Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-17
TIE NATTER SETTLED 1T LAST.

i THE MATTER SETTLED Al i.Aoi.
Richard Parker Esq, yesterday, on the first eaio'
elected Judge for tho 9th Circuit succeed Judge Doug
las deceased The so,e Of both Houss stood, .>r Parker
O6 fo all others 63-Messrs Byrd md Conrad were in
nominn'ion; but before hs voting commenced 'ie' names
were Withdrawn By the. ir!onds. Wo much grained
ha after the excitement, on Monday, tine harmony "fcn
a marked the proceedings hitherto again restorea aho
Air. Parker ha choice OF tho Democratic members ana o
the representatives OF the Judc.! Circuit In the L'ss
ure received the Of all but few members oil MS par
IS. We regret thar few of err political friends tho"eh'
proror throw away their votes, r.he. 'aan SUSAN is
Parker, who voted sre.y question with Aessfs a''
Hunter on the Texas Boundary Bill lind the con-
gressonn adjustment been in iesue tho might have been
dieeot-but say that ha, question was al OIL
involved in .ha election Yesterday Fsnds and opponents
Of the Texas bill voted for Mr. PakerenG' and opponents
Of the bill voted alike Ans, him. Our ,esdrs VII do US Tic
Justice 10 say that with view u.on OF the South TO
the harmony of party snd the triumph of our principles
have al occasions syen prevent this issue being
nadc in The election Of Democrats bath before The Less1'
and before people We did it IN the case OF Senator
Mason whose reelection we advoca.ed-because We were
satisfied ,hai If the Issue had been made he would have
been defeated We have done it in every election slncs-
Willing cnce!e honesty a purpose 10 all our ihenoS IN
Congress aud believing that they slscted in accordance win
wha, they conscenousy construed be the exposition OF
vrgnlas will have expressly refused 10 naAe an Issue
Of their votes In Congress solitary measure tho Tex
az Bill. The Southern Press NOT justified In claiming
Mr. Masons election as ln an,i-comprom.se victory, be-
cause the issue nvolyed-on the ssmc ground we
shall not claim M Parker. election yesterday compro-
misc triumph The will of the Democracy and oil the pso-
ple was carried In the election OF these faithful public
servants
We did no, hear tbs debate in III, House yeserday-Sn
listened to portion of the discussion in the Senate Ths
Senator from this district who bores his own party
friends by his endless food of oquacty both in ths Senate
nnd The Convention with mock patriotism deprecated the
introduction OF party tho election o. ludses strange
argument from Of the bigoted Whgs in the State
who never loses opportunity Of voting Tor Whg Tor
every occ He was handsomely raped the knucSes
BY Mr. Shacseord who, In his admirable speech, shversd
the pretexs Of the Senator md conended that Mr Parker
was as WELL If better qualified for the Office OF Judge
than the Whig Mr. Conrad who had been held far su
perior TO any In the dstrct I, notorious, ha tho
Senator from This district always deals destruction his own
cause sagacious Wing aid yesterday tha had there been
any doubt of the election Of MI Parker tot election would be
made certain by the speech of Senator from this district
For the ssie OF her INTERESTS is much 20 be regretted that
Richmond has In the Senateas she has 10 the House
gentleman OF liberal feelings, Of tact, and Of good ssnse
and taste mol speak all occa,ions lin, and out
Of season." Mr Isbe made short but appropriate speech
explaining Why he had Monday sustained the election OF
Mr Tucker against OF Mr. Parker The course OF the
Congress he approved and he did not desire him to
leave post which he crcditabiy filed
Ii needless say much oil Mr.. Parker who Is SO IA
vorably known throughout the State. With integrity uaIfn'
peached with the nces; OF propety and honor Mr.
Parker combines we'll mind high accomplishments,
clear discriminating judgment great courtesy simplicity
and dignity Of manners admirable prudence and hrnnes
He has every qualification for the important station with
which he has been hono.cd and intimate knowledge OF
his personal qualities and his standing In Congress fully JUS
.iiy in predicting that he will prove himself worthy
on bench his pure nd distinguished father
Richard Parker who filled with honor, successfully, Tue
posts Circui, Judge Senator OF tho United States and
Judge OF the Cour, of Appeals.
ills proper that should add thai tho district and tho
State would have been fortunate in the election of either OF
the distinguished and we.quaacd gentlemen, whose names
were mentioned In connection with th, Judgeship Indeed
the Bar Valley justly regarded composed OF law
yers as sbc and eminent as any other In the State