Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-16
MHrSdiy, Dee. II. 1913.


The House proceeded t. the election of Councillor
Of State.
Mr. ASnERsoS nominated John NJ Patton, gentle
man of high order of talent aad character, who had
we'd himself TO be perfectly competent the elevated
duties of Councillor Of the Governor.
Mr. HAYES II nominate Carter Nj. Braxton -
In doing go, it far frcm his intent on TO throw any
obstacle in the way Of those with whom he had
been in the habit of acting But when an Office
of such high political character, he considered
that of Councillor of State to be, is to be filled
he wished the candidate not only TO think with US
az some Of the friends Of Mi Patton say he does
but 10 speak, act and unite with US, boldly and
openly and permit his acknow lodged talents TO lie
in obscuriy lie would not # he could, say any thing
derogatory Mr. Patton, 10 strengthen the pretnsons
of Mr. Braxton. Such had never been his practice
and he should not alter his in the present case
Suffice it TO say, Mr.. P.'s politics were unknown tc
him mir. H.) whereas he knew Mr.. Braxton to se
sound and above concealmeEt in ali the principles oil
the State Rights Democratic Republican party.
Mr. McPnEEgos had resolved TO vote for Mr.. Patton
if he was pledged to 90 with the Democratic party ii
1914 He should be proud to sustain him, If any OF h
friends would forward md answer for his cordia
concurrence with the Republican party Otherwise
he should vote for Mr.. b. who had been always open
and aboreboard in his political views.
Mr.. PEspLrToy Of G. & NJ did not wish The pledge
ALLUDED to by Mr.. McP 1t would have no weight with
him. 1t was q strong recommendation in the eyes oil
him (Mr P) that Mr.. Patton not partizan, even
he we're So proved to be- II was acknowledged on al
hand. that Mr.. p. was eminenty competant, and we
should not discard able officers account Of their po
li.ical views. lie thought should not encourage the
doctrine of prescription Of able an officer, unless
npon stronger reasons than had been urged against MI
Patton.
Mr. CowAx compared the course Of Mr. Patton Ia
,ba, of an officer who the Of bloody war, should
desert 10 The enemy and in the event of tie OF
his late allies, should Icnn and ask for an otiice-
would he moi be rejected account of his deseriIon
and want f6mness and devotion to his conntfy' In
1910, Mr. Patton was for "Tippecanoe and Tyler too
and now that an Office is to be hiled-we are told
that he is with US Mr. Cowan related very rich an
ecdo,e about pig in bag, which could be "pis or
pun, Just as he pleased" So Mr.. Patton could be
Wing or Democrat, ust as he chose. Mr.. Cowan
humorous story produced much nerrlnent. we re-
rrel that we cannot give "the points IN his own pecu-
liar manner
Mr. CowAS urged the House to support Mr.. Brax-
tom one of the s'Sparan Band Of Richmond, who la .
nebly fought against the strong Wing forces OF the
metropolis
Mr. HAYES would like 10 know If Mr. Patton was in
favor OF the nominee Of the Natnnal Convention
Mr. PgyDLEroS Of G. Il NJ, said he presumed no
body knew
The Senate having made no addition to the nomina-
tons, The House proceeded TO vote as follows
For Joha ~ Panon.- M-ssrs. Southall, (speakerD
Gusts, Aworill, Brown OF Albemare, Layhe, HafSe,
Bell, Fulton, Van Buren,, Tompkins, Campbell, Snod-
"
Edmis,on, Bocock, Jones of Buckingham, Shelton,
Fox, Brown Of Campbell Washington, Lacy, Marshall
OF Charlotte, Hancock, Bfoadus, Ho5son, Thompson
of Diawd lie, Grn*n If Elizabeth City aud Warwick
Ga'nett Keith Mus'all Of FauqsIer, Tyree;, rayne;;
Muse, Ta!iaerrc, Byrd of Frederick, Pet d'eton OF
Giles ard Mercer Robins, Leake, Carroll, CEeish,
Jones OF Grecnsviil', Edmunds, sioya Blne "a,t1
Niles, Armstrong of Harrison, Raymond, M,iiae'
Pace, Bowden, Gailaher, Lewis, Lampkn, Wallace,
Mayo, Bales, Farley, Grubbs Carter lebes Jaeks9o'
SON and JAG; son, Torihinaton, Hulcheson, BoHl'y,
Hamilton, Wade, o'Ferra'l. Cabeil, Taylor Tat m
Young, VERIFY, Oliver Edsinglon, Crz, Boiling
w,cher, .anier, Cccke, Baldwin Anderson, Dey' ID,
mel Of Prince Gyo'se, Easa,m D.p,e o. ksnmS m,
nor, Warren, Walker, Horrison, Stephenson, ButweA
Goodson Rice Of W. 'Nss and mCo an slO,on
Meredith, B.ick, Banks of Floyd. Ward, HAYES, Banks
of Madison, RICE Of N"r!humhsfand Davis, h asr
Ccotss, Cowan, Sliskey, Dsnnison, liedgman-2l.
In the Senate-for J. NJ Patton Is, for c. NJ Bfs1
ton 10 Joint vote-for Patton l26 for Bra1ton 81
So John NJ Patton elect:d Councillor Tor thee
year. from he 3ls. Of March next.