Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-24

winch were read ID his favor 10 less laudatory of his
talents and capubilityfor this situation
Mr.. PEYToS would ToIe with The utmost pleasure IN
favor OF MIR Wight. He had known him from child
and had The highest confidence 10 his character and abb
MY His culhYated MIND, his popular manners his su-
peror education,and business habs eminentiy quail.
fed him for iheoice. He knew nothing of The other
gentleman. go .r&S
Mr. VEsABLE handed over 10 the Clerk, 10 be read
rom the table, some papers in favor Of
UT wight, and others antagonist 10 MIR. Watson MIR.
mad alta former period, ascertained to his satisfaction,
mat u Watson totally ncosD petent for the Office.
riE Ane" Mr. Wight to be first rate merchant, and
,ohy competent He should vote honestly for the man
"ho'n ne considered most ft for the Office.
Mr. NEWMAN said he tl, no hesitation in saying that
Hlr Watson to be perfectly competent for the
once. lie should therefore vote for him.
WI HHkRisoS urged that the Board of Directors was
mos, "''neo 70 Judge OF The merits OF any candidate
and they had distinctly testified in ayour Of Mr. Watson
Mr. BROWN handed TO the table an immense long roll
Of parchment filled with names of the merchants of
E!chInond, in favor Of MIR. Wight,
MI hISSEY spoke in favor OF Mr. Wight His char
ocer stood above reps0ach. The lae desoatjon which
had swept over the country, hod swcp, his oil away He
had wife and large family dependent on him for sup
port; therefore his claim for sympathy was as strong MS
had been urged for br Watson. He believed he was the
only agent who had made this establishment profitable
10 The State and he moreover possessed the entire
htence Of the mercantile community of Richmond.
Mi HARRsoS brought forward comparative sales Of
wight had been the only make The profit!
able
Mr. kinney replied, affirming that, for the six
months OF MIR. Wghts management, his sales had
ceedec those Of any former agents
Mr. BRowS said that Mr.. Nights sales for twelve
months larger than those made by any other agents
Mr. NEwMAS wished to know if there not ba-
lance due from Mr. Wight;
Mr.. BnowS replied in the affirmative. and said the
also the with the late MIR. Moncures
estate. If the sympathy Of The House TO be appeal
ed to- Mr. wight had stronger claim on this score than
Mr. Watson
MIR SEciR followed in favor Of Mr. Wight, and en-
tered into statements OF accounts relative 10 the
sales.
Mr. CRuTcHrIELp insisted that the House ought 10 be
guided by the consideration Of qualification alone. He
believed lr Wight best qualified aud should therefore
vote for him.
Mr. MARSHALL called for an expianation rela;ng 10
The balances due, as some gentlemen sitting him
had no! understood that matter.
Mr. BEowH explained, that credit must be given
sales, and money must be collected which required time
The balances were only due Tor credits upon sales
effected.
Mr RANDOLPH made comparison between the sales
Of tie two nominees He then referred TO the history OF
The election 0! last year lie had voted ith great pain
against Mr. Wight but he believed justice be the
side Of MIR Watson Mr.. Wight had nvidous!y taken
tive ncrpa,e Mr. Watson he therefore dis.
regarded The representations made against the latter
Mr. Il then made moving family appeal 10 the sympa-
this Of The House favor OF Mr. Watson, which pro-
duced great sensation
Messrs HaRKrsoS SEGAR and CRrTcurIELD added
severay TO their previous statements and touched upon
the history Of the last election all concurng prasnS
the administration Of Mr.. Layne in this department
M.. MrRusroH made some explanations relating to
tiie accounts OF Al Wight, tending TO produce an I'M
preston in favor of that gentleman.
No further nomination being made, message was de-
sp.c!led the Senate reporting the readiness Of the
House to proceed with the election The Senate having
sgnied its readiness to 60 with the election and that
they had put other persons in nomination. the roll
was called by the Clerk, and the vote was as follows:
For JamtS G. Watson-Nessss. Randolph, Holloway,
Jeter, Byrd, Snodgrass, Shanks, TurnbuIl, Yancey,
ThorrbuIg, Daniel Chealhan, Cox, Casteman, Hill
Vaughan, Sangs,er, Deski"s, Paisley, Keen, Wood,
Chapman Of Giles & Mercer, Oglesby, Edmunds, Tay-
Tor of Halifax, Odcl Park, WEl,e Harrison, Flowers
Smith of Isle of Wight, Lucas Sandwich, Allen, Nc
Donald, Goodwin, Orgain, Newman, Hudgins, Fisher,
Garland Morgan, Chapman OF Monroe, Barnett. Buck,
Alexander, NJ pherson, Adams. Gay, Mcheux Fairfax,
Williams, Storms. Mcdowell, CoO,es, Thomas, Gray,
Cuberson, Conn, Crawford, Davis, Clayton, Bailey of
5 Prince, Witien Ripley, Gnodson, and Gleaves-67
FIR J0hn HIght-Messrs. Banks (Speaker) Bayly of
Poulson, Rves, TaafeIfo. Stuart, Kinney Mitchell
Gibbs Frya,t. peyton, Tarr, Mallory, Corbn, Cardwe
Wilson, Servant, Lor!mer, MARSHALL, Dlgges, DcEin.
son. Sher! &, Smith OF Gloucester, Watkins: Spencer
Mull"n Bolts, Martin. NJ Caad!,sh, Smith of hanawha,
TaYlo". Conway, Luckett, Beard, Taylor Of Loudon,
Burwc. Raymond. Hodges Brown, Cunningham,
Arrdaush, Watts, Segar, NJ Council, May, TunsIal
Cabrl Venabe Morris Pentcron, Robertson Leyburn,
Crutch!rld, Ford, walker anc HiaYhe!ry-oO
Far 9ndrrsor-Messrs Tripett and Coy-2.
Ter p. S Fry-h!r Woofolk-l
Join, vote oil The sena,e-Ya,son g. Wight G7-
Scattering3
So MIR James G. Watson was declared duly elected
General Agent and keeper OF tie State Pen,enla
~ for one year ,,,,.,,
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
On motion OF Mr.. WATKINS the Report on the above
taken up
Mr. FExAElE being entitled 10 the aoor addressed The
House at length in opposition TO the scheme and
in reply TO Me:ss Mcdowell. Tuns,a and other gem
.Icmen who had spoken in its favor. Mr. Venable hav-
inf continued mis- remarks 10 late hour, MI SPgar rose
To move lay the Resolution on the table, 10 order to
afford MIR. V. an opportunity OF giving his views IN lul
tomorrow without any curailment. MIR. V. rejected
the propos:,inn and expressed his intention Of fastening
to conclusion by curalling his remarks.
When Mr.. V. had concluded, on motion Of Mr. WAT
HISS the House adjourned.
SENATE.
Friday, FIJI. 2M.
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