Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-10

could prospect Of conflicting conclusions as the
duties Of the two Committees would be dissmilar The
Governor had in his Message, recommended the subject
OF the conduct Of the Northern AbDtonsts 10 the
t'nlon OF the Lcgisa;urc-he lad recommended
new laws on the subject but advised Us 10 seek
dress from The State Governments Of The North. This
portion OF the subject might therefore, very properly be
referred TO Select Committee while il would be equally
proper 70 refer the revision m laws relating to the
population, 10 The Committee of Courts Of Justice
n'sl portion 81 The resolution. referring that portion
" Inc C"'''H"s Airssag" relating III this subj rct 10
Select Con'nIti,e, then agreed to-And the question
being pui on referring the rrn,,,,lc- o. , t-o,,,,.
Of Courts Of Justice " '
Mr. HcSrER, OF Berkeley, opposed The motion TO refer
II That COMMITTEE ana argued that The whole subject
ogh to go In one Committee: i'll order tia, sloul h.
acted consistently
The motion was rejected, and the resolution was
agreed to. u-.
On motion Of Mr.. DoRMAx, the Committee of Roads
and Internal Navigation, instructed TO inquire into
the expectancy o! incorporating pint stock company
construct Turnpike from the town of Lexington the
county ofRackhrdgc 10 the City.of Richmond
On motion of MIR. CLAY leave was given TO bring in
bill to .cvYe the inspection Of Tobacco, at Spls ware
house in the town Of LYnchburg.
On motion of Mr.. MorrErr, leave given 10 bring
in bill 10 amend The Get establishing the town Of Mount
Crawford, &c, passed Sth january, S23
E. On rloton Of MI H. RpIsoS, the Committee Of Courts
ol Justice instructed To inquire into the cypedencv
of SO amending the act against fraudulent devisrs,
subject lands ana lrneens devised, to the contracts Of
lne hFiSOT III Tie Saic manner ano 10 the same extent
that lands and rremrnts descended TO the contracts
Of The ancestor. SC. .
On motion of MIR. BOOKER, the Committee Of Courts
Of Justice Instructed to inquire into the expectancy
OF reducing the casts incident to the collection OF
ney recovered by judgments and DEGREES, &c.
On motion Of Mr.. HrSrEn of b., leave given TO
bring in bill TO amend the act passed March 5, le5
limit The assessment hables and TO authorize tax
upon property for Tic purpose Of deraying county ex
Pcndltnrcs within the county of Berkeley. .s.o.-
800 JUDGE, OF. THE III DISTRICT AND 4,b CIRCUIT
MIR. SMrl Of g., submitted the following resolutions:
RrSo'rtd, That this ous" will, by joint with the
Senate, proceed Saturday next elect Judge to
supply the vacancy occGsionr by the death Of the late
Judge James Semp!e, in the second District and fourth
Circuit.
Mr. TAYLOR Of H., moved TO lay the resolution the
table, and made remarks which reporter did not
hear; but which understood 10 be, in substance
that lie believed there dissatisfaction with the
present incumbent who would probably Gc The candidate
in the county Of Matthews. and be wished 10 hear from
that county before the election took place
Mr.. GREGORY opposed the motion TO postpone, obscrv-
ing that he believed the District generally satisfied
with the gentleman who had been appointed by the Elk
ecative IN the reccss-and as that gentleman had been
engaged in many suits still pending in some of the
Courts Of the DIsrct-it important that the ap.
polntncnt should be made early possible before tic
Courts were in session.
Mr.. WArKISs said he did not think the people ofthe
District alone were 10 be consulted in this matter |
thought said Mr.. w, that also, to have fin
ger the pie. The Judge they about to elect,
to be only District Judge: he 10 be Judge of
the General Court. and he might be called upon to de-
eide important constitutional questions. Il proper,
therefore, that he should be selected with due dclilcrl.
ton, and that time should be taken examine the quail
cations of the candidate candidates. and to ascertain
whether not his opinions III accordance with those
OF the majority o.! the people, Gentlemen had been very
willing DELAY OTTER suhcs-bu if there any
subject which they ought wish for delay. this
the Mr.. W. did not like the complexion Of the G'
neral Court and III c.cct:ng nrabcr Of that bench, his
.l,
possible that he might accord with the views Of the na
jyritr Of the people ~! the Commonwealth.
Mr.. PAEgEH said-Dors the gentleman from Gnorh.
Land wish - make this party question: Am 10 madrr
stand that the candidate Tor THIS Office IS 10 be elected
cortng 10 his political sentiments | ask the question:
what does lie mean; When he says that the opinions Of
the present incumbent may not be III accordance with
those Of the mlrly Of the pcope-does he mean to say
that lie party feelings Ola Jud ought 10 be those Of the
aoritY: Ii such be the meaning Of TIE Grn;rinnn,
will, inlook for: Are We to have plrlzl bench,
the crownng gift Of the order Of things:-The
gentleman tells that the District IS not alone
cd IN this election, Eut that also interested
Mr. p. not surprised 10 hear the gentleman say that
must have finger III the pie: and he (Ar. T. could
not avoid when he heard that remark, observing jocose
~ 10 friend that the gentleman from G. did indeed
wish have his finger the pie from which he expects
70 have the largest slice hhnself.-Mr Parker said
he acted on no such priasip all his party
feelings, he could not sacrifice The public good to the i'll
tercsts Of party. II the present Incumbent whom he un
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equal character, with Of opposite opinions he
would for him; bat if il shown to him that he
was n!eriur he would forget the bond Of political
opinion, and willingly sustain who differed with
him in political sentiments.
MIR. WATKINS glad TO find that His fiiend from
Northampton had suddenly become very liberal in
his sentiments lie rccullectrd that last year he was
not quite t0getlu Of his party and his political OPT
mons. But the secret was, that the gentleman
in i minority, v bile TT that period he was in triumph
ant maj1ry-a change Of circumstances which doubt
less makes great difference in ones feelings Mr. W.
did not act in this instance on party grounds lie
wished that good selection might be made-aad 50
far he would suy-that it Il candidate for The station
Of equal talents and equal character and integrity,
with Of opposite political sentiments were proposed,
he should 20 for him. lie did not wish 10 make this
party question; his object in making his former remarks
was induce the House 10 lay The resolution on the Ia
bic, and delay the election few days One thing he
would add, that whether not he voted Tor party
Judge Of side another, he would never give his
vote for any man, either for judgeshp ay other Of
fee who was tainted with the hcresy OF Modification.
MIR. GREGORY said, that if it supposed that he
should vote upon party considerations it was an error
He should select Judge according 10 his political
opinions. He did not know what qualities expect
ed in this cani.date but he considered that lie possessed
all that necessary to make good Judge, and IN all
cases Mr.. e. should for tc hest He did not
seek to be with orilieshe did not care two pence
whether he was in majority 4 minority, when he
knew he was right If the objection Of the gentleman
from Goochland had any weight who was to select
Judge according 10 the opinions OF the people: Would
YOU expect man from the Western side Of the Al!egla
ics who mad perhaps heard thai the old Judge was
dead to select successor !or Underwater Circuit
The people of the District know best the character and
abilities of those "o have lived among thrm-and when
there concurrence ofopnion among the delegates Of
the district is tina! he taken the best evidence
that the opinions of the candidate in accordance with
the opinions OF he people, Mr.. G. did not know that
his being popular with :ajoTy was the best recon
,n.nda,0n Of Judge: he was not certain that if he
hated by the majority Ne G. would not prefer him, icon
WINGED That he would Go his duty faithfully and apa:ay
he had been long accustomed to them. But he was a
r,,Ie ,u, s....l>" i.G" uoociahc,
sav that the Judge elect, would be member Of