The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-17

EN- up, from her possession.
But when she adds, Z" as France held it,
there can be no question. hat the whole of
it passes from herself to France, as France
once held it.
The Inference. therefore, is irresist Bile.
that our title to Lousianasexten to the E..
of he Mssssippi-at least as far as the
Perdido
No. ) in our merit.
ELECTTOAe or GOVERNOR.
On Tuesday last copy of the following
letter was delivered to both houses of the le4
gislature
RICHMOND, January 18th, 1911.
Having Just received and accented an
appointment from the President of the Uni
ted States, as a Judge of the District c rurt.
IN and for the state of Virginia, in the room
OF Cyrus Griffin, esq. decd it becomes my
duty To resign the Office of Governor or Chief
Magistrate Of the State inro those h dds
from which had the honor to receive 1T,
therefore, now beg leave 10 surrender TO the
Legislature OF my country that Office, with
permission to express the grateful sense
feel for the many Distinguished marks OF ia
vor and honor conferred on me from my ears
~ life 10 the present day.
L his measure, it is confidently hoDed
will not be considered as a derelcton Of
public duties so recently confided to me nca
II is butan exchange of the laborsof ueu,, i.
for those of q life, which always has b en-
and still will be devoted to my country and
It's dearest interests which by divine is.
lance, and under wise, just and liberal poli-,
cy, can never cease to prosper.
am with considerations of high respect,
Your most ob't. hu mble servant,
JOHN TYLER.
The Sneaker.
The IL of d. Immediately entered into q
resolution TO proceed by jint ballot with the
Senate. to the electinn OF another Governor
the resolution was sent to the Senate for
their concurrence.
Mr.. JAMES PRESTON rose TO nominate
James Monros, Esq.
lime forbids our giving the details of his
remarks
Yesterday NJ. Ball, of Northu nberIand,
nominated Geo w. Smith. Esq. the pres ut
t-Govcrnor
The Sena announced their concurrence,
IN ne resoluti m of he Fl u Sc
Mr.. Stanard (of Spot sy Vania) supp,rtee
the nomination of Col. M nroe -,leneraf
Blackburn (of Bat',) declared his opposite
ON to his election Mr. prunty and Mr.:
Mercer cot Loudonr) replied to Gen Back
burn.
On counting the Ballots, the votes were.
For Ja"es M nroe, l2e
G.. w. Smith, So
Scattering, 10
Colonel Monroe is, of course. elected ca
vernon.
Few days before the election of Governor
TOOK place, letter was addressed nv MI.
chapman Johnson of the Senate to Mr. Mon.
roe-of which and the reply, copies have
oeen oDeained-They are as follow
RICHMOND, January IL, 1911
DEAR SIR
You may have been informed
that It IS the wish of many of vnur old fir ends
ana OF me friends of the administration that
you should fill the vacancy. in the ofFce 90
Governor of this Commonwealth. which ia
anticipated, from the appointment of Mr..
yer 20 the bench of the federal court You
ALREADY know that 1t would give me great sa-
usiaCtiCn 10 promote your election. You are,
assured too, hope, that j feel the attest
commence, IN your political principles, and
Ia the sincerity of Your disposition to promote,
the interest OF the republican cause. This
confidence will be my justification, to the re-
pubicans for using my executions 70 efTsrt I,
general conceri amongst the friends 3 the
administration, i'll your favor. But | find
that there are amongst them, gentlemen yho
hesitate IN giving you their support, and he
state only from an apprehension, that i'm
doing So they will afford the public reason to
oeheve, tnat they distrust an admnistr ion.
IN winch they have confidence. and counte-
nance an opposition. which they disapprove.
Enough these are not my fears. Yeti nave
no hesitation in thinking, that they are hon.
estiy the tears OF others. and that in acting
under their influence, they feel thar thew are
obeying an impulse of duty to their cause and
country.
1t is tor the purpose of being enabled to
remove these fears that trouble you with
this letter.
III your own sense of propriety will per-
mt, should be pleased, that YOU could
authorise roe to say, whether, If elected.
you would carry into the government, dis
position to Cooperate with the administra-
ton, and to encourage uuion and harmony
Tor the purpose of ensuring success to their
measures.
Win very great respect
Your obedient servant,
a CoPy--signed CHI: JOHNSON.
RICHMOND, Jan, II, 1911: