Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-07

" aoe5 possass muoh poTeT-p5Gef 10 give one attI
advantages over another. Nice and exact questions are
"''en introduced, winch ere obliged u b. decided in
niS'p' ana Vt Is necessary that 4 man should lie ia the
.nd'f capable OF giving satisfaction to mem oers gene
rally.
Alter some further remarks, Mr.. Bayly concluded
oy expressing II rs his belief, that Mr.. Holleman, if
eiec,eo, would prove himself the Speaker of the Huuse
OF Delegates, and not Of a party.
MIR. HOPKINS, Of P~owhatan. said il was hardly me-
cessary Tor HIM to add any thing 10 the remarks Of the
gentleman from Accomuck, and he should not trespass
upon The flouse were he not requested by some Of his
trends. lie had known MIR. Holleman long and well.
and considered him as possessing, in a remarkabl de.
gree, all the qualities requisite to make an efficient pre-
siding officer Of the House. In his personal character.
ne combines bland, amlahl', courteous and social man.
hers, with pre-emineni lrnness of purpose. In his poll
lical sentiments, he has ever been of one mind always
having m ABIDING fiilh IN the capacity Of the people for
spihg0vernmen,--a!ways in favor Of conducting the
Iosernment according 10 The written Constitution of
lhe country. lis mind IS characterized by yipor and
fertility, and especially fitted for the decision Of ones.
INNS nf order. lie has been long in public life. When
nut a young man, he was designated by the people #
ise OF wight 10 represent them in this House, where
ne served hive or SIX years. The manner in which he
performed his duty Is known by the members OF the
House. His career was brilliant and distinguished,
and ne left this body, popular with all, and carrying
win MN to the Senate The good feeling of every one.
IN The Senate, he manifested the same talent in debate
wh'ch had been displayed in this House, and as a re-
"hfo, he was elected 10 the House OF Representatives
~ ,e D HIS career was equally brilliant in that
"'"y. During this time, his mind has especially been
turned towards The subject Of Parliamentary law. He
was frequently called upon 10 fill that chair ,emporarily,
anu no complaint vas ever made agains, him. | am
ni"pPy 70 know that he neither belongs 10 the Jews nor
me 1eni'ies IN politics, but is a pure, unadul,cratcd
democrat, and have every reason 10 hope and believe
ne w'i be so as long as he lives.
ne Clerk then called the roll, which resulted as
follows:
For y. ". SomthoiL-Messrs. Rives, Davis of A..
Kinney, Baldwin, Mayse, Mitchell, Wing6eld, Hun.
Ter; Ne@kIrk, Moore, ToIer, Nowln, Apperson. Card
well, %Bsoadus, irving, Brown of Elizabeth City and
"ar%,cS, Scmple, Thomas, Scott of F., Foster, NJ
L%aughlln, Payne, Woods, Early, French, Robins,
LTskine, Pugh, Thompson, M'Rae, Grlggs, Bowden'
no'er' Kennedy, Smith of X, Wallace of X G.,
Edmnnds, Taylor Of L., Ran.ey, MIlhaney, Smith of
NJ: & j., Capprton, Davis of NJ. & T., 0rrick, liar.
f'il, Taylor OF \. B, Etheridge, Watts, VERIFY, Edp.
,ngton, Chea,ham, Keen, Williams, Grimes, Dey,
Elliott, STROLLER, Daniel of r G., Dorman, Leyburn'
orgnhoT,' I'a,ehheld, Ford, Mayo, Jr, Jackson.-GG.
Holloway, Hargr, Robinson, Cox Of B. s. l.. Jones
Of Is, hiddIch, Harrison Of b., Jones of b.. Haskins.
,muel. Cox Of G., Buck, Vaughan, Desk,ns. Byrd
Arni' Guerrant, Carroll, Spencer, Clark, Watkins,
W'od@s' k,ncheloe' Davis of K.& @, Dabney,
Martin Of Clrndenin. Holiday, Marshall, Banks
Of NJ, Lyon Digs, Scott Of NJ, Morgan, harrison
son, WalIlce oInnth Of ~, Fitzgerald, Hidden, M'Pher.
Heath, nrawner, Hopkins, Brown of r., Wilson.
Cowan, CULLEN, G.cauley, Shipman, Smith Of r.,
Bowen, Martin Of T., God, Crawford, Tate, Walker
Messrs. DoRaAS and Sdson, Leitwich.-Gl.
conduct MIR. SnuthalI 10 the sof r., were requested to
which, Mr. S. briefly adiresseGcr's chair on taking
marks hereafter = House. dis re.
On motion of Mr.. DoGaAs The ruiz.
of the last session were adopted for the d regulations
the House during the present. And for ilernment Of
gan cation ofthe House, Mr.. Dorman moved Cther or
Chambers md Robert Bradley be elected Doork.Wm.
Mr.. McRiE nominated Alexander H.. Dabneyrs.
the same Office. The vote was then taken and result
cd: for Bradley 127, Chambers l26, Dabney /. So
Messrs. Bradley and Chambers were elected.
On Mr.. DABSEy's motion, a resolution was adopted
for employing two Pages at ! compensation not ex-
cerd.ng 81 50 per day.
On Mr.. DoRwAS's motion, suitable seats were as
s 'gned To the Reporters for the ne spapcrs.
The Message OF the Acting Governor was then rad.
On MIR. DoRMA:'s motion, the Message was laid on
the table, 800 copies were ordered 10 be printed, and
the usual number Of Documents accompanying IT to
be also printed.
a Communication was read from the Treasurer,
Lawson Burroot, who announces, in consequence Of
the state OF his health, his intention 10 d decline a re cleo.
ton.
Also his annual Communication, which was ordered
to be printed.
Also, the Annual Communication from the First Au.
ditor.
And nlso from the Second Auditor. Also printed.
Mr.. DoHMas presented 4 memorial from Thomas
Whitworth, con,esting the seat of a. J. Vaughan Of
Dinwidd,e.
Mr.. MoRAE submitted a resolution authorizing the
Board Of Agriculture 10 occupy any room N THIS Ca
pi,al, appropriated to a Committee, during the recess Of
that COMMITTEE.
On Mr.. DrKmas's motion, the House adjourned till
Tomorrow, I2 o'clock.
Absentees when the vote Tor Speaker was taken:
Democrats.
Pendieton-Ilarmnn Hiner.
S~urry-Dawson Warren.
.NeckieaLurg- Francis w. Boyd.
Hhigs.
E~crdy-John Mullen.
Ifumpshire-Wm Vance.
And Tho fun candidates