Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-11
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.

| wrpxEspAy. December 10, is45.
I message from the House stated the concurrence OF
that body. the resolution granting the Sen
ate from the 18Th inst. the 5th OF January.
Mr.. DrSsis iron the Select Committee, reported the
bli OpporOanr the school quotas OF ApPomaOs aud the
| counties from which IL wa. taken. Passed.
| Mr. TRoNrsoS, OF X reported the bill changing the
time OF holding the County Court OF Wayne. Passed.
Mr.. Cox reported the bill incorporating the Hagueuot
Springs Company Passed.
| Election Of Goreraor
AT few minutes pat O'clock Message wssteceiv.
ed from the House OF Delegates, by Mr. DAVIS. stating the
r-adin,ss Of the House proceed with the election OF
Governor OF the State, and that WILLIAM SMITH, Of Eau
| quier, was alone IN nomination.
Mr. BoNDUsANr stated that the Democratic party having
rrily Of 81 IN the two houses there could be
disposition the part Of the Wings, elect OF their
party such aing possible But there should
concerned Csucuses ought only be used where there
close division of parties. lie should therefore
inmate DR.. JouS BsOexlSsRouSB, gentleman OF ,hs
dominant, party. ct high qualifications and character, who
would administer the office ably
Mr. McMvtLLN wanted ~ snow whether the gentle
had the authority nomila'e Dr.. Btoeaen0rougb aud a.
iudtd 10 opinions sni eSpressiG elsewbere iron those
who SJi hal felt the edeeis OF VIM. Suh's alleged
Radcslism lie had ides OF eins tho gentleman from
Buckingham choose Governor Tor them when they had
made selection for themselves.
Mr.. VOOLFOLK made explanations to Mr Smiths Cpl.
Mons on Convention. lie said Mr. Smith was for Con-
venon, and for the White Basis VI Representation. but
did not know whether he in favor OF the Convention
itself being Vtsinzsd.
Mr.. B,SUUklNr stated that lac made tn. nomination
that there gentlemen OF the opposite party tor whom
he would freely vote preference to William Smith
naming ny others, William Daniel Dr. Brockenbough,
and Andrew SieySn.on
Mr.. NEwNAN did not wonder the Wing party were op.
posed Mr.. Smith, they had often felt his power He
passed euloRy Mr. Smith and his services, aud
regretted he indications Of dissatisfaction elsewhere He
also expressed his admiration Tor the character OF Col
Thompson OF Wheeling his first choice, but that could
not be he'd, he went for Mr. Smith with great pleasure
and hoped Eastern Democrats would not hesitate to sustain
him.
MIR. WALLACE because reference hsd been made else
" here Nr. Smiths opinions deemed II his dty TO say
hst as TO that gcntsmans opinions upon the basis OF
Contention lie had opportunity of stating them Tie
intmated that the party could manage their own affairs
ard ~ To the remarks about Caucus, II would DO time
enough togNr advice when asked.
Mr. GARRETT deprecated and regretted the introduction
INTO a question OF any reference 70 the subject OF Con-
ventcn, and passed eulOgy upon MIR. Smiths
paeity and qualifications for the office.
Mr. STRINSTR thought Dr.. Broekenbroueh's character
vas well enough known, to SATISFY tina, that
emsn would not accept tie office rom the sge1cy OF the
wings against the regular nomination OF his party. No
true Dsm'cr would receive office under such c.rcum-
stances and Mr. $. would loathe snd detes any who
would
Mr. SrASAkp considered the election wa. already made,
but referred 70 the eE example OF taking II from the proper
Constitutional body authorized to make the election He
also referred To the times past, when deem
ID improper 10 elect gentlemen hgh offices without the
endorsement OF Caucus The Houses under the pre-
cent system, were but The mere registers o he Caucus ecic
lie differed win those mo regretted that lew i5ee
spllts were yet e willing 10 represent their constituents
according their solemn duy ot representa-
.ives Mr. S enlarged upon the danger Eastern gen.
temen surrendering principle engraed into the Federal
Constitution, aud glanced the radical opinions Of MI
Smith upon vsrous qassuons-Sb,eh further against
the true principles OF goSegnmt NJ than any he knew
The debate having cn1ed Mr.. VOOLFOLK directed
90 inform the House ct the readiness OF the Senate pro-
ceedand having been returned by Mr.. Davis
Sh- roll Of the Senate called aai tie vote taken a.
follows
FcR WILLIAM SsirH.-MessGs Scot, (Spesker.) Cox
Wallace, Crawford, Wiley Spark Garrett, Voolfolk, Pr
per, Dennis, Smith, Deneale, Sloan, SnRer, MeNuen
Taylor. GuersnI, MeCauey, Newman, and X. 4. Thonp
s3n-20.
For JoHN Recommendation Woods, Sutton,
J. Thompson, B'ndursnt, CapertoB, and ROgeFs-6.
For GEoESE W. SySiGEKs.-Samuel Med MoOfe-l.
toR JkNEs VI. MksIN-JoAn :. Ca iaher-l.
FoR " W. SoUIHALL-John c. Crump-l.
FoR JAsEs LEoSs-R. {. Siansrd-l.
Joint v.re-Sm 90, Brockenbrough 40. scattering &c.
So WILLIAM SIXTH declared duly elected Gov
of The fo three yeaTs, from and alter
the lst OF January
Ga motion Of Mr.. MoMuLLLy, = committee APP
pointed, consisting Of Mess's Wallace, McNu!en and
Voolfolk. with committee the part Of the House
inform Mr.. Smith Of his elecuon Governor.
On motion Of MI GARRLrT, ;he Senate adjourned.