Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-01-29

The rst s!al De last, and the last shall be first The
lion has LAID down with the lamb, and now call upon
my friend from Campbell, (Alr Toler,) 10 cover him
with the olive branch
The House then adjourned
PROCEEDINGS Is THE SENATE
| lhRrSdau, Jdnuary21.
Beere IL. Senate proceeded 10 take their first vote
Mr. SIiISN rose ana opposed the claims of Mr. Leigh
urging, objection against him. that he had advo
Gated The adoption of the mixed basis in the Conven.
ton Of Virginia. Mr.. S. contcnded that as the new
Constitution, ofw Mr. Leigh the godfather
had been SO generally condemned IN Western Virginia
NJ Western could vote for him. but should vote
| for MIR. McComas.
I Mr.. hlcMrLLES, deprecated the pursued BY
the Senator from Harrison, (alr Shinn) and begged
that those from the East who had voted for Mr. Me
Comas, would not be influenced by any thing which
tle Senator had said.
Mr.. BouiDIS said Vt lie were capable of any thing
Ike spleen, ne would vote against Mr.. McComas, aCeI
what had fallen from the Senator from Harrison. He
should still vote for him. notwithstanding the highly
| improper remarks Of that Senator
Mr.. PErsTos repealed, in indignant terms, the idea
advanced by the member from Harrison, that because
| Mr. McCnmas vas from the West and in favor Of the
white basis he should therefore receive the O. the
West Though he had previously six ballots voted
for MIR. McComas; yet rather than suffer The fame OF
his section 10 be arnshed and the opinion to prevail
that her dele gates voted sectional grounds he would
now vndicate himself and his country from the asprr-
son. OF the member from HARRISON by voting for MIR.
| Leigh.
Mr.. SufSs said few words in reply.
MIR. PEYToS Withdrew the name OF Gen Baldwin.
Messrs. PIPER and TuoMrsoS severally d-caimed
the sentiments advanced by the Senator from HARRISON
and denied that either Messrs. Leigh and SlcComas
nominated voted for IN reference to their opin.
ion, the subject Of The white basis Of representation
Mr.. SnNS said he had been attacked both sides,
he would now refuse TO vote for either MIR. Leigh or
Mr.. NcComas.
The Senate then proceeded to vote as follows:
For q. ". LGsh-Messrs Campbell, Thornton,
Cooke, peyton, Baptist, Bonduran,, Conrad Preston,
Tunstal Lyons, Carter, Faulkner, Woodhousc, Fon-
tame and Alcllhancy-l5
For Dorid .ucComas.-M essrs IIun,on, Carson,
Wiley, Piper, Bouldin, Aloiicu, Shnn, ScMuen,
Newman, and 1hompson--l0
For Judgc .nay.-Nlessrs. Nash, (speaker0 Akin
son, Gusts, Voolfolk, Scott and TODD.
For b. &. Baidrin-Mr. Anderson-1.
Second ballot.
For B. ". Lagh-Alessrs. Campbell, Thornton
Cooke, Peyion, Baptist, Bonduraht, Gusts, Conrad
Preston, Tunstall, Lyons, Carter, Faulkner Wood
house, Foniaine, Mclhaney, Anderson-l1.
For Darjd .ifcComaS-- Messrs Iunton, Carson
Wiley, Piper Bouldin, Moiiett, McMuen, Newman
Thompson--9.
FyrJudse .,fay-Messrs Nash, (spcakcr) Atkinson
Voolfolk, Scott, Tod.
For g. ". Tsompson--Mr. Shinn--l
Third baliot.
Far Brn ". Lcich-Aless7s Campbell, Thornton,
Cooke Baptist Bondurant, Gusts, Preston, Tunstall,
Lyons Carter, Faulkner, Woodhouse, Fonaine Nell
haney, Anderson-15.
Far .Lan,es NarshaH-A!cssrs Hunton, Ppyton, Car
son, Wiley, Conrad, Boudin, Newman, Thompson-S.
For DGrid .ncCOmQS-Alessrs. Piper, Motett, Nc
Mullen, Tod.
Ior .judge .,ay-Messrs. Nash, (speaker0 Atkinson,
Voolfolk, Scott.
For q. ". Tompson-Nlr Shinn-l
Before The fourth ballot gone into, Mr. CONRAD
explained the reasons which induced hun not 10 vote
for Mr. Leigh on the previous ballot, wien he was
near an election He only voted for Mr.. l.. whilst there
was any danger oe Mr.. McComass election, which was
| not the case 1t the last ballot.
MIR CooEr made few remarks in relation TO his
own course, and SAID he now considered Mr.. Leigh 5
chance as hopeless.
| Mr. PaEsIoy then declared that inasmuch he had
vndicatcd the fame Of his native mountains, by voting
for Mr.. Leigh when he was highest on the list and as
that gentleman best friends considered his elect
ion as hopeless, he would now come back 10 his first
love. Mr. r. then re-nom;nated Mr. Nc CoMas.
| Mr. BouIpIS said he could not now 20 back to Mr.
McComas After some lively debate between Messrs
PgEsros and BorLDIH, Mr.. FoSrAiSE nominated John
Robertson, but subsequently withdrew the nomination.
Mr. PEYToS explained his reasons Tor not voting ioF
Mr.. Leigh on the last ballot
Mr.. Lyons addressed The Senate, and said he had
nailed his flag to Mr.. Leghs mast.
Mr.. pREsros withdrew the name of Mr. McComas,
after which, the fourth ballot was taken as follows:
FIR yames H1rshaii-Alcssrs Hinton, Peyton, Car
son. Wiley, Conrad Bouldin Carter, Faulkner, Fon
tame McIIhaney, Anderson, Newman, Tnompson-l3
Far Judge .,fay-Messrs Nash, (Speaker,) Atkinson,
Gusts, Voolfolk, Piper, MCfrtt, McNlnllen, Wood
house, Scott, Tod-lO.
For Bon. n. Lcieh- Nessrs. Campbell Thornton,
Cooke, Baptist Bonduran Tunsta Lyons-1.
Far Darm .neComas-Mr. Prestcn-I
For d. ". WompSoa-Mr Sunni.
FItih Ja'tot
For james .Narshau-Nlessrs Hunton, Pcyton, Car
SON. Wiley, Conrad Bou!din, Carter Faulkner, fon-
Far .Judge .Hav-Nlessrs. Nash, (Speakcr,) Akin
son, Baptist Gusts, Voolfolk, Piper, Moiett, McAu-
len, Woodhouse, Scott, Tod-ll.
For b. r. Leigh-Messrs. Campbell, Thornton, IT.,
Cooke, Tunsall, Lyons.
For Darid NC Comas- Messrs. Preston and 1homp
SOM.
For C. IT. Thompson-Mr. Shinn-l.
For John Robcrison-Nlr Bondurant-l.
Sirih GuiiOt.
For Lames Marslall-M essrs llunton, Peyton, Car.
son, Wiley, Conrad Bouldn. Carter, Faulkner Fon'
,aine, Mcllhaney, Anderson, Newman-l2
Ear Judrc .Man-Messrs Nash, (Spenker,) Akin
son. Baptist Gusts, Voolfolk, Piper, Mofeit, Wood
house, Scott, Tud-10
Far y. " Leigh-Nlcssrs. Campbell, Thornton, ",
Cooke, Tuns;al Lyons-o.
| For Darid Nc Comas- Alessrs. Preston, NlcNuen,
Thompson3
FOR G. IT, Thompson-Mr Shinn-l.
Tor JcAa RoJcrtsoa-Mr Bondurant-l.
Fridau, january -.
When the MESSAGE from The House Of Delegates,
announcing the readiness of that body TO proceed 10
the execution of the joint order was received, MI foS
TAME and placed in nomination Inc name OF
JUDGE Robertson lie said, he had no design 10 con-
sumo any time in the general discussion but rather
hoped that what he was about 10 do, would terminate