Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-20

when Mr. BAYLy moved to recommit the Report, be-
cause it was couched in style ofevity, unbecomIng
the subject
TThe Report by way of distinction, charncterizes
certain deeds made TO give the right of voting in the
county of Madison the "Great Western" "Britsh
Queen" "ltocky Mountains
MIR. ScorT stated that that portion Of the Report
was written by himself and he had not consulted
the taste OF the member from Accomac. He merely
designated the deeds they were familiarity known IN
the county, and they designated IN the ooii-
mtee
Mr.. BANKS, Qhe contestant) opposed the motion to
recommlt-consderlng II side wind to gel rid OF tue
matter. He spoke to the merits Of the contest com.
menled on the injustice which the county of Madison
had sustained, and contradicted various rumors, which
he said had been circulated in the country respecting
him.
In the course of his remarks he was called to order
| Mr. BANKS said he did not wish to make dog fight
of it, and would proceed strictly in order.
Mr. Booros replied to Mr. Banks briefly.
Mr. BAYLY said he should press his motion, and he
demanded the ayes and noes which were ordered, and
resulted ayes s. noes o. So the House refused to
commit.
The Clerk read the 1st resolution of The committee,
declaring the 80 persons voting under the authority Of
the "Great WESTERN; illegal voters.
The House agreed to the resolution con.
The second resolution being read declaring the %
claiming the right to under the "Brtish Queen,
10 be illegal Mr. ScoTr addressed the House, i'll expa
nation OF the considerations which had influenced the
Committee. He urged the Importance OF the whole
House, without distinction OF party, putting the seal
OF condemnation upon deeds made manltesty for the
purpose Of comforting the right Of suffrage, in fraud OF
the Constitution.
MIR. CRuTcmFiELD asked that the second resolution
be passed oyer for the present, that he might move
OF the VOTE concurrng in the hrst eso
luton lie made the motion at the instance OF the SIT
ting member who authorized him to state, that if the
House, after hearing all the testimony bearing the
first resolution, should still in that resolution,
he would abandon the contest.
The reconsideration was agreed to, and then the tes
tmony and various memorials read by the Clerk.
Some discussion occurred between Messrs BRows
of r., SCoTT, and BCTTs, when the House agreed to
the first resolution, without division.
MIR. Booros then stated, that although he believed
he had received majority of the legal voters, yet as
he agreed abide the result of the decision upon the
first resolution, lie would decline the farther prosecu-
lion of The contest here but should appeal TO the peo
| pie
The last resolution, declaring Mr. Banks the duly
elected member, then agreed 10.
A message, at half after ) clock received from
the Senate by Mr. Baptist stating that they had agreed
to the joint resolution for the election Of Senator to
succeed VIM III. Roane, with an amendment, substl-
tuting the "3d of March for the "lSh Feb"
A motion made that the House adjourn lost
ayes u, noes 50.
The question then required upon the Senates amend
ment.
Mr.. LASGnoRyE called for the previous question.
Mr. CmArMAS called for the ayes and noes upon the
previous question: which The House refused 10 order
ayes ~, noes a.
Mr. CHAPMAN did not know why gentlemen 50
anxious upon the amendment. lie concluded by
movin. adjournment, which he withdrew at the in
stance of
Mr. GnrcoRY, who hoped that the Senate amend
ment would be agreed 10. lie should have preferred
an earlier daybut regarding it constitutional duty to
make election he would not lose the opportunity of
concurring in the Senatcs amendment.
| Mr.. CnArMAs renewed the motion 10 adjourn
Mr. GREGORY called for the ayes and nees which
were ordrred-ayes ~, %. SO the House refused
to adjourn.
Mr. HABERS renewed the motion to adjourn, but
withdrew it
Mr. MCPHERSON moved to amend the Senate $
amendments BY substituting the ''3lst March for the
":d"
Mr. robertson called for the ayes and noes.
Mr. RADCLIFFE asked the gentleman from Page to
Withdraw his amendment. He, for one, would so into
an election lie felt it to be Constitutional duty.
I Mr. SMITH Of Northumberland, called the previous
question. Ordered
| Mr. HABERS moved an adjournment Ruled out Of
order, as the previous question had been ordered.
The amendment to the Senae's amendment was lost
ayes |, noes 100
.iges-Ncsers Wiley, Haskins, Johnston, Butts
| Conn, Princc-ll.
.Hoes-Messrs. Chopper, Bayly, Coles, Carpenter
McCuc Stuart, Byrd, Burwell Of Bedford, MITCHELL
yandorcn, Fryatt, Hannah, jackson, Meredith, Kyle
Burlington, Toler, IRVINE Cobin, CardwelI, Cox, Bur
well of {. and w Broadus, Irving, Vaughan, Roane
Scott, Marshall of F., Mclaughlin, Payne, Woods,
Hale, Gather Smith Of c., Guerrant, Wilkinson, Ersk
ine Taylor Of H., Clarke, Vance, Odell, Thompson,
Mullen, Armstrong, McRac, Hamlctt, Smith Of Isle OF
Wight, Gregory, Stephenson Of J., Worthington, Da
Wis, Tayloe Of King George, Tayloc of Ian. \ Rich
Ballard Beard Ramey, Harrison, Caldwell Diggs
Bryan, Goode, Clayton, Tanzey, Wade, Orrck, liar-
rel, Brown OF ~, Taylor of ~ b., Langhonc, Ethe-
ridge, VERIFY, Smith Of ~, Fitzgerald, Mcconnell,
Chcatham, IIincr, May, Tunstall, Keen Burner, Por
ter, Brown of Preston, Burke, Dey, Heath, Radcliffe,
Elliott, S,rothcr, Robertson, Snder, Dorman, Ley
burn Smith Of r., Shipman, Cowan, Bevins, TAFT,
Ridley, Crutchicld, Fitzhugb, Warren Stephenson OF
Tyler, Goodson, Walker Fulton-l05.
The question then REQUIRED upon agreeing to the Sc
mates amendment, as follows:
.aycs-Nessrs Cooper Bayly, Coles, AlcCuc, Stu
art Mitchell, Vandoren, Fryatt, Jackson, Kyle, Buff
fngton, Irvine, Corbin, Cardwel, Cox, Broadus, r.
wing, Vaughan, Roane, Scott, Marshall of Fauquier
Mclaughlin, Payne, Woods, Hale, Gather, Smith Of
c., Guerrant Wilkinson, Erskine Taylor of H., Vance,
Ode Thompson, Mullen, Armstrong, McRae, Ham
lett Smith of OF W., Gregory, Stephenson of j., Da
Wis, Tayloe Of King George Tayloe OF L. Il R., Beard,
of Nelson, Taylor of N. B., Langhorne, Etherdge
VERIFY, Smith of Northumberland, Cheatham, Hiner,
Nav, Tunstall, Burner, Porter Brown Of p Burke,
Dey, Heath, Radcliffe, Elliot, strother, Snider Ley
burn, shipman, Ridley, Crutchfeld, Fitzhugh, War
rem, Walker, Fulton-79
.Naes-Messrs. Wiley, Byrd, BurweIl of Bedford,
Hannah, Haskins, Meredith, Toler, Burwell ofC and
W, Johnson of G.. and NJ, Butts, Clarke, Worthng-
ton, Dabncy, Habcrn Ballard, Marshall of L., Cad-
WE'LL Goode, Tanzcy, Chapman, Wade, orriek Nc
Connell Tlidcn, Mcpherson, Keen, Robertson Dorman
Cowau Bevins, Conn, TAFT, Prince, Stephenson Of
Tyler Goodson-35.
On motion of MIR. JACKSON, the House adjourned.
Thursday Feb. Is.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. STEPHENSON of Je.ie rson-That the Committee
on Agriculture and Manufactures inquire into the ex-
pedency Of augmenting the capital stock OF the er-