Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-09

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to grea, extent, the law of Louisiana These objects
important 10 the Western country, that all other
considerations were borne down by them, ana the
Western Senators generally felt themselves bound 10
vote accordingly Henry Clay perceived al once me
party advantage which this of feeling III the Sc
nate gave him and his friends, and they united 10
man IN favor Of he bill modifying the existing circuits
Their object TO defeat the nomination o' 1udse
Daniel to delay action the subject TO the latest mo-
| ment and thus To throw the vacancy over upon the
ne Administration, rs 10 secure rede!al Judge
whose pri,c;pIcs were favorable to National Bank,
and 10 other measures equally at war with the strc,
and only corrcc, construction Of the Constitution.
| 1.-THE Republican Senators waited 10 see, how the
Hopse of Representatives would dispose Of the circuit
bill passed by the Senate up TO the night before the
las, Of the session Finding movement made likely
Ia result in lis passage, they then took up the nomna
lion of Judge Daniel MIR. Mangum moved 10 lay i,
ON the table said it probable that the House would
pass the new circuit bill, and made appeal to the
West on the subject, tending to induce her Senators to
resist or delay the nomination. MIR. Huntington and
Sir Southland pressed the same views.
Mr.. Roane opposed the motion, and sustained the
nomination in an Impressive and able speech.
..The motion to lay the table rejected. Ano.
Their effort was made postpone 1t shared The same
| fate.
| sir Southland then rose and denounced the nomina-
lion lie denied Mr. Daniel qualifications for the sta
ton Of Judge of the Supreme Court of the United
States He bad known him at Princeton. He had
know him ever since. He had him at the BAR
He knew him better than any other in the Senate
knew HIM, and he did not consider him qualified for
the exalted station to which he had been nominated
While he admitted the purity Of his personal character
and proesscd 10 be his personal friend, he denounced
him political parzan, and adverted TO his active
political controversies before The late elections. He
also asked, If we had not seen him pursuing these
controversies TO blood And he concluded by speak
ing of the great importance Of civil lawyer the
tench 10 Louisiana, in especial manner.
"Mr Roane cloguenty repeed the mputations cast
by the Senator from New Jersey upon the character of
Judge Daniel. That Senator might know MIR. Daniel
better than any other knew him: but he had done
him great injustice. A purer, upright and ho
norabr man nowhere existed He would compare, in
these respects with the honorable Senator any other
man. within or without these walls. Mr. Roane vind
Gated the abilities of Mr. Daniel and his conduct from
the aspersons thrown upon them He said that he
at loss know what the Senator by his allu
SION to blood and declared that free from
any vindic.ye feelings was TO be found than Judge
Daniel. Such language was to him very extraordna-
rs, proceeding Il did from Senator protesting per-
sonal friendship for that gentleman.
MIR Sou,ha I'd explained II he had used that express
sion it in the ardor of debate, and he mean, il not,
His ansons were intended tn apply 10 the political and
parzan controversies of Judge Daniel.
"alr. Roane SAID, he did not know that man, who
was pcrzau, could be found to fill the vacancy
on the bench Of the Supreme Court, The Senator
himself was partizan and SO were all the prominent
men n Inc country.
; Carolina, mir Mangum, and from New Jersey, MS.
Southland, for the anxiety they had manifested for the
promotion of the interest Of the Southwest, refer
ence to such modification Of the Judicial Circuits Of
the United States would accomplish tina, object The
civil law 10 which the people of LOUISIANA were so
much attached, required for ITS due application IN the
ad administration of Justice, by the Supreme Court To that
people, Judge upon that bench vcrsed IN the civil
law. But was there Senator who believed that the
bill rc-modeiIng the circuits winch had passed this
body would become law this session lie thought
there possibility that such event would take
place Blu, he must in frankness say, that he op.
posed TO the pos,poncmen of this nominations under
such circumstances, because he WAS ANXIOUS 10
Judge oi sound political principles placed Upon the
bench of the Supreme Court, and he should therefore
vote for the gentleman now under consideration The
Senator from New Jersey had alluded &c the collision
, which had taken place, and might again take place
between the United States Court in Louisiana and the
Supreme Court Mr.. Mou,on regretted such state OF
things much that Senator did, but trusted that
such the part of the Supre,se !~irt would
not be perseyered H. He particularly ..~led TO the
decisions Of that court by which the English chancery
system of practice was made 10 prevail over the civil
, law practice coming up from Louisiana.
s'Mr Clay of Kentucky demonstrated against any
action this nomination. SAID that be would take
part il and spoke Of the absence Of OF the Viz
cina Senators for delay, and Of Gen.
sure upon the present proceeding He was, usual
vehement and violent.
"The Senate refusing to postpone the nomination,
Mr. President and left the Senate, followed by all
his partizans, except Mr.. Preston and Mr.. Smith OF
Indiana, who retired behind the chair of the Vice Pre-
sdent. When Mr.. Clay babe the President good
night, several of the Democratic Senators conempu
ously echoed the expression.
Fl "Mr Linn of Missouri inme dately rose, and in the
hearing Of Mr.. Preston and Mr.. Smith, pronounced the
conduct of the opposition Senators dasardly teache
TO their high public trust, and iahess 10 their
country. He declared that he would open day, be-
heir
then said, with closed doors.
'sNr. Benton moved resolution, that the Senate
would consider the nomination with open doors. He
was for an appeal 10 the judgments Of the American
people the face of day. and for ascertaning whether
they would sanction conduct 50 lawess and Infamous
that which the Federal Wing Senators had evncede
"Mr. Norvel hoped that the resolution Of the Senator
from Missouri would not on this occasion, be adopted
AS general rule he was in favor OF considering ex-
ecutive nominations in the light Of open day But,
since the scenes which had been, recent &C.
casions witnessed in the galleries, he opposed to
repetition of the exhibition at the close Of the
The persons filling the galleries al this time, with the
exception of the ladies, Office seekers from the
different sections Of the country, ready to applaud
whatever said against the party gong cut o, pow
err and with base serrility 10 the Executive and
the party coming into power Scenes Of tumult might
occur which would be derogatory to the dignity and
character of the Senate, and nfl,ct fatal blow upon
the republican institutions Of the country That had
been already done by the conduct Of the minority here
He for remaining in the Senate until quorum
could be obtained, and for confirming the nomination
of Judge Daniel before they adjourned. The minority
had withdrawn because they failed to carry their point
and had put an end 10 the Government, as far they
could do
"With difficulty quorum obtained, and Judge
Daniel made Judge of the Supreme Court of the u.
States Only of the Wings voted, Smith of In
diana the others, including Preston, having all retired
before the last vote.
II, You are requested TO announce that our present
worthy representative, Col. JoHS GrERRAST, will be
candidate for reelection 10 the next General Assem-
bly, MANY VolhhS'
n A meeting of the Democratic members of the
General Assembly requested at the Senate Chamber
this Evening at half past seven o'clock, for the pur-
pose of attending to matters of general concernmen
/ SEVERAL MEagERs.
COMMUNICATED.
MLLER's March 8, ls41.