Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-29
yIeCINI, LEGISLATURE.
TuuaspaY. ..SUasy 81, lS4I.
SENATE.

On motion OF Mr. McMULLEN, the fonse
ot Delegates was informed OF the concurrence "
IN. Senate in the resolution that mas lot us %
icc The pos,pnncmen of the Joint oroer OF yeS'e'-
day until TO day sho,,s
cali every gentleman 10 order who departed rom
The strict rules OF debate aud hoped The CHAR 10
preysn, a repetition Of The occurrences OF yesef,
day ! would enforce The rules upon each ana
every occasion.
ELECTION OF US. SENATOR.
Mr.. CARSON, from the House oil Delegates
announced ,he readiness OF the House TO proceed
10 The execution OF the joint order OF The day.
MIR. VOOLFOLK moved that the Senate do
now take up Inc joint order oil The day.
MIR. McMULLEN was opposed 10 gong mo
the election TO day, and offered The oowing ie'o'
luton: a.. ,r.,, ,hs
Resolved, by The General Assembly, lh a. Tue u
,oint onler OF his day for The election OF v: D.
Senator 10 fiji the place vacated By The death OF
Hon. Isaac S. Pennybacker, be postponed unlll
tomorrow week, the 9th inst. Negalved.
The Senale having declared their readiness 70
proceed with the JOINT order OF the day, MI Bar
list was depuled 10 inform the House OF the
readiness Of the Senate to proceed in The election
of u. S. Senator. The Senate then proceeded 10
SIXTH BALLOT. ,,,
For J. NJ. MAsos-Messrs Sutton, Thompson, WI
iams, Bondurant, Galaher Whether. Sianaio, DC
For Jso w. JoSrs-Messrs Scott, tSpeaker,) IoA
Spark Baptist Garrett, Voolfolk, Dennis, Smlt' bra'
and Crump-l0. ,,,, 49,, ,y,,
ley, Johnston and McCauley-5
Far q; w susarRs-Aiessrs Woods and Fry
For G. w fIopxISs-Mr. McAullen-l.
The following joint committee was aPPoih.eu
for the examination Of votes :-Messrs omilia,
Bondurani, Johnston, DeIeale and Parrlou.
Upon comparing votes, il was founo lhat mel
Their nominee had received a majority oil all Inc
votes cast and consequently there was no eiec
ton. The Senate then proceeded TO The
SEVENTH BALLOT. $500
ForJ NJ M.soS-siessrs sutton, Thompson, VIII
Iiams Bondurant, Galiaher, Wtcher, Stanaid, Sioan
Densale, Amber, Rogers: Parriot and Fsy-ia. cox
For Jso w. JoSEs-Messrs. Scott, tSpeakrr,) CoA'
Spark Baptist Garrett, Voolfolk, Dennis, smith, bra1
ton aud Crump-l0 49,, ,,,u
For JAMES Nc DowELL-Messrs wallace, moofe' WIZ
ley, Johnston and McCauley-5.
For G. w. SrAMERs-Mr. Woods-l
For C. w. HoPKiSs-Mr. hcaiullen-l.
The committee having retired and compared
the Joint vole reported that neither OF Inc candi,
da,es had received majority Of the whole, and
consequently there was no election. The Senate
then proceeded to the
EIGHTH BALLOT.
For j. A. MAsoS-Aessrs. Sutton, Thompson, Moore,
Williams, Bonduraut Gailaher, Witcher S,anafa, De
neae Sloan, Amber, Rogers, Parriott and Fry-A;
Por.Jro. w. JoSEs-M1ssrs Scott, tSpeakerD Coz,
spark Baptist Garrett Voolfolk, Dennis, Smith, Brax-
ton and Crump-l0. ,,.,
Johnston and McCauley-4.
For G. w. SUMAERs-Mr. Woods-l
For G. w. HorKiSs-Mr. McAullen-l.
This ballot, like the preceding resulted in no
election.
Mr., MCPHERSON, from the House, inform
ed the Senate that the House was ready 10 go on
with The joint order Of The day, which had Tor It's
object The election of U. 5. Senator, and that
Green B. Samuels was nominated in the House
as candidate Tor the Office.
Mr.. COX, believing ii impossible 10 elect Mr..
Jones, would very reluctantly resign him and
give his support 10 Green B. Samuels, who
he hoped would prove 10 be the choice oil The As
sembly.
Mr.. SLOAN expressed his intention 10 vote
for Mr.. Mason, because ne considered him fully
qualified for the Office for which his name was
offered. As 10 Mr.. Mason's democracy, DC
knew he could tesliiylha he was as good demo-
Graf as any man in the House.
Mr.. VOOLFOLK followed in support Of Mr..
Samuels.
Mr.. GALLAHER called attention TO few
facts, in reply 10 the inlmation Of an union be-
tween the "Chivalfy" and the Wings. ltwou'd
be observed ,hathe was the only Wing in the Sem
ate who had started in support of Colonel Mason
and he had noticed but single one Of those term
ed the "Chvalry." Mr. Mason's friends here
were those called "Od Hunkers," who had no
doubt concieniously supported him. The Wings
generally had voted their principles. buI ilndns
they could not elect Mr.. Summers had very naiu-
rally made second choice. For himself. lie
supported Col. Mason because he wasa gentle
man OF fine character and atainments-one who
would adorD the slalion-and one who he believ-
ed, would be entirely acceptable 10 The people Of
his (Mr G.'s) district, Of bo'h parties The slate
men, OF Colonel Mason's qualifications made in
The other House by Mr. Tyer,) was no eulosnm
COL Ms good taste would have been offended
by mere eulogy. He fully deserved all that had
been said OF him by his friends. It's true, Col.
NJ. was 100 much ol Democrat Tor Mr.. e., but
being Obliged 10 make choice, he gave that
gentleman his support with great pleasure-as ne
Should give il to Mr.. Nc DowelI, il the contineen
cies OF the election should al any time bring him
10 contest with any other than Col. Mason. The
abuse that had bsen heaped upon the Wing party,
Mr. G. had listened TO with perfect indifference.
II should moi change his purposes.
Mr.. BONDURANT made few remarks not
touching upon the subject OF the joint order.
Mr. DENEALE stated that he found himself
in rather peculiar situation. He was neigh
Dor of Mr.. Samuels, and had the highest opinion
of him as a man and statesman; and as
proof of his esteem, be had voted for Mr. Ssmu-
els yesterday. He was not willing, however,
10 make cats paw OF his friend for the pur
pose OF assisting in the election OF some Other per-
son. He had supposed tina; the Eastern members
would 10 a man nave voted tor MIR. Samuels.-
He had intended to do so himself but since The
calling OF the ballot had commenced, ne saw IN
dications upon the part of Senators to daily with
the name OF his friend until they saw an opporu-
nity Of slipping in some other favorite when they
would desert him. Looking upon The nomina-
ton in this light, he shoald cast his vote Tor
Mr.. Mason.
The Senate then proceeded to the
NINTH BALLOT.
For j. NJ. MAsos-Messrs. Sutton, Thompson, Moore,
Williams, Bondurant, Garrett, Gallaher, WtcheI stan
ard, Smith, Deueae, Sloan, Crump, Amber, Rogers
For j. W. Josss-Messrs. Scott, tspsaker,) Baptist
For G.B sAMUrts-Messrs. Cox, Wiley, Spark and
Woolfok-d. ~ ,,ou
For JAMES Mellow rLL-MessrS Naace, Johhsto"
and McCauley-3.
For G. W. SUMaERs-Mr. Woods.
For C. w. HopSiSs-Mr. McMulien-l.
Upon comparing The joint vote, il was found
,ha, Mr.. Mason had received 9. votes, MIR. Sa-
muels 10, Mr. Jones lG, and Mr.. Mcdowell 80.
Whole number l59. Necessary 10 choice 81.
The Speaker accordingly declared Mr.. Mason
duly elected Il Senator Of the United States Tor The
uuexpired term Of Isaac S. Pennybacker, deceas-
ed.
A message was received from the House, an
nouncins their readiness TO proceed 10 the election
Of Councillor Of State, and that John NJ. Patton
was the only nominee. There being no other no
minaiion, Mr. Patton received the unanimous
vote of all the members present.
The following committee was appointed to ex-
anime the votes: Messrs. Bondurant, Dennis,
Thompson, Fry and Crump who reported for
John NJ. Patton 1877; Scattering D; whole num-
her of votes l29-neceSsary TO u choice 65; Mr..
Patton was declared by the Speaker TO be duly
elected Councillor OF Stale.
On motion OF Mr.. BONDURANT, the Senate
adjourned.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 81, lsi7.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR.
InERaTE CONCLUDEDl