Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-02-06

Mr.. ANDERSON tried to still the troubled waves
SO did Mr.. Goodson, but The excitement was toe
strong. MIR. Witcher declared tSat he had been
anxious IN the morning to go into the election har
ANONYMOUSLY to elect Mr.. Rutherford but as m,
remark thrown out by the member from Clarke
Sna warren showed that FOR this course, the
wings Were to have no credit, but that it was to
DC attributed to their weakness, and thus the eff
iect Oh The example he wished TO see set here TO-
4ay' oe lost he called upon the Wings, there
TORE, 10 abandon their intentions, and vote as a
party.
The debate wac continued for a long time, and
WIN much feeling many memeer participating.
FINALLY, the vote was taken, and resulted as fol-
Vows:
For RALEicH L. DANIEL 67.-For Jo,iN RurH-
ERFO0RD 81.
Joint Yote With the Senafe-Daniel 10; Ruthcr-
foord 70; scattering /; whole number of votes
357; necessary to choice 10.
There being no election. the roll was called a
second time-resulting as the first, except that
Mr.. Wood voted for Mr.. Daniel, and Mr.. Brooks
did not vote at al-the vote being Daniel 6S,
Rutherford GO.
Here long time elapsed before the Joint COM
mlttee could report the joint vote, the Senate hav-
ing entered upon discussion, the design of
(which was variously reported, but really intend
ed to give time for the arrival of the Norfolk boat,
which was expected to bring absent Senator.
Al a late hour, however, the vote was taken in
s"o' oouy, anu tue Joiut couihl'se soon diter re-
ported as follows:
Joint Voie-Danel 70, Rutherford 71-whole
number Of votes l56-necessary to choice 10.
The Speaker declared Mr.. Daniel to be elected
for three years from and after the expiration of
the term OF service of John Rutherford.
by leave Of the House, Mr.. Funston made a
few remarks In explanation Of the exciting cause
Of his interrogatory, which had caused the ejec-
tion of Mr.. Rutherford, and for which no ex.
pressed his sincere regret.
- Mr.. Lacy, in allusion to remarks of Mr.. Fun
stem, disclaimed any severity of feeling towards
the Democratic party. in any thing he had said.
On motion OF Mr.. Preston, the House adjourn
ed.-Compi!er.
S. FRIDAY, Jan. 81.
The resolutions Of the Senate ON the subject of
the Annexation OF Texas were again under consi-
deration. They were finally referred to select
committee, consisting of the following gentlemen,
with view 10 harmonize the views of members
on the subject, viz :--Messrs. Wtcher Edmunds,
OF IT,, Anderson, STROLLER, Haryie, Preston, To-
Ter, and Boden.F
SATURDAY, Feb. l..
The select committee on the Texas resolutions
reported that they could not agree. The resolu-
4. tlons from the Senate were then taken up, and
the hrst adopted. An amendment proposed by
the Democrats endorsing the expedency and the
constltuiionality of the Joint Resolution of the
House OF Representatives, was voted down. The
wings submitted an amendment declaring that
majority OF the people of Virginia were in favor
OF Annexation, which was adopted The object
was to leave our Senators to act as they please in
regard to the joint resolution. resolution was
afterwards offered to instruct them to vote for the
joint resolution, which was rejected. The whole
day was spent upon these questions.
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