Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-28
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Saturday, Ftb IS lS43.
On motion OF Mr.. PARKS, The House reconsidered
their vote ior resouon Of The Committee Of Pro-
positions and Grievances, against The establishing Of a
precinct IN hana"ha county The House reversed
thu decision OF SAID Committee.
Ihe following engrosscd bills read time, and
passed
"Concerning jaiio,s' fees:
"pIrecling payment from the school quota of Cabel
county, for the year lS43, of balance due TO the
county Of Wayne
Incorporating The American Literary Institute OF
Bethany College
"Concernng Thomas B. TAYLOR
"Io authorize ferry from The land Of Jno Thomp.
son, Jr, in the county Of Marshall across the Ohio
river
"Pr"vldlng for the re.assessmen of the Dover coal
pat lands, IN the county Of Goocbland
"And Incorporating The Jonesvile Lyceum, in the
county of Lee
Mr.. BRowS Of Preston called up The bill concerning
delinquent and forfeited lands West of the Alleah
Mountains, with the substitute reported by the Com
mittee of Courts Of Justice.
The substitute was supported by Messrs BRowa 81
and GoopsoS, and opposed by Messrs. STocKros
and GALLAHER
MIR. sTocKros gave the following reasons, why he
should go against the bill:
That these laws partial: The same law that sub.
Jects lands on the Western waters, TO forfeiture and
SALE releases all arrearages of all lands East
the Allegheny mountains.
That The State has right TO forfeit land and vest
the title in Tie Literary FunG-that the State occupied
no better ground Than vendor, having lien on thu
land for the purchase money! who could not Convey ,ht
title until acquired nv sale. When sales were made BY
The commissioners under these laws, il their duty
TO plat cut all junior grants, and not sell them If thu
balance OF The tract net covered by junior grants sold
Tor ie amount OF The arearages Of taxes and damages
10 whom did the junior grants belongs The orglna
patenee had paid 10 the State the taxes the whole
tract that portion covered by the junior grants had not
been sold-woud the State say (as has done by this
law, y because it has sold the land twice and
ceived pay and taxes from both that OF the patents
should be read evidence of title: That il was made
matter of speculation; instead Of protecting the aetna
settler, under junior grants its efitc; would be 10 in
Vove item IN more litigation At Ibis particular time
of pressure in the West, gree; sacrifices making
producing 20 revenue beneficial results except TO
few spectators ard those interested in litigation
On motion Of Mir. CRuTcHFIELD, the bill, &c, were
laid on The table.
The House took up the joint order OF the day, being
the election of Councillor of State, in place of John
Nj. Gregory, Esq., whose term of Office expires The
3Ist March
Mr.. Goopsos nominated James A. Seldom, of the
city Of Richmond as emineny qualified for the Office.
| MIR. LEAKg of A. seconded the nomination of MIR.
Seldom. MIR. l.. paid high compliment TO Mr. S., as
lawyer OF the best information and admirably prepar
ed to advise upon the numerous delicate questions
which will come before the Executive. He was, more
over a gentleman of splendid atainmepts
Mr.. CALwEtL nominated John III. Gregory. As q
member Of the Executive, and while acting as Govern.
or, Mr.. G. had shown the greatest industry homes sly
and ability. He was as good Republican as any man
in Vrgnii, if measure him by the resolutions Of
'a5 30. Mr. c. saw reason why MIR. G. should be
su pei ce6ed lie had in his eye gentleman (Mr
Iopkins) who had been suffered by the opposite ary
10 remain in office, and we ought 10 follow so good an
example
Mr. BowDEs supported MIR. Gregory, who had been
tried and had been found trustworthy Is Mr.. g. TO be
turned ou, of office, because he is Of different polite.
from the majority He hoped we should not set such
an example of political degradation in Virginia. He
had too much confidence in the Democratic party, 10
expect such result Last winter the Democratic Of
cers of this Capitol had been spared; and he hoped TO
see the thing done Mr.. e. had been elected
az anti Bank, anti Tariff and anii national Internal I'm
provemens; and he thought The Democrats ought 10
ro for principles and Mr. b. was not actu
a,ed by personal or political molives but by the justice
Of the cause.
MIR. BEAwNER nominated Daniel Radcliffe. MIR. R.
had by his merit and exerons risen TO an eminent
place at the bar and would, Mr. H. felt assured do no
nor TO this old State.
MI BRowS of P. testified 10 the high qualifications
of Mr. Radcliffe. He had served with him in the LIE
gsluture He (Mr. b. opposed TO prescription for
opinion sake and should like TO vote for Mr. Gregory
for whom he had the highest respect; but this is Po
litical office, and he not well enough acquainted
with Mr. &C. views TO go for him now.
: Mr. EopKISs nominated John F. Wiley of Amelia
He wished Mr.. w. TO be judged upon his own merits
Mr. II COMMUNICATED hir. w 8 gallant deeds in Cana
da with the Petersburg volunteers. In an engagemc nj
with the enemy he had lost The OF his right ARA
Mr. w was able, frank and generous.
Messrs. CaLwrLL and Bow shed TO know fol
wbom Mir. Radcliffe would vote. Mr. BRAwSEs re-
nsd that he would 90 for the nominee of the National
Convention.
MIR. BowpEy said that MIR. Gregory would 60 fol
the man who would carry out his principles.
Mr.. BRows of P. proceeded 10 speak of Mr.. Gregg
rvs in nominating for the Senate OF the U. >
VIM. S. Archer, whom he (Mr. G had represented
as anti. Bank, &c Dir. A. s course had been entirely
inconsistent with said representations.
Mr. BowDEs. Mr. Gregory had evidence to sustain
his statement, which would not be questioned BY any
body
| Mr. LEAKE of A. thought Mr.. Gregory the last
man who ought 10 object that prescription should be
applied TO him. When one party is IN power here
,ndscrimina,e prescription is, with few exceptions, the
order of the day-~hen the other party gets IN it IS
horble-the honor of the old State ought not to De
furnished.
MIR. L. wished to know why Peter V. Daniel had
been turned on, in 1885; the FIRST instance of proscrp
ton in yrgniu? He (Mr. L. saw on the journal the
name of Mr.. Gregory among those who voted for The
Wing candidate and against Mr. Daniel; he wished to
know if it was the same John NJ. Gregory.
/ Mr.. BowpEN. 1t is the same gentleman-but my
memory seems to inform me, that Mr. Daniel was OPP
posed because Of his high temper, account Of some
quarrel with County Court
i Mr. CRTz was here, and had voted against Mr. Dan
iel account Of said high temper MIR. G. alluded &c
said quarrel.
| Mr. LEAKE of A wished TO know if Mr. G. had ex-
amined the ,cmpers of the other candidates.
/ Hlr BRoADrs did not know whether Mr. Daniel was
turned ou for party grounds-but he was sure that MIR
Gregory had not attended any OF the Wing meetings
The wings, who had ousted Mr. Daniel had been turn
ed out in the Spring, and he warned the Democrats
here against a similar fate.
/ Mr.. LEAKE Of A. asserted that The turning out oil
Mr.. Daniel party move. Mr.. Gregory had voted
f,r oin0 ont nd ouoht mt n aon,ola,o ,f we