Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-19

A fourth ballot was then taken, aEd 1esuiVu
as The third, with the exception oi Mr.. Mooie'
who voted for Mr.. Archer. u..
The roll was again called, and The filth pai'o'
resulted as follows: w.,
Fon WV. sM,rH-Messrs Scott, tspeaksr,l Cox, Ma
lace, Williams Wiley, Baptist Weo"ik, amd
Deneale, Sloan, stringer McMu'ieh' "'e'
Fry-l3. .,,, Thomrsno
Fos r. NJ. 7. Hvsrrs-Messrs, Sutton, lnomp sT,
Moore. Bondurant, Garrett, Gailaher, Johnston, WV
cher s,annrd smith. Crunp, Bra1,on, Amber, Rogers
and Parlott-i5 E,r-a
For w.JoSEs-Mes.rs s spark ana ffs-
PoR w \. ARcHER-Mr. w oous-i 81.
MIR VOOLFOLK offered resolution posi-
naming The election, which was adopted and sen
10 the House Of Delegates, where 1t was feJec'eu
Mr. Voolfolk then moved an adjournment.
Mr. STANARD called for the ayes and noes
Motion lost-ayes IL, noes Is.
There being no election, the Senate Pfoeeeue'
to The sixth ballot. =.
A communication was received from I'M
House. informing the Senate that Inc name Q
William Smith had been Withdrawn, ana 'hat
w. Jones had been nominated. a. .r,
The sixth ballot being then 'aKen' Tue ies"'
was as follows CO., ts,.,l.r, "a,
x,a.,a.. Williams. Wiley, Spark, Baptist, Voolfolk
Dennis, bsneae, Sloan, stringer McMuiieh' "coa"'e
and Fry-l5. ,,. sruor Tbomnsou
maons - Rnndurant. Garrett, Gallaher, Johnston
M9oIe. snuarS Smith. Crump Braxton, Amber, Ro
gers and Parriott-l5
FoR R. E. Scorr-Mr. Woods. c.,
Upon comparing The joint vote, II was lou ~
Thai Mr. Jones had received g. MIR. Hunter IS
Archer g. and Kives 4; whole number OF Vole
l63-necsssary for a choice 81. So that Mr.
Huner having received SO votes, was declared
duly elected United States Senator from anl
ai,er the 4,h OF March next, for the term OF sp
years. oy ,a;o,,,sd
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
ELECTION OF D. SENATOR.
The House took up the joint order OF Inc Gay
which had for its object The election OF Senator
from Virginia in The Congress OF the U. States
10 supply The vacancy which will occur on lhe
4,h OF March next by the expiration oi Inc Term
of service Of VIM. S Archer, Esq.
Mr.. BOCOCK presumed il was IN order now
10 make nominations for The office. Inc speaker
answering in the affirmative, Mr.. b. continued
Then, Sir, beg leave 10 presen, TO this House
for the distinguished office about 10 be hlled' the
name of RosT. M. T. HUNTER, Of the county Of
ESSEX. In making this nomination, Mr.. Speak
er. am happy 10 believe that lam saved The ne
sessily of speaking particularly OF his merits and
qualifications tor the Office. As statesman, ne
has been we'll known for years to the Legislature
and 10 the State. He was, | believe, The choioe
of the Legislature Two years ago 10 NIL This OIL
fice or al least of the Democratic portion OF II
Sincerely hoping, sir, that ne may now De Inc
choice oil the Democratic party, and OF the Legs
laiure. submit his name without iurlhef remark
Mr.. TYLER rose 10 nominate WIN. SMITH,
the present Governor Of Virginia, 1or Inc once
about TO be filled In doing This, he begged leave
TO saw. that while he was discharging duty lie
performed one which was grateful 10 his own
feelings II was not his purpose 10 delain 'hc
House with any encomiums upon Inc character
OF Governor Smith. He deemed that alloeelhe'
unnecessary. He Gov. S was known 10 lha'
body and 10 the people themselves. he was
known as The gallant and chivarous defender OF
The Democracy in The darkest and most dlscouf-
aging hour OF The parry. He trusted that ne
womb be remembered 10 day as the bold, unlir-
ing and unflinching advocate OF The Democratic
oause when the most confding and firm seemed
10 have tailed, and were ready yield 10 despair
Yes, continued MIR. t., in The year lo4U, that
memorable epoch, when The country was sweep
hy political tornado, exlinguishing The lane
marks of party Xlinguishing almost every
beacon light which had guided pafty--lhe voice
of William Smith was heard encouraging and
animaling their downcast and almost downlroh-
den parry, exhoring il to stand tlrm 10 It's prnc-
ples. Mr.. T. trusted that he would be remember
ed TODAY. as a Democrat, who had contribute
more Than any, be believed TO keep afioa, The old
flag ship at that stormy periodic keep alive The
hopes OF the parry in this Stale as ralyins point
The party did rally; and aided 6y his example
and his exertions, moved on 10 victory and wiped
out the ignominy OF their inglorious defeat: IL
The Democrats should forget his services-whch
he knew they would nol-they could be reminded
IF Them by their Wing neighbors they having,
no doubt. vivid recollection Of his activity and
zeal in the Democratic cause.
With these "reminiscences, We Today, said Mr..
TYLER. present the name Of Governor Smith,
asking that this distinguished office may be con-
ferred upon him for services mos generously and
heartily rendered. under circumstances, under
pscuniary embarrassment and al a cost and sacri
fee which, he had almost said, no others among
us would have been willing 10 make. With due
Difference to all, and especially TO the Democrats
of this House, he INDUCED The opinion that il
The Democratic party Of the State were here To-
day, and had 10 decide this election, Governor
Smith would be the object OF their choice almost
by accamalion. And, continued Mr. T., il is
great fundamental principle Of representative
government, acknowledged by the Democratic
parry, that the representative was bound to give
free and full effect 10 The popular will when un
derslood He would leave 10 other gentlemen 10
act as they thought proper in view OF their re-
sponsbility to their constituents. For himself,
he path OF duty was straight and plain, and ne
would tread therein.
Mr.. DORMAN rose TO lead a torlorn hope.
He did not expect, in presenting, as he did, 10 the
House the name OF WILLIAM S. ARCHER, now
Senator of the United States from the State OF
Virginia, thai he would be elected. Mr. D. would
not undertake TO make,a nomination speech in Ia
yer of Mr.. Archer; for that was entirely unneces-
,ary. He took the liberty Of presenting him as
and pure statesman, and glorious
Wing.
MIR. CAL.WELL arose to express his hearty
concurrence in The nomination made by the gen.
leman from Buckingham, (Mr. Bocock,) and in
ioins so, he would only offer remark or two
Mr. c. had heard his friend from Goochland say
he nominee he supported had always been true
o the Democratic party. The candidate we
,ffer said MIR. c., has likewise been true TO the
Democratic party. He has been unwearied and
lnwavering in the cause-unwaverins in his al.
lerence to the principles held 10 be true and
Democratic. He had always maintained those
ioc,rines, considered almost part OF the con-
litulion, and essential TO lis Preservation those
doctrines known as Virginia principles. lie
challenged any one 10 say Mr.. Hunter had ever
inched when Virginia principles were 10 be de-
ended In him we offer, said Mr.. l., man
who has stood high in the councils oil me nation,
and every way fitted for b s'a' @;,,;a ae
had heard the gentleman from Prince william
his name is 1pLcr, said Mr.. c. say ne offereI
candidate of such and such altainments. ne,
Mr.. c., did no, mean to deny any Of 'he@ 81, out ts
we, he continued, offer an individual to MI the
high and distinguished Office OF Senator oil Inc
Uniled States; We present, you, said he, man Of
high moral character, who will command Inc
respect of his own constituents. Mr.. CalWell
commended that it should be the wish and policy
Of The Democratic party TO elevate itself by pla-
cling men Recommending abilities and pure char "a
acler in The national councils, to maintain their
principles. The Democratic party, he said had
been weakened by placing interior men in The
highes, offices, n.glecsns the claims OF those best
calculated to fulfil the high duties, at The same
time OF maintaining the dignity OF their station,
their principles, and the interest and honor OF
the country. He felt satisfaction to-day in sus-
tanning man who, in his estimation, came fully
up 10 the high requirements Of the office for
which was named-a man worthy the support OF
the Legislature. Though he had not been at
.,,ll he