Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-17
Wednesday,, December I6.


Inc JOINT order OF the day being for the election of
Councillor OF State for year from the Bis, of March
10 MI the vacancy to be accustomed by the expiraon I
the term OF service OF Daniel A. Wilson, was then taken
up aud on motion OF Mr.. Sherrard the House proceeJ
ed TO the execution of the joint order
Mr. SHERRARD said, while up, il gave him nlcnsura q,
present to the notice Of the House the name of Peter
Danicl Esq a gentleman who had formerly filled tbe
station OF Councillor OF STATE with honor TO himself and
eminent advantage TO the Commonwealth. 1t WINS I'M
necessary for him 10 enter into detail of the hgh ouaI
hcatons OF Mr. for this Office there were few mem.
Ders oil The House who intimately acouainted
both with his public and private character He had scrv
ed Tor many years in The Executive Council and Ar S
ance of his official duties f'''A'
Mr.. MuKDAuoH rose TO put in nomination. Daniel A
Sse s0 eeee e Present incumbent hs, gentleman had
could be offered to him. On the contrary he vas ad,;,
ed on al hands to be faithful and efficient officer of The
Iovernment-and Mr. NJ could an lust grounds
on winch opposition could be raised against him Mr.
M felt himself placed in a delicate situation in The
course which he was taking and he would ofs.r n
brief explanation of the motives upon which he aced
The gentleman who had been nominated Ind been Z,
Councillor Tor "any years twoud be ccollecled that
' year 'hc hen dominant party elected Mr. Daniel and
piaced another individual in his pace. On that occa-
SION mr. M. was opposed to that act, and urged many of
MS friends IN the House TO for Mr. Daniel Having
Warmly advocated the election of Mr. d. that occasion
MS conduct IN now opposing him might be considered
inconsistent Without the explanation which he was
out 10 give But the same principle actuaed him in
iayong The election Of MIR ID. the last Session which
inuuGeo MN now TO support Mr. Wilson. He had uni
iormly been opposed 10 that system or nrosn,;,,;
sanctioned the turning out of office individuals
wheiher friends or foes against whom no IN ull as al
eyed on the score oihe performance oteir public duties
r w was opposed at his last election, and opposed bv
gentleman much congcnal in political ssnti,nr,
10 MIR Murdaughs feelings; but he MIR Nj \ sunno,td
W.T., W.T. N'-aha the gentleman who opposed MIR. Daniel
aS year. was also preferable To- him the ground of poli
teal SENTIMENT but he bad discgardrd that considcr;n
re was ayerse to the removal OF public officers on The
grounds OF their political opinions He saw many zen
teInen IN the House, who had concurrcd with him 10
grd 10 the election of last year. when he had sustained
MI n1 DANIEL and when, had he been member of the
huV nfriua A.
reminded them, that the principle which opero,cd
IN favor OF MIR ID that OCCASION was as powerful now
IN the case of MIR. Wson-the principle that faithful
omcers ought not to be ELECTED from office without good
causes being given for the He had said thus much
10 explanation and would await the remarks which those
opposed 10 Mr. Wilson mis- ht offer
MIR. PARKER did not intend TO take INV mar, in tho
discussion on this subject but there was one view NJ bo
matter to which he would draw the attention ofihe H
II tns was an election before the people, would be ne
cessary 10 ask the question whether Surprising Mr. Dan
e were elected, he would And unless il was une
quVocaly understood that he would serve he vouId No,
We cleeteuor II II was known that individual so ST.
tua'ed was IN expectation of an appointment IN apobr
ONCE, which would prevent his serving, the people
wouiu undoubtedly turn their backs upon him The cir
cuinSancts IN which the Federal Judiciary was placed
were well known. The country had sustained n Les
IN the venerable Chief of that Dcnnrtncn, .,ticL
nau spread general gloom over the land IL was
Ihuecd 4. severe and melancholy blow: But a vva.
me dsPensation of Providence and we ought moi 10 re-
pine Inc vacancy occasIoned by that distressing event
was to be filled. And who was spoken of as The sncccs
sor OF the late Chief Justice IL was said ,b,t AZ
fancy was 10 be appointed. And VIII was IN f,Ln
the place Of Associate Justice Mr.. Parker undrr.
stood that IT was to be given TO distinguished citizen
OF VginiaPhilip p. Barbour--and IL Inc was nominat
cd, he would be confirmed by the senate Who ihen
was to take the place of judge Barbour, n had been
announced that the nominee oil the gentleman from Mr.
gan was the man. And Mr.. r. asked whether if tbev
elected MI Daniel 10 this Office any gentleman in H.
rouse would guarantee that he would fiji it, aud reject
any other Office which lac might receive.
II here was any doubt upon the subject the
House ought to be Informed Of it, in order tLot az
WI having elected a Councillor they should not no
called on again Ut late period Of the session 10
iil tne once This certainly question Of great
imPoriance-and unlcgs pledge was given that Mr.
Daniel would accept the Office his selection ought TO lac
deprecated by all Mr.. +. called on The friends Of NJ
Dior information They knew well that his name had
Oeen announced for the seat Of Judge Barbour i'm case
o. MS appointment 10 smother staiiun-and those grn
uenan ought TO clear themselves Of tic imputston Of
endcavorng TO give to Mr. ID one Office WHOM 4, a.
probable he would be called TO eli another lie o,I,
70 h'ye prepared his friends answer this question Tor
" eOuid scarcely fail Of being asked Mr. Daniel was
not mr. T. iavortc he should not vote for him. hui
ne trusted there would be Understanding which should
prevent the necessity of reviyng the agitaons az an
election 1t late period Of the session
Mr. ShERRiRD said that any Intermediates uuf 10
Nun h arespecuul manner and from respectable onar.
t nc would answer with pleasure flr as IL was in
ms power. lie bad had correspoudpnce with fl,c a
thorilies at Washington who might tender to Mr. ID
pubic Office under the General Government--uor had
ne conversed with Mr.. Daniel on the subject lie did
iOt know what would be his course were an Office ten.
oesed HIM but he knew that on former occasions ,hc
ounces under The Federal Government had been offered
him, DO lIad declined them. whether he would do
SO again, Mr. did not know. The rumor 10 which the
gentleman from Northampton had sludcd had reached