Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-17
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FTidav, Feb. u, IS42.
ELECTION DE Nnp

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ELECTION OF GOVERNOR
After the nomination OF William p. Taylor by MI
DABSEY-
| Mr.. DoGMAS and nominated Edward Watts
| Roanoke-a gentleman whom he considered in ever
respect qualified for the office, and one who was den
tiled with Virginia, and all her dearest principles an
interests. Mr.. ID. said he not prepared to give
history Of Gen. Watts life and career. That wa
known. Long since, he served IN the Senate OF .
GINA, from the Bedford district, and was for lively
years the Republican Speaker of that body, and at
time, too, when there scarcely an infusion Of Fe
deralism i'll it. There quality which Gen w
possessed in eminent degree, and that was, his prac
teal good This, added to his industrious habits
MIR d. considered, would render him exceedingly
useful officer There had been party Governors, anc
mere politicians enough. 1t time 10 obtain
practical, business man.
MIR. d. snld he took it, that Gen. Watts, like the
nominee Of the gentleman from King William, (Wm
7. Taylor of Carone,) had father too. lie did not
however, know that father, did he place Gen. w ;.
claims I, election the ground Of his birth The
gentleman from King William had told the House thai
Mr. T. followed in the footsteps of his illusrious
father, who distinguished himself every wherein
The councils of his country, and in biz closet with
his PENN opposing the doctrines of the Federal.
lists, and making them odious. Now Mr.. Dorman
would remind the House that this Mr. Tay
Tor like himself, once denomnated by the Demo
crazy jJMg fcdcrafist, and elected to Congress by
that very party who were now denounced as Federal
Was he then following in the footsteps of his illustrous
father or had he departed ON the Republican faith:
Was he right then or nor: Mr.. d. would like TO know
further of the opinions of Mr.. Taylor. The gentle
man from King William, (Mr. Dabney,) said he was
opposed to Banks Was he opposed TO Banks in the
plnra or the Singular Did he set his face against all
Banks, or only against the Monster? The gentleman
also declared that he opposed TO Internal prore
naeRt. HEAR IT, VI PEOPLE OF THE WEST. !. A man
is presented you for your surages-he boosted
nv Of your works Of Internal Improvement!
MIR. d. wanted to know if MIR, Taylor belonged to
that class OF politicians spoken of in the Enquirer OF
Thursday, Did lie coincide with the Editor of that
paper in the opinions he advanced the subject Of the
proceeds of the Public Lands (fIere Mr. d. called
for a copy of the Enquirer and having been pro-
duced, after pause, he read from it an article main
tanning in substance that should be elected Co.
vernon who would appoint IN agent to receive the
share of Virginia under the Distribution Law Now,
he wished to know whether Mr. I felected would
refuse 10 receive the share of Virginia under this la ",
lie asked the question for his own information, but
more especially for the benefit OF his friend from Wash
ington
Mr. GuoDsos with much energy.) | should like TO
know some of the opinions of Gen. Watts-whether,
if elected he will carry out the Inspection Law,
slider it of more importance than Distribution, any
thing else (Laughter)
Mr. DoRMAS SAID he had not correspondent with Gen
Watts about the Inspection Law. He did not however
believe that there law in the State which that
he would carry out this, TO him, (alr d. most odous
law. No man more strongly identified with the
interests which this law enacted 10 protect for he
was one the largest Shareholders in Western Virginia
fthere irmer than any other on the sub
ject of Abolition, it was Edward Watts
Bu TO return from this DEPRESSION TO the subject OF the
proceeds Of the public lands Of which he speaking:
Mr. D. said he took il that Mr. Taylor was opposed TO
the Distribution law and 10 the reception Of Virginia
share under it. He called attention TO this fact, and to
the financial condition Of the State. Reliance was
placed this fund 10 obvate The disagreeable aterna-
tive of increased taxation.
There was another point upon which Mr. ID. wished
10 know the opinions of Mr.. Taylor Ii had been as.
serted that he was an open, undisguised .Auhtcr.-
Would gentlemen vote for him if such were the fact
Mr. D. was DESTROYS of knowing whether he entertain.
ed the opinions which had heen ascribed TO him.
Mr.. HoLLApAy said there were but few men in Vir-
ginia for whom he would vote with much satsfac-
lion as for VIM. p. Taylor of Caroline. He we'll
worthy to FL the station 10 which his friends now pro-
posed 10 elevate him. The gentleman from Rockbrdge
had declared that Gen. Watts identified with the
interests of Virginia. Was not Mr.. Taylor also Vr-
gnan in every of the word, and identified with
her interests likewise; The gentleman had asked whe-
Their he was opposed Banks in the singular or in the
plural. Mr.. H. would answer him by saying that Mr..
r. was opposed to Banks of any sort, which were Sis
tanned by the Government. What the opinions
of Gen Watts on this subject That was question
which might very properly be put to the gentleman
when he WINS nquiring for MIR. Taylor opinions. lie
(hlr H. did not know what views were entertained by
Gen. Watts on this subject.
But 10 return to the point at issue. The gentleman
from Rockbridge had asked whether Mr.. Taylor was
not opposed TO all banks lie was, Mr. II. could assure
him. opposed to the banking system as administered in
Virginia. Fle was in favor OF retorm-thorongh and
radical Who would oppose him in that: Who would
argue against him, because he was for reform:
The gentleman from Rockbridge had held up MIR. L.
a., IF C.
knowledged that lie was opposed to internal improve
mcpts by the General Government, and that he denied
it the power do indirectly that which 1t could not do
directly His doctrine on this sub ect was thoroughly
RI publican. As 10 his opinions about the appoint
n,ent by the Governor of an agen: 10 receive Viz
ptuia's share under the Distribution Law, Mr.. Hol-
aday knew not what they were. He was aware
of the effort TO make Mr.. Taylor responsible for
the sentiments put forth BY an editor in this city. Mr.
r. decidedly opposed To the Distribution Law: as
T., what he would do the Legislature did not APP
int an AGENT 10 receive the fund, Mr. Ii knew not
lie presumed, however, that Mr. T., felectsd Governor
would hesitate to carry out any law that was con-
stitutiona be it what it might.
1t was said By the gentleman from Rockbrdge, mat
Mr. TAYLOR was Nullifer, and therefore not entitled
to receive the vote of the House. mir II. not pre-
pared to say, whether Mr. II. Nullifer or not
If he was one those who made the charge were IN
duty bound TO prove it. Even if he were Nnll'her
he was not prepared TO say that should be CONSIDERED
radical ob]ecuon 10 niIl IL was ceItaiy NO. Will
objection 10 be urged by the Wing party It was an
objection raised BY who once voted for u Gov G
objected with that of MIR. Taylor. Moreover, Mr.
a. had heard that the Wings in the Legislature within
few days past contemplated supporting man Tor The
office of Governor who distinguished himself as a
Nuiier They would know whom he referred To-,
without his mentioning the name of the gentleman -
He therefore conceived that this charge oil nuIca-
lion did not come with proper grace from the Wings
in the House.
As 10 Gen Watts, MIR. H. had often heard IT SAID, he
was Federalist. lie did not charge HIM as such.
He only met report with report When mr. Taylor
should have been shown to be Nulliler then y Wond
be time for his friends to prove Gen Watts to be re.
deralst. Objection had been made to the opinions OF
Mr Taylor on Internal Improvement MIR. II. did not
conceive that his opinions on that subject, had any
thing to do with The election nasmuch as The 19Eer
nor did not exercise important influence, and but
executed the laws passed by the Legislature. AT al
events, Mr.. T. who would do VIVA, was
right Mr. H. said he surprised at some OF the re
marks of the gentleman from Rockbridge-no, not sur
prsed, for he had heard something OF II oeiore-'
scheme of finance for repenshing the Treasury OF the
State and relieving it from its embarrassment IL was