Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-22

NIason, ho had yasIc e-
'e'V as profound lawyer and a OF very superio,
alcn-hs private character was beyond tepro,cb and m
PONY o requirements, aud all the virtues that adurn the
gentleman ana the scholar, he had no superior know.
ledge OF him confined tn IN, S,i, al v,,,n,,. NJ,
a uae had reached the faTthest limits Of our niop Fo
years ne " member OF tho Legislature quently
he was member Of COngress-in both of which n,sts b
reflected credit upon himsel-he was also memh., of IN.
convention called to amend State Constitution and IN
s o'uy nc acted distinguished part Together with HI.
many oSeoleneics be possessed of the most
and commanding eoquenec lie could but proud ,ha,
an opportunity had been offered him of bringing before IN,
! pre- election " '> Wv
Mr. srRSsr placed IN nomination James McDowcll-hc
wold NOT nc said Uor he deemed IL en,irey
uoheT causes dd not prcvoni) venture any cncSmiun up
on one who ranked first among V,rsini,s snn.bc w.
known and well known to all Virginia and especially 20
leave II TO pass upon his merits
MIR. DANrgL next Nominated J,b, " I,n,. ., ch..,..
he'd tie believed the nomination OF Mr.. Jones not only
1OnSenil WIN n own Wishes and feelings. but IN accord
snec With the wishes and feelings OF large ,i,,;y n,
the Democratic party. IL would bc gladly responded "a,
ne e'u"deh'y believed from the sesboard to the Blue
Moonn'S ana beyond None, he said, possessed in more
eminent degree the qualifications essential To ia,h and
ctedabc discharge OF the responsible dates which
10 the 'cs OF senator ut the L. States His mnra ,vor,b
was acknowledged by s--his political experiepc. ,nd h
SSsd'ous 'u comprehensive intellect annie suaran
tees OF his ability to ill tho post with credit to himself and
/ 70 Nirginio ~ ~ '
| MI. fATSiox then put in nomination George w Sum.
| meis OF hanawha. Tie placed Mr. Summers IN nomn,.
ton not because he western man. but because of n
ansccndhnt ability, which Justly enutt HIN, 10
cn AZ the hands OF the Legislature Ia casting about m So
ect Nginia's gicd sons to sustain her p,uS n,,
| nation. ~
M Cook said that Friday last he had The bono, of
presenting the name Of Mr Mcdowell to the House for
his important oicc. lie arose to perform A ,,si
PeasSnt Guy, 10 wit, 70 second his nOmnitinn as now
mace oy MI StRkEr lie questioned whether BY n ss-
oiN was rigat that his claims should have beon s.d
on that occasion, bat he could have no doubt ba bc
was In entitled to consideration the hands Of the Lee
I moi o..
because he was western but because Of the conf
dcni assurance that there man within the nits ,C
Virginia whose powers OF mGd whose moral worth whose
integrity aud purity as statesman declared him mora f
~ qualhed Tor this honorable and responsible post He
oN occasion 10 say that the imputaton which had been
cast upon hm, and which credited by MANY touching
inc slavery question, un'ounded and unjust Upon bst
question, he ssd, there no man in Virginia more G
eided than hr Mcdowell and none less deserving of cen
sure Tor upon 1t he was as firm aad unchanging as the
| mountain on lie base.
MI H.Err Apr we'd the nomination Of Mr. Mason He
was profound lawyer, able and honest statesman and
possessed high degree that talent which IN.
| cies o, the times required.
Mr.. MoRIs1S next nominated George w Honki,. Of
| washington coun'y-he cOntened himself with the ,x
preston OF hope that it might be the peasur, of the
mouse 10 consider his claims, and pronounce upon them
according 10 their mer-terms of praise from him, he
said, could add nothing to his already envabe fame
Mt Tyler felt him eli IN duty bound 10 approve The
nomination OF Mr.. Mason aud acknow lodged III. $50,
that the Of Mr. Jones had been brought bro,e Inc
House n al! IN this election No pleasure he slid would
pe eit-f' u Nl4u mat OF NOilrg Nlr
hm ne had very high regard Yet, hid supposed and
he believed the suPpOs ion general al not sanctioned
by any positive agfcemcn arrangement yet by th,t re-
gard 10 courtesy towards the West which was pr,Dc,
due that IN this election the preference should no ,,y
10 the West, since the late vacancy had been filled nv an
Eastern man Indeed, oil the competitors for this office
| slve Nh McDowel-who nominated without INV
hope that he could be elecicd-xere from the E,s,. and
now he deemed but just and fair and bu oropsr re-
gard Tor ai courtesy which due the West thu, IT she
could pTescnta worthy vi the Office that man sb,u
have MI Mcdowell he said was a most aernrnpIiscJ
gsnleman and seh.ar-yet, Mr. Mason was this and nnc
he was man OF great political aud great Do
hucal knowledge, founded a basis upon which The
grand 81 frpefstTIcture might be raised.
Nr. McDs'ENoS approved the nomination Of The gentle
man irom Prince George, and further expressed hope
that the cares since this election mad been moaej To
game Of cart might be better played to-day item tbcv
! were on Friday last.
Mr.. DAyrEL heard with regret the remark, Of the
gents from Prince VIM, Mr.. Tyer) He hoped ths,
IN this election all would be harmony; that attempt at
least would have been made to line between the
Fast and the West; he had hoped the whole Demo-
cratic party, matter whether the East or tho Wet
coming up hamoHiousy the support Of that man bn
was the choice OF majority Of the party and f the peo
pie OF Virginia; he disayowed foF himself all sectional feel
ing IN this matter; he for that man who would rs,
nearly represent the State o. Vgaai appealed to mem
BEES H.. 20 allow themselves to be influenced by any thing
ike sectional feelings
MIR. S.HE bad dee e whaiever TO interfere in this
le frapay, Dist unity of tie brethren ,.,
be- i known, said hat THE is the great .nlpcr, mar
iy cl VIZ inia that we have before to-day VINO nuw
Pr sli 10 slJine spectacle % 10
inform iac gentleman ion App ox lae fact tn
in this irssnce he would play against stocked
ack Yet ae would sd the cou Sc which he bn.
cell b-d pursued FRIDAY vii: to play ont his h,nd
he tnt vii nck.
Nj Boo tnatif he followed his own preference
without regard TO other Circumstances he would vote 70
Mr Jones yet ne believed i but just and right ina
the West should nov nave Senator aud that rcaso
he should vote for MIR. hiason
Mr. hoERr supported ihC nomination Of Jas. McD 5we
IN few words.
NJ 81 10 ktrr ....t. L
that gent ean from Lis mai been put IN nom
nation Viz h"pkrs-ho thought was no poss,b
Of MS being elected, and that ve'y indiscec IN hi
friends 10 brn' h before 'he icgi laure at this timc-uu
der this impression, he should continue yoc Tor Mr. Nc
Dowoi, believing that ne was the available mun.
Mr. Cooke said he would his O. the first b,llr
for Mr -nmme,sye since It apparent that there wa
p1ss billy OF e.scung MIN, and Ius he would b. compel
ed, he voted at all 10 decide between Mr. Mcdowell nm
some other OF tho nominees he must beg OF some on
10 explain he recently given by AIr NcD,wslI an
most important question: in which the whole cau,tr
iet lively interest, the Lieufcngnt General Bill
THIS bill proposed from the brow o the veteran b
a-re wreath which had been encrcied amidst swea, an
cl M many hard fought ned, defence OF hia couu
rvs flg and in sustaining the reputation OF her arms
snperscdc him who had made whole country ring vi,
the cam1r o. his brilliant achievements bv so1ns m,
whIy Unsnown u arms. This was matter in which Il,
whole country eli Interest," Of the vote Of N
Mcdowell upon the bill, he should like have some eS
p.anaton.
NJ G0oDsoy did not know tlat any one was abe IN ,s
'ny nave advised adsr5nt vote. had the matter been IL
, to hun. For his vote he could give no reason.
Mr. DORIAN said 10 would Afford MIN no ordinary plea
suro 10 vote Tor whom he had known from bryhoo,
one VINO IN al the nttr butos Of Of talent and
moral W. RIB inferior any, and he regretted
c"ed'ns.y that the Wings tho present occasion yycr
compelled 10 confer upon him only empty comDIimon
Tor % was apparent that in their power O. crt
b him To attempt cu.0gy upon Geo w. Summers wa
Mt hs rupse, for hc believed him above elipcy and aa
cpf 90 add brl1ncy must needs detragf fof
rather Than increase is lusre; but there was any mar
be broad Limits OF virginia, who oXceod another n poir
OF qualification ,r this uca, that man WIS George ~
Summtrs IL was not, h0~tyIf, contest between NJ
Summers and another u was entirely one between Loo,
rcosi snd 100 Ibis state Of the case was certain t
Wh,7 would be called upon settle their hash for them
he would like very wol before casting vote for an
ct them, to know Of what particular "srp-" each M
niuce wss. lie would ak. 10 know before eating M
vote, 70 what particular wing branch faction oi the L.
c'oeo party each belonged at he might vote undofani
72y a. al prc.glt ADVISED, be said Joe should acr CA
tng hs first vote Tor Mr. Summers yoto for Mr. Nc
D1WCL
& hs REGARDED tha vote Of Mr. Mcdowell upon ,hs Lieu
tenant Genera D. v bile ho was far from approving The
gpc Imsc t. aud ha mud Nr Med were ~ far nsundsr il