Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-20

MIR. Bros,lus said he rose TO add to The no,,,,;o,
,a Saa Dec made the name Of another gentleman
tnat OF John 81 Pcndeton, OF Cupeper. II that qcn.
tieman were less known than he was il might PERHAPS
DC necessary 70 take some time TO lay his claims before
Tue housc But he had been in the service OF the nco
pie IN this House for years and was even bticr
known TO the members than he mir u } was He Was
known as young gentleman ofgood character
n,hd ana urbaie nanersa practising lawyer of con-
siderable cnnencc and possessing talents which If he
were elected would enable him execute tho duties of
tne once with credit 10 himself and advantage to the
commonwealth. As Mr. Broadus was not DISPOSED 10
enter INTO the political discussion which he discovered
might occupy the atientonoi other gentlemen he deem.
Gu unnecessary To say more in support of his nominal
ton. lie considered MIR Pendleton wen known 20 the
members and hoped the House would well consider his
Yuaihcations and give them their due weight before
they resolved TO withhold from him their sufffagcs
Mr.. Holleman to sustain the nomination of p "
Danei re had but little acquaintance with that gentle
man. ana mad but seldom been called to the transaction
oil public business with him. But all that ne had seen
ana learned OF MIR Daniel had impressed him with the
belief that he was gh-mnde and honorable man and
most valuable public officer. He rccollectcd thn,
gentleman of distinction from MIR. HIS section of tic
oto'S, VINO was formerly member of the Senate in
sPess"g oil me members of the Executive Council had
told Mr. H. that if he wished any business done he in
yarlaoiy applied TO 7. " Daniel the most prompt in.
uus'rlous and Intelligent member of the council IL was
the opinion of that gentleman that Mr. Daniel WINS the
most able and impartial board and that his services
were OF great value to the State. Nor this partial
os singular opinion Even MIR. ID. IS political oppo-
ncnts admitted his high qualifications for the office Why
Then said Mr. H. should lac be retained in the sta
o and ms abilities and experience made still available
70 The Stale? III he had been deprived of those ouo
hcat9ns would II be right Just for the Legislature TO
say tat he should not again receive this appointment
Mr. H. said lie we'll aware that there were par-
ucuiar grounds on which the election of Mr. Daniel
would be objected to. His political opinions were known
DC opposed TO those OF large number ofhe members
oi The Legislature; and feelings had been ex
cled during this session, every similar occasion
wcn might, and probably would, enter into the consi-
gSrailon oil the merits of the candidates for this Office
nc iancs which had ragged wildly might again he
hghted and political rancour be again invoked to exclude
ncrtorous individual from station of trust and re-
nj oh
suit, because he believed many were about 10 oct o
ese grounds lie saw 1T with deep regret-and he Ia
mented that any other Recommendation should be re-
CURED Tor candidate than fitness for the office to which
he Sspned, and long series of faithful services in the
performance OF its duties
But, SAID Mr. H., may be told that | am ms mncb in
huenced by my political preudices aud predictions as
any othSr man. ltmght be said that lac had no right
complain oil the exercise towards his candidate of those
feelings which men of all parties ot tbe
present time But MIR. IL. thought, so far as Mr.
Daniel was concerned, he had the nro
scripon of political opponents for opnons snko and
tat tins ground of opposition ought not to be ured
against nm 1t was habituu TO men of seeking
otce and to argue that they would not follow cern;5
political courses uphold certain political oDnons IF
they were not Office seekers How stands the case with
n DANIEL ia this respect Has his conduct shcwn him
10 be seeker for the honors and cmolumens of office
Let the facts declare. He offered by the General
u9verhment, the office OF Commissioner under the Nea-
poah treaty, with salary three times the amount of
that which lie receives Councillor Ii was supnos
cd al the time by those who had declared and those
VINO believed that his Political hadbcen dictated
ny the hope of such reward that lie would caaerlv
clutch at 1t. On the contrary lie refused TO ncce, 4
and still remained Virginia Councillor | do mo, scoL
SAID NJ H. for his moyeit is sufficient for me thai he
refused the oherand unless it can be shewn tbat his
motive was mcrcenary unworthy one and in The
absence OF all evidence but the shall believe that
was satisfactory proof that he had not euSaaed in tho
political warfare of the day. for the sake of S.molunont
might be sand that the office for which he
haa dislike. But there was another instance which
still more srikingly eyinced his Observation-Disclosures At
Tune when 1T was known that the incumbent of the office
OF u = District Attorney in this District was TO be re-
moved and believed for opinions sake fhc e,o
ton offered to Mr. Daniel Here was an Office or
profit and distinction TO which Mr. d. could bave IA no
Objection Ills reply was that he would not accent it
and that he did not believe any respectable member r
the Bar would do So when the result would be to nut
down INC gentleman who held it, for opinion sake He
refused to avail himself Of advantage over Mr. stan
ard Political opponents and MIR. Daniels conduct pre-
vented Mr.. . from being removed He showedthe Ad.
prevented its being followed Mr. Stanard continued 10
iod the once until he afterwards resigned it, Mr. H.
thought this must be admitted, proof that il was moi
the oaves and fishes for which Mr. Daniel was seeking
NJ, however, this was not sufficient, establish Mr.
-. disinieresedness, there still another case A
htte more than year since the office of Attorney Ge
neral OF the u States vacantan Office which o
often been filled by Virginia distinguished
seemed IN the partition of the high trusts OF the Federal
Government TO have been particularly allotted to VIRGINIA
whether because other local position hat other rem
SON. II was not necessary inquire The Office was
offered to Mi Daniel, and it believed by every man in
Virginia and outot it, who knew nothing about tic mat
Nfl,at he would readily accept it. But this also me
TcIuscd Tor what reasons MIR. H. did pretend TO sov
IL suiccd to him, that Mr.. ID was proof AGAINST Tie
temptation OF SO fiatering offer 1t was indeed rarc
case, that In these degenerate times Office
when men were ostng each other in tronrs along the
avenues TO public patronage and cmolument--vhen n
thousand mouths ready to catch every ,norse that
fals from the public board-tat individual shonld r
celVc appointments To three Offices of distinction undor
the General Government and refuse them all II showed
beyond doubt that whatever might be the errors of his
political lie IN the opinion of his adversaries they ,or
not entertained expressed for the purposc ~
highly talented Editor of this city had bocn CONSTR,
cd to say when MIR. Daniel refused TO accent tho last c
ice rendered im, that really if Mr. Daniel refused sc
an once again, he should think him qualified To FIJI il
very good rule, by the way, said Mr. Holleman
i0T IL was not always the best qualified individuals
VINO were eager to obtain Office and often the
most talented men most ready to decline i, =
these were The views with which Mr. III Supported tho
CLAIMS OF Mr. Daniclclams, which he thouOht conld
not be denied All must admit his cnpacfy all ,nust
admit his industry and experience-and all must admit
ms valuable services and his distinguished character as
public oihcer The disintercstcd manner in which le
had repealed every allurement which souuht tn scnas
OF an praise Let not such be made the marx ~,
Pohucai animosity-lct not his laudable ambition t sre
virginia III station, humble in comDarigon 10 tbo.o
Weh nc has refused to accept beyond her borders le
ggeneroasly cxtlngnislcd If he is now to be saeri
hced on the altar OF party there would hencefotb no M
ENCOURAGEMENT held forth to those who cherished pa
trioc attachment to their native soil TO limit fIor -
raions to the humber Offices Of the State and refse b
more splendid oilers of the General Government
Mr. Gregory with intention ofmahino sneecI.
Dut 10 explain The vote which il would be his duiv q,
give on thus occasion. Hc should do in this case ,,Lt
ne thought to be his duty although he coud yvisb bt
tne cup might be allowed to pass from his lips Neither
OF the gentlemen presented 10 the House met his
baton But he should give his vote TO one of tLcp T.;
n prin MI rrl,t. L.. l..