, Guodsoni Stranger
--6o s.s,..,s
Fo, J. RonrRrsoN-Mr. Bayly--1 4,e
For V. w. SouruALL-Mf. Craiford-1,aeH
For J. G.. Bnuer-Mr. Smith ofG--l. as4s.a
JOINT vote with the Seuauc--Rrcs 50, Mason 81,
scattering 3-nhole number OF votes l66-neAesss-
~ Ia a choicc 81. =sH. a t.te
MI. Grievef Of Smith. WHO yesterday voted feS
Nh. Rnes. voted for MIR, Mason day. s4s,4
Second role. ss. assH4r,
The roll was called again. aud the vote stood
REEVES 60, Mason 81 scattering ;i-precisey as be-
fore, with tho exception Of Mr. Smilh VI Glouces-
ter, who voted for VIM. u. Mariarand . sefa
joint vote with tho Seuate--R,ves e2. Mason 81;
scattering 3-wholc number Of yotas lGG--neesssa-
~ In q choice "a. neg HaH #HftaHN
No election. .. sHf Hf
MIR. May said lie did not think IL proper 70 css-
sumo tine in an obviously fruiiless eect 10 make
an lection, We had made two efforts this inorsiug,
without any prospect Of an er e,,oa lIe thousb m "
odcr that The business ofihe lluuse might proceed,
that the nint order should be postponed bom day
day until an election be bad. llemosed to post
poue the joini order unlil To morfo ! o'clock.
MI Gregory was opposed 10 the moti"n TO poet!
rone ls hoped aud believed that something
could be done, Virginia h,d nut snnk 80 Low,
that there were only Two gentlemen within her
nrils iii 10 represent her. lie snggesiedyte tho
llonse--npt 10 paily--to Withdraw Tie two gente-
men, and put Others in nominations. from whom ~
eleetlon might be made. lie MAS unwilling that u
should 80 ahroaj-ihat, after y ',ai At The pole
aud two iilas here, tue people al Virginia were us-
able 10 elect Senator. II would tell badly up6s
our character throughout tle uoon and ,hroagh.s
nni Europe. lie appealed 10 pcntie,nen. rs Wit.
elnians 10 make an election lie had performed
he duty due by him TO his constituents In vs-
tong Tor Mr. RWes. ta8 E, asf7
Mr.. Nay would rather consume tho day IN vs-
ting. than in speaking, aud AS he several gcn,Is-s
men aHxous TO obtain the door, lie would win
draw his motion. But lie gave notice. that, atfer
today. lie would move to mako the joint order
tue order Of HE day for o'clock, until an eIecos
could bo made, in order that thee hours M ths .
morning NIGH, be devoted 10 the business % ths
table. 80 $50
Third role sa. 20 f7'i
The roll was called again. and Tho veto Stesd
as belo,s-Rves 60, Mason 62--scatlering >.
Nj. BMly voted Tor j.. w. Taxs~slif /; Mr.. Crsfsa
ford, for A. =. Upshur and Mr. Smith Of e., ~
L. W. Gilmer. .N.. "t 800
JOIN, vote with tho Senate Rves 50. Msso1 81.
seatterins3. Nc ece,ion-s4 being necesss,y ~
a choice. iH tHib
Fourth rote. -
The roll being called fourth timc. the vote
stood precisely as before-Rses CO. Mason o.
scattering ,. t4
Mr.. Bayy voted for y. Mallory Mr.. Cfarord Esr
A. Z. Upshur, aud Mr.. Smith TOR II. A. Wrss! i'
joint vote with the Senate same az before. r3
Mr.. Ciutchfied 10 submit a proposition ia 8
the House upon winch ygentl n,an might exer
else his discretion. We had vot ed six times and he
believed we might continue TO ,hrouy houd the
day without coming to any result. lie ,hougst no
good would come from postponenlent Of The Or
der from day to day but il the pas ponemcnt were
made Tor several days. election might be mxis. *
lie therefore moved 10 postpone The election nu,h
Wednesday next, the 9Th If February. MI. G. !
well advised OF the objections to the pnslpoas
menl-to the electUneerng. &C., which would
take place. But he felt II 10 be paramount duty.
under the Constitution, To make an election, and
the proposed delay would probably lead 10 thai
suit. lie dwell al length upon the cOnsi u0hnl OBJ
! legation Of The House 20 make an election. and The
said) If new men are to be put in domination, he
wished 10 have time he would mol lake this al tLat
| man, without consideration. l5#H lsaaesl t3s ~
/ Mr.. Venabe was opposed 10 the proposition or
! the member from Spotsylyania. lie would rather
vote ioi indefinite postpone menl than Tor the pro-
| posed postponement. ALI the members of NE
/ House we've now present. The rariy with Which
! lie aching in m,inoriiy-and the Whigs
had the whole election in their hands. Aud u they
did not choose TO make an election, he would held
them to their responsibility OF defeating an siectiOn
Mr.. Stephenson was also opposed TO the post
poneinsnt. lie was determined to make an cleo
lion, aud if ne could elect man. he woHld
another. lie proposed io modilay ths motion g
postpone until 10 morrow, o'clock, when lie 0uia
briug forward name, whirh could he electedsA ~
Mr.. Bayiy did not intend 10 vote On this nsciioas
lie would leave II 20 The Two great parties TO bring
On the fight wien and here ih-y pleased. lie aS-
vered the eff ri ,hat would be throw the req
possibility Of deleaIing AN election upon him and ar1
nn the few who scied with hun. tie ~osld sSt
condeseend 10 defend hniself. lie referred 10 NE
| nledpts last SDrin. and siatsi that lie eOnl0 p0e