Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-29


win the Whi.s. Ii had been suggested, con'ln-
ned MIR. Gdwin that perhaps licked Inc "9 g !
iu-iir,e Hunter Demociatsl ioo severely.
lid ,akc ,hat back ALSO Renewed laushler.J
Mr.. GOODSON mex, took The floor IN reply "
Mr. Iease. lie entered into statement OF pro-
ceedings in some caucus, and charged 'na' wi.
I had nm ina, occasion acted differently rom
Tho ,rinoiple he protested 10 be governed oy ~
his remarks when last W. Mr. u. con'enaeu
TIA, he adhered 10 minority nominee, anu .hd'
he Mr.. G.) was compelled 10 abandon inc nian
who had plurality Of votes, IN oraef 10 enee. an
election. He denied now that Jones nau lais.
Democratic vote than Mcdowell. ne ds'c'ou
that on the last ballot MIR. Med hao sepsn iil1sI
Democratic votes than MI. Jones. nc iauo ~
Mr. Mcdowell especially Tor his services 10 'he
ANIMATION of Ie40-he travelled throughout me
Sou,hwest and even into Tennessee-maEinS
more sneeches. he believed, Than almost any
o,bar democratic sneaker. The TACT was mol
nrnnery made known he said, for your ne'cspa-
pers with significant wave oil his hand, iha'
sryci,ed much Iaughler,) which make Dig men,
did'n, notice il as they ought 10 have done
MIR. LEAKE exceedingly Iesreued mat me
gentleman tton Washington Should deem Il ne
cessary TO attack him, in order 10 bolster up mr.
Mcdowell, with his antl-lax-on-iea-a nd-conee-
vote. , -,
RI
made no attack and II me- iaa nc Desseu " WIN
draw il. (Laushter.l r.
Mr.LEAKE was confident The gentleman from
Washington did not intend anything personal,
and would relfacl; but he thought ne had oelter
have said nothing. [Laughlerl
MIR. GOODSON.-lt may be 50 with both oil
us. Much laughter.
Mr.. LEAKE with regard to The affair in The
caucus, contented that he did not defeat Mr.
Goodson's candidate he did vote Tor the no
minee that had The largest vote, and did moi Voe
at all for The nominee Mr. Goodson charged
him with voting tor.
MIR. GOODSON intended 10 refer 10 The action
of The caucus more than 10 the course oil MI
Leake.
Mr. LEAkE The gentleman IS sinsularly
unfortunate in his facts. MIR. l.. after briefly re-
ferrinc 10 this proceeding in caucus, continued
He knew The gentleman from Washington, in Or
der to elect Mr. Mcdowell, was anxious not 10
90 inlo the caucus from the first. That gentle
man occupied a position to disturb The harmony
OF The party more than the friends OF Mr.. Jones
If Mr.. Jones had fallen Oh in lhe last balol
enough 10 place him in minority, II only snowed
lha. his friends really entertained disposition 10
harmonse on some Of The candidates.
Mr.. GOODSON. The gentleman is enlllely
mistaken in his suspicion that dId mol want 10
MIR. DANIEL said the House would bear wit
ness that during this contest the friends ol Mr..
Jones had shown no disposition, directly or indl'
reclly. 10 Attack any u The other nominees. Ihey
had acted on The defensive, and wished 10 con-
rinue 10 do so. But il il comes 10 that, that they
were TO be the point oil attack, they would be
compelled TO carry The war into Africa. II was
commended that Mr. Jones ought To be Withdrawn
because he had smaller Democratic vote than
other nominees If that argument be good TO-
day, it was coed yesterday. The first ballot
Jones had - Mr.. Mcdowell 22 the second bal
lot-Jones had 81; Mcdowell 25. Did they APP
peal 10 Mr.. McDowelfs friends 10 withdraw him?
The friends of Jones would attack none unless
forced 10 il. They only wished to pursue the
election 10 The accomplishment, II possible, OF his
success.
Mr. GOODSON-li there was The remotest
possibility oil electing Jones, even in thirty bal
lots. never should have asked him IL be with
drawn.
Alter an interchange with the Senate OF MESA
ees of readiness TO proceed in the election, the
sixth ballot was taken and resulted
Joint vote Whole number Of votes l57-ne-
cessary TO choice 79-Masun So; Jones 81 Nc
Dowell 43; scattering 10. No election.
MIR. Jones being the lowest candidate, was drop
ped. The seventh ballot was then taken and re-
suited as follows:
Joint vo,e: Whole number Unnecessary 10
choice 76-Mason GS Mcdowell 43; scatter
ing 49,
The eighth ballot was Immediately taken, and
the result ~ds--
Join, vole: Who.c humble: Of votes l5i-ne-
cessary 10 choice 20 = Mason IL; Mcdowell ";
scattering Al.
Mr.. DUNCAN hal voted for Mr.. Mcdowell
under the belief that he was more acceptable 10 DIS
81. h9s
come 10 the settled conclusion, however, that there
was no chlncc for his election. His personal
predec ions were in lavor OF Mr.. Mason, and be-
levin. lnal Il. would mol be unacceptable 10 his
constituents, Er would vote ur him.
Mr.. MCPHERSON said Mr.. Speaker-At
the request of several OF our friends, rise Tor
the purpose Of placing in nomination for The office
of Senator OF The United States The name OF
gentleman who has moi vel been before the House;
one pre.eminently qualified, and upon whom the
Democracy can rally with safety. That gentle
man is GREEN B. SaMuELs, Of the county ol She-
nandoah; and should our political TRENDS, VINO
ha We been for two days divided upon their respec-
tive tavorites, now come forward TO The support
OF MIR. Samuels, he can be elected. Mr.. Samu-
els is a gentleman OF high literary attainmenls
a profound lawyer aud able statesman, man OF
the first order OF talents, a Jeftetsonian Demo-
cratic Republican; his private character above
reproach and his political course through lie be-
yund suspiciun- wing none OF those stripes
which some friends have been charged wiih-no
change Of colors in my nominee; he is genuine
true blue, hailng from The puresl atmosphere.
He stands before you above suspicion. Mr.. Sa-
mues succeeded The lamented Pennybacker as
member from the Shenandoah District in The
House OF Representatives in The Congress OF the
U. States, and during the two years which he
served in that body, gave satisfaction 10 his
constituents, and had The respect and confidence
Of The parry TO which he belonged. He could
have been easily re elected 10 Congress, bnl he
was compelled TO retire 10 arrange The Affairs OF
deceased friend and near relative. Mr.. Samu-
els was one Of The electors on The Democratic
Ticket Tor The Presidency in 1874, and during
that campaign measured swords with some oflhe
most prominent Wings in The Valley region Of
the Stale. His abilities proved equal 10 the task:
his friends awarding 10 him the palm OF yiclo-
~. | call upon our Democratic friends 10 rally
upon Mr.. SamueIs, and they can elect him.
Mr.. PATRICK believed Mr.. Mcdowell could
mol be eected-especially after The nomination
made by the gentleman from Page, (Mr. Nc
Pherscn) He would now vote for MIR. Mason
Mr.. DORMAN had adhered 10 MIR. Mellow
ell alter the first ballot, and would have been most
happy had il been The pleasure OF the Legislature
10 elect him. II would have gratihed him (Mr.
D. personally, and would have been grateful to
the feelings of his constituents ANY further ei-
fort, il was evident, must prove fruilless, and he
would now vote for MIR. Mason. Il was obvious,
however, and he called the attention Of the House
and the county 10 The fact, that The defeat Of Mr.
McDorcH lras Attributable 10 but one thing only,
and thai 1ras, HIS VOTE ON THE LIEUTENANT GE-
NERAL BILL Of this fact he defied contradiction
Mr. SuEFFEY-As gentlemen were CIV
bomb
was thrown into The garrison, he wished to take
new position. He concurred with Mr.. Dor
man, that however much his constituents might
prefer Mr.. Mcdowell, 10 adhere TO him longer
would be foolhardy. He was therefore called on
to elect between other candidates, and must cast
his vote for Mr.. Mason.
Mr.. TUNSTALL-N is a clear case of Cap
tam SCOT! (GIeat Laughler) The Lieutenant
General vote, ii was said, did the deed, and Mr.
Mcdowell was past hope. He would take &C.
casion 10 testify to The eminent merits, moral and
Intellectual, held by that distinguished gentleman
There was not in the Commonwealth more
oh In ,;p,o ha 10