Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-26
any plan OF compromise, and he, therefore, asked
that the Committee be discharged from further

any plan OF compromise and he, therefore, asked
that the Committee be discharged from further
action.
The Committee were accordingly discharged
The Senate proceeded TO another election.
Mr. Elliott Withdrew The name Of Mr. Dockcry,
and the Senate proceeded 10 vote. The Wing
votes were cast for Col. JOINER, and The Demo
cratic votes for Mr.. Wilsoa-Mr. .Joyner voting
for Mr. Dockery. ard Mr. Wilson declining 10
vote at ALL No election.
The result having been announced Nj. Viii
son rose and said that TO gentleman tci, more
deeply grcved at the present embarrassing posi-
ton OF the Senate than he did, and lie would 60
as far as any man to remove il. As an evidence
of this, lie had The day before, addressed Il COM
muncation 10 his friends, desiring that So far as
he was concerned, they would discard all person.
al feelings, and make such sacrifice on The al
tar OF our common country as would best con-
dEce 10 harmony of action. IL his public life. he
was always influenced by considerations OF what
was best for the general interest; and acting row,
on this principle, he begged some friend 10 with
draw his name from nomination.
Mr.. Edwards rose 10 withdraw The name oi
his friend, but he could not do so without hearing
testimony 10 the honorable course which he had
pursued in The delicate situation in which he was
placed
Wilson was read by the Clerk
MIR. Edwards then nominated Mr.. Cameron,
d. of Cumberland. The result was the same
as before, MIR Cameron not voting, and Mr.. JOY
ner voting for Mr.. Docherv. Mr. Alhlish, no.
minated Mr.. Gather CIV, of Eurkc. The So
nae agaih voted hricc, with The same result, Mr..
Gather voting for Mr.. Borden (W.) Then, by
his request. the name OF Mr.. Cameron was with.
drawn. Mr.. Biggs nominated Mr.. Edwards, 3D.
By his request. The name OF Mr.. Gather was
withdrawn. The result Of the ballet Was the
>amc--no clcction-the Wings voting for Mr..
Francis and the Democrats Tor Mr. Edwards.
Mr.. Waddell called for another vote, which was
had, with precisely The same result, except thai
The Wings voted Tor Col Joyner.
Mr.. Edwards asked TIA; his name bc with
drawn, which was donc.-Another vote was had,
each party voting Tor the ongj,ai panel Wilson
and Jolncr-wi,a The same result.
Mr. Francis move,I TO adluun-Iosi Q 10 10
Another vote was loudly called for, and had but
the result was still Wilson 81 Joyner -, Doci;c-
~ |. Another motion To adjourn-lo>L hno-
tier hallo;--os bsterc Another motion to adjourn
lost
Mr. Worth II any Democrat will pledge
himself 10 vote for Henry W. Miller a. Clerk
Assistant, and Green Hill is Principal Door
keeper, ] will pedge nysel! 10 vote Tor Weldon
y. Edwards as Speaker,
No response.
Mr.. Boydcn moved that the Senate proceed TO
roie for Speaker. Another vote va: had, and the
resul; was still the same.
Mr.. Edwards. In order that we may all sleep
upon lie subject, and come 10 lis consideration
in the morning with greater ieIiberaiion, move
an adjournment, until 10 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing. The motion prevailed, ard the Senate al
journed.
And thus matters stood On THURSDAY night
1t is easy to SEE which parry is 10 blame