Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-23

the wishes Of the particular d.strict 'hah IL was
entitled to. co.
Mr.. Atkinson suppoted the nomination Of MIR;
Baker, insisting upon his qualifications, and
and the dstaste Of the District for Gen. Taylor,
whose merits, however, he conceded
Mr.. Rives of Prince George, declaring his
purpose to vote for Mr.. Baker, il in nomination,
hoped he would be withdrawn, considering his
defeat inevitable.
Mr. DAWSON supported the nomination OF
Gen. Taylor, warmly euiogising his qualifications.
while he repealed the idea, that he was support;
ed exclusively, from having been friend of the
white basis.
Mr.. Maxwell supported the nomination OF Mr..
Baker, whose qualifications he earnestly urged,
as we'll as the respect that was due to the wishes
of the district, to whom he would be more accept
able than Gen. TAYLOR.
MIR. Moore rose to enquire, if it was known
! whether Mr.. Baker would accept the ofhce!-
| Whether it was not known that he would ''ot &C
cept? Whether he was not the nephew by mar
riage. of Gen Taylor, and would therefore, De
unwilling to come in conflict with him!
Mr.. Rrodnax answered-that Mr.. Bakers as
| sent had not been obtaned-that he had been
consulted. and had declined: Nevertheless ne
had no doubt that he would accept.
MIR. Crump enqured if it was known ii Cen
Taylor would accept
NIr. Cohoon replied that Gen. Taylor had ne,
I-ver been a seeker of office, but did not doubt
that he would accept.
Mr.. Atkinson stated that in reply to an en-
quiry, Mr.. Baker replied that he did not desire
| to be put in nomination. He knew nothing oil
the proceedings here. but MIR. A. expressed lie
persuasion that he would accept.
| MIR. Keller rose to enquire it the gentleman
hnH nj lodi I'll.
that while Gen. TAYLOR was supported on the
one hand, as a friend of the white basis. he had
not been opposed on political considerations!
Mr., Brodnax replied. What ne said was (suo'
! stantiaIiy) that Gen. ylor had been put upon
the District from political considerations, and al,
| though fkeu did not oppose him on those grounds
vet they objected to his being put upon them tor
the sake of his holding opinions, which they
did not hold.
| Mr.. Eppes and Mr.. Claiborne warmly sus-
tanned the claims of Mr.. Baker. and insisted up
on the dlsagreeableness of Gen. Taylor, while
they conceded him high merit.
MIR. Thompson of Norfolk County. called out
by the occasion, rose to say, that he knew many
people, in Nansemond, many IN Princess Ann
and Norfolk Borough, and the phole people IN
Norfolk County-and he did believe on his no.
nor, that majority preferred Gen. Taylor.
Mr. Shield of Princess Anne, and, Mr. Max
we'll of Norfolk Boroush-denied the accuracy
of the strtemcnt as far as they were concerned.
The joint vote stood thus: Taylor 65-Bake'
6O-So Gen Taylor was elected.
Mr.. Yancey, offered resolution OF thanks tf
the speaker of the House, which was upanl
mously adopted.
After the adoption Of one or two joint resolu'
tons, relative TO putting the new Judiciary into
operation, (which we shall publish hereafter) the
two Houses having nothing further to do, adjourn
ed without day, after appropriate and feeling
valcdictories from the Speakers, Messrs. Ho'
l and Banks.