Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-10
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

LEGISLATURE or VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Thursday, Dec. s, lcI2.
The clerk read The order OF the day the following
Resolution offered on Wednesday ty Mr. Blown oil
Preston
Resoirrd That the Committee of Courts Of Justice
report bill fixing the s day OF January, c4', as The
period at which the next Gubernatorial term OF oice
in this Common wealth shall commence.
Mr.. CRurcmrIELp opposed the resolution. lie
thought the House might act on without sending IL TO
committee He necessity for changing, at so
late day, the time of the Gubernatoria Office The
Legislature changed the time from Is January to 3ls
March the first election after the adoption of the new
Constitution. The ls January an Indictment season.
I'D nconvenicnt 70. Governor 10 come 10 Richmond
1t is Of the year, when the Executive has more
to Go ihnn at any other time No man could come here
without being al in regard 10 his many duties. lie
oupi, 10 LA ye leisure time 10 prepare himself for their
discharge by knowledge of all the laws, &c. The
old incumbent is much better prepared 10 conduct the
affairs OF State. There be interregnum unless
three gentlemen die, (the Lieutenant Governor and
two counc,llors.) The Commonwealth has Tor two
years been as we'll administered as il We had had the
ables Governor who has really very little 10 do and
good salary The Legislature could correct any abuse,
however fragrant, in the Office. There may BE @sh
for change for rcytain purp0sc but he trusted That no
political anrity would be swayed b. such motives
Even Mr. Leigh, who attracting crowds up STAIRS
IN defending criminal (lieah,) cond not go al once
into the Office and discharge all lis duties let Us DIS
charge all duties, and the Acting Governor Mr.. e.
undertook to say, would discharge his. Last year, IN
precisely similar case, not whisper was heard o
change Of lime. II was because then one man was III
the Gnbernaoral chair, ard now there is another man
lie called for the ayes and noes.
Sir. I,Rowy oil Preston concnrred heartily with the
gentleman from Spolsyvana, that ought TO legis.
late smoothly and rapidly, but he did not think It smooth
legislation to thwart legislation. Does not the gentle
man know the people of Virginia pat here TO elect
Governor We hope 10 profit by the past experience
of another party in power !ast wincr Just alter the
resignation of Cav Gilmer, Judge May Of Petersburg
introduced bill which was passed, fixing the time IN
March, lS4l: but owing TO divisions that party could
nat cleo; Governor. When the joint order nj the
day vas taken up the gentleman from SpoltsylYania
and the gentleman from Northampton tried TO defeat ITS
execution. They had then been forced 10 repeal the
law changing The day The gentleman from spo''syl-
yana NAV I've contcned with his Governor but the peo
pie OF Virginia required another set of measures TO be
introduced If tins Legislature, returned BY decided
ma ori,v fail 10 % their duty this time, then The people
should send another set OF members We can now re
store the original period, and are not bound oy lie
action of the first legislature after The Convention
He wished the people know that the party in power,
governed nv principles, can act promptly aud
encrgetcaily in the discharge OF thc7 constitutional
duties The people have clearly indicated their will
for change Of the Execu.ive-a minority, he hoped
shond no. have the power 10 thwar. their wishes II
the gentlemen Gil the other side wish short session,
they should dispose of all exciting subjects at once
and then the gentleman from SPottsy lna anu myself
wall lie found hand in hand
MIR. CKrIcurIGLp.-The gentleman had made a law
yer argument; and had the advantage over US clod.
hoppers knights of The ploughshare. The gentleman,
TO my SURPRISE took my admissions and made them
charges against me- TIE gentleman, for hs own sake,
cugit 10 la alluded 10 past scenes. Gov Gmer
resigned two DAYS before the close of the session-Qt
WAS expected 10 be the last but "f the sessicn)-
~. Hast pE Iytt IN
House was diminished nethrd b. members gong
HUMMELSHINE, with French eave.) inaoriiy. cont
posed of the minority, we've IN favor OF an electIon-,c
minority Of he majority had 10 stand ard deiend the
reore against election against iac! wishes They
had wished only to go before the people they were
willing 10 entrust the Government to the hands oil an
able intelligent councillor, OF the SAME politics as the
gentleman. The Legislature construed the Const''u
ton go that they bouGd 10 change The tine from
the lst the 0h Of March To get over The c"nslItu
tionaI difficulty Last winter ;'e time was changed,
and in December, but not Ia the lst al January-it
wos 10 the lsl OF April. The gentleman assumed
tina, | and others were not willing 10 eject Go
vernon lie is mistaken ! am wiling and deter.
mined even 10 GO with him. provided he gives US
rood range He vas willing 10 pat his ha.d
in la. and draw ont Governor X 10 not ne.
cessary TO change the day before on account OF
Governor Gi,mers resignation. Though il would GU,
off his particular friend, the Senior Councillor, irem
the Office his duty was to elect Governor, anu he
would 20 INTO election
Mr. DANIEL of Prince George rose to express his
surprise at the reasons of the gentleman from Spott
sylvana. Ought 10 consult the convenience oil an
individual instead of the interest of the good Old
Commonwealth Who is to blame Tor the present ne
cessity OF electing n Governor at this period? The
gentleman party failed for two years to give us Co.
vernon aud the people expect US now TO elect one
MIR. BRows Of Preston was happy 10 learn that his
friend from Spotsylvania was willing TO return 10 his
old Democratic fold. lie gave HIM the right hand OF
fellowship The people who sent him, did not send
him 10 take advice from the gentleman, the party
who act with him. He must decline the proposition to
run half dozen candidates lie thought that the
gentleman would be mistaken in hoping Tor DIVISION
IN our party. He proud of the stand he took IN
1910 He was then ready 10 execute the joint order OF
the day. The other party were less diligent Last
winter we threw difficulties in the way OF the ia
joy and when they failed, we appealed TO the people
Mr. YERBy would not say word but Tor the ai!uslon
of the gentleman from Preston. He would introduce
substitute 10 Test whether himself, al least anxious
TO throw imred.mcnis in the way. In lc4u the gen.
,!enan and his party tried to take snap judgment b
forcing minority Governor. Now things were c'lan
red We attempted resist the effort made to oiss
Governor aaainst the wishes Of The people, who aer
wards sustained Item by sending re orty OF Wings
TO the Legislature. Cannot the Lieutenant Governor
perform The du:ies Are there new subjects Of iupor
lance to make necessary 10 have Governor imhied
ately But, perhaps, there are hungry fSpeclahtS
about the capitol ready receive the crumbs OF E1ecu
live pa,ronaoe Astronomers have predicted that we
are 10 have most Indictment winter, and therefore
Governor Cannot be expected 10 travel, Tor instance
from The {" pan handle Of Virginia, QBro"ke county,
over rugged sleeps, 10 come 10 Richmond. me best
reason for The lt Of January that BE- urged he be-
eyed is that We have had dinners at 'he Governor
House There may be some awful ond mysterious
reasons behind the scene, which gentlemen dare not
avow. can bu, contrast the conduct OF the dominant
nar,y now with that OF The dominant party IN lcso.-
they did no! attempt to cua:l the salary OF that most
excellent Lieutenant Governor, (Ruherioordl-wh
ben cural the salary and Office of the present Lieucn.
an; Governor who has throughout acted 80 well and
ably. II is injustice 10 this excellent officer haze
M pc!itical motives in view move, us substitute,
that the House. with the consent OF the Senate, w on
Thursday, the 18Th Of December, 60 into The election
o! Governor whose term Of office shall commence on
the 3lst of next March. He would throw no obstacle
IN the way, and for short and speedy session.
Mr. WILLIAMS thought there vas no dliiculty about
Lilo rnht Of he Asseiuhly change The time Gl the Gu.