Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-13
THE DAILY TIMES.
WIN. C. DARLINGTON & VIM. H. DAVIS,
EDITORS AND PRoPRIEToRs.
RICH M OND, VA.
Wednesday Morning, Feb. -, 1850
Messrs Heath and La,oson turned out.

faithful and capable public servants, for the single rea-
that they had the misfortune and independence to
be Wings, finally accomplished by the General AS
semby yesterday, after session of some nine hours.
We have space or time at present to comment upon
this result which but be regarded introducing
new and important epoch in the politics of the State
Prescription for opinions sake in offices merely minse-
rial is now practically declared be the policy of the
Democratic party, and it remains to be what IA
YOUR it shall find before the tribunal Of public opinion
We proceed to state briefly the principal proceedings OF
the two Houses in the election of First Auditor and
Treasurer of the Commonwealth
The House OF Delegates, we regret to say, preaced
its execution OF the joint order, by rejecting the bill for
the extension OF the James River and Kanawha Canal
from Buchanan to Covington, by vote OF so to 70.
The election of LIST Auditor being after taken
up, Mr.. SEGAR nominated James E. Heath, and Mr..
LEWIS, of Harrison, nominated Robert Johnson, whom
he represented to be well qualified for the office. The
endorsement Of the Democratic caucus, however, made
all Mr.. LEwIss encomiums superfuous.
Mr. SEGAR took the floor, an in very able speech
urged the House sanction the spirit OF pro-
scrpton which it was proposed to apply to Mr. Heath
He defended the Of President Taylor in regard
the offices, with great force, and showed that
if it had deserved condemn ation had Of bear
ing upon the present question.
Mr. claiborne, of Franklin, replied. and in the
of his remarks expressed his regret that he could not
give his vote for Col Thompson, as he did yet be-
ieve him guilty OF the offence he had been charged
with. He questioned the competency of the witness
who had been adduced to prove it, Colonel Parriot of
the Senate,) because that gentleman had given OBJ
noxous vote in this House. He quoted the journal to
show that when Mr.. Wchermoved the indefinite post
ponement of resolution offered by Mr. VIM. B. Pres
TONI soon after the Southampton insurrection declar-
ing it expedient TO pass emancipation law, Col Par
riot voted in he-negative.
Mr.. SYME showed by having the vote read that some
OF the most prominent men in the State had voted with
Col. Parriot such Mr. Roane, Thos. Jefferson Ra
doph, John Rut herfoord and he asked if they We're in
competent witnesses because they gave that vote Mr.
SyME then produced evidence concerning COL Thomp-
sons former opinions slavery which went far beyond
the rumours In circulation. Extracts were read from
speech and newspaper article published by Col T. in
1875 contained expressions utterly abhorrent to
every Southern mind and such as were never exceeded
in rancour by the rawlings Of Garrison Abby Kelly.
Mr. FERGUSON made a strong party speech, and the
discussion was transferred to the Senate chamber
where Mr.. Stanard delivered one OF the most forcibs
arguments against Mr.. Healh's removal, we have ever
heard any subject. MIR lsbell, of Cumberland, re-
Piled taking the broad proscrptive ground that it was
the policy and duty OF the Democratic party control
the offices for its benefit MIR Rives Petersburg.
made patriotic protest against the Of his party,
and warned them that they would inevitably loose
ground before the people in consequence Of it. The
discussion in the Sc nate closed by Mr. Stanard
in rejoinder to Mr.. Isbell
Mr. STANARD informed the House that the Senate was
ready to proceed with the joint order
daJ "a ola ,,tb, bo 81
lowing result
For JAMES E. HEATH--Messrs Finney, Watson Car
ter, snowden, Haruie, Flood, McCue. Shefey, Mitch
ell, Burwell. Hammond Forbes Wills, Clarke Of Camp
bell Lacy, Cardwel, Page. segar, Clarke of Essex,
Hume, Hiu, Guerrant, Stlman, WALL Clopton, Massie,
all, Duke, Worthngton, Patrick, Wallace, Gresham,
Schooley, White, Ball, Jones OF Marshall, Hicks,
Smith. Duckwall, Perow, Stubbs, ,Happer, VERIFY.
man. Patterson, Herman, Griffin Suttle Cook OF Wood
BOyd-60.
For ROBERT JoHNsoN--Messrs Hopkins, (Speaker)
Wells, Power, Lewis of B., Morris of Cabell, Buckner
Jones of Chesterfield Barbour. Harper, Williams OF
Fairfax, Tebbs, Claiborne, Edwards, Wood, Pendle-
ton, Carroll, Cook of Greenesvile, Stoval, Fleming,
Powell, Stump, Lewis Of Harrison, Boykin, Tomln,
Mnter, Ferguson, Harris, Stokes. Newman, Kidwel,
Williams OF Meckenburg, Coleman. Warman, Beirne,
pannl, Boswell, Robertson, Hner, Cackley. Wheeler,
Martz, Yancey, CULLEN, Pitman, Haas, Campbell OF
S., Conway, Wheadon, Nicholson, Johnson, George,
West, Heskell-63.
For BRANCH J. WoRSHAM-Messrs. Shepard and
Campbell OF Nottoway-2.
Mr. LAyNE asked to be excused from voting, having
agreed to pair off with Mr.. Welton
Mr. BUTT had paired off with Mr. Garrison
Mr. HENDERSON with Mr.. Brown of Westmore-
land, and
Mr. JACOBS with Mr.. Klby.
Joint vote with the Senate Whole number votes
l54; necessary to choice 49, for Johnson 70; Heath
~; Worsham3
So ROBERT JOHNSON daclared to be duly elected
Auditor OF Public Accounts.
On motion OF Mr.. CONWAY, the House proceeded to
the election of Treasurer
MIR. MAYO nominated F M. Lawson, the present in
cumbent.
Mr.. BoYkIN nominated DR.. Robert Butler, of Isle of
Wight He stated that DR.. B. in the neighborhood
OF 60, but hale and healthy He said the Of
flee of collector at SmhieldIwss offered to Dr. B. BY
the President without his solicitation.
Without delay, the Senate reported ready for the
election and the House proceeded to vote with the fol-
lowing result
For F. NJ Lawson So; for Dr. Robert Butler GO
Tor B. ]. Worsham2.
The only change from the previous vote was that
Mr. Suite who voted for Mr. Heath did not vote, and
and Mr. Wood and Mr. Wall did not vote having pair-
ID off together.
Joint vote with the Senate Whole number of votes
Isl. Necessary to choice &C. For Butler IS; Law
on 70; Worsham 2; Christian L.
So DR.. Robert Butter declared to be duly elected
Treasurer of the Commonwealth.
On motion OF Mr. CONWAY, the House took up the
election of the remaining officers.
Mr. MAYO nominated the whole batch Of present in |
,umbents and was directed to to the Senate
he readiness OF the House to go with the elections
'u he soon returned with information that the Senate
lad adjourned. So the remainder Of the joint order
vas not executed
On motion of Mr. STovALL, the House took up the
Convention BILL and it was made the order for Saturday
next