Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-17
ELECTION OF GOVERNOR.


The urder OF The day. which had for its obie,,
the election ola Governor ol the Gammonw, alih, IA
succeed David ampbell, Esq.. huse term OF SCI.
VICE expires on the Ah March neal, caue up AT III,
hour Of taelye.
Mr.. Chapman nominated james Mcdowell ESQ.
OF The county OF Rockbrdge. He sand he need "a,
hoihing about The qualifications OF Mr Ne D. br
Was known TO the House and 10 the counity-wifb
reiereDeeio has political position Mr. c. sad he VA,
aDeuscraf, anti Bank, anii-Tanii, and anfi. Abpll
ton III las pfinci dies.
The Speaker awaited some oillei nomination aud
none being made, was about TO depule Mr.. Chapman
10 the Senate. when
Mr.. Gregory arose aud began BY saving that he
had not intended to nominate any one When IA. came
here but as he could no: vote lur Mr. Me ID we'll
lie animated he would nominate a gentleman Tor
whom he would vote belote lac SAT down. lie then
proceeded 10 inquire into The political pine niles and
scis OF Nj Mcdowell lie did not understand NJ
Chapman as SAYING thai MI Med VAS an anii.ln.
i~rnal Improvement by the sncfai Government
lie asked Information from Mi. &. He then teIef.
red Ito votes u Mr. Med. IN a previous session al
The LEGISLATURE against resolution declaring ttiaI
Coos'ess had not The righi 10 charter a Nafio.aJ
Bank. lie referred to Mr.. McD.'s Abolition srnf,.
mems at previous day. when, said Mr. G.. NJ,
Ned. said The abolition of slavery was the ot.ipe,
dearest TO his heart. Mr.. MoDoaell had BY Ia.
course IN lie last session which lie served IN The
e'atufe Showed his contempt OF The fgl of inslfc.
iou, by voting Ia Every opposition TO tho M
lnicai views oil Lis constituents. Tie inquled # NJ
mcdonnell had changed is sentiments and when
be changed them. H. made his utlecfuas Ia Mr.
Med well IN order that hs friends mi ht an.ut,
Them upon tile door aud remDye ticm II ihey conld
tie exirBded his remarks various tones emma.
a. Federal politics and Mr.. McDoweli's mas, IN.
liilc"l course. He did not make Tie Nomination he
promised when he arose.
Mr. Souiliall expressed his sicwso lie rroprietx
Vi having another Candidate before the Hon.e
sno her Richmond an The Field ani indicaane +,
tie Speaker. that he designed To put las uatne in
summation, he, the Speaker, Called Mr.. Wars to
stse Chair aud retired. Mr.. Somha chen ldat
Lstore lie House the Of lhos. W. Gllnrr
Esq, Of Abeinarle, and paid a conn llment tn Mr.
G.'s private worth. lie said Mr. G.s political sen.
LINENS would meet the veas II the gentleman hon
Williamsburg IN every panlcuIar-4ihsy had lieu
oirny and candtdly exp e'sed and maintained, aud
were unsersiooi well IL the House.
Ms Chapman replied 10 Mr. Gregory, DENYING
MAJ Az. Mcdowell was NATIONAL Bank man. and
read is1n' lbs Journal the proceedings of the LIE.
g'sIAtus1 ~ Which Mr.. g. had referred as sbowinp
~. MeD. 10 DC OF opinion that Congress could con
siuslo"aliy establish Nation l. Bank. Mr.. T.
s.sr+d that 10 The votes Of Nj. Mod lie Vas win
mf. ui'meribe other nominee before flhe House .
spd th" those votes proved that he dened The ,sbi
ITO gees 10 charter National Bank lie refer.
resfs ~. Gfcgoy's remarks lv hing Abolition