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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-01
To THE EDIroRs OF the wuro


Genilemen-Among those spoken Of TO gil The
ONCE OF Senator, we have seen the name Of our ia.
ented and patriotic Governor, aud tho we shall re-
greet his early retirement from a station he has filled
with so much honor TO the State end to himself. W.
are not disposed, for that reason, deny 10 him the
high consideration to which he is Justly entitled, in
respect TO any appointment in the gift Of the Legis-
laiure. AT this distance from the seat Of Govern
ment we are uniformed as 10 tie probable choice
OF The Legislature, or whether Governor Giimer
would accept the appointment But " he should
be elected end accept, we wish TO bring TO public
notice son Of the Valley who. in our estimation, 10
tecond to none in qualification for the Office Of Chief
Magistrate Of the Old Dominion lit is Charles Jas
Faulkner IL is not necessary 10 soy one word Of
his talents or Of his uniform and dsinterested devo-
ton to the Wing cnuss; ard we cannot but believe
That his appointment would be as acceptable to the
state ne that Of any other man. If we are 10 have
change IN the Executive Office, let il he filed by
one ike the present incumben in the prime Of life
able, active and energetic.
MANI VOICES PROM Tur Vat,,x
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-01
Caraiisf District.


Mr. Hunter has been nominated for Congress by
the Loco FOeo Convention at Croxton's. We pre-
sumo is all the same 10 him by whom he is nomi-
mated, provided he is elected. He gave quite n
broad hint to this effect in his circular He offered
himsef to the embraces Of either lover, but would
be more pleased at receiving the embrsees Of both ,
Thus extremes meet, and puri,m shakes hands
with RIGHTEOUSNESS.
The Wing party in that District are IN position
TO be benefited, let the contest end rs il NAV. If
Corbln IS elected they have a representative in
Congress, true, decided, enlightened, and faithful:
If Mr. Hunter is elected by Loco Focoisn,, they still
gain; for, elected by the Loco Focos, MIR. Hunter.
upon the balancing principle which lie has adopted
as his rule OF promotion, will be more of a Wing
than when elected by Wings. 1t is characteristic
OF such politicians he is, to leave friends TO shift,
Tor themselves. and TO make fair weather with OPP
ponenis. MIR. Hunters whole study, if elected by
Loco FocoS, will be to please the whis party in
every mode shor, OF positive committal TO prac-
teal reality. His sublimations will he decidedly
Whiggish. Mark the prediction. failing as
Loco Foeo, but vo'ing us a Wing, two years hercs,
he will have still stronger claims than now to offer
himself to the caresses of either party or BOTH The
Convention at Croxton's was not unanimous for
Hunier-A There was a split and some hing like
secession. No wonder
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tee when the amendmen, was sdop,eJ, stated N,
case. and gave his opaon that the question admit
| ted cf division.
The question Of division was debated by Mes.rs
| Of Miss.
| The SPEAKER decided that, rom the .,,,emen,
OF the ease by the Chairman, Mr. Bell, the question
was divisble.
After furthee remarks by MesSrs. Grave, Evans
Warren, OF Ga. and Briggs,
Nj. WISE appealed from the decision OF the
Speaker.
The question, "shall the decision OF the Speaker
sand Z" was taken by yeas and nays at the call OF
Mr.. Vanderpoel, and carried-Yeas %, nays 50.
The question was accordingly taken on the hrs,
clause, tbeins the amendment offered by MIR.
Thompson, of Miss.,) and cani.d-Yeos l76, nays
l6.
The second clause was also adopted.
The amendment appropriating 'for arrearcges
Tor completing the new custom house in the city Of
New York, s3i, 1921 81" was adopted. Yeas 81,
nays SIS.
And the following: "For furniture ofthe custom
rs, nays 100
The following were adopted: "ror the payment
ofexpcnses incurred by the collector of New York
under the act of 7,h July, 1855 to remit the duties
on certNin goods destroyed by ie NJ the late con-
hasrston In the city Of y. ", $780,
"Fos furniture Toe the Presidents house, OF Ame.
r,can manufacture IS far as practicable and expe-
dent, 10 6e expended under the direction OF the
President, IN eddion 10 the avas OF the sales OF de-
eayed lnrniture, the sam OF S6,oO0.r Yeas 90 nays
sS
'sos annual repairs q TIE CSpisol. attending fur
naoess water closets, lamp shuas, oi laSorers
The S~Eaiei grounds, tools, seenns iroa pipes and
~cSdeS fences m oodts. Attending 81 gates CAN'T
onogs sasrv, and TOP dressing toC &c sosse ana ya-
Os5ls plans, s., $50 So
The yoHs and nays were ordered On The follow
ing
tos annual repairs Of he 2reslSengs HecSe,
gardner sn'Hyy, horse and carr aASrers ans tSc A.
noun duo 70 :. Mas s Co, fsr repairs Or fsrr;-
turo. 50 6sS"
Ane without tnSins the qnesunh, lSs boar 81
hn'-pHsi Two having arrived, The Hcuse ScoS re-
crSs 70 : rf.ln.S
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RICH Nj ON D.:
MORNING, MARcuI.
Election Of Senator.

I "Wednesday is the day designated by both house,
Tor the election Of Senator Of the u. States. and
the public mind is consequently becoming highly
charged with excitement; and well may il be SO,
since the vote OF Senator Of the United State,
might determine the policy of the country Tor years
to come. 1t is calculated to add to this excitement
that IN consequence Of the absence or sickness OF
Wing members, Loco Foco members being always
exempt from sickness both in person and in their
iamiliesl parties are nearly balanced in the Lee
s'slature, that the Wings have not majority of
more than two.
That the Wings arc not egIeed, even in the face
OF the danger which besets their path, is apparent
iron the fact that almost every member has his can
d'daie. The truth is that having in their ranks
nearly the whole talent of the country, the Wings
are and mus, be puzzled to select, from the very
amplitude Of the field Of selection. To give some
'sta o. this diheu!iy, bare recital Of the names
mentioned vii suffee-names, all Of them, which
e'anASDs The eon6denee Of the country, viz: James
SaFsoar, Robert Stanard, Chapman johnson, John
:, May, JOAN Scott, John Howe Pey,ou. Abel p.
I PsAo', William 5. Archer, John Robertson,
Taos W. Gi.rner, VIM. II. Maefarland, ia mes C.
Srsoe, Wa. Billiard Preston, Robert E. Scott,
Ss> w SumneSs, Judge Lewis Summers, Judge
SdSn ; pInean, V. wiicher, II. A. Wise, d. w.
Leigh, James Lyons, John NJ. Bolts, Tho r. Dew.
There IS list Of jsiss!s Tor you and it can be no
wonder that men are bothered to pick out the dia-
mond OF the hrst water, when their senses are daz
Sled by such blaze of light from the collected
whole! Our Loco Foco friends have their ow n
troubles to encounter, such being repudiated by
the people, and losing the "spoils" which acted so
admirably as cemsn; bu, they exempt from
the very Unprecedented and extraordinary danger
OF being oveIthrown by the superabundance of
their own talents, Having in their ranks but one
or two TO rally to, they can and do always, rally
TO minute.
Wing caucus meets to night at the Capitol, to
select the candidate of the Wing party. Very
great interest is felt in their proceedings. Very
general and ardent aspirations are INDUCED that
they will sufmount the undeniabe difficulty in their
way. We in,reat them to give no triumph to their
opPonents-no cause Generalization to their friends,
by dissent'ons about men.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

"WEDNESDAY, Feb. "a.
-, The motion pending was, that submitted by Mr.
WISE last evening for the previous question, on the
passage OF The general appropriation bill.
Mr.. ANDREWS, Of Kentucky, from the Com.
mlttee OF Accounts, asked leave TO report a resoIu
Ton, authorizing that committee to make payment
TO such members as were detained from the Hou,s
at the commencement ofthis session, bv the atom
which then prevailed, and who left their reqpertivs
places Of abode in the ordinary time 10 have reached
here az the commencement Of the session. for the
time they we're thus detained.
Objection was made, and Mr.. A. moved n s,,
pension Of the rules for ls puon which was de.
cided TO be out Of order by the Speaker, previous
question pending
The motion for the previous question was then
TAKEN affirmative rs, negative 81 not a quo.
Mr.. YANDERPoEL moved call Of the Hou,.
and on this called the yeas and nays which motion
was carriod yeas LOG, nays 40.
There nov being quorum present,
Mr.. MORGAN moved that the further proeeed.
ings IN the call he dispensed with
On this Mr.. ANDREWS called the yeas and
nay'. '"O
Mr.. NJ. then Withdrew the motion.
Inc Clerk accordingly proceeded TO call the roll
and after which, the ist Of absentess -, 49,,
Speaker declared 100 members prsssnt '''" '"'
Further proceedings IN the call were di,,sns.d
the bill was carried. VI
The main, question was then taken, hr,t on IN.
amendments. y" WV
sundry amendments agreed to in committee wer,
adopted.
The amendment approprialing $50. 900 for re-
pairs % the Potomac Bridge was passed; years ~
nays ~
MrGRAN0ER called a division Of the question
on tho amendment 10 the clause Of appropriation
fot The District and Circuit Courts ofthe u. State.
20 Ne FIRST, 20 take the question on that part maxim
the fees OF United States Clerks, Attorneys, sc 4
the District and Circuit Courts Of the Unilod State
N The several States, the same fees that are now
lowed by The laws OF said States, &C.; and merit,
~. clause making the ms ximum Of the fees Of u
Difricl Attorneys and Marshtls $1,000, and
Clerks $500.
he SPEAKER stated that the qu.s,ion was n
divisibie, AZ u vas on amendment 70 strike out az
insert.
hr BELL who vas in the Chair Of the Comm
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coxaREss ON TUESDAY.
Correspondence Of the Bsltimore Patriot
wAsHisoros, Tuesday, Feb. p.
tTNirFD STATES SENATE.


Mr. KING, OF Alabama. presented memorial
from Alsbams, praying for the passage ofa Bank
rapt Law.
BANKS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
On motion of Mr. MERRlCk, the Senate pro
cceded TO the consideration OF the Bill TO revive and
continue the corporate existence Of the Banks Of the
Districi Of Columbia.
Mr.. CLAY, OF Alabama offered a substitute for
the Bill, which MIR. MERRtCK accepted. Il did
not differ materially from the original measure.
MIR. WRIGHT moved 10 amend by prohibiting
the Banks from paying out or receiving the bills oil
any other Banks. which have suspended spc re pay
ments-the Bills Of Railroad companies or other
corporations. or Individuals which shall not be re-
deemed on demand In specie, and imposing on the
Banks in that case, tho forfeiture OF their char
tiers.
Mr.. MERRICK said his only object was to re-
store the Banks Of the District, and the people, in
their relations with them to the condition with
those of the circumj ,cent States.
After some Conversational discussion, the amend
ment OF MIR. Wright was agreed to.
MIR. TAPPAN moved 10 amend 50 TO make
all the stockholders liable, IN their individual cspa-
city, for all the debts and Of the Banks
TO cause the names OF the stockholders tn be pub
lished at stated times-and to forte; the charters
whenever the banks refuse TO pay their liabilities IN
specie on demand
MIR. TAPPAN began a lcas speech 81 The sub
ject VII Oh was no; hnsshed a; sse boar. when he
gave way for nso.ica 10 - into executive Sosnosk
after which the Senate sosSerned-
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7l0 Me Edlors Of Me Whir.

- bHUHaWtcE, Feb. 23d, 1871.
Gentlemeni The Van Buren, District Copvsn-
ton met m Lawrtncevie, on yesterday, and after
protfactod discussion, selected WIN. o. Goods a.
their candidate for Congress. Cioo6e ,sce;,sd ,so
who vote Of Meoklenburg, and nearly N moi LaIf
OF Lunenburg, whilst III. A. Garland was mani.
mously supported by Dnwiddie and bv an avs,.
whelmng majority in Brunswick. The ntioeipls
adopted by the meeting 10 ascertnin the ,Si,L,s Of
the Disrci, waste take the Van Buren, vote IN each
county as given last November, and divide n he
tween The osndldtesi IN proportion TO the vote Of
the Delegation. Mecklenburg for instance. gnve
her 5bl votes TO Goode, and Dnvidde 235 TO Gar
lendi applying tho principle TO the other two coun-
ties. Goodo was announced ne The nominee a. he
received upwards Of 500 Of the 1877 democratic
votes m the District. Garland seemed 10 be the
choice OF nearly tho whole Of the standards Of ne.
nocfsey, with tho exception Of the Meekenburg
Delegation, while Gcode got the eleven h hour dem.
oeTaisi and those generally who could not swallow
every hing az all times. have very little doubt
myself that Garland Is the choice OF decided ma
jorty Of the real Loco Foeos, the eleventh hour
or Calhoun democrats have but few eonstitusn,s In
this District w
Joseph A. Riddiek and Cart James J. Hsy,i.o,
are the Loco Foco candidates for the Leeislatu,s
Nj Riddick belongs 10 the old Nansemond fsg;Iv
OF Riddieks two Of whom il 179s-'99. rave = ,;sy.
nal proof Of iheir repubcanism, by voting "a, ,bo
taEots Viygiaia and Kentucky rfsol,fions. Ho,S
man Of No R'ddioks fine sense and exeeIen, indr.
nen', should have 30 departed from the fshb M re-,
pfogenIior', as TO be now supporting the meusI,svs
enorm'nts OF me present dynasty, IL a probIeo,
which The wings cannot easily solve.
Yonrs, &c.
1 he 4 not~f
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-01

unrvalled mar, George wssiing;cu. 10 ~h,,,, $500
veniufed to compare him in his early lfs-thsr hs
may have some title to be called the Second q.
Of his country. S@'os
shall be enumerated, Nc ssrs Editors in an 1880
from your psper OF 29,h January. Alter e,mn,.n
ING OF TIE false issues which MIR. Richie was n,..
P,rine Tor he people in the spring, you says
al, Let the wings make their own issue. 10 IN.
,.,s' :, ana ask thcm II majority OF $50. 900 az
.ne american People, and 10 States, are not emil.
uco 70 the respect OF having the President eeetsd
oy them, isrly tried by his acts and his me...,s,
hsrs es's objects spprc-ed BY thsss 10 Statss ara
oo.ooo majority, Infinitely higher in their charae.
Yer, OF a more extensive and enduring consequence
than Bank or the mo fife ation of a Tariff or .
,,.r Ire empuon or Cesson L,w. These Objects were.
restore honesty and fidelity in the prorf,.sj
eumin'sIation-To put end TO the systems,;c
anosr OF the Peopie-ro curb aud supprs,,
.,oonee-hoding inhnence-To erect barriers sea;n,,
sAeveuSc usurpation and dictation, and TO dm;.
..' sn executive patronage, which had almost en-
saved the county,
nese are objects Of vast magnitude and OF uni;
10 The whole American Peope-tIo
accomplishment Of which would not only he .,I;.
Gent glory Tor Gen. Harrison for 4 wears but vo,a
sonnec' MS name with immortal renown ON ,h.
iu'ute page OF history. These are In. benc6,. ~
Us anu our poster,y, the Wing party promised es
N 'ese" rom tue elevation Of Gen. Harrison
10 'he Presidency. To him we lcok for their &c
complishment. " "'e" NC
trust that the Wings oil the General Assemble
o, virginia. will do nothing to recognise anv o,h.,
OBJECTS as superior in Importance to those abova
mentioned, and especially lhst they will not inv,s
'ne attention OF the Presidsn to measures tina, w.,
u uv =, during the canvass. If the Wings ex
pee. 10 retain the confidence of tho peonIr ,hs,
rot gave any occasion for even susnc;on IN,
they INT, ndtd TO deceive than '""'
. MINK u could be shown that il would be im,ol;.
~ 'ne a1voe,'es Of National Bank TO establish
'ue now 'hey could; Tut have already EXTEND
e e, Tor General Harrison, and used nv humble
;mor's 10 secure his election, and hope .tl 10 re-
we The benefits | expected, but cantour r,oure.
me 10 say that thought he was like myself.
ANTI BANK
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-01

fJ thank" says a great deal Of What Ne
INTENDED TO have said in reply to "a Bank Man, "
and says iar better The truth certainly is, tina,
Virginia is opposed TO Bank of the ". States a,
tbs time. Take any exponent you please, and
you must arrive at that result Whether she is
wisely or weakly so opposed. has nothing to do
with the question. She is opposed, and that is
enough. The representatives OF the people mus,
respect her sentiments. If they do not, no good
en- come Of i, TO those who offer the violence II.
on the general score Of superior talents and qual6.
cation, Bank man should be preferred. he ought
TO be instructed TO oppose a Bank.
Besides this matter Of fidelity 10 the will Of the
people, it would be a very superhuous thing in
Virginia to elect Bank man. No man, we pre-
sumo, doubts that nearly three .iourihs OF the Un-
on wish for a Bank. Even in Virginia, il is gain
ing ground with rapid strides. TIE wretehed con-
diton ofthe currency, and the incompetency Of the
state Banks to furnish one, arguments which
naake converts as fast the preaching OF Peter tho
Hermit
A Bank is obliged 10 come, and il it brings an
infaeiion sc the Constitution and woe in its train,
fhs'r' be the responsibility whoss wars upon the
currency and business OF the country have driven
1t at last to take refuge in abhorred necessity.
we are sincerely, eandidIy, constitu,ionally OPP
posed to Bank; but, in the dreadful condition of
the moned affairs of the country, We know how TO
make allowances for those who differ from us, and
think that Bank is the only possible expedien for
supplying sound currency, and restoring the pros
perity which jackson insanity and quackery dc.
siroyed. We will oppose a Bank to the last; we
rust that the assembled wisdom Of the Union may
nnd some sueeedaneum for it; but il otherwise, we
will do as the Republican party did in isi6-eon-
'ede to others as good right we have to inter-
pref the Constitution and as good a conscience in
APPLYING that characterization
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-01

Mr. Afford of Georgia, like Mr. WISE has repel-
led the suspicious to which he was subjected by
the Enqu'rer's "bucking up" to him. Hopes in that
quarter are now limited TO MIR Mallory and Mr.
James Garland-let US take the liberty OF saying
to the latter gentleman, that he is getting himself
into position which his political friends do not ex-
acty understand. They object especially to his
answering foe SO silly question as whether he
was IN favor of the Federal Government assuming
State Debts. II he consescended to respond to so
ridiculous an enquiry, he might at least have done
the Wing party the justice 10 include them, one
and all, IN the negative reply he gave; and not ta-
city leave 1t TO b. inf FRED that though clear him
sell OF the absurd heresy, others were tainted with
H. II there IS any human being in favor of such an
assumption, we have never seen him nor heard Of
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IIANlPDEN.
WING EDITIONS.
IL NalIonal InteIlieeneet Of sn,nranr ID,

Inc National lntelligencer OF Saturday, s1ys:
The approaching Inauguration Of a Whig Presi
dent Of the United States has brought and e brno
ing, 20 the seat Of Government, many OF the ed,.
tors OF the WhigJouroals ofthe country, whose ef-
iorts contributed, IN great degree, 10 achieve that
revolution IN principle that puts the administrator
Of The Government upon the old Washington and
Msdisonan track. Il has been suggested and the
suggestion meets with general favor that those Geo
tlemen Of the Wing prsss, at present here or thus
also the 5:h Of March around some festive bos,d
IN the CITY, and, there parlaking Of social dnner.
interchange the sediments and fluctuations natur.
70 such an interesting occasion. We bave unde,
stood that some such arrangements are IN preparation
doe information ~to which will DO given next week
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-01
MIR. WISE

Not h7ving it yet in our power to publi.b M,
"lsss speech, We publish two extracts from t.
eol'a'ed ~ the Charlottesville Advocate. That
PAPER expresses ire surprise 10 find 80 little in Mr.
W''''s speech 10 justify the confident hopes which
Loco Foeoism entertained Of his "rat,ing.p W..
snare IN tho sentiment Prematurity, We think
there was on some points; but 70 have sntisip,ted
party 'reaehery from il, argues tho desperation 10
which Loco Foeoism Is reduced. Il catches a,
straWs
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-01

iLJ@ Speculation is busy in conjecturing Judgs
Barbour's successor on the bench Of the suprems
Court Judge Tucker and Judge Mason, appear 10
be considered the rival probabilities iCyJr Van Buren,
makes The appointment But ought he TO make ii,
The power and the right both, he certainly has; bot
ought he IN deleacy 70 exercise them1 Pnblic sen
ument seems TO be pretty much united herea bout
that he ought not lie certainly would win credi,
by retaining.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-01
The late Jsdgs Barbour.

Resolutions expressive Of the public loss by bis
death, and Of the worth Of Judge Barbours eharse-
ter were adopted by both Houses Of Congress on
Fnday-in the Senate at the instance Of Mr. Roans.
in the House At Mr. Banks'. Judge BIS. remains
were TO be carried 10 Orange for in,erment.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-01

III AZ the Rendezvous Of Quid Nunes.g az
d. b. faesi'ously called Lyneh's. il was sgrsed
yesterday, that little Van, in filing the vacant
Judgeship, would kill two birds with one stone
Inc opinion was there hazarded, upon mere know
leoge OF h'' tactics that he would appoint Peter "
'Oogs' create vacancy by so doing, and hll that
vacancy with VIM. seidsn, who 10 sbout TO loss hi,
place Of Treasure! This news last night II,
'n't he has actually nominated Peter v. 10 the So.
ni'e' TO MI Judge Barbour's vacaneyi
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IN SENATE
lAN oCNh Il Z.
gEsDAI, February "a. 1871

"WEDNESDAY, February "a, Is4I.
The Senate was occupied nearly the whole Of its
sitting IN the consideration Of the bill to revive and
continue the corporate existence Of the Banks Of b
District Of COlumbis.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-01

" Judge UP'hur hods in HsmpIsn, a nomi-
major whose splendid talents are worthy and equal
70 speak Of those OF bis nominee. May we ask
Ps'u',h Our columns to-day, present some faint
Ioea OF the great interest taken in the elec ION Of
Senator.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-01

MI SooTT, who was on Saturday prevented by
iodnposiiion from replying to the speech and arsu-
msn's Of General Bayy, takes the floor to-day. A
rich intellectual feast is expected.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-01

HJ- The Legislative proceedings Of sa,urdiv
are unavoidaby deferred until tomorrow.