Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-15
ELECTION OF STATE OFFICERS.

/ We are graied that the Democratic Legislature
yesterday vndcated its justice and se-respec by
eecng Robert Johnston, ESQ.,, OF Harrison county, First
Auditor place OF James E. Heath, ESQ.,; and DR. Robert
Butler Isle of Wight Treasurer in place of F. NJ lawson
ESQ., The struggle long, arduous and excited and when
late hour tx p NJ closed the scene, the ghdators in
debate we'll nigh exhausted by their efforts In the Sc
male Mr.. Isbell and in the House Messrs. Claiborne and
Ferguson did full Justice their party and the
The claims of Mr. Johnson briefly but strongly pre-
sened by Mr. Edson of the Senate and Mr. LOWS Of the
House Mr. Isbe rdded the long and violent speeches OF
Mr. Stanad and Mr.. Ferguson concusivey exposed the
aacies Mr. Segars speech, which, must admit was
very pretty ingenious and interesting though occasionally
| rather sermonizng We always listen TO Mr.. s. with
pleasure A, late hour the akcn and the result
| is given below.
| OF course the Wings will up dreadful amenation
this of Justicebuas the Democratic orators well
said in turning Mr. Scgars batteries against his party
the Wings cannot with any decency object this
motion of their favorte Taylor doctrine of 'equaza-
on" Was it fair ask, that in State so unwavering-
" Democratic Virginia, the Democratic party should
have been excluded from all but Office in the Capitol
Moreover have often said it was mainly the reckless
prescription Of the Taylor Regency that at last aroused the
Democracy and made them change their policy Of requited
clcmency and generosity.
We are proud to believe that tho gentlemen elected
Yesterday worthy Of their posts and OF the people of
Virginia Mr.. Johnston, hear from gentlemen in whom
have confidence is of firm talents, superior ability,
exemplary department and integrity Our old friend DR..
Butler we'll known tho State of Virginia for his strong
high character and just claims to tho respect all who
know him. No doubt that no will fill his office ad-
| mrnbly.
We regret that in obtaining the result yesterday did
the cooperation Of all the Democrats in tho Legs
laure-and especially that five Of them, such Messrs.
Rves and Fry in the Senate and Harve Flood and Hill in
the House. broke off from their party far for the
Wing nominees. 1t is painful for Democrats pur-
suing in opposition TO the deliberately considered
policy Of the great body of their party and thus peng the
harmony of their party and the of tho great pnc
Piles which they profess But drop the curtain this
| pleasant scene of the drama.
We shall hereafter give the debate At present have
time; indeed much atgued by the exciting labors
| of yesterday to say any thing more at present
| AFTERNOON SESSION..
On motion of Mr.. GEORGE the bel was ordered TO be
| rung
message received from the Senate BY Mr.. STAN
ARD stating that that body were ready 10 proceed 10 tho
| election of LIST Auditor.
On notion the House proceeded the election of First
| Auditor.
The roll then called and resulted:
FoR ROBERT JoHSsros-Nlessrs Hopkins, (Spcaker) Al
len, Gibson Brown of Bath &c, Granlham Bennett, Wells
ner Jones Of Chesterfield, Barbour, Harper, Williams of
Fairfax, Tcbbs, Claiborne, Edwards, Wood Pendcton,
Carroll Cook Of Grcensvlle, Sovali Fleming, Powell
Ferguson, Harris, Stokes, Newman, Kidwell, Coleman
Williams of Mccklenburg, Warman Beime, Pannill Bus
HARRISON Hail. Cook Of Roanoke NIartz Yancoy Quillen
pitman fIass Campbell of S. Conway Suttle, Whcadon
Nicholson, Johnson, George, West and Hcskill-63.
Snowden Haryie, Flood McCue, Shelley, Mitchell, Bur-
well, Hammond, Forbes, Wills Clarke of Campbell Lacy,
cardwel, Page segar Clarke Of Essex, Hume, Hill,
Lancaster Morris of Henry Southal Duke, Worthngton,
Patrick, Wallace Gresham Schooley White Ball. Jones OF
Marshall Hicks Smith, Duckwal Perrow Stubs Happier
VERIFY Wheae, Syme, Townes Neal, STROLLER, Mayo Dor
man, Patterson Herman, Griffin, Sutle Cook Of Wood
&C., and Boyd-60
FoR B. J. WoRsHAm-Messrs. Shepard, and Campbell of
NJ.
Messrs. Layne Butt Henderson and Jacobs, Democrats
had paired off with Messrs Welton, Garrison Brown Of
Westmoreand and klby, Wings.
Joint with the Senate Whole number of votes Isl.
necessary choice Isl Ro Johnston, TO- JAS E. Heath
| -; Branch j. Worsham 3.
So Robert Johnson declared be duly elected First
Auditor.
Mr.. CONWAY moved to proceed to tho election of Trea
| surer-carred.
what had been done to-day said Mr. NJ 1t would be useless
TO waste more time in saying any thing:
| Mr.. BOYKIN nominated Dr. Robert Butler of Smh6eld
Treasurer As his claims had been canvassed by his
mocrac friends, he would himself by simply nomi
mating him. 1t had been objected 10 him that he too
man on this floor although he was so years Of age Il was
true that he held Office under the General Government
which was worth only $780, instead of $500 or s7oO
message then TO the Senate that they were rea-
dy to proceed 10 the election Of Treasurer.
message received from the Senate by Mr. Shacke-
ford that the Senate ready proceed the election of
a Treasurer.
The roll was then called and resulted as follows:
FoS ROBERT BurtER-Msssrs Hopkins, (Speaker) Allen,
Power Levi, of Brunswick Morris of Cabel &C. Buckner
Jones Of Chesterfield Barbour Harper Williams Of Fairfax
Tebbs, Claiborne, Edwards Pendlcton Carroll Cook Of
\ Ctup,n ~
Harrison, &c, Boykin, TomIin Miner Ferguson Harris,
burg Wanan, BeiTne, Pann Boswell Robertson Hiner,
CacEley Wheeler Wootton, Rives Harrison Hail. Cook
Roanoke Martz Yancey, Quilen Pitman Hass Campbell
of S, Conway, Wheaton, Nicholson, Johnson George
| West and Hesklll-62.
FoR F. NJ LAwsoS-1lessrs. Finney, Watson Carter.
Snowden, Harve Flood, McCue Shelley Mitchell Burwe
Hammond; Forbes Wills, Clarke OF Campbell Lacy Card
WELL Page Segar Clarke of Essex Hume Hill Guerrant
Sdlman Clopton, Massie, Price Wickham, Lancaster,
Morris OF Henry, Souhal, Duke Wor,hingon Patrick
Wallace Gresham, Schooey, White Ball. Jones of Mar.
shall, Hicks, Smith, Duckwall Perrow Happier Yerby,
Wheate, Syme, Townes Neal, STROLLER, Mayo Dorman
Patterson, Herman, Griffin, Sute Cook OF Wood &C. and
Boyd-55.
FoR B. J. WoRsHAM-Messrs. Shepard and Campbell of
NJ.
The gentlemen had paired off as on the previous bal
lot for First Auditor, with the addition of Mr. Wood who
paired off with Mr. Wall.