Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-17
ELECTION OF SENATOR.

ELECTION OF SENATOR.
Mr. DsoAous VI Cupeper. offered resolution that tho
Wednesday the 22ad insl to the election u Senator Of
the u States. 90 succeed Mr.. Rivss.
Mr. LkAkE moved tn lay the resolution the table.
Mr. bnoApvs hoped tho House would lay tho rcsolu
ton the table, uness some reason be given for H. II
were the Intention OF the Legislature maks an election
this winter was high time that nitiaosy step had
been taken.
Mr. LkAkk said the House had moro business ON hand
than could dispatch by the 22nd and Il NO,
that the Legislature would adjourn about tho s2nd; and
therefore, there for haste-bcsie. sev.r.
gentlemen werc absent and they nigh, DO present ON
that day.
Mr. BsoApus wss no, satisfied with the reasons given
os delay by adopting this resolution timely notice would
oc given to those who absent To be In their places
Mr. D. disspproved Of the practice Of pcs,ponng all i'm
porsnt business TO tho close Of the session Now
was the accepted time. The people expected action and
Tor one, no would carry out their wishes.
49, MI. GoopsoS would give reason for delay. The
wings had meeting last night. ana had concerted their
.cuon ana the Democrats would night aud be
dy Tor fair fight tomorrow.
Mr. DAsK OF r. e., suggested that there were two con-
tested undecided and IL was usual go into
important elections, while such the lie refer.
red to the contest from Caroline, and from Fairfax.
mr bsoApus enquired Of Mr.. Daniel. II he expected his
party to gain any thing by either Of the referred
Mr. DANIEL replied. that he did not cxpec, any thing
from the contest from Caroline believing the sitting mem
not prepared Ia speak.
Mr. BowDks inquired Of the Chairman Of tho Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections what action that Commit
tee had had In regard to the matter from Fairtax.
Mr. WTcHkR stated that since tho last documents refer
ed 10 the Committee, the Committee had had meetinx
ou from what he had heard touching the matter he be-
neea ne ooumit'ee would again ask To be discharged
from The farther consideration of the complaint against the
eligibility OF the sitting member from Faufax.
po"pnS was not satished with the response Of Mr.
whkk. ne could not consent TO 10 into the election
until the contested elections adudicaed. Mr. B. was
In iavor OF making election this session. and he wished
inc whole people TO be fully and fairly represented.
cpAVSps o H. stated that one Of the members from
'anhh was absent; aud he suggested whether IL
possible 10 inform him in time reach here by the 2nd
made abatement relating To the contested
~, s . ' oarohhe. Mr.. w. conenred with Mr.. Da-
c' mat mere was no doubt but that the sitting member
% guy elected Mr. w. explained how it happened that
Tue aoseh' members, Mr. w. said that Whigs were ub
ou' US did not expect tina, every member would be
!" M, ms seat on any day during the session.
no. re- '"o" W 'ay Oh inc aoe was rriected-ayes SO.
NJ, En,,x,. .e TT .,.,
agreeing to The re.oln,on '' "e ayes anu noes on
s M. na ~ .'e resolution.
oon soN moSeu 10 sirike out I'D and substitute the
",
i' po"DEN called Tor the ayes and noes this amend
"v NJ
wi. iol hkksoS OF r, hoped the gentleman from Wash
fp, Joa wi.naraw ms amendment The proposition
INTO an election Mr.. McP. not willing TO be SO com
,ea. II ,he democrats in the House-te immediate
~, S In !" Tue peopie-gare way, the Democrats ia
Tue senate VIII give way. Mr. McP. would warn his
AZ c .sa'"e' "iu. eo'hni'.ihg themselves.
VI. oIsoN Wi'hdfew MS amendment-not intending
NJ Srn"'S
;,.s.; ~ moved 10 amend by striking out 22nd and
n. Wa pe ,.,n, tomorrow.
go, ..a- ., - opposed ihis proposition Tor the
- ' ' nc u,u 'hat submitted by Mr.. GooDs"N-
he ,"d ' ,ne Denioeras TO go into an elecon and
sainesy guard his friends against any such
aet was not necessary To- keep up any dsguise-Whv.
and Democrats both understood the matter. He tMr. Me
~ was uheomp'omisingp opposed To any election this
NJ r.. ,
VIZ ops"N rema,keu mat the gentleman from Page
n,;.,v 81 -; ~, aoe "e"era Out ne doubted the pro-
"e AZ, ,e =" p 20 10.
r,an,.,. 80 $50. au uohe So because Wings aud De-
c.,I,, .nv ,hino ~ s anu 'ie'e was no use IN con-
Mr. SroyAIL Withdrew his ,,,.,a., -, II,
solution as o,iein,IIv ,en,,,.J I' u 'e" .ho re-
inc v,,,. " "1'P'eu W "'e 'oho~-
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ton Of A E,,zi., T.n,. Spep r"lS, Drown, rui'
Flood Moselev R.nbr,ns e. T;s' penos'oh, Myers
liz. ... - =. ioA' ioicr Droaddus OF caro-
WsshaIi ~ r.nan;a. EpePsr nooson' Wood Garrett,
R,not. E,oach W.ph.- Us -, rauqu'ef' yrec' rayne.
M'Rae of Uenrico Iyon,,, sr.,.."N - a. o', ,see'
ner smith WaIInc. M, E,i " 70 VI 'enersoh' low
Tor Of Loudoun Parrolt Runs ian u',
O'Ferrall Kilby C,be T,vI,,r ~ Na,c.II y ,1S
Happier. Yerby Oliver E,g;ng,on IT,, - p.s; %
ling. Witcher Lan.r Cooke Drv Sra,L., ~ 10.
Stephenson Rice jackson and EnI,on ~ ~ :. %
laski-67. ~ "
Noes-Nessrs PnIso, lam. tt, Oh ,r,
son of Botetourt HAYS Miller fIick Ill., uhpn
oil Charlotte Winfree 'Tbomnson ,f D;n.,;J.i:' "
Lovett, Leake Parks Bate Edmunds of HaI,e.r S.o,'
Blue WarI BassolI GoJ,y;, Ro,.Ja. .. u o'ai',
Queen, uawos Fanaty Gordon RI,cI ,.au p.ahs E anu
we'll Pool w aJ, IIan;I,o, az No. w,ii," iNiu-
OF Orange and Greene Mcpherson Of PAGE Hinc, c.
Hamilton of Preston Ander.an hazel go ..r' gay
Macrae Of Prince William su,m F,,n,z co,.. Me-
Cowan. Kane Denison SurkI.y .r.,. caL.-II' m
man. billiard Freeman N.wIon P..r, Es,e us-
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