Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-12
a Senator in Mr.. Roane,, ,,,,.

II seems point conceded, that the General As.
semby will not elect a successor 20 Sir. Roane nj,
this session. Why not2 To do so has been the
uniform practice from the foundation of the Govern
ment. Why should it he departed from2 What
purpose OF public utility is TO be answered by the
deiay' Mr.. Roane's term expires on the 18th March
On the 5ih the Senate of the u States meets in its
Executive character to aid in the grave and respon-
sible task Of organizing the new administration; to
pass upon President Harrsons nominations of his
ministers, and multitude of high appointments
Can sound reason be given why Virginia and Vir-
gina alone, should not be fully represented on an
occasion OF SO much import, the consequences Of
which may extend into years TO GOMEZ
what IS the true reason for the delay sought by
the friends Of Mr. Van Bursnl Let il be declared
and the People be informed. Is il that they fear
the popular will will be defeated by the Wing ma
Jority IN the General Assembly, If so, why have
they consented to choose a Successor TO Mr. Riyes7
There is no reason, and no reasoning. applicable 10
the one case, that is nsnppicabe to the other If
the 10 Vap Buren members Of the Senate nppre-
bond violation Of the popular wish in choosing a
successor to MIR. Roane, the same apprehe nsion
ought to have controlled them in respect to MIR.
RrVes' successor. We perceive not how they can
escape the force ofso clear a logical deduction.
Different reasons will no doubt be assigned TO
suit the temper Of different constituencies through
the State; and perhaps in one case will the tru,
reason lie avowed. What is that true renson3 Ia
1t not the hope, the forlorn hope we will call IL OF
such results in the Spring as will enable the Van
Buren, party to carry Senator next winter IL is
obvious to every rejecting man, that this is the
true reason for the movement and that there ca be
no other adequate to produce it.
Assuming this to be 80, is the reason Of weight
enough to justify the Oetl Is it sufficient reason
for manning the representation Of Virginia at sueh
June,urc in the Senate, that by possibility the
next elections may place the now dominant party
IN the Legislature in minority II the reason lao
a valid one, may not tho Wings nt the next Legis-
laiure, (who will then eontrou tho Senato) plead IL
with equal force for stl farther delay Of ~
months when they may hope and expect to have
recovered the ASCENDANT
Ought tho fluctuations Of party and faction
be thus permitted to palsy the influence Of the State,
and arrest the discharge Of the grsves constitution
al functions Of the Logisatgre1
II Is marc important that these functions DO eI-
cuied than that either purity should triumph. Il is
more injurious to the great cause Of constitutional
liberty that Virginia should present spectacle Of
Reorganization, than that any party should rise or
fall.
There are, we know, grave and honorable men
Of tho Yan Buren, PARTY itself who agree in these
views We appeal TO all such 70 lend their cooper
ration to terminate the sway Of mere faction, and
that psrncioqs agitation which now for two years
has prevailed this subject II is due To the cha
racter Of the State, which has been inoxpre,sibly
lowered by the events Of the three last winters {,
is due to our rightful influence At Washington
and especially i'is due to public tranquility 50 long
disturbed,