Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-12-22

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objection to the postpone meii,; but
moved to amend the resolution 50 as TO
postpone also the election Of Governor
until Wednesday.
The melton gave rise 10 some con
versatou. II was advocated by the
mover, Aessrs. Loyal. Wilson, Eoode,
Watkins of p + and Gordoa, and OPP
po'sd by Nessra Letter, Ship, and
Morris of Woec.
Mr. Morton called for a division Of
the question on the ground that II il was
expedient topostpone the one, il was
not So as TO the other election Ii on
I" morrow gentlemen wished to post
pone the election Of Governor, il was
time enough than do so. Butthe House
nesatlvei his motion.
Mr. Booker then addressed the house
in favor Of postponament The cues
ton being taxed the motion was mega.
lived; Ayes 20. Noes ia.
ar Wilson then ~ ade an taara ling
motion to postpone the election OF Sc.
major until Ia esday
The prccecd.pss derive additional interes,
from Tue foct that John Randolph and Henry
st George Tucker. between whom the aasl
choice fell on the lot1,ner. are halt brothers,
icing sons Of the same h6,hsr.
The House having determined 10 90
into sloc,ions Hcagy 81. Gee. Tucker
was nominated by Nr Cook, supported
by s;sssrs. Ship, Letter and jackson.
JOHN naadoiph Of Roanoke, was no
mated by Nj. Games, supported by
Messrs Watkins of p. l.. Wilson aud
Loyall
IVA. B Giles was nominated by Mr..
Cfump, of Powhatan, supported by
Messrs Goode of d., and Gordon.
John FIoydsas nominated byMessrs,
Am;ss aud Craig Ae
ia these nominations the discussion
took a wide range. The political vpin-
ions of the persons nominated wefo tree.
~ canyassed The importance of Vir.
ginis's sending to the Senate, at this
peculiar crisis, representative true TO
her. constitutional doctrine, was urged
with zeal and effect by the friends Of
Mr. iiaudolph, Giles and Floyd; whilst
tie friends of Mr.. Tucker urged bis
claims ~ republican, who differed
from the other gentlemen in some res
pects on the question a. to the power of
the federal government to construct
roads and canals, but who would obey
the Instructions of the legislature on
tina point, IL they disapproyed bis
opinions.
The first ballot stood, Tucker is;
Randolph 6s, Giles IS; Floyd Az Ac.
cordiug to the rule Of the house Dir.
Floyd was dropt; and the secoEd ballot
stood, Tucker 81 Randolph 7e Giles 90
Mr.. Giles being dropt undes the rule
end the members having prepared and
deposited their ballots in the ballot
boxes,
Mr.. Jackon on tie part off friends
OF Mr. Fucker, rose and stated 10 the
House that it was the desire Of ilr. T.
that, IN 10 event, be should be placed
in competition with br. Randolph, con-
sidering that Mr. H. had no chance Of
beng elected, they bad ON their own
responsibility put Mr. II in nomination.
But as the collision was now between
these two gentlemen, they thought il
due alike to ar fuckers request and
his feelings that he should be Withdrawn
and be accordingly announced that
ne was Withdrawn.
SONS Conversation then ensued. in
which II was suggested that the ballot
box ought 10 be emptied. and the bal
tots again collected Mr.. jackson de-
clarsd he did not know that the bal
lots had bsen put III the boxes. or he
should have Withdrawn Dir. Tucker ear
lier. tine gentlemaa remarked that the
person who had been last dropt, ought
under these circumstances to be again
before the House. But the Chair de-
cided, thatas the ballots had been all
deposited in the boxes, ard there basng
no mistake orirragularity, they must be
counted under he rule of the house.
This was accordingly dsue isnd tie bal.
lots stood: Randolph 100, Tut.sr so.
Dir X. having a majority, was declared
duly elected.
\, CONVENTION.
The Speaker then appointed ths fol
loving Committee from the Senatorial
districts, to take into consideration The
petitions Cor and Against convention. |
under a resolution Agreed TO on the day
before viz: Messrs. LeAisfs Gholston,
Hay, Peasants, Anderson, % sh Patter-
zop of A. South OF Greenbfier; Bowers,
Gaines, Briggs, Powell Ship, Neville,
George, Davis, of Hanover, Craig, Eve
retfe. Hill. ponaDgon. f,og0in- IIrsh,,r