Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-22

Mr. Allen.
Mr. Davis of Orange, supported the nomination of
Mr. Chapne.
Mr. Mccoy supported the nomination Of Mr. Chm
line f
Mr. Hart supported the nomination of Mr. Allen.
The Joint vote of the Senate and House was-for
Fry 55-Chapline 42-Allen 3D.
No electon-Mr Allen dropped. The Second
vote resulted thus:
For FRI-MsssB Banks <Speaker) Glmer, McCue, Left
lock- Haybuon Bosaus GbsOn Wilson, s
POLAND s Masen Perrin Erkine, Green, Eaey, Seymour
W cna%ghn Thompson Jacobs Wi'cher, Swanson, Miller
Williams Gatewood Goodwin, Hamilton, Eppes, Crockett
Maxwell, Mcfarland, Rutherfoord-53.
-. RoH CIApLSs-MessIs S NJ Garland, Mayse, Camp
Oe Shoson Yancey Rive Clay, Bodnax, Jones, Payue
Watts Bngssy, Helms, oFe!ra cohoon, Ga1land, Up
sliu Blackwell Pariou, Davis of Orange, Hner Baxter
linn, Hart, NMahon, Mccoy, McCuocR, Keller-36.
AS affected by the Senate, Fry 72-Chaphne 10
So Jos. l.. Fry was elected.
Mr. Cohoon offered the following resolution:
Whereas in the election of Judge of the Gen.
Court and Circuit Superior Courts of Law and
Chancery, for the first Circuit mistake was COM
mlted IN recording the vote of the House of Dele
gates, By setting down to Ro. B. TAYLOR the vote of
member from the County of Montgomery who did
not vote at all In the election; and whereas Ro r.
Taylor was declared to be elected over Richard F.
Parker by single vote and the subtraction from the
votes given for the said Taylor, of the vote put
down aforesaid, by mistake, leaves the number of
votes given in both Houses, for the said TAYLOR and
Parker, precisely equal be it therefore resolved that
there has been no election of Judge for the first Cir
cut, and that this House will proceed bv Joint vote
with the Senate, this day. to the election of Jude
or the General Court and Circuit Superior Courts of
Law and Chancery for said first Circuit
Upon the question of taking up this resolution, q
warm debate ensued, in which Messrs Brodnax,
Williams of Harrison, Campbell of Brooke Clai-
borne and Leigh took part. When finally the
House agreed to the resolution.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Mason announced from the Senate, that thew
had agreed to the resolution for proceeding to the
election of Judge of the first circuit
Mr. Crump nominated Richd. III. Baker. ESQ. of
Nansemond. ~ -
Mr. Thompson nominated Gen. Ro B. TAYLOR of
Norfolk. '0' u
Mr. Brodnax supported the nominated of Mr..
Baker
Mr. Leigh supported the nomination of Gen. Tav-
ior and took occasion to reply to the idea that an
attempt was hade to force Judge upon the district
repugnant to 1t. While he would bigblv resnect
the wishes of the particular circuit he conceivod
that the administration of justice was matter of
general Government, and that rather more weight
was challenged for the wishes of the particular dis
trlct than it was entitled to-
Mr.. Atkinson supported the nomination of Mr.
Baker, insisting upon his qualifications, andt he dis
taste of the district to Gen. Taylor, whose merits
however he conceded
Mr. Rives of Prince George, declaring his purpose
to vote for Mr. Baker, if in nomination, hoped he
would be Withdrawn, considering his defeat inev-
table.
-, Mr.. DAWSON supported the nomination of Gen.
Taylor, warmly euogizng his gu .lifications while
he repeled the idea that he was supported exclusive
ly, from having been a friend of the white basis
Mr.. Maxwell supported the nomination Of Mr..
BAKER whose qualifications he earnestly urged as
well as the respect that due to the wishes
district, TO whom he would be more accountable than
Gen. Taylor.
Mr.. Moore rose to enquire, if twas known whether
Mr.. Baker would accept the office? Whether it was
not known that he would not accent Wheter no
was not the nephew by marriage, of Gen Taylor
and would therefore, be unwilling to come in conflict
with him?
Mr.. Brodnax answered-that Mr.. Bakers assent
mad not been obtalned--that he had been consulted
hat he would accent
Mr. CrumP enqured if it was known if Gen.
Taylor would accept?
MIR. Cohoon replied that Gen. Tayier had never
would accept
Mr.. Atkinson stated that in reply to an enquiry
hr Baker replied that he did not desire to be put in
nomination He knew nothing of the proceedings
mere, but Mr. A. expressed the persuasion that b G
would accept.
Mr.. Keller rose to enquire if the gentleman from
Dnwlddle Mr. Brodnaxl had aledged that while
zen. Taylor was supported on the one hand, as q
TREND OF the white basis he had not been opposed on
political considerations? =
Substantially that Gen. Taylor had been put upor
the District from political considerations, and al
though they did not oppose him on those grounds
yet they objected to his being put upon them for
hold
Mr. Eppes and Mr. Claiborne, warmly sustained
the claims of Mr. Baker, and insisted upon the dis
9greeableness of Gen. Taylor while they conceded
him high merit.
Mr. Thompson of Norfolk County, called out bv
the OCCASION rose to say, that he knew many people
IN NansemoDd, many in Princess Ann and Norfolk
Bourough, and the whole people in Norfolk County
and he did believe on his honour that maiority
preferred Gen Taylor
Ir. Shield Of Princess Anne, and. Mr. Maxwell
OF Norfolk Borough-dened the accuracy Of the
statement as far as they were concerned.
The Joint vote stood thus Tayler6j--Baker &C. SO
Gen. Taylor was elected
Mr. Yancey, offereda resolution of thanks TO the
Speaker Of the House, which was unanimously adop
ted.
After the adoption of one or two Joint resolutions
relative to putting the new Judiciary into operation
(which VIC shall publish hercafler) the two House.
having nothing further to do, adjourned with
out day, after appropriate and feeling valedictores
from the Speakers, Messrs Holt and Banks.