Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-02
GENERAL ASSEMBLY or VIRGINIA.

ELECTION OF : U. :. SENATOR.
Substance Of tic Remarks IF Mr.. BOULDLiin The Sc
nate of Iiroinia on The lSM Of january, on the cleo
ton of Senator Of the United States.
Mr. Speaker-lt is not my purpose to prosecute Mr.
Riye. or 90 into an pose Of his political course or
The Inst three years That has been done often and
the country is in possession OF al that can be said on
that subject Every ore knows all about IT, All tina,
now have TO say concerning Mr. Kives Is, that snai
not vote for him, because | differ with him in politics
deem il proper reply 10 such OF the remarks al the
Senator from Botctour seem to bear on those VINO
NAV not vote for his candidate; to put aside the
charge which 1t appears TO me he has attempted, hai'
recty. to fix on those Of the Democratic party who
prefer some other man to William =. kives as our
Senator in the Congress Of the United States. lie
has said he felt bound 10 vote for Senator, who
would give General Harrsons Administration Ian
trial. who would not make actious opposii'on,-who
would not 90 into office, determined 10 oppose such an
Administrations right wrong. (slere Mr.. a. explain
ed) Mr.. Speaker, the Senator rom Do''e.ourt mas
moi mended The mater at all. What right has he to
CHARGE on what Just ground can he charge the Demo
cratic members of tie General Assembly who may vote
far Judqe Mason or some other Republican, with the
dpsun io elect who Will oppose the Adnlinisra
lion Of Gen HARRISON right or wrong and yet he says
he means nothing by Il SIR, there IS not now can
yass ponr ON for the Presidency. No contest as gel
far 4 SUCCESSOR The Democratic party have hereto
fare and do now 90 for and support principles and
measures and not men They look men the me re
instruments put in practice proper principles and
measures Principles without tie men TO whom you
can in security commit their due execution are mere
ATTRACTIONS They the Democratic party are cautious
and dis,rns,ful to whom they commit the carrying
IN, of their principles and measures and require good
evidence OF the willingness and ability OF Their pubic
arcnts TO put them practice before they trust them
But DENY that there is any ground tor the char wne
Their that charge be made IN express WORDS or oy hef
enee nc has been done by the Senator from 81 that
man elected BY the Democratic party would go into
The Senate of The u. Staes PREDETERMINED TO oppose
Tic Administration Of General HARRISON right or wrong
There is but one view OF the matter from which tne
Senator can draw such conclusion, ana tnat vs. "e
must expect such course from the coming Admnistra
ton rs that ought beiopposed; and, s the mem
hers of The Cabinet are to be those lately minated,
cannot say that ] expect the principles and mea
sures of the new Administration to be such as nave
been advocated by the Democratic party. But say
now the Administration of Gen. HARRISON shall, ny me
have fair trial; and have hesitation IN iufthei
saving. that by those with whom act, and any oena'
tor thew might elect, it will he fairly tried. They who
conduct it, shall be tried by their works by lhe'r
fruits we shall know them If, SIR, that Adninistrn
ton shall adhere to- and in good faith execute the Con
sttution of the u S. according 10 the Jehrrsonn, anu
not the Hamiltonan ScoolIt they shall NOT anne. VI
with protective Tariff squander the public treasure
in works nf Internal Improvement-if they shall Keep
Federal Bank off from u.s. they shall have my supper
Mr. Speaker, there is reason assigned ny lhe 81
nator from b., for his here, to which CANNOT
assent And dissent, not because consider myself
qualified to Judge of the proprley Of the eonduc, o. .s
thought it proper principle of action for me say
again, am not the Judge of the servants OF other men
The Senator has declared, that If Mr. Van buren, MAD
been collected he would have resigned ms seat ID TINS
House. Now, can never admit that in directing my
course as Senator of Virginia, it is could be mate
rial how people some FIVE hundred miles North or West
of us voted on any occasion. am the representative
of one district and am bound TO carry INTO ehect he'f
y;sbes whether such wishes coincide with those OF
other parts of the nation, or not
The Senator from Botetourt has been so lind as to
inform us of our prostrac and helpless condition II
is sweet and kind to tell people things for their good,
sometimes, know. They ought to know their lowly
condition. that they may be humble and penitent-
which are the first steps towards amendment. For
many, true, get very low without being aware OF
it. and of course, they repent of the fol'ies
which brought them so. But Mr.. Speaker, is the
great Democratic party SO utterly overthrow and pros