Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-06


er for his politics? Who makes objection to the man.
ner in which Mr.. Chambers had discharged his duties:
lf this is 10 be turned out for his opinions let gen.
tlemen have the manness 10 rise in their places and
say
Mr. BRoAppus said, why talk of prescriptions If
the ii ouse TO tie charged with opposing Mr.
Chambers, because OF his opinions why did they not
turn out higher officer, Sergeant alarms? Was
il fair urge that there could be objection 10 Mr.
Chambers but his politics, and night not some gentle
men oppose him on other grounds | am good
| Wing (said MIR. b. the gentleman from Richmond
himself-and for one, shall vote for another candidate
for Mr.. Allen-but certainly not on party grounds.
Mr. WILLIAMS disclaimed all party considerations,
and repeated his support OF Capt Miller, TO be per
sonal preference, and his general qualifications for the
| Office
The debate was further continued by Messrs BROOKE
| and BRAwSER.
Mr. BRowS of Preston rose to say, that he the
| las, that floor, to oI in prescribing door
keeper FOR his politics There were other grounds on
which he placed his preference for the nominee OF the
gentleman from Marshall
Mr.. HopKINs TO set himself right on this vote.
In giving the vote he should offer OH this appointment
he was at all actuated by political considerations
lie objected to Mr.. Chambers, because he had not The
necessary diligence and accommodating temper rs was
proyed by the experience OF The last session. The De-
iegate from Richmond seemed anxious to make an i'm
press,on that the predominant party in this House
impelled by furious political ferocity but it was not
So Had that gentleman himself never voted against
n
In looking al the Journals of the last winter he found
thnt that gentleman had been alone voing against Mr.
Bradley when such objection had been made 10
him. as the neglec. OF duty
Mr. DANIEL stated that lie then threw away his vote
AGAINST MIR Btadley-(and some amusing conversation
took place between him and Mr.. Ilopkins)
/ Mr. GALLAnrR remarked, that this the FIRST in
stance of prescription he had witnessed for long time
in this House, and he appealed TO the members to
hear testimony 10 the diligence and services Of Mr.
Chambers.
MIR. BYRD bore evidence 10 Capt. Millers quali6-
cations-and said tina, he believed he would give
General satisfaction than Mr.. Chambers.
Mr. YEREy testified to the diligence OF Mr.. Cham.
bers-and asked whether they would put him out in
order 10 put in man who was 60 years old, and the
father Of twenty children. Why GO TO Shenandoah
for doorkeeper3 He did not say this effort TO
prescribe He did not believe such but he believe
that Mr.. {. had discharged his duty, as faithfully
as MIR Bradley; why then should Mr. b. be eelectco
without opposition, and MIR Chambers be rejected /?
He had al all times found Mr.. {. accommodating and
obging.
Mr.. srnorurn admitted that Mr. c. had given salts
faction last Winierbut he believed that MIR. Allen, for
" HON he would vote would disc barge his duties better
Mr. Allen yonng in spirits-and would Pro:e him
self dgent in his duties, and very accommodating 10
members.
The roll was then called, and Mr. Chambers was re-
elected BY the following vote
For HIM Ckambers.-Nlessrs. Holeman, Speak
erD CoekeBrcoke, Frazier, Wingfeld, Snodgrass,
Newki:k, Meredith, HUBBARD, Bocock, Moore OF
Cabel & Wayne, Samuel, Lacy, Dennis, Irving,
Goodwin, Garne,t, Payne, Dessins, French, Rn.
bins Calwell, Jones, Miles, Rae, King, Gal.
lsher, Worhngton, Parks, Davis of King and
Queen Wallace, S,olliDgs, Carter, Gray, Miller OF
loudoun. Jackson, Nicholson, Jeggits, North ng
| ton. Adair, Wade, Dyche, Smith of Nansemo nd
TAYLOR Watts, VERIFY, Oliver, Cri'z, Boiling, Keen,
laman, Dry, Daniel Of Prince George, Daniel OF
Richmond city, Burwell, Moore Of RockbEidge, White
Of Rockbridge, Deneae, Cruichheld, Warren, Walker,
y ToH, rtrh- e
/ For I'm, G. .4uen-Messrs. Mann, Bck, Hancock,
Broadus Smith of Fauquier, Rust Taliaierro, Leake
of Goochland, Stoval, White of Hanover, Halves,
Marshall, Banks, Rice, Davis OF Orange & Greene,
Byrd Of Pendeton STROLLER, Tate, Spark, lledgeman,
For Christian Miller Messrs. Randolph, Byrd Of
Bath Stockton, Muse, Wood Byrd Of frederick, Car
roll Blue, Miller of Mason n Jackson, Strole, Hop
kns, Anderson, Cooies, Co"aH, Kane, Gate wood,
Williams, Henry-l9
For Darid r. Hughes.-Alessrs. Tavenner, Basel,
Smith of Harrison, Gibson, K:dwell, Siurm, Neal.
For Nm r. Price -Messrs Stanton, Ward, Mar
tin, Tanzey Brown of Preston, West-G.
for John 7ansU-Messss. Powell Of Fairfax, and
VIM. Chambers G3 VIM. G. Allen % Christian
Miller 10. David I. Hghes 4 VIM. T. Price s. John
Tansill 2.
II MIR. CerrcurIELD, with view Of completing the
organization of the House, moved TO authorize the
Sergeant at Arms TO employ two boys pages the
House-And on his motion, also, the usual privilege
was extended to Editors 10 take seats within the bar 10
report the Proceedings Of the House.
II Mr. RANDOLPH suggested that as there many
new members in the House, the CHAIR might have a
longer time than 10 morrow TO make out his committees
The SPEAKER submitted the following ccmmunica-
ton from the Acting Governor which was read -
i EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Il December lst, 1912
Feo,o citizens Of tie Senate ard House Of Delegates:
By the failure Of the last Legislature fill the Office
Of Governor then vacant, the duties of that Office de-
nd, IF popE,b J,,t.o,
now proceed under the requirement of the Constitu
ton 10 call your attention 10 the consideration Of such
subjects as deem expedient.
Whilst there many topics which might discuss
and present your consideration yet there only
few subjects which deem of sufficient magnitude to
occupy a large space in communication this c,arac.
ter and in relation these even, shall be brief
possible.
In relation to all merely local questions you, being
fresh from the people, know better than possibly can,
their wants. and am confident, that with knowledge
of the Of the people, need not urge upon you
specific You and are alike the representatives
and agents of the people, selected by them 10 do their bu
siness and becomes either 70 carry into effect their
wishes, or 10 return 10 them the Offices hold, that
they may be filled by such persons consistently
with their Of right, conform their actions to the
views of The constituency. If any other theory than
this be adopted, all proper restraint the repesen
tative is destroyed and the people instead Of being
yereign, become the tools Of political aspirans.
In time Of profound peace, which has continued for
many years, with abundant crops, daily development
of new sources of wealth. and pethoric condition of
The money market Of the world find ourselves great
" involved in debt and property of almost all sorts
duced in value and the credit Of the State and people
nearly annhllated
The question naturally presents ITSELF why is this
condition Of things, and by whose agency has it been
produced' Our citizens, being all divided into political
parties, charge each other with being the canse, and
am very much inclined to believe that in this there is
much justice.
If we look abroad for a solution of condi.
ton, we can find nothing in the history of the
past from which can draw the least aid
Look to England, TO which, perhaps, we have ac.
cusomed ourselves to look too much already, and
what do we see. nation with mineral and agrcul-
tural resources, hardly exceeding Virginia, with pub
lie debt almost twenty times large the debts ofthe
Eaaaral Siate Governments altopelher hnIrnwinn