Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-27

.FoR S1pDoS-Mossrs. Alworth. Leake, OF AlbsmurIe
Samuel, Talnfcrrn Jones, Edmunds, of Halifax Nicol.
son. Anderson Burwcll, Spark, Warren, GOcdson--l2.
JOINT with the Scnato-CrcgOry 81; Wiley a.;
kptcifie %; Scattering 10.
/ Whole number l53-ncccssay a choice ~
No choicc-Mr. Ratciifie dropped under the rule
Mr CEuIcBFiEtn preferred Mr. Gregory aud had hoped
he would Dc elected. But he believed he could not b.
cl.ced and he would suggest to the gentleman Who nomi.
mated hun TO withdraw him, that his friends eonsidsr
lie had seen with regret the scene Of today lie would
net say u was prescription, bat il the beginning OF
turning out acompeent officer, for neglect Of duty.
Mr.. CALwEiL could not comply with MIR. CrchieI's re-
quost-ior II Mr. Gregory was Withdrawn. other names
would be put in nomination. 'i
Mr. BRAwNER again Mr.. Raicilc's name I'm non,ina
/ non-but subsequently withdrew It, 'fH..
MI nERBN thought u unprecedented TO withdraw Mr.
"regory's namc-when he YVES ahead OF all others.
The roll being called third ume-thc vote stood Gre
CORY 40 WHY 3d. Radcliffe s. Seldom Is, s. G. Ander.
son l. As follows;
,, fCn GRSeOEr7Messrs. Brooke, Frazier, wugicld.
Mitchell, Newkrk, Snodgrnss, Moore, of Cabeli and
WAYNE, Ioler Nowhn. Lacy, Broadus Irving Brown of
T. Z. and w, Payne, French, cuwen. Blue Miles,
ington, Parks, DAVIS, OF King and Queen Wallace I'd
monds, Of Lancaster and Richmond. Carter. GRAY, Mil
Ter. OF Loudonn, Miller OF Mason and Jackson smith
OF Nansemond Watts, VERIFY, Oliver, Edrinston Crit
Bennett Talmon Dey, Scther, Daniel, Of Richmond civ
Moore OF Roekbrdge, White Of Rockbridge, Crutch.
field, Lewis-46.
FoR wury-Mcssrs. Iiolcu,an tspcaker) Gusts. Ran.
dolph, Manu. Cooke, Powell, OF Amherst Byrd, of Bath
Wilson. Stanton Meredith. Dck, Hubbard, Bocoek, Den
ms, Hancock, Smith, OF Fauquier, Rust Muse Carroll
Sto'Gl Ward Basel, King. Gibson, Sionings, Jackson
Nia4hH Banks, Martin, Jiggits, Norihington Tsnacy
Adsr Dyehe. Taiem, Rice. Davis OF Orange & Greene
Suoe' Bird Of fendle'on Hopkins, Brown, of Preston,
Stnrm, Burwell, Deneale, Coolies, Cowan, Lakewood
Tate, Spots, West, Henry, Neal, Leltwich-S3
For f1s st93oNLMe1srs AlwOr'h Samuel, peskin.
Leake, OF Goochland, Edmunds OF Halifax White of
Hanover, kidwell, Nicolscn, Wade Cabell Andersen
Kane, Spark, Waucn. Goodson-l5 ~ |'
tos k,TotTIE-M cs,rs, Tnyenner. Powell. of Fair
In SfnEEf God
mans.
FoR $ Z. AxDrRsoN-Mr Lcake. Of Albemorle-l
JOINT vote with the Senate Wiley 81, Gregory S.
Scattering %.
No election.
Withdraw him. Ne''
Mr.. DANIEI, Of r., had taken no mar, i'm The .l.,,
But a. he knew nothing for which Mr. g. should be poscr
bed he had voted for him. and would continue To vote for
hn'. ms enemies wish to CRAFTY their party feelings by
turning MN out let them do IT; he would aid them.
u they found difficulties, he hoped their difficulties would
he greater.
MIR. woErEiNGroN had voted for md earnestly as,;.,
the election of Mr. Gregory aud would continue i, ve f
INN, II there was any prospect for his election As there
was no such prospect, he would nomna to james A. Sed
not at nll in opinion.
Mr.. DANlE OF r., repeated that he would no, mid H..
enemies 1i ht; gregory m prescribing him He thought
o TRENDS ct That gentleman owed themselves and IN
hun To adhere 10 him. and aid his adversares in yie
MIXING him. enough for the dominant party TO mr.
scribe him, without calling upon his friends to aid them
MIR. CRrrHTEID differed with Mr. Daniel lie v,o,J
not aid in cvictng Mr.. Gregory If he could helm il: but
he could not keep HIM and he would not defeat an cleo
ton, because he could get Mr.. Gregory He should
vote for Mr. Scddon-whom he knew and esteem, ID per
sonay and who stood in the relation him of consti.
ent.
Mr. DANIEL could Rppreciut, the reasonabeness of
the request made to the friends Mr. Gregory TO with
druw HIM TO and the election OF Mr.. Seldom This last
gentleman hnd been presented to the House. his name
was dropped the rs ballot-receving the very suu
lest vote And now twas asked TO withdraw Mr. C;rego
y who hodreeoiyed the highest in Difference one
who had the smallest Mr. g. had been faithful officer
and without cause he would aid in ejecting him.
Mr.. SrEorHER contended that Mr.. Grogory's friends in
now Withdrawing him. could be considered rs in any
degree countenancing the prescription of the dominant
party They had done all in their powcr-and they were
relieved of all responsibility
Mr. CALwELL had taken the responsibility of nominal
OF Withdrawing him.
Mr. POWELL, Of A., glad we were now in sight of
and-and that the Democratic party could choose
tween the two candidates. lie commended that Mr. Wiley
the choice, only of the Democracy of this House
but OF the whole country lie adyerted the fact that
Nj Seldom was nominated by a Wing What did that
mean Would Mr. Seldom his election % the Whgsl
He called upon the Democrats sustain the man who was
the iavonte OF the Dcmocracyto make the a Of
Democracy.
MIR. ToLEE re-nominated Mr.. Gregory. lie did 50 on
principe-irom his adherence OF prescription. He was
the ncumbenthc had been faithful the discharge Of his
duues-and he should for him, in preference any
other nominee.
Mr. BEAwNER re-nominated Mr.. Radcliffe
Mr. McRAE was glad MIR. Gregory had been re-nonina-
IT. lie would adhere to Mr.. Gregory long his
was bcfoTs the House
Mr. GALLAHER wished it be known that ii no election
made the responsibility rested upon the dominant par
V They had the majority, and could If they would make
election For himself, he should continue TO vote for
Gregory, for he would consent, however remotely
give countenance to the prescription Of that officer.
At o'clock the Senate was informed of the rcnomiua
ton Of Mr.. Seldom aud Mr.. Radcliffe
The roll called 18th time with the following re.
sut-Wiey 80, Gregory &C. Seldom 25, Radcliffe To- An
dersOn L.
Joint with the Senate-wiley 81 Gregory a. sed
don 81, Rutciile 30, scattering l. No election
Mr.. LEAKE, of a., authorized to Withdraw Mr. Sed.
dons name. lie did reluctantly, on Mr. Seddons ac-
count He had come to the determination to for Mr.
Wiley.
The roll being called a 5th time the following was the
result
For J. F. wLEY-MessrF Holeman, (speaker) Gus
ts, Randolph, Lcakc, Of A., Mann, Cooke, Powell OF A.
Byrd, of b., Wilson, Taveuner Stanton, Meredith Bck
HUBBARD Bocock, Samuel, Dennis Hancock, Powell of F.
Smith, Of F., Rust, Stockton, Desins, Muse, Tauerro
Wood, Leakc, OF G., Carroll, Edmunds, OF H., Stoval
Blue, Ward, White of H., Basel, King, Halves. Gibson
Jackson, Marshall Banks Kidwe Martin, Ncoson, Jig3
gits Northington, THnzey, Adar Wade, Dyche, Tatem
Rice, Davis, Of %. g. g.. Suole, Bird, of r. Hopkins,
Brown Of p, Brawner, Stum, Burwel, Denealo Cootos
Cowan. Kane, Gatewood Williams, Tate, Spark, Hodg
man. Warren, West, Henry, Goodson, Neal Leftwch-
"a.
For j. VI. GRrooRY-Messrs Brooke Frazier Wing
field Mitchell, Ncwkirk, SnodRrass Moore, of c. W.
Tolor, Nown, Lacy Broadus Brown, Of T.. G.. W. Payne
French, Cawcll, Miles, smith, Of H., McRae, Bowden,
Gulnher, Worhington Parks, Davis, Of X. & O., Ed
monds Stoings Carter, Miller Of L., Miller, Of NJ. & j.
Smith, OF ~, Watts VERIFY, Oliver, Edington Criu Ben
nett, amnn, Dcy, Sother, Daniel, of r. c. White of R.
Cutchfeld, Lewis--i2.
For j. a. SEBDoN-Messrs. Alworth, AndersOn-2.
When the Clerk had got nearly through the roll, mes-
sage received from the Senate, stating that Mr. Rat
elite had been rc-noninated IN that body. When the roll
concluded question the necessity Of
recalling the rolbut Mr. Ratchc's friends desiring
! II, IL pressed.
Joint with the Senate:
Wiley 50
Gregory, 50
Scattering,
So JOHN +. WILEY was declared duly elected Coun.
cior for years from the 3lst OF March next
At o'clock, the Housc adjourned.
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