Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-15
Debate IN the Ssnaf,

A very interesting debate Of three days dura
ton has occupied the Senate, on the subject of
eecIing Senator Of the United States in place of
Mr.. Roane. The lobby, galleries. and chamber.
have been crowded, and all men have seen the i'm
mense difference between the Senate Of Virgini d,
now, and what 1t was a few years ago, when il had
absolutely dwindIed into contempt. We believe
that IT is now the ablest State Senate in the Union
In this debate there has been exhibition OF wing
talent, which could not but be most gratifying to
every Wing. Messrs. Thornton, Peyton, Conrad,
Cooke, Preston, Faulkner, Garter, Anderson, Fon-
tame. Lyons have well sustained their own and the
States reputation.
Nor has LocofOcoism shewn any dcarth oftalent
Mr.. McMullen (who is now considered the true
leader Of that party) has shone with brilIiancy
which threatened to pale the honors Of the redoubt
able Extra himself, end he has been we seconded
by that gentleman, Mr.. Bouldin, MI. Atkinson. NJ,
Tod, and perhaps others. Doubtless these Sena
tors had exhibited more force II they had had bet.
ter cause. But their was to evade constitu.
lonal duty-to main the representation OF Virgins
at most eventfuI period-and they have been sad
y mauled oil around the House. There is-and W,
appeal TO the public here to verify the statement
an almost universal concurrence that the Whig su.
perorltY, throughout the debate has been manifest
conspicuous, and transcendent. We mean no dero
CATION Of Loco Foco ability. We state the fac
and call upon the universal public here 10 sustain
MIR. Thornton, who opened the debate, had not beer
answered-eoud not, perhaps, we might as truly 81,
when MeSSrs. Peyton, Faulkner, Preston, Lyons
Cooke, Conrad, poured in a FIRE which drove Loco
focoism itself from its guns.
We hazard littloin saying, that the Loco Focos o
the Senate will go into the election-that they nov
heartily wish they had opposed it, tina, they
DARE NOT refuse TO go into il. We ask them M
fayors We defy them to resist it any longer. lie
the argument Of the Wings in the Senate 20 belon
tho Country, and they will shrink from meeting
their constituents the election not having been made
They must make IT,. They are afraid not to make il
and they must submit 70 the humilia,ing necessi-
ty Of being made 10 do that, which they tried 4
blink, but which they were afraid to blink. The,
arc in split stick, and their turdy ana unwilin,
compliance will do them little service, as their re
sisiance while resistance was prudent.
The debate on Saturday, revoyed on Mr.. Me
Mullen's motion 10 postpone the resolution for cleo
ton indefinitely. lie tried to escape, by nskini
leave TO withdraw IT, The argument in support q
the Constitutions duty Of eleeting was so invinci
bic and driven so homo 10y Mr.. Preston and other,
thar Ms McMuep will probably find himse
alone in voting for the motion-hB Loco Foco allie
voting against him, after possibly putting him for
ward to make 1t. And refusing TO postpone ind,6
ntsiy, what is Il but an admission that tho electio
ought TO be made at this session.
Come gentlemen-ioe the mark. The cup
butter, but you cannot be permitted to let it pass
We summon abseat wings 10 their posts-for III
election must be made, and Loco Focoism has NOR
discretion thon to prevent IL.