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

SATURDAY, Frs. 95lh. 'i3
The following engrOScd bills were read third time
and passed;
1. Concerning iaors' fees. ....r
- Directing payment from the School quota Of Cabcll
county for the year ls43 o balance due the county
Wayne.
J. Incorporating the American Literary Institute Of
1. Concerning Thomes H. Taylor
- Authorizing Ferry from the Land OF John Thomp-
son, it, in the county Marshall across the Ohio River.
b. Providing for the OF the Dover Coal
FITS lands m the county Of Gocchlsnd.
d Incorporating the JOncsvlle Lyceum in the county
Lee.
Election Of Councillor.
The joint resolution for the election OF Councillor To
succeed John NJ Gregory, whose expires the 3ls of
March, came up the order Of the day.
Mr.. GooDsoN nominated James A. Seldom of Richmond
n gentleman well qualified for office.
MIR. LEAKE OF A., seconded the made by Mr.
Goodson, and enlarged upon the qualifications OF NJ
Seldom
Mr.. CALwrlL said rise, Mr. Speaker. for the purpose
at nominating Tor the Office about to fll the pre-
sent worthy incumbent, John VI. Gregory.
Like many metorious and exemplary individuals of
our country, it be said ct him that he has been the
architect ut his own fortunes From humble obscury by
audabe eSerton unremiitng industry and perseverance,
he oNcIeame all the difficulties OF poverty and has risen 10
enviable ennence and distinction among his fellow conn
ymon For the office he fills. and for which his friends
ask his reelection he possesses the requisite talent indus
try and qualifications, and his honesty integrity and p,tt
otisn are unrameled even by the breath OF suspicion
AS apotican OF the Virginia School, individual adj.
heres strictly the principles and doctrines set forth
in the Immortal resolutions" ct '9s and '99,
That he has been efficient and faithful officer the
Executive Journals furnish ample and sufficient evidence
and while acting os the Executive OF this
his fidelity and attention the duties that office were
nnwcaued and uneNamplcd | know full well that the of
hce of State Councillor is political office and n ryiti
to-day prescribe Mr.. Gregory who has been faithful
officer and ever assduousy attentive his public duties
hope not
Let the breath suspicion cast reflection upop tho
Republican party that they to-day influenced by that
od'ous principle OF prescription which overooks every vir
me-eNery laudable and honorable exertion.
Let not be less liberal and generous i'm e,linr than
mat parry VINO iad the ascendency here ago
when their opponents were continued i'm office and sh
gentleman from Powhatan retained Councillor But Mr.
Speaker, 1t is unnecessary detain the House longer AT
the present moment; and will only repeat that John NJ
Gregory has been tired and faithful oficer-that he
honest and capable. and these grounds his friends ask
his reelection
Mr. BowpEY supported the nomination of Mr. Gregory
whose claims, To reelection, he strongly urged.
Mr. BEAwNER nominated Daniel Radcliffe, Of Prince
William.
Mr. BRowN, of r., supported the nomination of Mr..
rs the President
Mr. HorKINs nominated John F. Wiley of Amelia. and
passed high eulogum upon his personal and political
character.
Mr.. CALDWELL wished know Of Mr. Brown and Mr.
Hopkins whom their nominees would support-Nir Van
Buren,, Mr.. Calhoun Mr.. Benton or Mr.. Cas- He be-
those gentlemen.
Mr. BEowN replied that he had no authority to speak for
his nomnee-but he did doubt, but that he would 20
for the nominee OF the National Convention.
Mr.. BowDEN was surprised at the answer of Mr.
Brown. 1t was just what he expected That gentleman
had said there politicians who looked one way
and rowed another. lie presumed the gentleman alluded
TO ms own course, in writing letter for the Tariff and
voting against it here.
Mr.. BRowN would tell whom he by the politicians
looking one way aud rowing another. lie meant the
cideHcy politicians, the prOicsscd rights men-who
went for men opposed to their principles.
Mt LEAKE OF A., referred u the journals show that
l,rHts The luGF asN.s, bod.
plain of prescription. lie read the 1885 against
Z. V. Daniel, in which list Mr. Gregory This was
the inst prescription in Virginia lie called for eNplana.
tons from members who were here at that time.
MIR. Carr and Mr.. BRoADus, who were here them cx-
planned the circumstances and causes Of the eviction p
V. Daniel.
MIR. BLUE believed Mr. Gregory was honest and capable.
lie opposed to prescription in every shape and he
shoud therefore vote for the present incumbent
Mr.. LEAKE, OF A., wished know OF Mr. Hopkins if his
nominee would remove to Richmond, reside
in Ameial
Mr. HorElSs replied that Mr.. Wiley would NOT rcmove
the city This precedent had been long ago established
in the Of Col GueHant, OF Goochland, and DanI a.
Wilson, of Cumberland and himself And nonresident
councillors did as much duty any others.
Mr.. GooDsoS aud Mr. LEAEE, of ~, farther supported
Mr.. Seldom.
Mr.. RANDoLrH bore testimony to the merits OF Mr. Wi.
ley He had wavcrcd between Mr.. Wiley and Mr. GRECO
ry and had this morning the conclusion to vote for
Mr. Seldom personal grounds He complained that all
the officers Whgs-ha % Of the 81 Judges are Wings
that all the magistrates Wings, &c.
Mr.. ANDERSON, while he knew aud esteemed Mr.. Wiley
most highly, could for any who would not
reside IN the city, where the duties to be performed
He would prescribe for political opinions-except
in offices political He held this be political Office
lie supported Mr.. Seldom sound Repu5lcdn-he pre-.
ferred that name 10 Democrat, he familiar
with II.
Mr.. noFKISs wished to know what distinction Mr. a.
intended by Republican and Democrat lie Nlr. H. pre-.
ferred Democrat
Mr.. 4. said he meant nothing by IL.
Mr.. GALLAHER was an actor in 1885, and lie would
state the grounds Of his against r " D. He voted
against that gentleman because he had been in Office TWEEN
tauon IN office Ii turned out well for Judge D. however,
he had lived illustrate in his person what kind OF
rotation meant-which was roll of Office
into a better.
Mr. LEAKE Of A. wished to know of Mr.. C. il he would
against the LIST Auditor the principle who had
been in Office twenty years
Mr.. c. would not vote TO turn out the hrst Auditor, be-
that gentleman had advocated the doctrine Of
rotation. lie further remarked, reply question
from Mr.. Lenke that he n Conservative day
and Democrat the next.
sent the Senate Of the readiness of the
House proceed with the election
At 1 o'clock message received from the Senate,
signyng the readiness Of that body proceed the cleo
The roll called with the following result:
FoR ]. VI. GREGoEY- Mesers. Ailworth, Brooke, Fra
zer, wngied, Mitchell, Newkirk, snodgass, Moore, Of
Irving, Brown, Of T. &. & w, Payne, French Cal
well, Blue Miles, Smith, of H., MRac, Bowden, Gala
her. Worthington, Parks Davis, Of X. & q, Wallace,
Edmonds, Of l.. & r., Stolings, Gray, Miller, Of H.,
Miller Of VI. & J.. Smith, Of ~, Cabell, Watts, VERIFY
Oliver Edgngton, Crn, Boiling, Bennett, Tnlmun,
Dcy, Strother, Daniel, Of r. City, Moore, Of Rock,
White, Of r., Crutchfod, Lewis, Ncal-5O
FoH MR. WmEy-Messrs. HuiIcman, lSpeakcr) GUSTS,
Cooke, Powell of A., Wilson. Stanton Meredith Bck,
Dcnnis, Hancock Carroll, Sovull, Ward King, Jackson,
Marshall, Martin, Jirgis, Norhington, Adair Dychc,
Taem Rice, Davis Of o. & c., Hopkins, daniel, Of r.
g., Gatowood, West-25.
FoR d. RArcLirFE-Messrs. Mann, Byrd, Of b., Ia
vcnncr, Powell o T., Smith, Of r.. Rust Stockton, Wood,
White, Of H., Basel lawos Gibson, Banks, Tnnzoy,
Srolc Bird IT r., Brown, Of r., Brnwncr, Sum, De.
ncale, Coocs, Cowan Kane Williams, Hcdgmun, Left
wich-96.
Fon J. A. srppox--Mcssrs Randolph, Gcakc, Of A.,
Hubbard, Bocock, Samuel, Dcskins, Muse Taalcro,
Lcakc. Of g., Jones' Edmunds, Of H., Kidwc, Nicol.
SON. Wade, Anderson. BurwcI, Tate, Spark Warren,
SPOTS, Henry, GoOdson-22.
Joint vote with the Senate Seldom 2G, Gregory 60,
Wiley 80, Radcliffe 3j-wholc vote 81.
No election Mr. SeddOn's name was dropped under the