Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-31
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

message received from tho Senate, .ta,inx ,ha,
they had agreed the resolution for the elec,ion f
Councillor of'Sta,e, this day.
Mr. GARSErr moved that the order be passed for the
present. as the House was thin- not being generally
known thai the Senate had concurred
Mr. McRAE approved of this suggestion He begged To
say with ai Respect that the Senate falling into rather
bad habit in thus posponing very day tor the execu
ton oi JOINT order their concurrence IN joint resolutions
TINS was defeating the very object OF joint resolution
which was 10 give members notice.
Mr. LEAKE and Mr.. EDNuNps opposed the postponement
and suggested that the bell be rung.
Mr.. BRoADrs OF Gull had heard that t1erc would he
more than one sanddate-h this the case lie saw no
use in postponiDg.
The House refused postpone and the joint order was
taken up.
Mr.. LEAKr nominated John Rutherford the present in
cumbent.
Mr.. Lacy did intend deny tho quaic utions Of
Mr. Rutherford But he recolectcd that during the last
three years. the party opposed him, had ,
political Office, and they had evcted competent ncu
bens simply because they did agree with them in DO
hucal sentiment Mr. L. said all the present councillors
were Democrats and he thought but right and pup
or that tbs iage Wing msjory in the State should be
resented by at least member 81 the Council. Mr. l.
repeated that lie had personal objection Mr. Ruher
tOod-but justice To the minority demanded that they should
have an opportunity present their views the Execu-
tive, upon all matters, which may arse The public nte
rests would be best subserved by composing the Council
OF gentlemen who will represent every great in the
Commonwealth, aud reflect the sentiments of both III
large parties in the State But while Mr.. l.. willing
accord 10 M. Rutherford all that his friends for
him, lie presented gentleman who was known to the
House and to the couaIy to he inferior leg
quiremens and business talents Mr.. l.. alluded to X. T.
DANIEL. whom he nominated for the office.
Mr. McRAE was who IS much opposed as nny
one 10 prescribing ministerial othcerbut political
Offices stood upon different basis Both parties had
agreed that these last be bestowed upon those
agreeing with the majority Of the Legislature Tho Office
OF Councillor (Mr. McR ndedj was n political office:
because the functions Of Governor may devove upon the
Councillor now TO be elected. Mr.. McRAE proceeded to
speak OF The eminent qualifications OF Mr. Daniel for the
proposed office.
Mr.. LEAKE denied that the Democratic party had re.
garded TINS political office. IL l. true they turned out
gentleman in 1929 but they did that because thew did
not think him qualified Tor the oce-Tha gentleman then
sgreed with the Democrats in principe. he does now
Mr. LEAEE urged the pretensions O Mr. X with much
nosness He said objection could be made him. ex.
cept that he Democrat, who not violent and
who had not excited the bitterness Of party.
Mr.. McRAK did not oppose Mr.. Rutherford because he
had prosecuted the Wings did he support Mr. Daniel
by way OF rewarding his parzanship He supported Mr.
d. because lie was the hitest, the sblest
The debate was continued by Mr.. EDMUSDs Of H. Mr.
GARSETr Mr. DANIEL Of p. c.. Mr.. SrRoruER, Mr. YIRsy
Mr.. ANDERSON, and MIR. TAYLOR Of N. d.
Mr.. FELTox said he did not intend discuss the re
spective Of either OF the gentlemen who were nut in
nomination he felt 1t his duty, To common phrase
to define his position before he his He begged
Leave with ali due the opinions Of other
To der with them The political character OF the Office
nov about to be filled tie could regard purely Do.
iicai Offices he had regarded it, lie lad come
predele mined to support the present incumbent who
been faithful in the discharge Of his duties md being On
posed 10 prescribing public officers for opinions sake he
| would his for him,
Mr.. BRoApus Of Culpeper had always been opposed 10
regarding this Office poca and having got the De-
nocrss Ia acquiescc IN The same vew he requested Mr.
| Lacy TO withdraw the nomination OF Mr.. Daniel.
MIR Lacy after advering the course which had hereto
fore been pursued by the Democrats when In the msity
the stern tyranny with which they had acted towards the
minony-ssid that he had, his responsibility and
without consultation with MI Daniel put his ia no
minSon he had gleat respect lor the suggestion Of Mr.
Broadus and there whom he would rather fol.
low and. IN deerence to his wishes. he withdrew the no
minuiOn Of Mr.. Daniel
hr. MoRsK acquiesced in the withdrawal Of Mr.. Dan
| iefs name.
Mr. FCSsrrs then and asked Me,s Broadu. Lac,
and McRne, II they influenced IN Withdrawing Mr.
Daniels name by deefenec their political PRINCIPLES. OF
| through fear that he would be beaien3
Mr.. BRoADUs with much omouOn) scorned TO be cate
| CHI sed as 90 his motives
Mr. WTcnEE had previously attempted 10 get the foo,
Tor the purpose Of requesting the friends Of Mr. DaSIr
withdraw lis name. But this iaunt thus thrown int,
our teeth, he hoped gentlemen would agsin put MI
name IN nomination, and that every who calls hmse
wing would like man meet this insult and in tn
spirit Of q man.
Mr. Cocks, after stating his high regard for Mr. DaNKL
aho declaring That he believed majony of his constitute
wOnld prefer him, determined under the burning nsul
ihus thrown upon the Wings, again 10 nom nate him an
lie accordingly did 30.
Mr. Lacy and Mr. PRtsroN appealed to the Wings. wher
thus tnunitd with weakness and insnccry to maintain
| their honour their mnnlincss and their dignity.
MI FuysTFN disclnfncd having intended to insult o
aunt the wings % the House, the part Of the Demo
men, and he put " on his responsibility.
mtfULTON . I'd the remarks OF the ~ oeman n IN ClarI
and Wnuen had placed him IN very embarrassing posi
ton before the house aud the country lie had been All
ned at the harmony which moment go seemed 10
bot IN tn mdst of that feeling. and when oil suppose
the House was ready to it, vote, a remark
INSIDE, the evident bearing Of which impuQn the mo
ives aud conduc, Of the Wing Parry. II he believe,
the same feeling pervuded the Democratic Party in tti
House, which prompted the declaration Of te gentleman
ne uld st once respond TO the appeal Of his friend from
Montgomery. Tie always perfeued to be right TO havp,
once. Tie must, however, under the circumstances re
hect as 10 tho couse he ought 10 pursue
nr. BoEpES expsined and apologizod for the remark
made by M FUSsTES. and thought the whigs would b
wanting 10 their usual magnanmity, " they punished M
Rutherford for the offence Of smother.
Mr. WHfrg had come 20 the House determined 70 vot
Tor Mr Rutherford; but he could submit tho tsun
which had been cssi into his teeth. lie would sooner sub
init to injury Than insulf
Remarks of the icnour, were made BY Mr.. Pfrrs
and Mr. hBokpvs u Csfcline. p Are -
Mr. Goop-os soggcsted rhs, the joint order hsd bette
De postponed for few days The House hsd been IN
foriunstoiy thrown into fermenp and would not nov
act ., diseroetly % after some days consideration
Mr.. LsaKs knew that tho Wings whose motives hs,
been impugned, bsd scted with honest motives and wild
pedeot csndour
Mr.. LIE had intended for Mr.. Rutherfoord an
had been grshed 10 learn from the Democracy that ~
Office " Councillor be regarded az a ootI
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