Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-27
REMARKS OF Mr.. ANDERSON,
Delivsred tho 18Th OF January, in the Senate OF
Virginia. on the SenAtoriAl Election.


MIR ANDERSON said twas not his purpose TO
answer the interrocatorios put the friends OF Mr.
Rives, for thathsd already been done by the Sena-
tor from Scott, whose eou,se was hne commentary
upon the conduct Of Administration gentlemen here
and else where. That Senator had gravely pro-
pounded questions the friends OF MIR Rives, for
the purpose Of aseertainng his opinions on certain
subjects, OF which we were bound -bsleve he was
Ignorant: vet, strange TO tell. after no one would
,ye him the desr ed information, he rises and kind
" rivcsi, 20 us himself! He informs that in the
month o. asst October, he met with MIR Rves in the
county OF Russell, to whom he propoundcd these
very in,euogatories, when he promptly answered
them, that he was opposed to U. s. Bank upon
grounds beth of expediency and constitutionality,
and that he was opposed to Internal Improvements
by the Federal Government, and TO Tarh for
protection. Is there a man in this wide Common
wealth who does no, know the opinion Of MIR Rves
on these subiects7 Have they not been the promi'
nent subjects OF discussion for the last twenty years,
and bas not Mr. Rves been an the councils oil the
nation ing that time, and repeatedly recor6ed his
opinions on each of theml And did he not, in his
last address to the People Of Virginia, declare that
his opinions had undergone no change upon any oil
the grea, questions which had divided parties in this
counIy7 Sir, ii You wish TO know MIR Rves' po-
li,ical principles look to the records of the county
they are identified with its history, and he and his
friends are willing to stand or ial by thcEn
A call for his opinions upon subjects with which
schco-boys arc FAMILIAR Is an insult TO the inieli-
gence Of the Senate and the understanding Of the
People. The days Of humbuggery over-the
People cannot be misled by such shallow devices
rose, MIR Speaker, not for the purpose OF en-
tering into this discussion but TO submit lew re-
marks personal TO myself which is at all times dis.
agreeable to me; but trust the circumstances un-
der which act, will be full justification. | have
been denounced through the Administration press
with mIsre presenting my district IN voting Tor MIR
Rwes. AL wish to do Is 10 lay before the public
n true statement of the rcumslances under which
act, and will then cheertuy abide its Judgment.
In the spring OF lS3S, alter the Sub Treasury
question had been for some time before the country
upon Mr. Van Buren's recommendaton--had been
fully discussed in and out Of Congress and had
taken decided ground against il here during the pre-
vious session of The Legislature | went before my
constituents for reelection. respectable gentle
man Of the Sub Treasury party was brought out
against me upon that question He declared him.
sell for The Sub Treasury and against RiveS. |
took unconpromisirg ground against the Sub
Treasury, and in favor of the reelection Of Rves,
and addressed the people wherever could meet
them ihrous my district, declaring my belief that
the Sub Treasury would be destructive ot the best
interests of the country, and endanger its liberties,
and my determination to support the reelection of
Mr. Rives. requested my friends no, vote Tor
me from personal considerations, If they were IN IA
vor of the SubTreasury, as did not wish 10 repre-
sent the district IL majority OF my constituents diff
fered with me on that subject My opponent had
the Jealous support, OF the only press in the district,
which denounced me as a Federal Wing, turn coat
and traitor; and what, sir, was the RESULT a ver-
dict of the uHb jugat ireemen OF my district IN my
favor, Ivy majority of hvo TO one!
But am told that my constituents have since re-
versed that verdict and instructed me TO vote against
Mr. Rives, by electing delegates at the subsequent
elections opposed TO has election cannot take this
as instructions TO me, because at the time beat my
Suh-IrcasuTy opponent by so large majority,
majority OF the delegates elected were IN favor OF
the sub treasury, ana opposed 10 Mr. kives; and
II their election was instructions 10 me, must dSrc
gard the wishes o; iour-htths OF my constituents,
expressed oy their support OF me. 10 remove all
difficulty on the subject, therefore Informed my
constituents through The press, over my OWE name.
m the summer and iail OF 1882 and in oil the pub
lie speeches have since made 10 them, that, under
The circumstances, could not consider the election
oil delegates instructions 70 me upon Tie Senatorial
election but should take their votes IN my own cleo
ton as my instructions, unless majority OF them
should give me positive instructions TO support the
SUB treasury, ana vote against MIR Rves-in
winch event, 1 shoud cheeriniiy resign my scat
wen, SIR, great eAeruohs were MADE 10 nave me III
s'ruceti, ana II was proclaimed through the Admin
lsIraton press, that world be instructed, by a
majority o hve or SIX hundred, 10 vote against Mr.
hiVes; and a'ter moving Heaven and Earth to ae-
compilsnl ", me Wholc dHar Sanlshec lito smoke,
ana out oi about zooo voters IN my dlslrict about
.o sent let1er 70 me- instruct hs me 10 vote against
NJ hNes, seVeral oil Shoih nave since informed me
Snat lheir names were procured oy iAse representa-
IONS: am now iDH mat my nls'rict, ~ the last
tftsloehtaE e,ect0h' cas- majority oil It's votes
upon Mr. van buren, "hSh IS an instruction 10 me
TO vote AGAINST Mr. kIves- All hlat my constituents
oeclmea oy that Note- is, INA, MAJ 'Hty Of them
prefer VIZ van buIeh 10 zen. HARRISON. Many OF
mem nave since informed me mat thsy are opposed
20 me sub feasufy' ana voted ior niF van buren
under the influence OF party feelings, without any
reference 10 me SehatoTiaI eecHoni thet ihey are
wen sH'lshed wan the election Of Hen. Harrison,
ana are Determined 10 give The old iarmer aIr TRIAL
AS majority OF my constituents voted Tor MIR Van
buren, ne Iao peen re eleetec' determined TO
resign my seat mere oocsuse, IN thSt event, II
"ouiu nave pseh cue 10 tneu 'iat theh repre-
bentnlFc on this MOOT shouIu vote ior some one
VINO "ou'd support ms measures out rs he has
oeeh oeieeteu' ana ms administration WI not be m
existence longer than INC % oil next March, new
ISSUE IS now presented TO my constituencies which
was not before them when they cast their votes IN
the Presidential election: Whether United Sta'es
Senator snail be elected VINO Will oppose the new
Administration risH or wrong, or one who IS friend
Iy 10 II, md will therefore give II fair trial Al.
good men ere tired OF party STRIFE they want rest
the best interests OF the country require H. My con
suiuenis, who (whaie'er may be their political OPT
nons) are as devoted To their country, they love
their native mountains, are resolved, you may rely
upon u, 70 give General Harrison fair trie-to
Judge OF the tree by ITS irGts--and # he gives
good, Old fashioned, economical, republican Admit
niraion, and VIII be the President OF the nation and
not OF party, they wiIl give hun Their cordial sup
port u ne Goes rot 90 TINS, he VIII certainly not
setmy support nor 90 believe will he receive the
support Oh WI. h'es' It's therefore due, both 10
my constituents asa our common country. that
shoula ald IN eechng TO the United States Senate
reno o. ueneraI HARRISON who VIII not PREJUDICE