Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-16

mont than any other man. as well having gwen his
yo. 10 the CHEST tariff, and he had also cast ms Vo'e
in favor Of Mr. Richard ~ Johnson Bank farm: a,o
Internal improvement. Had he been one oil 'ne :,
r.nl cmcn about vote against alr Archsr he w"nio
have sad nothing about cPrs-lie would mol nave
brc.,:, n syllable, but would have hung down ms
head md have given his vote in silence
Mr. CHAPMAN denied that MIR. Johnson vas
p,mt man Mr. Van Buren, had voted for the Tariff
under instructions from his constituents nt with the
.yccp;on ii lie Cumberland Road, lie had opposed
schemes Of Interaal Improvement
Mr. SMITH Ut Gloucester SAID h'- determination y"
vote against MIR Archer was hsrd i'r haa p,rSona's
no unknd feelings for that gentleman lis objections
wer. purely political ii not because Mr.. A. had
h,en once a jackson man-anc he himself had heen 50
nj one tine-but Mr. A. committed one 'no long ne
MIR Az had supported the Proclamation lie mao 'ote"'
was true against TIE Force itIl, but Il was ho'oi!
IMPRESSED unon his mind that liz had, n one time, Deeh
prepared 10 support lie objected, too, 10 ". AT
cher fearing that he inclined to support bahA
of the U. S.-not now, p"rhars-not toin ~.
he would hereafter support IT. when The " mugs ""o'o
attempt as they certainly determined, 10 es,aos
sucb an institution He had little doubt thai all NJ :.
Archer. constitutional objections wonld be overrurd
by considerations Of expectancy. Mr. Archrf was
DISPOSED 10 support the system Of Distribution LEADING
inevitably 10 an increase Of the Tariff. lie expected
10 he read out Of the Wing Church Tor The course he
was taking; hat communication had no "ff"'s lot
hum He meant 10 be nptacrahle in the support OF his
principles but if his political friends would give nun
an opportunity o. voting for Wing Of true State kiShs
principles they would find him practicable enough
lie would however, at the same time observe ',a' ne
could not under any circumstances, unite with MS Po-
cn adversares.
Mr. CHOPPER SAID that whilst there was another
distinguished gentleman whom he should prefer 10 F.
Archer vet, that gentleman was strict construction
ISL and the selected candidate Of the Wings, he should
vote for him.
Mr.. YERBY explained, that he would have prefer
red distinguished constituent Of his own nut ne
would take Mr. Archer, knowing him 10 be worthy OF
The exalted post
Mr. MAY thought the discussion had continued
long enough near three clock, and he should
me We the previous question, but gave way to
MIR. DABNEY, who had hoped that some member
of tie Wing State Rights party would have brought
forward candidate, coming up to The virginia stand
ard Of Stale Rights principles, that they might have
united upon and elected him, hut such was not the
case he begged 10 put III nomination VIM H. koahe,
Esq
Mr. BAYLY said he should vote for John Robertson,
who would be more acceptable 10 his people than MT
Archer Mr.. Archer would be forced upon that House
by party drill b. the operation Of the caucns;-5ad II
not been for that Mr. Archer woud have received
the majority by Is or 20 votes lie h. csc! had
done denounced the system, which transferred
the power very frequently from the majority 10 the M
norty.
The bell was then rnns and the roll caed-bcfore
the vote was announced, MIR. NORTHAMPTON
asked if he could change his vote, Of his own motion,
and without leave oi the House
Messrs CHAPMAN ard BAILY obiecting, Mr..
WORTHISGTON would not ask leave.
Mr. Archer lest his election tie first ballot BY one
vote, and gained II on the second by one vote.
II is unnecessary give any further portion Of the
debate which OF desutory and nnimnoriant cha
racter.