Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-09
DEFERRED DEBATE.
ELECTION OF STATE OFFICERS.
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from Col. Hopkins district would have given iu
formation reference the nomination of that
Mr.McMwoold give his reasons Tor voting for Coli who
gentleman the fullest Of the term. and well
quail fed Tor the station. Mr.. Heath had occupied tbs OF
flee 25 years. aud elected Democrat lie hoped
the geneman friends would the reasons for his change
OF politics. Mr.. Mem. was one Of those who believed
the Democratic party enrtcd To fair disrbutive
share the offices # the State Ii prescribe
Mt Heath, but to Ali ,ice the term OF which about
expire. In reference to qualification he would ASK
Mr. Heath the only in the State capable OF dscharg
ing its duues1 He thought not.
Besides Mr. Heath had been absent 100 days year,
and dses Of the office had been discharged by Clerk,
possessed of either high legal literary qualifications
and had received for that serice addition his regular
salary of 5OO-S3 per day for the service. THIS
did not seem exactly right fair. The Auditor himself
ought have paid tor these This absence OF
the Auditor might not be derecton OF duty, but had
awful squirting that way.
Mr.. Men, would not word against MIR. Heath a.
gentleman He would admit he one, but It true
Of his constituents against hun. Some OF the
officers his region had received friendly
from the Auditor, but m all tins he would admit Mr.. H..
did only what his duty, and with much cnency pro-
baaly allowable. But 10 addition his being in
office 25 years. did Mr.. Heath write tain buesque
play, in ridicule OF the Democratic partyl Would his
friends deny hisi II true he believed was, this
additional TO vote against Mr. Heah-an add
iona why people should demand his removal
MIR. McMULLES said 1t had been denied that there had
been prescription by the Wings. lie alluded To the
Of James q. Watson. the Penentsry Agent why had he
been iurued out OF Othce by the Wings
opposed by his party; although the Wings had
endesvored Mr.. Wight who had been displaced
to m,ke room for Democrat, CMF. Layne The chair
man OF the Penitentary Committee, himself Democrat,
had declared against MIR. Watson.
Here further explanations made between
Mr.. McMUIIEN and Mr.. BoNDuRANT, IN reference this
case the former stating that Mr.. Wight had been appoint
ed by Wing Governor the head Of Watson, had
charge Of The and presented testimonials ct the high
est order Mr. BosDuRANr repeated that Mr. Watson had
at that time the confidence OF his party, they
IL. as AEent-though as
put after Layne retired. and then dspace by his party
TO make room for the present Agent. Mr.. Spout
MIR McNULLTN continued: Why Judge Daniel -
uacised, except that he independent Demccar'-
Why was Mr.. Rutherford proscribedl-one OF the m st
modest Hud unassumns gentlemen m the State-One
against whom hlCer Ut envy could not point and say
thou ddst wrungl And this, consequence Of the n
guarded remark OF the youngest and youngest mem
Der IN the HuusSycs. his highly intelligent ana pure
Rutherford scd Tor this remark, give place
To Drawing politician For tins II was that the lash had
10 be applied vigorously the backs Vt many Oi the Wing
party, tn make them do the deed
Mr. Mem had risen merely To- assign his reasons for his
own vote. II potion at ms party chose make
issue with HIM, he Tesdy for ~. His party
it'll u tar proportion of the otcea-and when
stated elsewhere that OF the lJJ offices in the State the
Dmocats hSd bu; " could not be unreasonable 10 ask
a proper proportion of them. Mr. Mem. alluded to the
extraordinary fact that many OF the Democrats turned
Wings wnen they got office. He referred n
s,snces Ut hs kndaud among them, he regretted say
was Western man-one OF Virgnias distinguished sous
born IN the mountains, aud lmbbng the pure
commandments he too had turned Wing. lie alluded
t" his friend Col. c. 5. Morgan, upon also they
would shortly have pass, ne be presented for
election.
Mr. Mem. enlarged upon this idea of ant-proscripton
by the Democrats would have the effect making all
oieehcders Wings. lie alluded the case OF the
late DAVID Crockett, uncompromsng opponent OF the
u > Bank but VIM, when his crop failed and he
was induced 10 take loan from that Bank thought It
was by no means such a II had been. lie
called upon gentlemen remember the Scripture niunc-
uon-"Lead Us not into temptation" Such would be the
effect always this temPOzing policy continued BY
the Democrats
Mr. BoNDURLSr regretted the departure of the Senate
from the good old custom of voting quietly after herring
the debates on nominations IN the other House lie now
only ruse 10 correct the Senator Scott
his charge Of absences by the Auditor, aud the pay Of the
Clerk The salary of this clerk oay 8 100 per sn-
num- and he was entitled TO this pay Of SO per day in
diton when the Auditor necessarily absent. This
Absence had been charged deeliction II duty fMr
NohULLEN said lac did not make such a chang Mir
b. sad, the gentleman mad remarked # there de-
relicuon there awful squirting that way Now
twas well known the Auditor member of the Board
OF Public Works, and had necessarily to be absent occa
sonnliy, visiting the Improvements OF the State Would
be right tnat he should paw the clerks extra services
when linus called oil on duIy7 Mr. b. further Piled TO
Mr. McMuLLES reference the prescription Of arson
and other ohesrs and insisted that the gentleman
own party that moved IN the of Watson.
Mr.. WucHER would dictate TO any one on such an
OCCASION had ne asked any Senator how he h ud
lie had hoped while his Trend from Buckingham was up
ne would have gone further in his remark and saved him
ioTfom Scott ought with hIs usual candour TO have
when he was charging the Auditor with dereiicor ila
when that officer absent in 540 he was engage un
der the command C the Legislature itself In revising IN.
Revenue Laws OF the State Such a work reouired hi.
absence IN quiet place be could be free from the dis
iurhing incidents Of his Department Yet such was his
devotion % the duties Of his office that ne still gave If
much Of his personal attention. Mr.. W. also referred 10
Mr. Heaths necessary absence duty as member Il the
Board OF Public Works to make personal Of the
Improvements OF the State Sul did it not speak volumes
ducf .udE f.lff ~ H..
service OF 20 years stronger better objections could
be urged against him. IL reminded Mr. W. OF he eecto
eerng OF i"1 trends Of opposing candidates Meeting
on the highway, objections stated by the one against
the Trend Of the other, and sundry peccadIues pointed
out The other said he glad hear these e obiec
uons-iorn might we'll be concluded there were no good
or solid ones against hs friend, they certainly would
have been stated SO With the gentleman from Scott II
there had been solid to Mr. Heath these sn,
matters would not have been urged. But, salt Mr. W
those who who have the power this case will exercse
they please, and may be useless 10 uge word farther
Mr. Cox stated that Mr.. Hpkins was one If his const
uen yet ne knew nothing Of his this proceed
ing. lie had not heard word from him. lie thought,
however, u Col H. were present, and knew the state
Of things here he would as his be Withdrawn
Mr. e would have been glad know his wishes but "a
the Colonel his constituent he would vote for hin,
WIN PLEASURE without entering into any cuUgium upon his
qualifications or ttleuis-ior they needed none.
Mr. McMULLES was willing 10 be corrected az to the
salary Of the clerk. But he could help remark upon
the skil displayed BY the gentleman Pylvana and
the difference between his now and that ~ l,s
winter, in the election Of Col Rutherford The force of
his influence was felt then, and all had tho effective
manner in which Mr.. W. had then applied the pIll,ea
lash 10 bring bis party up the deed Now he was pyng
the part Of asaiesmanas soothing as possible and tour
log oil on the troubled waves.
Mr.. NEwNAN would pursue the course no always had
pursued, 10 voting Tor Democrat instead Of Whig In
the great Democratic party OF the State he could aIvsv
hnd gentlemen OF equal talents with the other party lie
believed Colonel Hopkins possessed Of more talents than
Mr. Heath, though less experienced. The fact that Mr.
Heath was IN Office Is years. enough for him n.
believed IN the doctrine Of Andrew Jackson that the on
way 10 ascertain the ~ which Office 70 dscbar
ged. n 90 change the incumbent Referring TO- the fact that
the Wings always voted for their men when they had
the power TO Diet Mr. ~ said he did not blame them Tor
a. lie was oi those who had the courage 10 procsi
Macys doctrine that 10 the belong the spoi. -
Mr. alsy referred 10 the play-ne circiturs written by
Mr. Heath DO which the Democrats rdiculed az the
" rag g and bJbia u tho county" And a. the dspun
Citations OF portion Of his parry. who were willing
enough 10 g. InO when they could accomplish their
wishes but willing aid 10 keeping Wings in
office.
Mr.. NEwNAE referred 10 tho sconos Of last winter tran
saeied 10 HAT corne pointing the soatthen occoped by