Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-25


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EXCITING SCENE
w., can law before our readers nothing more interesting
h the following sketch the Union OF the scene IN he
House on Saturday just prior 10 the ballong lot
rho detns of which we gave Yesterday An editorial III e
Union says: .,.
b weeks had the Congress of the United States been
employed in eectins an organization oi .,au d;dd from
only were the great parties OF the country a
each other but the division appeared ~ iite. ~, lhl
themselves The wings even exulllng !hal ,c fep
cap Marty was cu up by divisions when aecd al
can bis was NOT the end of the difficulty in etlectng an
.act;on The reesoilcrs seemed 10 dey az union mi
hs Marty Some OF the southern wings and two OF three
- % nnthern democrats seemed keep themselves alooi
all cooDea9n With Their Pwn
appeared exceedingly aeI
her. and after three weeks Of unaTalng EFFORT no aony
coud he obtained carry the election ms was not tc
md been appointed BY the two great political parties 10 con-
fer upon some mode Of adjustment That committee met on
Friday and they unable TO agree upon any anu
IN c unable TO make any report proposition TO te ouse
II was in this state of confusion that the House assembled
Yesterday Yet propositions were not wanting 10 Iiect an
election And finally after various mo'ions naa pen DIS
adopted proposing take three votes upon the minority
principles and if member could be elected upon H. ten 70
take fourth vote and LEI the election ia 10 MN WIZ souu
obtain the greatest plurality vote
From The moment that this resolution was adopted the
scene decpcncd in interest The process OF voting was Sow
m of interest and every of the scale was watched win
hn cre,,est anxiety The House absorbed withthe
votes tina, were given The galleries were crowded viii an
anyious multitude. II obvious on the first ballot hat
Ncssrs Howell Cobb ard Winthrop were the promnnt
candidates of The two great political parties
This election finally clinched 10y resolution dccEr
ing Mr. Cobb duly elected the Speaker OF the House oil H.
| prcsenta:iyes, BY q vote OF lay 10 S.
| AIR Cobb was then conducted 10 the Chair BY Messrs
Winthrop and Mcdowell, designated BY the Clerk for iha
nurnoso Mr. Cobb delivered appropriate address, wheI
he was sworn in by Linn Boyd, Esq., the Oldest member
and the House adjourned leaving The duty OF swearing
in the members until Monday
which is nprccedcni in the annals Of our history we nope
we NAV congratulate country on the rst step whch mas
been taken effect an organization oil the representatives ~
the peope We hope may also congratulate me rcpnn
can party on the victory they have obtained We have nc
disposition OPPONENTS but we hope we may
reioce without extravaganza undue ehuation, on the
ory which they have acquired By their union their energy
and their perseverance Who will now say as was annng
said days ago, that the republican party is dissoF
d Never have III, gained glorious victory than I'M
der by which they were surrounded Never have
they shown nober spirit in standing by their principles and
their There is this pccullarity too IN me casena
they have finally carried the whom they had originally
selected their nominee compliment which IS not only
due 10 Howell Cobb himself but TO their own dsccnnent
union of spirit and energy Of action II Is glorious III
tnuh too TO great Democratic party of the country
On The 4tl of March last scarcely Democrat dared 10
hone on carrying the House But the administration ad
vopccd in lis progress lost the confidence of the people
state after State abandoned il, until AT length we car
ried the majority in tho House, and now We have carmel
he
s,ion 10 IFS measures On every account therefore, wo han
the election of Howell Cobb victory 10 the Democratic
party and cheering sign to the ~hoc couh!o I'll the TRIUMPH
Of truth and of principle
The whole scene in the House OF Representatives ycsfe
day among the most ns.sng we have ever witnessed
20 1t gives pain 10 record the following distressing ac
cdent ,.......,. -. v,no,.,, Drcr,,,H 81. 1919.
TO The EdforS Of the Enquirer;
Gntlsnen--It is nv melancholy duty TO communicate
INC that young gentleman, about 10 marcnale as
: I.in oF( haan andi
oin the midst oeaith and the hopes OF youth by thu
accidental discharge Of pistol in the hands of companion
The accident occurred about o'clock this afternoon at
boarding house near University. The bali entered tht
right eye and is supposed lodged in the BRAIN producing
death in little than hour All the aid that the bes
surgical skill could render was utterly unayailing ih'
gloom which this affecting has cast commu
nity and the nuerabe anguish Of the unfortunate young
gentleman who has been the unwilling cause OF H. VIII no
attemut 10 describe CiESSNER HARRISON,
Chairman Of Faculty.
II For the Enqarer.
Being confined The house from ncossant rain though
fine opportunity TO read with attention me lnessnge
was treat indeed that might have edited and made gla'
the heart of statesman and patriot consider II Sta
paper in every respect worthy Of the Executive OF this old
renowned commonwealth and should be read with pride ant
pleasure by every who bears the name ut true 'lrgniaf
AS far as my humble Judgment will allow subscribe Il
every word and every sentiment contained in IL but was
particularly struck with his sound reasoning and unanswera
BILE arguments relation the reform ne advised in relation
TO the County Court SYSTEM which, in opinion, has beer
n CRYING evil since able TO Judge of Its operations
II known all who have taken the trouble TO enquire int
the matter that the magsacy of each county in the State
sei-created and irresponsible body that they exercise
er-oGco high Judicial powers that they have the appoint
men of high funconares of State and have moreover tn
power taxing the people whenever and for whatsoever pur
pose il may suit their convenience or their interest. WHAT
ever grievance the people labor under rom their action
there is not tribunal under Heaven 10 which they can ap
Div for redress Their edcs binding upon the people
as the laws of the Mcdes and Persians, the Antocra
Russia there is known that reverse their dec!
sion save that hateful thing called notification.
Now all this is in direct opposition TO the genius OF gu
free and liberal institutions. contend that free people
shall be taxed their and contend moreover
that 10 of irresponsible men, be their standing or talent
what they may, shall be clothed with this power Whatever
NAV wanting in each county for the benefit convenience
of the people large by which tax is ceaied them have
a voice in the matter and Judge of its utility its mpor
lance be asked how is all this 10 be effected with
out infringing upon the Constitution of the Satc answer
BY submitting the people of this Commonwealth at thc
next Spring elections, the propriey of calling convention
To alter and amend present Constitution know il i:
thought by many that such call is unnecessary al this
time and will result in serious injury the interests OF East
ern Virginia But let enquire if would not be better o
us 10 20 into convention this time while we hav,
strength in numbers than when shall be npotcnt tc
maintain rights against the odds that will he brought
against US if the is much longer delayed have
no in regard TO the magnanimy and good feeling
Western brethren in tine natter BUTT is always the pn
of WISDOM when about into any
to carry with power and strength enough avert any
mischief or evil that await JUSTICE.
Amelia, December. l549