The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-21
ctroln(a Hegtslature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MospAy, Jan, ~.
rLnorloN OF a U. =. eENAroa'

y. Senator to succeed WIN ", ni'usl ns1 ."''' t'
Mr. smith inquired whether Mr. Clarke, one OF NE
members from Halifax, had returned TO tbs city "
Mir O. had not returned he indicated his Intention 10
move po.ipoDcnent OF the execution OF tln oln' OF.
der until tomorrow. but being Informed mat MI. ~
had returned took his seat,
M, s,ru,chlield nominated WIN. O. Rivcr f~q for
the Office lie deemed !, unnecessary 10 say more
than 10 nominate Mr.. Ri,cs lie hoped that no friend
III his would bo drawn into debate now since discus
sion had been 10 ample on former occasions
MIR Chapman promising that Il was nh important
election, and ha, proper TINT the opinions of The
gentleman nominated should he known, propounde1
certain inierrogaiorcs 20 Mr. Cruichfeld relative To
Mr., Rives opinions Federal politics. particularly
with regard TO n National Bank.
Mi Cuichiield asked his friend from Monroe, " no
were to answer his ntcuoghtoics, however saiisiac
tory, if he would vote for Mr.. Rivcal He thought It
unnecessary TO say any thing of tho Information Of
the House, relative 10 Mr., Ryes' opinions. The fact
alluded to by Mr.. Chapman that Mr. Rivos had ira
vcllc, throughout, the State and delivered public adj
drcsscs sufficient To render unnecessary any cx
position from him relative to Mr.. Ri,cs' opinions.
MIR Langhornc addressed the House at length re.
counting the events Of the attempt TO elect Senator
at the session OF Is31S and the motives which had
influenced him then, in doing violence to his scntI-
mcnts and preferences discharge duty he owed TO
the State. He with much good hnmor alluded to The
relations which had existed between Mr. Rivcs and
the Administration party, aHd concluded with refer
encc to the considerations which should now induce
him to vote for Mr.. Rvcs.
Mr. Chopper expressed the reluctance with which he
would vote for Mr.. Rves. He would have voted and
came here pledged to vote for Wing, in the event
that Wing could be elected He felt satisfied now
that this could not be done. He doubted whether if
Wing were elected by the aid of the Democratic
party he would accept the office. He could not
the responsibility of preventing election Of
bringing about an election of gentleman who would
not accept the office
Mr. Bayy differed fiom his colleague to the
illusions he had TO, and thought that he ought to
be willing TO make an effort to elect Wing. Mr.. b..
then propounded several inquiries to Mr. Crutchfcld
relative to Mr. Riyes' opinions with regard to Ma
tonal Bank, the tariff, and proscrptive policy would
he 90 for repeating the force bill and the expunging
solution. He stated that he had heard that Mr.. Rives
had signed letter requesting the removal of General
HARRISON from office, the first man whom General
Jackson removed. Hc pledged himself, if his inqui
res answered satisfactorily to him, he would vote
for Mr.. Riycs
Mr. Chopper reiterated his opinion of the impossible
lily of effecting an election unless Mr. Rives were
elected stating the grounds of his opinion. and repeat
ing that with reluctance he would for Mr.. Rives
Mr.. Toler stated that Mr.. Rives, in conjunction
with other Congressman, had signed letter recon-
mending Thomas p. Moore to the appointment of mi
mister to some of the Southern Republics but not 10
Bogota, nor did they recommend the removal of Gen.
Harrison.
Mr. Bayly stated that he heard the statement made
by one whom he relied, and the member from Spo
sylvania had also heard the same.
information relative the letter ofrecommen of
Mr. Moore which he had. He heard that such a
charge that mentioned by the gentleman from Acco-
mac had been made last autumn, and that II had been
dvulged here about week ago. With regard TO the
other inquiries propounded he could not in courtesy
to the gentleman from Monroe answer them, he
had declined TO answer him. He said that for himself
he had no, been in the habit of making pledges to the
people, the sovereigns, and it not his dispos ton
to exact them.
Mr.. Bayy said he had accomplished his object He
had put certain nterrogatores his friend from Spot-
sylvana, and pledged himself to for Mr.. Rves if
those ntcrrogatories answered To his satisfaction
The member from Monroe had put similar interroga-
tories with no such pledge, and he Mr.. was an
swered that If his Interrogatories replied to, it
would be discourteous To the member from Monroe.
But his object was accomplished, which to shew
10 the House that the friends Of Mr. Rives themselves
did not know enough of him TO satisfy inquiries rela
tive to his opinions.
Mr.. Goode replied 10 auslons made to his course at
the session Of 1882 by Mr.. Longhorne, and enter
ed at length into a review of Mr. Rves' principles,
particularly relative 10 the fiscal agency of the u. S.
Government, and proving, from Mr.. Riyes express
sions that he was in favor of employing the agency of
corporations IN the management of the fiscal concerns
Of the Government, and held out tho idea that Mr.
Rives might 90 for National Bank He spoke with
much emphasis of his conviction ofhe propre,y of his
course and asserted that, with regard to Mr. Rves he
was where he always had been.
Mr.. Clayton presented letter, which read by
the llelK from portion OF MS TeQuest
ing him to put in nomination. for the Office of Senator
Thomas 5. Raymond, Esq of Monongalia, and be-
slowing high praise upon Mr.. II. MIR. Clayton com
piled with the request, and put Mr.. HIS before
the House accordingly. He briefly stated Mr.. Hay
monds political creed, viz he in favor of Inter
nal Improvement by the General Government, Of a
National Bank and Protective Tariff and a sup
porter Of Gen. Harrison
MIR. Stephenson Of Tyler pronounced the letter a
hoax, and knew that Colonel Haymonds name would
haya Imam hara
his friends, or his assent. Ec knew him To he a
warm and jealous friend of Mr. Rves, and
more heartily desired his election than Col. H. He
denied that the gentleman from Monongalia (Mr
Clayton) had correctly stated Col aymond's pot-
cal sentiments; and il would only do him injustice to
bring him forward now under the circumstances exis-
ting The day would come when he might be brought
forward candidate to be supported by the West
for the u. s. Senate, but this was not the time.
Mr. Brown made some inquiries of Mr.. Stephenson
to his authority for pronouncing that the proceed
ings in favor Of Col Raymond were hoax and
averred that if he were assured that Col Raymond
was a States Rights he would give him his vote
Mr. Gregory made explanation with regard 10
himself When elected to the last session of the Lee
gsature he made pledge not to vote for Mr.. Rivcs
On coming here he induced to violate that pledge
through considerations Of his buy 10 his country, and
the advic, Of his friends, for whose judgment he felt
great Difference He came here this session with feel
nps still avcrsc 10 Mr. Rivcs, as he had ever been
and would prefer the election of Wing but the
Judgment OF his friends, and the duty TO make cleo
ton as formerly, still urged him to vote for MIR. Rives
He sincerely wished that he and not his friends might
be disappointed in Mr. r.
Mr. Goode said that Mr.. Gregory had come to
conclusion that that could not be done which had
been tested. He wished that he would make trial
Mr. Ripley put in nomination Judge John Y. Ma
son Of Southampton whom he said he had the plea
sure Of placing before the House for the Office of Sem
ator at the last session of the Legislature He said
Judge Ms political opinions not concealed that
they were known TO all he had stated them at the last
session, and they were not changed.
Mr. Langhorne alluded TO the suggestion that the
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