Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-12-12

VIRGINIA LEGlSLATGRE.
HOUSE OF Dt.LEG \ l is.

The House was called to order by Mr.. Wilson
of Cumberland, aud his moion, George W.
Muniord was appointed Clerk, n,m CON
Mr. WiLsoN of C., moved that Tho House pro-
coed to the election of Speaker, and nominated
Linn Banks rs candidate for iha, Office.
Mr. NATktxs said he rose to move the post
ponement oil this election until tomorrow. I he
members of this body, lm SAID, met together has-
" on the frs, day of the SESSION, having no oppor-
tuni,y OF consulting each other or comp ring OPP
mons unon tins subject aud under thc>. circum-
stances ,hey were called upon 10 elect Speaker.
A lits Tine Tor reflection ie thought could be brn-
officially employed. he did nnt intend 10 offer ans
opposition NOV 10 the gentleman just put in nonii-
nation. He lld flied the chair for nilnv wears
and though he had imprtrciions, he had generally
performed the duties with Immortality. In such
an important election the House ought not 10 act
precpatcly. The delay he proposed could do
no HARM and good might arisc oul of il. There
would be- no important business before the House
for several DAYS, aud more satisfactory result
might be arrived at by alor!inp opportunities
for AN interchange Of opinions amons the mem.
bers.
Mr. PENniEroS, said, the election ola Speak
or was . matter in winch he could feel no pallic.-
lar interest a. party questionable btlonging 10
that party weh IN The minority IN this
Uausc-But 30 far as he informed, there
had never been an instance in which a notion OF
the kind had bern made at any other session, or,
il i, had been made, ia whcl, it had succeeded,
lie believed tina, ii had been an uninterrupted
custom to appoint Speaker on the first day ol
the session la tins Instance Mr.. u. could see
No object to be attained b, the pospoucm"nt
lie was ready to vote Tor "A Speaker al once, and
l,opcd that those who agreed with him III tia
particular would r,ince it by voting against ,h'
Al.
sing had been, to ask If similar po>tponemcut
had ever taken place before Mr. Watkins said
he believed there had, Mr.. +. said, itso, he was
not aware of the fact, and hoped that the motion
would not be agreed to-
MIR. Wusox o. g., SAID, he believed that lr
could refer the gentleman from Rappahalnoch 10
ligi auihorii, i5r tins proceeding. lie believed
il had Frequently been practl>ed IN Congress. No
harm could possibly arisc from the postponement,
and Mr.. w thought good would result from it.
A man would be fixed upon b, tomorrow, II the
posiponemeht took place, who would probably
satisfy the large MAJORITY of tile HOUSE. IL,
thought the el ction ought not 10 be hurried AMI
in saving this, he I'D not ntend to BIZ understood
az impl,np that any opposition would be made I,
the election of the gentleman whe had been pat II
nominations lie did not know that there woul'
be any opposition 10 tia: gentleman But MS tn'
10 consider the subject. ought, IN Mr.. VS. opn
ON, to be givcn-hr hoped the motion would pre-
val.
MIR. GARLAND, concnrrrd in tine motion mad,
bv the gentleman from Gouchand. Mr.. u. hae
not heard until he entered The llon>-, that ther,
was wish on the part u SOME ct TIE members t'
put in nomination another indiv dual than the gen
tleman who last wear filled the Char. As Mr. G.
did not vote for Speaker GA the ground OF his hd-
Wing iurmcll, occurcd the station, he wished time
to consult with othrrs, and Ia decide upon Tia,
person best qualified 10 perform the duties OF thc
office.
Mr. WooLFoLK was willing 10 accede To tho
motion ton the pusiponemrnt unti tomorrow, "a
il seemed 10 be desired by some gentlemen But i
was proper 10 say, that l,e did not approve the oh
ieei which seemed to be contemplated by the mo-
ton. MIR. W. knew that usinuiioils ware throw
out last winter that the Speaker had rendered
himself obnoxious 10 the leaders Of that part, to
which lac be- belonged. But he did not think thai
any .monentary feelings arising on of the warmth
Of debate or the excitement of mumeniary opposI-
ton ought ~ be suffered to operate now. lie be-
Eeyed that if tho postponemen took place, aud
members had consultations together, they would
result in favor of the last ncumbcn,.--Mr ".
said he should be sorry to perceive any feeling
against that gentleman, for, he had performed
his duties conscienousy, and that II Inc had
erred il had been often on one side as on Tho
cited last session bv some Of the Speakers deci-
sons; but Mr.. w. thong he had acted with inn
partially through, an exciting period, and he rus
led no imposition to him would be drawn from
any of the incident. ofthat Difficult, and irying
sion.
Mr.. GARLAND, hoped the gentleman from Or
angs did no, reicr To him (Nlr. g. in his ausion
to thos. who opposed the late Speaker. lMr
Voolfolk said he had not. Mr.. q. merely
thought that delay and an opportunity for consul
tation would be beneficial.
Mr.. PgNDLEroN. asked if any such difficulty
had been found in voting for Speaker IN former
yearsf He yecollectcd a, former period an OPP
position IL tho late incumbent was raised, the vote
was taken at once, and he was triumpIanty cleo
ted, on The ground Of his superior abilities for the
station. The object Of this motion. he who runs
might read. The dominant party were secure in
u.eir power. and we're disposed to choose among
heir adh~rents-fi,es were no doubt determined
saueus for some party purpose VIVA, it was,
Mp. did no, pretend to know. He believed
ihs, every member who would now vote for =