Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-09

Walton. He took occasion TO offer 10 the notice oil
The House, refer " Daniei-a well known to the
Legislature, having been for many wears an Executive
councillor, and the Lieutenant Governor lie took IL up
on himself to make this nomination, because he had been
looked upon NJ the principal friend Of Mr.. Daniel aud
because this nomination had been expected from, him.
MIR. Sims asked the gentleman from Goocblnnd to say
Wheeler Mr. Daniel was opposed to the docne OF
Mr. Watkins said he was happy to be able to reu,v to
hls interroga ory Mr. Daniel had abon,
him. He was willing aud DESTROYS tina his opinions should
be fully known. He against the OF Secession as
constit utolal remedy. Mr. Daniel had said 40 Ia Mr. w
lew days since. when he (Mr W in search OF a
~ person to I'LL the station OF Chief Magistrate Of Vr
sinia.
Mr.. Norman said he had risen mainly to address q
ew inlerrogaoiies to the gentleman from Goocban but
before he proceeded to do he would beg leave sly
he had hoped that the important election into hch the
House was now going, would have been decided upon
The great question OF constitutional ion Lic de-
cded the late popular elections Ct this &. mion ~alth
that on this great question there existed he belle we'd
general agreement OF sen iment among those HON il
had been supposed would on the present oc
cas'on AS party We regard nulifcao and sion
as extra constitutional aud revolutionary and tits he had
peu was the great basis which the party would uni
ON he present occasion.
But he regretted that ex,raneous had been in
uoj"eed which II were needless at present comment
on, out which certainly be regretted their ten
dency could only Ice produce want Of concert in par
~ that ought TO be firmly united upon one common prin
cpie. Mr. M said. that however much he might regret
the state oil parties to which he had Just alluded he could
not change IT, and must therefore meet it as it presented
itsei lie did not design, he said to go into particular
either OF the qualifications political fitness
the several very respectable gentlemen that been
presented 10 our notice. As relates Mr. TazeweIl he
would Just that he could from very proine Mt
vote for him. The views ascribed to that
upon the mooted questions notification and Secession
were conclusive with Mr.. Moorman against Mr. Taze-
As relates TO Mr. w ats Mr. Norman revr.s, u., h.
was presented before under
10 num- Mr. NJ aud which he thought would be ction-
aoie 20 NOSE whom he had the honor in part
upon that floor. Mr. Moorman bore testimony 10 MIR
:" ats high and honorable character as gentleman
out regretted that he was presented 10 the House under
certain political influences and preudices which Mr. NJ
was not prepared TO sustain.
AZ, then. he could vote for Mr.. TazewelI, and
as Mr. watts was not altogether agreeable to him.
ne begged leave TO inerrogatc his friend
as 10 me political opinions Of MIR. Daniel lie " oud
enquire OF that gentleman, what the principles of Mr.
hcaton and Secession What his views as relates 70
the Internal Improvement oil the country-not merely his
views oil particular sectional improvements but whether
ne Is nearby 10 avor oil that general mprov which
looks to the wants. and listens claims of every por
'on oil the Comnonwealthand federal poli.ics and
political prefer likely 10 have some influence In
the election, he would also like TO hear something of Mr.
Daniels sentiments upon these subjects.
Mr. watkins said, he was prepared answer all these
questions as lar as he understood them But he had not
heard all the remarks OF the gentleman from Roc king
short time since, after having found that the
Inc Rouse were such, that could be hoped
or while looking about Tor candidate for this Office TO
whom he might give his support he stumbled accidental
~ upon Mr. Daniel. He said that this was acciden-
tall because he had agreed previously to support another
gentleman In a conversation with MIR. Dsniel he nut
some questions TO him. with the which, he was
perfectly satisfied Mr. d. stated him that he was anti
nuihca'on and ant-secesson anti and
nal Improvement by the General Government. But that
he was In favor Of liberal system of internal i'm.
AS MIR. Watkins was ia favor OF Mr.. Van Buren, as
the candidate for the of the Presidency he
questioned Mr. Daniel that subject; and his reply was
sufncien Tor the day, is q evil thereof He said that he
concured ia the the oC the
General Government, with exceptions and that when
me question was fairly before the country to the next
he ghnnlI ha o.lx
with perfect rankness. Mr. Watkins said he thought he
offered candidate who ought be satisfactory TO large
Pouoh OIL 'his oody-o the western members in partcu
ar MS sentiments on internal improve ere such as
they could not but approve On that subject he went
WIN them and he was trm and undertaking Union man.
he was willing 10 any other questions that zen.
uemen might put TO him. the sen,me ns Of Mr. Da.
MEL as he was desrous that his views should be fully un
derstood. 80 49,
Mr. Roane said that, indsposed az he was ,lwavsw,s
10 mngie III the debates Of the House, he should
delinquent and faithess to his duty, and wanting i'm Justice
10 an honorable and light man, il while here as wit
ne dd not give his les mony TO the talents and fit
ness Tor this high staten, OF the gentleman last nut in
nomination u had been said, truly by the gentleman
om Orange that the House should discarded in The
discussion OF the merits OF the candidates for he
Executive siaon all abstract questions. They should
nave proceeueu IN thls election will, single eye the
capacity Oh me individuals presented TO them, for the
service OF the country. That Mr.. Daniel possessed
ha' capacity in an eminent degree, Mr.. Roane could
WIN nm Tor nine years in the Executive Councils;
and IN all that time he had ed in that gentleman
Sh ana honorable bearing and great ability Tor the per.
'ormahce oil The duties oil the station. Ii was Mr.
opinion that Mr. Daniel had talents for any station in the
GIT OF the Commonwealth and this opinion Mr. r. could
sustain by reference 10 high authory--hat of Benin
MN watkins Leigh IL them his ability for the office was
eSaDished The question neat to be put was whether
no hdd experience In the business OF the State. And in
this respect, Mr.. II. believed Mr. Daniel stood nre
eminent. lie had been connected with the government,
Tor long series OF years. and had been faithful servant
Probably could be found so conversant with Eye
CURVE business These qualifications which Mr. r. had
houceu, were solid which Dug bt not
SHY 10 be set aside. Were they be weighed i'm the ba
lance with the wl-of-the- wisp Of federal politics Let
Mr. Daniel be tried by the test and he would lie
shewn worthy OF the honor asked for him. lie, him be
tried before political pedagogue and put to him the
qestion-are you in favor Of splendid system of internal
improvement by the General eminent? He will an
swer no Ask III he is disciple Of the doctrines of 9S
aud '09-and he will yes. Ask him if he il
III favor ef drawing the sword feIIow-citi-
zens when they resort to extravagant pessures--auJ
he will answer nothe exgency not require it, Wbv
then should the election OF this gentleman be opposed on
The ground oil political seDtmens--Mr. II. thought il his
duty to defend Mr.. Daniel from charges that had bee
made That he was opposed TO Internal Improvement He
took !. upon himself to say that Mr. Daniel was warmly
interested in that His course i'm the council had
been such on that subject, that gentlemen from the
west could not object to him that ground His adhe-
sion 10 the present Aduinsato founded upon an.
probation oil It's general policy; and surely an honest
entertainment oil those sentiments ought not operate 10
his prejudice. With these views OF the fitness of Mr.
Daniel Tor the Office OF Governor, Mr. r. submitted bis
claims 10 the House.
Mr. Wilson OF foteout, said that il had escaped him
10 answering 10 the queries OF the gentleman from Couch
land, TO say that Mr. Watts was an advocate of liberal
system Of Internal improvement by H.. Slate II was
due 10 the House that is should be made for
Their information; but he did the right of