Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-08-10
RICHMOND, VA FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST TO- ls49.

- Mr.. DENNIS thought the Senator from Rich
mond could gam nothing by delay unless he
expected some OF those who had voleC against
his views would he absen, Tomorrow. Certainly
he could gain nothing, ifaH the abscn,ees should
be present 10 morrow.
Mr.. lSBELL preferred that The question
should be decided 10 day. He knew oil one men,
ber who was present to-day, but would be
obliged - be absent TO. morrow.
Mr. STANARD would lie of with that mem.
ger.
Mr.. TYLER would vote again, laying Oh
the table.
Mr.. WlTCuER did not care when the vcle
was taken. He had voted upon the abstract
question. Here Mr.. Slsnard nerposed by
Withdrawing his motion 10 lay on The abe.l
Mr.. RlVES said, that whilst The power 10 ap
point in peclors oil dour, h,h, lar, pork, lurpen-
une, &c, would be conferred upon the Cover
nor, the appointment Of inspectors OF tobacco
would still res, in the hands oi The courts, and
YET The tobacco interest was the most important
interest Of the Stale. He could not see il there
was so much virtue in an Executive appoint
inent OF officers to inspec, those articles oil SO
much less importance, why il was that be
should no. also appoint The inspector 0! AN arii
Gle OF so much greater importance, particularly
$ the Stale nsures tobacco against hfe, and IS
responsible for il when il goes into warehouses.
Il had been thought heretofore, by The trainers OF
our Ia vs., that The courts were The most compe-
tent 10 make those appointments, and so great and
important was the tobacco interest IN particular,
thai they had hitherto been afraid 10 enlrust the
appointment OF The inspector in tue hands ot The
Governors and The Senate did not now propose
any change as to the mode OF his appointment
(Mr Dennis wanted 10 know If il would be in
order 10 move, al this time, that the appoint
| lnenl OF tobacco inspector should also be fans-
terrcd 10 line Governor. Not in oEder)
MIR. RIVES continued. This mode OF ap-
poinlmenl was nothing new. The same rule
was observed. in the appointment OF our ma.
gis,rases The trainers OF our CONSTITUTION
thought tia, The courts were The best judges as
10 who ought 10 acl in The capacity oil jus ices.
They thought it best Tor the interest OF the
country that the courts should recommend and
tia, the Governor should give the commissions.
! lie begged Senators thai they be more CONSISTENT
and be prepared to go home and justify them
selves before their constituents. lie hoped the Sc.
nate would not insist upon their amendment but
that they would acl consistently, retracc their
steps and go back 10 old usages of the State
But one single instance had been referred TO IN
which on inspector had failed 10 discharge bis
duty. He referred TO the case alluded 10 by The
Senator from Rockingham. Men were falllole
and those things could not be guardct against,
lie, who might have the appointing power. The
appointing power, he thought, ought TO rest IN
Tie vicinity Of the officer holding the appoint.
ment; bu. Senators were determined upon differ
enl course He would say make c;ean sweep
of il, be consistent and lei the app ointment oil all
the inspectors of the Stale 60 into the hands oil
the Governor.
MIR. SHACkLEFORD did not wish TO Sit and
hear long repetition of arguments, and ne
would call The prevou, question.
MIR. STANARD protested against the call oil
The previous quesiion-(Mr KANE-Why, all
the speeches have been made on your side oil the
aue.lion) land asked for the ayes and noes
The vote upon the previous question was taken,
(ayes II, noes 81 and not sustained Ut requir-
ing vote o. Two thirds.)
Mr. SrANARD. What he had 10 say would
be- said from sense OF doiy, and not because ne
expected that his remarks would make any I'm
preston upon the Senate. Hecould not remain
silent and permit taihinl, hones, and competent
officers, 10 be assailed upon this oof Wnen 'ney
had no one TO speak for them but himself. IA
member NIB dy had assai.cd any otIcers.)-
lie had been anxious tor The appointment OF
Committee OF c inference, Tor no other purpose
imam 10 have this question iailly laid before
Them That was his sole object and desire IN
making the motion.
The office OF Governor vas political o!ice-
solely political oflice-lhe Executive was eiec,
led upon strict parry GrounGs-by virtue oi
that, and that only, did he hold his appointment
The boIy from which you propose 10 transfer t'lh
appointing power is Of olally different char
acier. You lake the power ocl Of the hands OF
body which is not political and you PLACE u III
The hands OF mere politician. tie couid con
ceve of nothing bei'er calculated 10 brihs ,n.e
office incompetent men, as we'll as all The emoi'
;ered feelings OF political strife. Inc wise pro
y,srous in our Stale Constitution were lilIenued
o guard against This, and thus differed from lne
Constitutions of other States The Governor OF
our Stale will occupy, By The transfer oil 'his
appointing power 10 him, very dii1eren' P"si,
non iIom maj which we have heretofore assignee
him. The Constitution and Laws Of our Stat
never contemplated that you should bring him
down 10 the appointment OF inspectors oil outer
and larI. That was pretty situation 10 assign
the Governor Of The State!
MIR. S. did not Intend 10 go over The GROUND
which had been occupied by The Senator from
Pc etsburs. He would express 10 thai Senator
ami those VINO had acted win MIN upon 'ui'
oues ion, his most sincere and heartfelt Slaiiuae
They O. crpied an enviablc pesion-iney nae
adhered 10 the great principles OF our tanners aho
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again, that The power oil The Courts IN Inc eSe'
else OF this appointing power had never Deer
sbu cd. and that no complaints were made
But YOU propose 10 strike down all that IS Valua
ble-all The ,ine-hoDored usages oil tnose Wao
have gone before US, and you propose 10 resort y
mere eva, rimens, which have never had tbe al
vantage of a Trial All this is proposed ior IN
purpose If giving TO the Governor the power u
make mere political oiices He had hoped ina
il il was determined that some oil Inese appo'h
menls should 60 in this direction, thai II snoul'
not reach 50 far as 10 embrace lnose llie Pe'.>
offices. C .ptlemen need mol look al their watch
es lie would do nothing but what his obiisa
tions TO The true spirit OF our Constitution de
manded al his hands. He would do nothing more
The ma,tcr is now in the hands OF The senate
ard they can spose OF il as they please; and
is no diff cul matter TO see how they VIII uiSposs
OF it, But he, and those with whom ne dc.ea
would have The consolation 10 know tna' lhe'
skirts were unslained.
Mr. SLOAN saw no politics in this question
He was very certain that they nao pone y
miugle with il; bat he saw money III an'
money was much stronger power lnah Ponl ~, :
II was not that we were proposing 10 es'aonsl
political Offices his political danoee' no wa
very sure, had never risen upon tnis Question:
He thought, however, that the power to appoln
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saw NANTES, necessity for il. II the courts, II
making those appointments, shoald abuse 'hel
power, he people had no remedy. It was NJ y
mere county questiou-t was question II
which he State ha an interest, aud WINS. .a'
Governor represented the State the courts oi'
not.
Mr.. TYLER said that when this question wa
b,fure the Senate few days ago ne had no
n,,od ria rnouih He had been willing TO az
anything TO get rid of The question Hi, course
today bad shown it. Hc had listened 10 lhs
passage at arms between the Senators from re
tersburg and Richmond, and there be was WIZ
ing the discussion should cease; but the Senator
from Richmond had labored so hard 10 magnify
question into political one, %nen cou;r
silent. By whose vote was this change 10 Toe
appointing usde' When the Senators nat o,b %,
his side of the question voted with Us Toe o IN
day, did it present any Indication OF Partyf II ! !