Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-21

satisfactorily, that gentleman had not pledged him
cell 10 vote Tor Mr.. Rives. Now. when he (Mr. b.
had come up to the geotleman's test, and declared
himself willing. Il the snswers were satisfactory, TO
vote Tor Mr.. Rives, the gentleman from Spolisyl-
wanna replied. that il would be an nc, of dscourtesy
to the gentleman from Monroe for him now 10 an.
swer. His object was attained. Il now appeared
IN the face OF the whole Legislature, and in the
face Of the whole people Of the State that at great
crisis like this, and at moment big With the late OF
all the great State Rights principles Of Virginia,
they were called upon by the great whig party to
elect to the highest Office in their gift, whose
principles were unknown even to his most intimals
friends.
MIR GoopE came to the House with an earnest
desire that excitement might be avoided, and
should not have risen had he not been pointedly
alluded to by the gentleman from Norfolk county.
That gentleman had stated that he felt great pity
and compassion for the political position OF the men,
Der from Mecklenburg, and had made very hand
some funeral grafton over his demise. he could as
sure him that the regret which he had expressed at
his position, was cordially reciprocated by himself
in respect to the position which he (Nr. L. oecu-
pied. Mr. Goode defended his course, at length,
and dehed the Wings to come out with explana-
ton Of MIR Rives' sentiments. He called them TO
answer to the people Tor the mystery which they
praciised or the indifference which they manifested
IN electing man TO the highest office IN the Com
monwcalth, with whose principles they were unac-
quainted. IL the gentlemen termed lmpractlcables
were sincere in their desire send true Wing TO
the Senate, why did they not bring one forw ard,
and test the opinions of the House, That, 1t
struck him. was the proper course for them TO pur-
sue. After some general remarks upon the princi-
Piles and the glory of Virginia, the gentleman re-
sumcd his seat.
Mr.. TUNsrALL moved the previous question, but
at the SUGGESTION Of MIR. Ridley, withdrew it
MIR. RIDLEY thanked the gentleman for with
drawing his proposition to enable him TO do
that which he should have done before could he
have caught the Speakers eye. he had the honor
of proposing TO them TO fill the high Office Of Sena
tor, distinguished individual Of his own county.
Judge John Y. Mason, strong States Rights poll
tician, who had no concoalment TO pracuce-and
whose principles were known 10 the whole world.
After glowing euogium upon MIR. Mason's pub
lie and private character, the gentleman left the mat
ter in the hands of the House.
| Mr.. VAUGHAN said, as | shall be shortly called
upon to give vote involving great responsibility,
wish to act unders,andngly. With that view,
will put question TO the gentleman from SPo,t-
syvania, which trust he will no, hesitate to an
swer. | wish to know of that gentleman who this
MIR. Rives is. whose name he has taken the liberty
to place before this House. Is the little VIM.
e. Rives who has been Familiarity called and known
as the little expungerl fine be the same, shall be
constrained to cast my vote agains: him; inasmuch
as | once gave great offence TO my Wing Constitu-
enis by voting fer the little gentleman, shall take
this opportunity OF reinstating myself in their good
graces by recording my vote against him.
The only points OF interest in the remainder Of
! the Debate, were given IN the sketch OF the pro-
ceedings published on Tuesday morning. AS the
public then had the grams OF wheat, do not now
think 1t necessary to trouble them with the bushels
of chaff.