Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-29
L. cs. January osth. 1s4l.

to supply the vacancy which WIZ NC ossa''"eu ~ w
ernIat,on ON the Sd day of March next, OF The term
| or se,v,ce of William II Roane, Esq which, on Tues
doy last on motion of MIR. Anderson was ordered 70
he laid uoon the table was, on his motion, taken up
and made the order OF the day for the lh oil February
next 80, 90,
uTb. Senate proceeded pursuant 10 the order of the
d,v m The consideration oil the resolution for the cleo
ton on the 18Th day of February next, OF senator 70
represent this Stale in The Congress OF The Cnilea
States TO supply The vncnncy 10 be oceasoned on tn1
I'd day of March next by the expiration Of the Term Vi
service Of William IL Roane, t,sq.
aMr McMullen moved that The resolution be ndei-
ni,ey postpone when, after discussion, the resolution
was laid upon the table
is SrsArE-February 18th, 1S4l
aThe resolution for the election OF Senator was ur-
Their discussed, and laid upon the table.
| is SrSATE-February 18th, lS4l
an, McNullep asked leave TO withdraw his motion
for the indefinite ponement OF the resolution, which
dsagre to by vote O. ayes ~ noes To-
W;Iev Atkinson Baptist Piper, Bouldin, Dyer, Moi
felt, McMulen, Scott, Tod and Thompson-li
"Noes-Messrs. Campbell, Thornton Cooke, Peyton,
Pondurant. Gusts, Smith. Conrad, Preston Lyons,
Carer Faulkner, Bland, Woodhouse, Fontane, Nell
haney, Anderson and Goods
"When after discussion, the resolution was laid upon
the table
Is SrsArE-Monday, Feb. l5th lS4l.
uTbe resolution for the election of Senator fur
Their discussed and laid upon the table
| Is SESATE-February 10th, 1871
s.Tbe resolution for the election of Senator fur
Their discussed, and laid upon the table
Is SExATE-February l7th, lS4l.
uThe resolution for the election, on the 18th day oil
February of Senator, 10 supply the vacancy TO be
occasoned, on the Sd day Of March next, by the exp
ra,ion of the term of service Of William ii Roane,
ESQ was taken up, and, on the question being put, on
the motion of Mr.. McMulen, for an indefinite post
ponament Of the resolution, was disagreed 10 by the
Senate-ayes !, roes 30.
uThe ayes and on that question being required
by Mr.. Atkinson, seconded by Mr.. McMuen, were as
| follows:
a.lyes-Messrs Nash, (Speaker) and McMulen-2
".Noss-Nessrs Campbell Thornton, Cooke, tlunton,
Peylon, Carson Wiley, Atkinson, Baptist, Bondurant,
Gusts Smith, Conrad, Preston Piper, Boudin, Dyer,
LYONS Carter Moffeu Faulkner Bland, Woodhouse,
Scott Tod, Fonaine, hcllhaney, Anderson, Good and
Thompson-3O.
"Mr. Baptist then moved TO amend the resolution OF
the House of Delegates BY striking out the words "the
18th day of February and insert in lieu thereof, the
words the Sd day of March. And on the question be
ing put theeupon, was agreed 10 by The Senate by
vote of ayes ~, noes Is.
"The ayes and noes on the amendment being re-
quired by Mr. Bouldin seconded by MIR. Baptist were
as follows:
"4yes-Messrs Campbell, Thornton, Cooke, Peyion,
Wiley Baptist, BoDdurant, Cuss Smith, Piper, Pres
ton, Dyer, Lyons, Carter, Faulkner Bland, Wood
house, Fountaine and Anderson-19.
"NOes-NIessrs, Nash, (Speaker) Hunton, Carson,
Atkinson Conrad, Boudin, Mofe,t, McNlullen Scott,
Tod, Mcllhaney Good and Thompson-l3
"And on the question being put on agreeing to the
resolution amended it agreed TO by the Senate,
by n vote Of ayes. TO / noes
"Ordered, that Mr.. Baptist inform the House Of De-
ega,es OF The agreement of the Senate 20 the said
resolution and request their concurrence in The amend
ment.
Is THE House. OF DELGoArEs-Feb IL, 1s4l
"a message from the Senate by Mr.. Baptist
nouncing the agreement of the Senate 10 the resolution
for the election of Senator, with an amendmenl in
which they request the concurrence OF the House Of
Delegates.
"Mr NJ Phcrson made motion 10 amend the amend
of the Senate, by striking out the words the Sd
day of March, and insert in lieu thereof the words the
3lst day OF March; or in other WORDS indefinitely TO
lpoHe the resolution.
sand on that motion, MIR. Robertson demanded the
ayes and noes hch were ayes II noes l05 Among
the noes, will be found the of three of the De-
legates from this District, viz Messrs. Taylor Clarke,
aod Goode.
The question then required adopting the amend
ment Of the Senate, xlng the time for the election on
The Sd day of March next and thereupon, the question
being put The amendment Of The Senate 10 the said
resolution, decided in the Affirmative by the follow
ing vote-ayes 20 noes SO.
"so The resolution agreed TO for going into The
election Of Senator on the Sd day OF March,
Is SESATE-March 3, 1871
"The Senate proceeded, pursuant to the amended re-
solution agreed the 18th day Of February by joint
vote with the House Of Delegates to the election of
Senator to represent this State in the Congress of The
United States 10 supply The vacancy occasoned by The
expiration Of the of service of William H. Roane,
Esq
"Whereupon the Clerk called the roll as follows
"For William II. Roane.-Messrs Nash (SpeakerD
Hunton, Carson, Wiley, Atkinson, Baptist, Smith,
Piper Bouldrn, Dyer, Moiett, Bland, McMullen Scott
and Tod--l5
"For William S Archer.-Messrs Campbell Thorn
ton, Cooke, Pey,on, Bonduran,, Gusts, Conrad, Pres
ton Lyons, Carter, Faulkner, Woodhouse, Fon!alne,
NJ cllhaney, Anderson and Good-l6.
sFor John Robertson Mr. Thompson-l.
"There being election the first vote, the Clerk
again called The roll, as follows
Nor William H. Roane-NTessrs. Wiley, Baptist,
Piper, Over, Mofett, McMullen and Scott.
"for William 5. Archer-Messrs Campbell, norm
ton, Cooke, Peyon, Bondurant, Gusts, Conrad, Pres
ton Lyons Carter, Woodhouse, Faulkner, Fontane,
Mclhaney, Anderson and Good-lo
"For John Roberson-Nlessrs. Nash, (SPeaker,)
Hunt,n, Bouidin and Thompson-4.
"For Thomas w. Gilmer-Messrs, Carson, Smith
and Bland-3.
For James w Pegram-Messrs. Atkinson and Tod
3"
From an examination of the foregoing extracts from
the journals Of the Senate and House Of Delegates and
The votes of the members Of both Houses it will,
hope, be seen, that there was nothing opeeuhdr IN
any vote which gave; unless il shall be deemed by
some opposed to me, who have urged this objection
against me- "pecuiiar to have strict and solemn re-
gard 10 the obligations OF the Constitution IL VIII De
seem tina, The question of adopting the resolution OF
the 18th of February, the vote of the H. of Delegates
was ayes 20, 80. Among the ayes for going into
the election, the 18th day ofFebruary will be found
three of the delegates from my district, viz Messr'
Taylor, Clarke and Goode and that in the Senate, on
the question proposed by Mr. McNlullen for an indie
finite postponement of the resolution, there were but
two in favor Of it, viz: Messrs Nash and McMullen,
while the other thirty Senators were against It, thus
most distinctly and empha,caly declaring, the fixed
determination of both the Senate and House of Dele
gates to agree to make the election; and the time OF
The agreement OF the Senate 10 the resolution, being
within Gay OF the day selected by the House OF
Delegates for going into the election, the resolution
my motion, amended, substituting the Ord day
of March, which was The day which the vacancy
occurred.
From the foregoing extracts from the journals of
both Houses feel fully persuaded that an intelligent
public cannot fail to perceive that in the course which
thought il my bounden duty to pursue, was alone
actuated by the mandatory provisions, the imperative
obligations Of the Constitution, in agreeing to 60 into
the election of Senator and that when the election
made, was found throughout voting for William
H. Roane, ESQ., who was the candidate of the RePub-