Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-24
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGA1'ES

HOUSE OF DELEGATES
The foitolcing Remarks addressed To he House by
Mr. Hurley Of SRyh on the noninatioa of Col Peter
T. |0hmS0a as candidate for tie office Of Brigadier-
General Of tic I'm Brigade on Saturday, l0tt Jun
MIR Speaker rise for the purpose of bringing to the
notice of this House. individual for the Office Of Br-
gadier General in the 18th Brigade supply the vacan
cy occasoned by the resignation of Gen Francis Pres
ton-Ater having maturely reflected the merit and
claims of the different individuals who are likely TO be
ProPoSeu must say that shall without hesitation give
my vote Tor Col Peter c. Johnson, of the county of
Smyth, of the late Judge Johnson who formerly
presided over the deliberations of this House, and will
IN very orle manner state of the grounds upon
whci nc risks his claims He has been of the
I'm Brigade for 13 years; during which time he has
given ample testimony Of his qualifications to DISCHARGE
the duties of that Office and shown clearly that his
exist within the limits of that Brigade But sir
his principal claim is founded military services
during the late war, the army of the United States
lie was commissioned Lieutenant in March, 1913;
and IN the fall of that year. ordered repair to the
Canadian frontier to defend his country-whch he did
and joined the division under the command of Gen
wilkinson in time to descend the ST. Lawrence and be
IN inc ba'e at Williamsburg The remaining part of his
time was spent at the French Mills Patlsburp. Cham
PLAIN and ON the Niagara frontier at which places he
was IN several cngagements in of which the distn-
guished british partisan officer, Col Mays was wound
ed and taken prisoner At the conclusion of peace he
retired from the service Of his country when he re
ceiyed letter from Major Willouehby Morgan who had
been commanding, during the whole time which | will
have read with the indulgence Of the House fThe let
ter having been read MIR. Speaker know that there
Will be high minded and honorable men brought to the
notice Of this House, for whom have the highest re-
Sai"j Hiu iHosl PROFOUND reSpect--men whom have
known since my earliest recocciions and would cheer
uly vote for under other circumstances But sir when
the question is propounded me- will you give vour
vote to an individual, because he has high title or
w you give At 10 one who is eminenfly qualified To
discharge the Cutes Of the Office and one sir who has
rendered important and valued services his country in
time Of need? for onc cannot hesitate to decide in yor
OF the latter. Although Col Johnson appears before
Tins House as stranger and his prctcnsous are but fec
ply sustained by one who is but little known | cannot
believe that the House will overlook the claims of one
who possesses such qualifications has rendered such
Services man. sir, who marched to the field of battle
and offered up his life sacrifice for the Liberty of the
American people Yes. sir, in 1913 and I4-when the
face OF our common country overcast with gloom
and dependency at the insults and aggressons Of Britain
johnson was the who marched with eageness TO the
held Of battle to meet the enemy and drive the invader
from orr soil For patriotism, for devotion our free
institutions for love OF country, he will yield his
CLAIMS TO any man living. When say 10 this Lcgisla
teTe mat he IS the most competent within the limits If
ihat brigade not only speak the honest convictions of
my own feeble Judgment, but Of those who are we'll
qualified to Judge, and, believe the iniou Of nine
tcnths of The people ia that Brigade + appeal 10 fbe
Delegates from that part ofthe State to say whether inc
statement have made with regard bis Qualifications
not correct, and whether it is true that be has
served his country during The late war four times az
long as any other individual who will be brought 10 the
notice this House Sir, shall say more, but leave
to those who are competent 10 judge Of his claims and
arc wiling To do tkcm justice.