Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-13
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The bill was then ordered to ts engrossment.
TIE House then took recess I'LL o clock.
n, We omitted the name Of MIR. Carpenter Of Ale
ehany in the vote for Councillor Of State-le voted
for Mr.. Byrd.
Upon that occasion, Mr.. RADCLIFFE of Prince VIII
liam, remarked 10 the House, that 1t was generally IN
ders,ocd his friends intended 10 bring his name before
the Legislature Candidate FOR the Office OF Conn'
selo and e had risen for the purpose Of asking those
friends Ia withhold that intention. He did not wish to
be instrumental III producing division in the Drmucra-
tic ranks and rs another gentleman spoken Of,
tcriainng the same views with himself that would be
the necessary effect. lie could not, however, orbear
10 express the gratitude he felt Tor the honor designed
him. and assured gentlemen, 1t would long be source
Of grateful recollection His determination the
result Of impulse, but proceeded from clear and dis
passionate review Of the past and present relation
which lie sustained to the Democratic Party. lie had
received many iavors from that party, without conr-
butng at all its advancement, and not willing,
therefore, to render himself obnoxious to the charge Of
ngrai'tude for interpreting obstacle to united action
upon the present occasion.
spEECY or Ma. CHAPMAN,
on Me Eteetion IF Councillor in The II. Of d. on Ned
| - neSday last.
MIR. CHAPMAN said that II gave him much plea
sure 10 be able 10 add his humble testimony to the fit;
ness and qualifications of the nominee of the gentle
man from Frederick. He had the good fortune TO be
Intimately acquainted with Mr. Byrd for the last two
years ana he could say without the fear OF contra
detection IRON any that knew him, that u honor
able and big minded gentleman lived not within the
limits Of the old Commonwealth of Virginia. Of
very high lntellgence-of discriminating and in
proving distinguished for soundness as lawyer
and his accuracy counselor-of great pcrsr
and energy oil character, and combining in an eminent
degree, all those qualities and qualifications so very de.
sable for safe and trust worthy councillor to the
Executive of the State These were considerations
| which Mr.. e. knew would have a decided influence
with the members of the Honse, and with those know
! ing MIR. Byrd well, would be conclusive. But these
not the only considerations which should operate
III this election There other the force and
justice of which would be apparent The mind Of each
member at and he could not but believe, that il
would he decisive OF the triumphant election of MIR.
| Byrd on this occasion.
II would be recollected that the Convention which,
formed the Constitution in lis wisdom, determined that
the Governor of the Common wealth of Virginia, should
have three discreet and intelligent individuals 10 advise
with, upon all matters connected with, appurtenant
10 The duties Of his uicc Those duties being great
measure local in their character and having direct ap.
pcaon 10 the wants and necessities of the different
portions OF the State, Ill doubt, was contemplated
by the trainers Of the Constitution, that these advisers
SHOULD be selected from different sections and divisions
of the Stale, order that the particular interests Of
each section Of tnc State might be fairly and truly
placed before the Executive, by acquainted with
them II such was the object and intention Of the
trainers Of the Constitution, (and that it was,
VII deny.) Mr.. Chapman would beg leave TO ask,
where was now the Representative in the Coun
ell Of the vast and important interests Of the whole
Of Western Virginia, beyond the Blue Ridge Of
Mounains;-ihat section the State, which now holds
within IFS borders more than one half Of the white
population of the State? He told that il had
presentaiivc-no member OF the councIl-no not one ;
and strange 10 TELL has not had since the adoption
n the he of vel
years Eastern Virginia has had all the members Of
the council, whilst Western Virginia entirely left
out Of vcw,oialy neglected and pr0Scribed He trust
ed therefore, that he would not be considered 0Jtrusre
or as asking too mnch, when lie would ask of the
House 10 give this iongngicrcd portion Of the Stale
one member Of the council Eastern gentlemen would
bear him witness, that in no instance had the West "a
tempted to create sectional feelings any question
in any election, VIII eli such feelings not proper
legitimate and ns but upon all pr"per occasions have
forth manully do justice Eastern Virginia and
to Eastern and the West cannot but xrec that the
East will extend the hcrality to her-and when
upon this occasion lie rose 10 ask OF the Eastern men,
beers do justice TO the West he could not but anticipate
would be So in defiance of al the party drW that had
been attempted to be brough; bear this election
that drill which of late had added nothing to the
standing, character and rcnown of this Old Common
wealth. That the Western members would be drilled
to give up the interests and lights Of the West, upon
such OCCASION this, lie would not beieve--and
WneN lie dppcl!eu 10 the Juslcc nHu HanUonlmily O
the Eastern members (when justice was apparently
he he would not appeal in INDEPENDENTLY
when excuse could not be made, that the noml-
nee coming from the West not equal in qnalifca
tons 10 him coming from the Enst-or, however Ia.
Tented MIR Gregory mi ht he, and he intended ie say
nothing in opposition 10 his qualfcations-still, he
thought he could hazard nothing in saying that Mr.
Gregory was not superior to Mr.. Byrd in any qua
LITIGATION requisite the faithful discharge Of the du-
ties of The Office Under all these circumstances, Mr.
C. said he would take his seat, with the confident be-
lief, that majority Of the votes would be cast upon
Sir. Byrd.
MISUNDERSTANDING last week we had lots Of re-
ports of designations Of their commissions By officers
holding Government appointments, and among the rest
Mr. Coddington was reported to have gwen up the post
Office This is not the fact, and we doubt whether 1t
ever Will be. lie may possibly he removed, but We
have heard even that doubted b. persons politically
opposed 10 him. Certain il is, that even within
few weeks the manner in which he discharges The
duties of his office has been cnmplImentcd By the
leading journals Of this city, Of both partes that if
he is superseded, it will be entirely from party cons
deratons-and our present President processes 10
chew that test for public officers.
[.vt, York .N,m Era
AsTon Horsr.-lt will be seen by notice IN ano
Their column, that change has occurred in the firm
conducting this establishment. Mr.. Boyden retres,
and the Hotel will henceforth be conducted by Messrs
Coleman and Stcison. We understand Mr.. Boydrn
has leased the and splendid hotel recently erected
n Richmond, Srgna, anu that ms Prlnclpi h!otiVe
for leaving the firm with which he has been for the
oi four ar five years so pleasantly connected, is the
state of his health which compcls ism TO seek Ssu-
thern cmate.-.Nto Y0rk Times.
nm, subscribers associated themselves together under the
style and firm Of
Loudons, WiIIingham 81 Drewry,
FIR The pnrpnsc wholesale Dry Goods bus
mss in the civ Of Richmond and have the house Two
doors below Mc->rs. Gay & Dcntlrls
w intennn al times, Ia present large aud well
.rr ted assortment srasuahc Goods and Ia sell them n
sna;i urofs We shall Goods what all
shoGid he interchange II commodities for mutual
benefit" conduct business upon honest Just AMI
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