Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-19
Senatorial Election.

Senatorial Election.
The election OF Senator Of the United States to sue
coed Mr. Archer, whose Of service expires the 4
OF March next is beginning to excite grave discussion
both here and elsewhere. The Enquirer Of yesterday
copying paragraph Of ours referring the illusions made
IN various letters from Washington the anxiety OF the
Administration to prevent the election Of II. VI. T. Hun
ter, its firm conviction that there one
word OF truth in the story" The letters mentioned
the visit OF the editor OF tho Union this City, some
weeks since, connection with plan for the defeat OF
Mr. Hunter. That part OF the rmor we did not MENTION
because We did not believe it To be The Union
expressly contradics 1t.
"Independsnt the well known Washington correspon-
dent OF the Philadelphia North American" who is not
IN the habit OF giving voice every floating the
metropolis Ndyetis TO abortive negotiation that has
been going on during the week preceding the election
of Judge OF the Court OF Appeals, "bowccn the Cover
nor OF Virginia and Mr. Pcnuybackcr" BY which 1t was
proposed install the latter the upon
bench eco that the contcndng interests for Mr. Arehc
place might both be gtau6ed" The public will remcm-
Der. that for months before the meeting Of the Lc
gisaIure, confidently stated that Senator Penny.
hacker would be elected Judge OF the Court Appeals
and that this rumOr conradcied about the frst
December. We have believe that Mr.
Penny did desire be transferred the Court
of Appeals but whether efOIts have been made, and
so, by whom, TO induce him 10 that transfer,
that Senatorial asPtrans might have chances
instead OF one ot that disng station. do not
know. Ii the foregoing statement, however, be true,
there can be no doubt OF the fact that such efforts have
been made We have known, Of course, since Tuesday
last when Mr. Daniel elected Judge OF the Court OF
Appeals. that they unavli'ing.
"IHdepcRGsHt" expresses the opinion that Mr. Hunter
will be elected, the successor OF Mr.. Archer. IL may
so turn out; but such opinion az iIis hms-
Nearly month, however, yet To eaPsc before the cleo
ton wall take pacc-and IN that long not easy
fOretell what changes may the dreams OF
gentlemen indeed WHIST influences may be brought to
bear upon them.
The editor OF the Petersburg nellgencer who also
the delegate that town, has las, letter his paper
says:
For the Senate Jones' stock think, is rising. The
friends OF all the spiranis however still hard work.
They work night and alphabetically ghf-ani there
will yet be much to 10, before any mans friends he
sale. Gov. Smith has, think injured his prospects by
his lie uyeidid the business, and will reap the
reward OF Vauung ambition. Hunter has some strong
friends here who seem be disposed 10 stuck o. him.
through thick ami thin, but know from the history
the parties that, any contest between hem the Old
Huukers too much Tor the Calhoun The latter
pretty lofty their pre,ensiOus snd phrase
do good deal OF ''tal talking. But hen 10
tiOH, they generally plant The Cd lunkes could
desire"
The Richmond correspondent OF the Norfolk Herald,
writes follows the subject:
"The Senatorial election IS to take place on the 18th of
January In the inc, the old IIankcr and Calhoun
ties will compare notes and settle difficulties
spectiyc claims OF Jones anu Hunter. Governor Smith s
laid the shelf II message which supposed % be
designed "tu make his path straight has raised mountains
difficulties between him aud ms OBJECT and cNtorted
from o his warmost political friends tho potent d.,
c.arat0n ''thus far, and farther" The Calhoun ra
hi do something for smscirsS and their Country u
they i1ouid but stand Fr. But they mid doubt
i4l. the old unkers, who bold tacucau- caIle and
hliter them with the idea that The wings party
belong the bird and when necessary, they throw
the threat gIat theirs the largest and Will hold
wind. They have happy way OF settling difficulties, and
avoiding diIemmas. The broader the gnpihc they
L gether. Extremes said % When the
Fronchman exhibited ancient sword he told hs astonsh
ed that It the sword dat Balaam
s de Ass wild. No. no, SAID OF the company: Ba,aam
did kil the Ass with a sword; ne only wished
"Yer well, (sad the trenchman,) It make difference
de yer sword DAT Balaam wish FOR"
IL The Standard desires know why We are SO viii
ling endorse charge Of moral 'urpud," acans, Mr.
Buchanan. We answer, because his conduct in relation
the exploded charge Of bargain intrigue and corrup-
against Mr. Clay and Mr.. Adams ls25 aud ubse-
queuty, and his the TaT question Juru. the
ate Presidential election satisfies that he will stop at
vile means" when he desires accomplish any oJee,
the promotion Of friend Prostitution Of an oppo-