Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-26
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| shin. he said not word touching the JAN. o"l
he spoke OF that patient, enduring, sasaclous
and Philosophical animal, The mule. VIM !nal
gentleman, who is a lOwlander, con'inueo ml.
H., compare The mule with The Iack-lhc mu.e
of whom so many anecdotes are related IN his
tory. with the lack. The dullest Of all animals
Mir. McDEARMON-The gentleman seems
surprised that should compare jack with
mule There is very close connection between
them. We can't have mules wi,houi jacks.
! During this repanee about MUGS and jacks
tie House gave way TO The most bolsterous laugh
Ter
Mr. BOCOCK would say single word in cx-
PLANTATION of Inc vote he should give. II ne lol-
lowed his own incinalions, he should vote for
Mr.. Jones, whom he preferred 10 any man nomi-
mated; but he vas one of those who believed that
there was Something like fairness in all legis-
lalive proceedings They had been acting in The
spirit OF giving one Senator 10 Eastern and ano-
| Their TO Western Virginia. He was not himself
influenced by any sectional considerations, and il
the West had mol offered man whom he deemed
qualified, he should certainly have given his vote
Tor Mr.. Jones' but he considered Mr.. Mason in
all respects equal 10 the nominee ol the gentle
man from Prince George, and, inasmuch as he
WAS a Western man, he leit II due TO The West
that ne should vote for him.
Mr.. NORRIS sustained the nomination If Mr.
i q
man 10 Virginia, and hoped there was not ore
within the sound Of his voice who die mol feel The
same PRIDE He hoped The legislature would do
This distinguished man justice Today. He was
brought forward on Friday, not BY his wish, or by
tie wish Of his warmest friends. He hoped il
would be viewed in that light. With regard 10
The ques,icns oil East and West, he represented
his feelings To be anli-sectional-be born i'll
he Ems, ana living in The West, he iet warm
attachment 10 both econs, as he hoped all others
might feel
Mr. GOOOSON was sorry for The cause
which brought about this election. He had much
ra.hcr Mr. Penuytacker should be living. A
gentleman had been nominated, who lived in his
own town, and was the representative Of his dis
trio, in Congress. He was placed, therefore, I'M
der some embarrassment but, aching from sense
oil duty he must say that il was indiScreet 10
bring Col. Hopkins forward, and that he al least
could no, vote Tor HIN. They were called on 10
ill an office mkt in cigny 10 that OF President;
indeed, he had almcs rather BE- senator OF The
Uni!ed States than President, For This exalted
office, he would vote for Gov. Mcdowell, be-
l,eving him The best qualified OF all the persons
named.
! 10 the gentleman from Prince William (Mr.
Tyler) he must say, lhal they uIough, forward
Gov. Mcdowell, on Friday last, vi some cx-
peclation tnaI he would be elected. II did no.
urn oul as they expected. Mr.. 9. iclt satisfied
tnat Governor Mcdowell would not have ad-
vi ed that his name should have been brought
forward then Ill there was any thing wrong IN
that blame his friends, not him. He told the
| House friday that he had not received line
from Governor Mcdowell, nor had any other
member OF he Legislature. But since that cleo
ton. he had received letter from him, IN which
he expressly disapproved OF The course OF his
friends in bringing him forward on Friday.
Mr.. COOKE found number OF eminent men
pe scented Tor the consideration of The Legislature.
Arons Them was James Mcdowell. Mr.. Cooke
would cast his vote on The first ballo, Tor The
man whose high allainmen's he believed best nj
him for The election. But he had little hope OF
his success; and, in course OF time II was posi-
be they would have 10 choose between Governor
Mcdowell and some other Democrat, There
lore he would call on his special friends 10 do
them The favor 10 explain The vote lately given in
The House OF Representatives by Governor Nc
DoweIl, which had attracted The attention OF many
who admire him. He (Mr. Cocke) had himself
long been The admirer of Governor Mcdowell
for the qualities Of his head and heart and he
therefore, elt The greater interest in knowing why
he voted 10 create Lieutenant General 10 be ele-
valed over the heads Of those brave Generals in
MEXICO who have won honor for themselves and
their country. He wanted some reason Tor
vvle like that
Mr. GOODSON did not know that any gen.
;Ieman could answer The Inlerrogalory. lie had
not had anything 10 say 10 Mr. Mcdowell on the
subject. II was known 10 The House that Mr..
Mcdowell represented The strongest Democratic
district in this State and had 10 respect The willo
his constituents. For himself, he (Mr. G.) would
have decidedly advised against the proposition 10
create the Lieutenant General. He hoped The
gentleman would be satisfied with this. Laugh
teri twas small matter, and he hoped il would
not be allowed 10 drive man from The councils
Of The nation. II might be iurgiven-we were
none OF US perfect AMI al were liable 10 eEror.-
I A taught
Mr.. DORMAN rose 10 explain his course
Il would give him no ordinary pleasure 10 vote
for a man he had known from boyin d 10 This
hour, and who. in all the attributes OF man oil
,al-n, ami moral worth, was 'ecund 10 noac in The
Commonwealth lie regretted ,llal in voing for
Gsorge w. Summers il would be hut 10 confer
on hun an empty honor. Would 10 God j, were
in The power OF the Party who approve his prn-
ciplrs Ia confer on him substantial evidence o:
their hich estimation this day. 70 attempt an
euinsy III CT. W. Summers was not lis purpose;
for he believed him above culugy, and any CT
fort 10 adj hriiancy 10 his name must rather d.
ninish than increase its lusre. II there was
man in the broad limits oil The Commonwealth
who exceiied all others in point Of qualiflca.
lion for this Office, that man was 6. w. Summers.
In Congress, WHEN he had seat in that body,
he stood a, the head of lheVirgina delegation,
as acknowledged BY Wing and Democrat. II
was. however, not contest tetween Mr.. sum-
mers and another; but between the Loco
,nc,S. IN view Of The rS;gency OF select
no bclaeen The Democratic nominees, MIR.
D. woul he happ: 10 learn OF what particular
A,ipe each gentleman wa; Tor although they
might not possibly b. comparable 10 The lag car
A Ia. nd srPn On
IN former iimes-to say The least. they were yet
somew what mosaic. He would like 10 know some
hing OF their different hues. As at present ad-
visr,!, he would vote for Governor Mcdowell, be-
tween the Democratic nominees, when he felt
called upon, in order 10 efect an election, IL
make choice from such materials. lie could
say 10 The Democrats that Governor Mcdowell
was Simon Pure. As for his vote for The Lieu
tenant General, Mr. D. looked up that as an
administration measure. Gov. Mcdowell was
placed in Cong ess as friend Of the ad'ninistra-
ton; and, moreover, occupied The remarkable po-
s,tion OF Representing he most decided, inveerae
and true blue Democratic district in The United
Sta,es:-wha was he 10 do but TO sustain The ad.
minis,ra,ion7 Bul he understood that Mr.. Hop
sius voicd side by side with Mr. Mcdowell 10.
The Lieut. General; and Mr.. DoRMAS bcssed
leave 10 inquire wha Messrs. Mason and Jones
would have done had they been in Congress r
IL would he Unfair 10 cohoeWh Gove'noi mellow
ell for what any Democrat would have done.
Mr.. TYLER lin answer TO Mr.. DoRaAs)
considered Col. Mason If The right strip, and
could only speak OF wha' he had done, and by that
Judge Of his iu.ue course.
MIR TUNSTALLs said he hoped that the House
would be patient and no, greedy for The sacrifice
This is no game Of cards, in my opinvn-nor
any thing like ii. Il is grave and serious ousl'
mesa solemn and responsible duty we have 10
perform, and tor one do not desire 10 perform il
tightly. This is The great Court Green and We
arc the sovereign people called upon TO cast our
suffrases-the candidates are presented 10 US
and we must cast our votes according 10 con-
sciences and The heavy responsibility ol obliga-
ton 10 our Constituents and duly 10 our country.
Who OF MS can hesitale2 Who can fail to &C.
eide And must We cast our votes so'ey with
reference 10 the fact whether he for whom we
vote will be the successful nominee7 How is il
with Us when We call upon our friends al home1
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