Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-08
NUMBER 81.


my reason why we should rn eompclent oiccrsY
ie understood that there ten lucrative office.
now held by Democrats in Virginia. and some thirty Ni,
ginuns who Democrats holding Office in Washington
DO not wreak your vengeance upon such valuable oi err,
but if you nnst realinte do il cou! b NOR,
easily spared by the State.
Mr.. CLAIBORNE said that this rry ol "nrosc,in,,,.,
comes with the very worst grace oma Virginia Nhig lie
referred tho endosaon by the Wing panty OF this pr!nci
pie when they TUNED Colonel Rutherford and ne pro-
missed his friends that Ii he should repent having voted
Mr. Heath he would retrieve the when lie had the
power He referred 10 the o Tho leading. Whg paper
Mere lew years since when IL advised the Wings
deal with Democrats. Was this carrying pioscp-
ton further than any one here proposed.
MI DoRMAN said that General Tayl could lee de,ra-
ed in the removals he had made by their necessity ard ,h
haids which had been committed upon the Ireasmy He
was informed that Mr. Thompson born in Belmont coun-
Was he the Simon Pure Democrat! Was this his recon
menalion He though! that the majority hero going
contrary 10 the wishes %! the people Of the State
MIR. FLOOD siid-Mr Speaker is tho ,uty Of the ,cne
raj Assembly annually elect First and Second Auditor:
TREASURER Register OF tho Land Office &C. and no mc.nb.
OF tis house feels moro urcbiy Than do the sponsi ry
that rests upon him Ia discharge Tint duly Ia The Common
wealth faithfully Then sir yoa will not be- surprised n the
decarntion That mn Democratic Republican, ani ug.c
win Mr. Jcirrson that great that, in the selection Of
men 10 l offices that are not political should in al
cases tosn. sight much possible of nil other co,sc
ra,nns enquire, s he honest is h. capable is he faith
h " These have been risdly applied by mc l., the
present lncumbcns Of nil tho officers be- filled
have satisfied myself that duty the State and 10 nv
constituents require that should give nv humble VOTE for
thelr reelection venture the assertion that no State can
boast OF officers more capable honest faithful have
moi heard of any complaint against any of hr erccpf
that they are Wings. Ii recocct right the Auditors
were elected before the existence Of the present Whg party
and have repeatedly been reelected by WEg AID Dem cratic
Legislatures and are now as cnpabe rs faithful and ho
nest as ever, md far us know believe party did
control III the election Of the Register Of tie Land Office
who Democrat or Of the Treasurer who is Whig Why
then shall We make the election this winter party rcsi1
shall We make this election turn politics bccu4r (:.n
Taylor has violated his pledges and turned ont capable hon
ct and faithful officers o he general government We
drnounce icn Taylors coursc and il wron. and
shall We follow his bad example! do ourselves what con
denn in another! But Mr. Speaker have other Reasons
majority Of the justices Of the county have The honor
here tu represent are Wings and still three Tbs
GERS ol the county Democrats thereby shown that roll
lies has not heretofore by the people ho county ippn,
toX, been nadea test III the election Of offers which them
ARE very nearly what those under Iteration arr tie
Stale Party predictions have vented NV con
ueniS from doing what they thought est and bcie,e i
majority oi Them would be misTcprrs lcd ii do
otherwise thnn vote for the present rmont.-
honest, able, tathf, and clci.nt they have
been And sir, 60 farther, last la made il my busn's,
tp talk with my Democratic friends and from wa, they
said mo- believe that should be misrepresentation very
large nmJority of the Democrats OF Apponaoy Dcnocii
cy sir that never hss been doubted They prefer adhere
the old issues, the principles of the pnrty that elected Polk
which gave ns that gorions system ol under
which our country has pospercd other nation in the
world has At all events in my humble Judgment the best
interest of Virginia. requires it, and let thu consequences b.
10 wha! they may my shall bc eiysn iur honest,
faihfal and rapabie g5Fcers!
Mr. SYME returned hunks his friend from Frank
lin or te modest position he assumed Tor hisol and his
party. His party purer than General Taylor! He whose
lite ls part o the history of the countrywho popular
that The Democratic party wanted steal him from the
Wings He was told that when men, aud children
fleeing for safety Colonel Thompson in some Tree
State, either Ohio Indiana, reveing III" winr cup
and occasion declared that h. the negroes
had the power massacre NIL The hilrs the South
Mr. FERGUSON denied the assertion and n,kcd io ,hc
authority.
Mr.. SYME would not give up his authority. He had
heard IT, He did make the charge, bn he had hcaid
Mr. FERGUSON denied tie charge liz had heard hat
there welr ettels here, and he wanted hear them read
Colonel iompsons friends willing defend him here
against any and eyory such churss 1.-The guilty OF the
charge he deserved 10 be damned.
Mr. COOK Sid that Colonel 1hompson's opinions
the those of the Secretary of the Navy VIM Bal
Preston.
SIR SEGAR seconded The nomination of Mr. Heath He
against tr prnpnsed action he would prove
III putting of Mr.. Heath because he \ Whip
II thing wanting 10 he referred 10 the daily
Issues oi the Democratic press, where numerous
tl'rs headed LEX laionis. in which this principle had
been declared lie hoped that ,he 'spos ia would
be rnsed i'll Virginia. He appealed to his Democratic friends
not TO stnn the honor Of this Old Commonwealth with pro
scfipion" THIS prescription was not started by the
party which he belonged II the Democratic
psry who wcro responsible for it, In John q. Adams
there only four rcino,als.
When Gen. JncksDn elected, every officer mny WAS
turned ou. Mr.. Van Buron kept up the system
Mr.. Polk continued it, But only one Whg was appoint
ed 'mior int Administration, and b. was Mr.: Chill
dress, who appointed by Mr.. Walker, bnt who was
forced 10 him oul when was found that he was
Whia So far have the Democratic purity pursued this sys-
that there has never been Wing appointed as Judge
They hnvc carried il into the Army and Navy Even Gen
Taylor and Gen Scott have been made feel ibis policy
What right has the Democratic party exercise retaliation
II was the party Who were % FIRST @ aTesea ha %e,hs
he has, he supported by Democratic authority Mr.
SGgar read letter from Mr. Kendall, written Time
snceald also some Democratic resolutions in support Of
his argument he coBtended that all the appointments
made BY Gen. Taylor for 10 approach equal
ization OF tho offices
Mr.. PENDLETON interrupted AIR. segar to offer reso-
luton 80 postpone the Joint order until tomorrow.
Mr.. klDWELL said that the friends -! Col. Thompso"
could defend him successfully from charges ade against
Mr. PENDLEToN said tha, he had 10 fear oi sny charge
being proved Col Thompson bnt IA some members
desired c to examine this question: lac had offered his
solution.
Mr. SYME wished To be understood as not having himself
made uny CHARGE he only repeated what he had heard
Mr.. CONWAY said 10 che friends vi Col. Thompson did
desire time he hoped the House. would proceed
the election to-day They were prepared to meet any charges
tiat ,,ighi le made.
AR LEWIS of H. said tina, Col Thompson could be de-
Tended from chages that the malicious tongue OF Islander
might insnuate against him.
Mr.. Sf Me desired 10 know whether the gentleman ons
Harrson designed 10 call him caumniaor!
Mr. LEWIS did not intend TO be personal but he won!t
say that there base nsnuations which ha been made
against Col. Thompson.
Mr.. SEGAR made the charge referred 10 by Mr. SYME.
he had been informed by Senator Col Parot) that
he had read the speech alluded TO- had that the language at
attributed io him used in the speech.
Dir. SYME said that Le had the Senator alluded 10,
and he said that Col Thompson said in ths speech that hr
would have roted had the negroes succeeded In cmalci
patng themselves.
Mr. FERGUSON snid Cob Thompson's friends denied that
there word Of truth in the charge from whas
quarter il might The speech alluded made prior 10
the Southampton insurrection, when General lhmnpson
boy ut College md where ho advocated .e same
ground that Mr.. Jefferson always did.
Mr. WHEATE, having been appealed To- s.id shat he ad
heard the speech read was 4h of judy aion where
in 1925 26. 1t time sinc he heard the Speech
mud he could cay that he eSGey recocced the language
1t quoted by meher of the party who VAS OPP
posed to Col 1hompsoa and did succeed attaching
political nboltontssn TO him.
Mr. pFiSDLETON asked the gentleman ir"m Ohio il Cot
1rla.suu regarded sound ia his section "i the
country on the slavery question
Mr.. WtIEATE said that Ee had known Col. Thompson
for fifteen yoara and there who regarded
more Southerr Ia his opinions.
Mr. KIDWEI.I. alluded to the eontes, between Col
Fhump,a and Mr. Raymond. where Col. T. attempted "a
dr,s nm, Mr. Raymond the Wnsi proyso, mi he only
wished ,hnt he could cay that AIR H. sonni '
Col n He would iisa his rfsn hand that Col T. was ~
firm aud sound the slavery qiestln ns any man III mo
State.
Mr. LEWIS Of II. stated that his charge h"i never
before b III nude in tho Northwestern I"rif'i ot
the State he did not believe il.
Mr. SYME and Dir. LEWIS Of = iarrison had personal
explanation sasfac tory 10 both ger lenicn
Mr.. WEST proceeding TO add IS 'ie House whcnhe
was called "a oiter by Dir SkGAh
The Eonse then on motion Of NJ. PENDLETON ad-
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