Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-15
THE WIG MEETING.
President Leigh meets his Club to night, at the
Exchange. Enough said.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Mr. ANDERSON nominated John NJ. Patton. the present
incumbent, who had faithfully discharged the duties OF the
office.
Mr.. HAwrs nominated Carter NJ. Braxton. Mr.. n.
would nothing deroestoy Mr. Pa,ton's prccnsons.
But this was an office OF high political importance, aud the
opinions OF the incumbent ought To be well known. His
nominee was uncSceptionahlc and his political opinions
were never concealed ambiguous.
MIR. MePuEEsoN had agreed u support Mr. Patton, on
condition that either he his friends would give pledge
To 20 with the Democratic party in 1874. He had yet
received any such pledge, any communication the
subject; and while he Mr. P thus stood aloof and while
Mr. BnSon was open and avowed Democrat, and
had always been Mr.. McP should support the latter
Mr.. PrSntrroS OF q: NJ, desired no such pledge as
that spoken OF by Mr. Mcpherson lie wished an able and
competent man, and he preferred who part
zsn All confessed the ability OF Mr. Patton aud his emf
ncnt fitness for the office. lie thought some better
should be given for opposition Mr. p than those given
by the gentleman ircm King William Such reasons would
not satisfy their constituents for the prescription Of
SO distinguished and who had performed the duties o the
Office to the general satisfaction Mr. L. did know
MIR. Pa'ons position on the political chess-board.
MIR. CowaS expressed himself opposed Mr.. Patton.
Sir, said Mr.. C., IL there about be between
America and Great Britain, and ! a commander OF
an army stationed here defend country, and the bat
tie was 10 commence Tomorrow, OF subaleTn Of
cers should desert and 90 the enemy bloody
war was to onsuo for four years, and then about
Fspe the enemy and gain the ascendancy and the said sub
aern officer should desert tho enemy's camp and
over 10 about the time there he appoint
nent made, inmstng in strong terms, that lac would aid
me in defending the rights OF my ccuntrWoud you, Mr..
Speaker give him the appointment General OF the Ar
myi think would not, sir. Was MIR. Patton in
$50 PpecanOe and Tyler too, log cabin aud hard CT
der orator. About the time appointment is TO be made
| he iniimates IN strong terms, he Is with
| Mr.. C. told anecdoic about the "pg aud the pup"
TO illustrate Mr. Panns political position As the pig
could Ice PIC OF pup Just as he pleased could Mr. T. be
J Wing or Democrat
Mr.. HAYES, request OF several gentleman, asked
ID Mr. Patton would support the nominee of the Democra
! tic National Convenioni
Mr.. PLNDIEroN, OF G.. & VI. believed that no gentleman
present could answer that question.
Messages being exchanged with the Senate, the roll
I
FoR JonS VI. PATTON.
Mcssrs Gusts. Alworih, Brown OF A. Southal Iayne
Harvie Bell, Fulton, Van Buren, Tompkins, Campbell,
Snoderass. Pcndeon OF Berkeley. Thompson OF Bote-
Iou Edmiston, Bocock, Jones OF Buckingham. Shelton,
Fox. Brown OF Campbell Washington, Lscy Marshall of
Charlotte, Hancock, Brcadus, hObson, Thompson of
Dnwiddie, Brown OF Elizabeth City and Warwick, Gar
nett Keith, Marshall OF Fauquer, Tyrec, Payne. Muse,
Ialiaerro Byrd ct Fredenck Pendleton OF q. NJ Ro-
bins Leake, Carroll Cteigh, Jones OF Greensyie, Ed.
munds, Stovall, Blue, Winston, Miles, Armstrong. Hay.
mond MRae, Pace, Bowden. Galahcr, Lewis, Lump
Te6bs. Jackson. Street, Morgan, Psriou, Nicolson,
Armstrong OF Mason & Jackson, Northington, Huche.
son. Bowlby Hamilton, Wade. O'FeralI CAbel Taylor
Tatcm, Young, VERIFY, Oliver E1gngton, srit9 Boiling
Wieher, Lanier Cooke, Baldwin. Anderson. Dey, Da.
MEL OF Prince George, Eastman, Daniel Of Richmond |
city, Moore White, MsrtI, Kane. Tate, Bowers, Minor,
Warren Walker llarrsson, Stephenson, BurSel, Good
son, Rice OF Wesimoreiand, Neal, M'Comas-l0s.
FoE CARrER NJ BRAxroN.
Messts. Powell, Stanton. Meredith, BIiek, Bank Of /
Floyd, Ward, Halves, Banks OF Madison, Rice Of Nor /
cumberland Dasis, M'Pheson. Bird OF PendletOn Cav
Brawner. Sturm Barnes COoteS, Cowan, Snckley DEM
son, Hedgman2l.
Joint with the Senate-whoe number Of votes 49,
necessary to choice -. Patton l26, BraNton 81.
so John VI. Patton declared duly elected Councillor
OF State, for three from and after the 3l Of March
neat.
Election Of a MAJOR General
The second Joint order for the election OF Major Gene
ra supply the vacancy occasonrd by the resignation OF
Major Gen. Joel Letwich then came up.
Mr. bANlER nominated Benjamin w. :. CabeL of Pit
sylyania-Whose qualifications Mr. l.. endorsed
Mr.. CocEE nominated BngaGisr Gen VIM Lyon of
Powhaan and accompanied the nomination with eo.
quen tribute 10 the merits and services OF Gen. Lgon-
He concluded by requesting letter from General Pcyton
be Probationary commencing the high qualities and the
efficient services Of Gen. Lyon during the late war
MI RRowy Of Campbell, nominated Gent David Rhodes
Of Lynehburg-whosc prutensons he supported in few
pertinent remarks and by several letters end by the Clerk
from distinguished gcnemcn-beaTing decisive testimony
IN Gen'l Rhodes Military qualifications and services
Mr.. SrovALL- Mr. WucmR Mr.. EDNUNrS and Mr..
TALIAFkRRo supported the nomination OF Gen'l Cabell
Mr. FOX supported the nomination OF Gonl Rhodes.
Mr. GARNErr supported the nomination of Gerl Lyon
The usual messages with the Senate being exchanged,
ihe roll called a. follows:
For BENJAMIN W. :. CABELL-NIessr. Pow
ell' Bel, Fulton, Van Buren,, Tompkins, Snodgrass,
Pendeion Of Berkey, Edmsion. Stanton, Bick, b.
cock Jones OF buckingham, Shelton, Washington, La.
cy, Marshall OF Charlotte, Broadus, Brown Of &c & w
Payne, Banks Of Floyd, Muse, Taiaerro Byrd Frede
rick, Carol Edmunds, SioSsl. Blue. Ward Winston Arm.
strong Raymond, Lewis, Halves, Bales. Farley CATER,
street banks OF Madison, Morgan Parrott, NoringtOn
Hutchinson, Bowlby, liauiltun Made, OFenal CabeIl
Rice Vi Northumberland, Oliver Edrinrton, Davis, Ne
PhersOn Bird OF Pendleton Boiling Wicher Ianier Cav
Anderson Daniel Of Prince George, Brawner S,urm Est.
ham, Barnes, Moore, White, Mnrtz Cootes Kane Stick
lev, Dcuison, Tate, Bowers, Minor Hedgman Harrison
Stephenson BurweiI. Goodson, Neal, McConas Cowan
For WIN. LlGoN.-Me--r-. GUSTS Ailworth. Layne.
harve, Thompson Of BotetOuu Meredith Hancock Hob
son, Thompson Of Dnwidds tarnctt Keith Marshall OF
FAuquer, Tyree, Pend6tUn Vi G. & NJ Robins Leak.
Creigh, Miles, hcRse, Bowden, Galaher, Wallace, Mayo
Gnbb- Iebb', Jackson, NicJson. Armstrong OF VI & j.
nVl 'Iufr N.uI. III
ie Of r.. Warren, Walker. Rice OF w.-3g.
For DAVID RllODES-Mes-rs Brown Of Albenarle
souihal, Campbell, Fox, Brown Of Campbell Pace Lump.
kin, CntL-S.
Joint vote wid' tie Senate aber IOI; Lyon ~; /
Rhodes l3.
50 Cent Cabcll was declared duly elected
MIR. Huuvo offered the following resolution:
That the committee Of Courts inquire tile eEpeden
cy OF authorizing the Sheriff. and other officers conduct
'ng elections within this Commonwealth ut the time and
pac" OF holding their respective elections for delegates
To General Assembly 10 April next to open separate poll
Tor the purpose Of taking the of the people upon the
question, whether they desire Convention or moi The
poll 10 be opened shall contain columns for the
names Of those who vote in the affirmative, and the other
for tho names Of those who the negative and shall
shall there be Convention to amend the Constitution Of
thu Commonwealth
Convention. No Convention.
Mr MaR-ntLLoi +. suggested that ru important prnc
pie was invoked in the resolution aud he should prefer that
1t lie on the table, and be made a motion 10 lat effect
NJ IoyNo was opposed Ia tins suggestion. lie de-
have the opportunity Of expressing their wishes on the
JscL
VIZ. MHsH'LL consented Ia withdraw his motion, in
der that the tate Of the resolution might b. decided
The resolution was rejected, ayes 90 noes G.!
The bail establishing Common Schools wa taken w. ON
motion Of Mr. Bowdcn,
The bill being read Nj Sloyal stated that If he WAS not
mistaken, iis bill would require annually additional eS.
penso of foil ha million On hi ground he wa opposed
~ ihe measure.
Mr. Bowpr followed Ia reply As the bill had been A.
tackled ~ ground Ony be would conne his remarks
10 That he commended that lie. present Of education
"a- quite as great s % would be- under the proposed
sure. The bill provides That the county courts shall lay of
every county into dstictseach district shall elect cotn
missioncfol the Commissioner together, shall constitute
Board for h" couDtytley sha receive the school quo.
"a for each county and make up any deficiency which may
eu'i, Tor The education oi oil the children IN the county,
by tax upon ne people Of the county. This tax which
would educate oil the children. would not amount 10 a-
much as s paid in tuition fee. tor ihe education ~