Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-18

I much warmth,
Tue n0m'nsnon OF the gentleman from Prince William MT
Tyler lie entered upon full expose OF the talents OF Mr.
hi'h ana hn great adaptation for the post OF o. = Sena-
Os no supported the Nomination OF Mr. Smith because
he believed him the only man whose election would give
general sauslaeuonto the Democratic party Of the State
Mr. CALwKtL eoncurred in the noninaon made by an.
gentleman from buckingham. Mr.. Hunter was the man.
IA his opinion who would adotn elevated
Tie had always been good aud true. lie objected in strong
terms (whe ne lamented such OF things) 10 the
praenee which had lately ctep the Democauc ranks
Q; eleVaung men OF mean abilities high and responsible
+ stations. X,
Mr. Messy Acknowledged himself l,ne Of tho Go,,o,,
hope yet he would not acknowledge himself desperate
the state OF things as now exhibited. afbrdeno Other
satisfaction 10 him. afforded least this one,
via the satisfaction of seeing King Caucus deto,ed. he
was glad to zee that Old Virginia in a fair wsVto be
redeemed from the alarming evils attendant upon the eau
Gus system no would return his thanks the member
from Amelia. Mr.. HARyIE for the bold stand which no
had taken IN opposition this perncious and abom-
y, ~ '1e ast session OF the Legislature, and
ne would commend the nerve with which he and those
thinking with him had persisted in their no
longer TO DC controlled by rule subvesye Of right and
aoogh thai gentleman and his wing Of the party have
many political sins their heads this virtue in his opi
mon would wipe away many Of them
M mosoy spoke somewhat at length in exposition Of
.nc unjust anu oppressive operation OF the Caucus syaem
We hau seen m ELECTS he sad in the descent OF the Pre-
sdeney from the pure and spocss Washington the be-
loved father OF this country the shoulders OF James
Polk. In State affairs, had seen by the working. of
this mighty engine. the guberuatora mantle fall from tho
shou ders OF Patrick Henry, TO such man rs VIM
Smth lie would enquire Of the friends OF de-
moeracy this was progress their heart. highest
qualification e
Mr.. VI. paid very handsome tribute to Mr. arcb.,,s
pufN rs statesman aud man, and concluded by regret
ing that 1t beyond the power OF the Who's 10 elcc,
h aud by avo"ing that, he could get hn would
upon wiihou; disgust
Mr. LAKE replied somewhat at length to Mr.. Messy.
Mr. MosBY rrJoined in a few words
Mr. DAVIS expressed his qualification at being enabled
TO perform ono o the most pleasant duties of his life in
voting for VIM. Smith.
Mr. FLoyD seconded the nomination of the gentleman
rom buckingham, aud called Of
nominee Of the Caucus yield something TO the p,frr
onees OF those who had brought forward Mr.. Hunter
heE had yeded over and oien and for part he could
not consent that they should again yield Such course
he must deem contemplate indeed
MI CARSON then delegated to inform the Senate that
inc ou9 was ready On Its part proceed the election
and that X VI I. Hunter, VIM Smith and VIM S. Ar
cher were in nomination.
Alter brief interval tho Senate announced its readi-
10 proceed the election and farther tina, ma adj
House.
~; WIN. smith, 80; VIM. :. Archer 81; John w Jones
); Geo. Z. DToomg5ole 4-as follows
foS W. AEcuEE-Mes,rs Gusts, Fnncy Brown % Abe
marle Han Shelley. hUsnn ScrIsgs Burwen oak small Mo
BY Fox Lacy, CarNcn sausler Irving Roanc Love ; OFT
'l'n VAL ua''t'0 Lc p Lancaster Howard Hunter Tlomp
oa OF Icher, IN PaeA Waiee Gresham, Iani-nn oudun
sthooey MlnyIe, oiham, waggoner. Blown or Monop,aa
Breahed PeUow, Newos. Watts Happier, VERIFY oliver Erng
ton syme iancr run,tan Souc Slrother Mayo Ila,r nc
man AEhnuey, Rutisii, Hornet Chandler Stephenson-s7
toE Mtt'S s~ru-Messr, Jones Of Chesisih spraLerl
tayn" Powell Mnsurmon, Byrd Thompson Boeoutt R.nn
B'ueuek MONS SMITH, Hl Of Eyaa, street Carprr Ca
con, White, akc Carroll Walker Major sioysn n Tbor
son OF Hampshire, plard, Goiir. Richmond Balai avnopd
Emuns'n OF " and Z, Neis, DAVIS Mrherson Tau,m New.
m'n Cacsey fariar Daniel Tyler BaIe Brown Of
Rockrgh7m Morrison Hn Of Shenandoah Sekey Tate liar
sray' lrr man. Casicmiu Gnod-on-5o.
For e NJ l. Hu>rEE-Mcssrs. Uarvie Roco.k Diekins,,
Chan Joncs of Gloucester, Caw duncan Gaines Robinson
PoindeI,cr, Goode w,iams Hsnc Anderson mo,d,y Fir
hugh. Gillespie. Fioyd-In "
ToE Csc G DSosaooLr-Me,s''. Maen Harrison Of Brp-
wief Thompson Of ninW die, ElmoDison Lunenburs-
fos J. w JoNg--Nessr-. Banks Kelly Goodwin
Messrs. B'cock Tyler, Dorman Leak CALDWELL Davis
ana tlnya, were appointed committee to meet the
mite on the part OF the Senate. Upon their return Mr.
BoooeE announced the following:
JOINT yorE.
whole number Of vo.es la
Necessary 10 a choice, ~
Archer, Is, Smith, 65; Hunter, %; scattering g.
Mr. Hunter having the smallest number of votes was
then dropped, but was again put nomination by Mr.
BocooK.
The Senate being advised this the House proceeded
10 the
SECOND BALLOT.
Hunter, -; Smith, So Archer 81; John w ZONES :.
Geo. = Dromgooc, l; Rob-. T.. Scott /; as follows;
FoR wmu.N sNrH-Messrs. OF Chesterfield Sp,aEe
aynr Powell Mee Byrd Thompson Of Boeou lenret
Caper Carson White Lcase Carroll Walker Major stoya e
Thompson OF Hampshire. Goodwin Richmond Balari Hay
ginson DAYS MPhron, Ta,uu Newman CaesIey FairfI IA
mel lyci Sain o1A Bare hown Of Rockingham Morrison
ois Scky Tate lIagrave, Freeman Buret Caseman Good
sou-53
FoR NJ I. HuNrER-Netsrs Gusts. Fpn,, u,,v. Jo,,s,,
Boeoek Dickinson Irving Chisman smln war Jones
OF Goa-, ster Caw,, Lee Duncan Hunter Thompson of
Js.rsoi, Games Robinson Gresham Harrison n
Loudoua rondcH,r Browne Of 81, waIgoner Gooie WI
ai Brown OF Mcn7nsala, Beirne Breaihed Newton Watts
Hipp Neby, Stone srohcr M'Th.nney Holiday
F.tlhush. Gillespie, Chan tephcnzpn Fi5yd-lS
FoK wM : ARoHER-Messrs Of Alasnare Hart Shelf
Fey seruggs BurNeI Boak Small Mo.ay Fox, Lacy Caldwell
Roan Love Dara Lancaster Howard Patrick schoo-y Nc
nrc Perrow Oliver syme Tan'tan Cooke, Mayo Doman
FoR JSo w Josrs-Messrs Maela. Thompson OF D. Banks
Kelly, Harper, Goodwin--6
FoR GKo e. nEosGooLE-Mr. Esm1ndson OF Iuneplury
FoR RoB'T z. ScoIr-Mr Laner l.
The committees having conferred, Mr. Bocock reported
The following
JOINT VOTE
Whole number OF votes, los
Necessary a choice, So
Hunter SIS Smith, 60; Archer, 81, Scattering H.
Mr. Archer having the smallest number OF votes.
dropped, but again put nomination by Mr.. Sy,tE
Mr. Cook also put IN nomination James McDowell.-
M G0ops9S seconded the nomination Of Mr.. Mcdowell,
and spoke OF him IN terms OF the highest on
Mr. McPHFEsoN thought that the prospect so far was We
~ favorable 10 the election Of Mr.. Smith, hop,,d no
obstacle would be thrown IN the way OF his election-he
would therefore ask that Mr.. Med. be Withdrawn.
NJ. TH'Nr,oN Of b., should give his vote for Mr.
Mcdowell, being the wish Of his constituents tn ut he
should.
THIRD BALLOT.
Hunter, 49, Smith, 40; Archer, -; Mcdowell r.; Jno.
W. Jones, >; Geo. C. Dromgoole l. Robert +. Scott j. as
follows
foE II. r. HrSrEE-Ne..r'. Gusts, rIlrs Bocoel Fo1
Diesmon, Slaughter Irving, Chsuan Love- Scott suan
joins o g. Carroll tal~c leo Duncan ute Thompson
ie'-on er Diine' Robinson Gresham Harrison Of l.. chOo
ley Poni,yr uayHotd Browne Of Il ", waggoner Goode
W!lus Esaued, rerrow, Newton Happier Yrby aone
Anderson soher harper MEhenney Holiday, Ft1hus,
! deu sielhcrs'n Floyd-i6
VILLAS sSrH-Mes.fs Jones OF Chesterfield tspeakcj
ayn. Pow. D'armon Byrd bennett Baubrek sorrs. snn
Hu Of g. ~ Evans, street Ciper. Cain. Waite Ieaks
ser M -toval, hictt Thompson n a. DdaTd Goodwin
ruond Ba,ti, Oldham Nsm DAVIS, MPh,rs5n Tatpn Ne.n,,n
Caeky FHr-r Daniel Iy sum Bare, Morrison, I
andolh, Suekisy, iil-g' ave. Freeman Cisieuau-4i.
FoR wiltr,4 ARonEE-Hcssrs Brown Of Abernarc Hart
sstusg' Blrwcl BoaE, SMALL Moby Lacy, Cirdve Roane
ntot anea'r Howard Pinek MInts Oliver syins, Cooke
Il Mayo Homer Chan-lsr-22.
Fos Jr MoDpwrtL-Mssrs Fnnsy shrHey John on Tlninp
o a. Banks Brown " Mouolraia Tunsta Cook B3rman
| Blown o. Rockingham, Tate. Gillespie, Coplson-I5.
F1a Jso. w IoyE-Nc-sis Naclu Hanson Of Bfrs,y,eE
| Th0I1lson uf %. Kriy GpodNin-J.
! t"T Gro 9. DAoNao3iE-'if Edmonton Guocnbufr
| Fos X. > s,yIr-AIr. Iaaier. g.
|
| Whole number # votes IGI
| Necessary n choice -
Hunter, 81 Smith, 50 Archer, u; cD1weu, IS
| scattering .
Mr. Mcpowc was ibon dropped. having tho smallest
number Of votes, but Immediately put IN nomination
agsIn by Mr.. CorK.
After considerable discussion upon the propriety Of
ecyaunR western 'hc Senate IN which a mum
bor participated and offer general remarks upon tho mat