Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-30


his friend from Abemare (Mr Rives) had said, advo-
cate these great public reforms which had been engrat
ted in tie constitution and he aored in having had
| part in so noble work, ICheers.l But his antece
dents had been brought to the consideration of The
Convention, ard il was said that he had vaoed war
against the lie tenure and tor oft repeated responsibility
to the people at regular intervals elections and that
he had now changed front and was the advocate not
OF rotation in Office but of the life tenure. The gen.
tleman from Aibemare tMr. Rves) also had his ante
cedents; he was once in favor of the good behavior
tenure, and now he in favor of the radical notion
of rotation in Office; [Applsuse.] But had he INF. ST.
changed ground? That was the question He had 10 saw
that he never advocated before the people, or in the
Convention, periodical elections in order to turn ont
faithful imcumbens in office. [Great appausel He
advocated them in order that the people might have the
opportunity OF holding these officers Immediately re-
sponsble for the faithful performance of their duties:
hey were unworthy the short terms would send them
quickly back to the people, and if WORTHY they could
De re'elected But look at what we are called
eral tMr Baxter discharged his duties in the pas?-
Is he able to discharge them in future? th one vote,
would be said that he had faithfully done his duty,
and fuly come up 70 the standard Of his friend (Mr
RvEsj otthe good behavior tenure. Yet, notwhstand.
ing he was good behavior man, as all would allow.
they would roll him out of Office because new consl
tuition was adopted, He (Mr. s. would say that 20
lar as the question OF filling offices in the commonwealth
was concerned he wanted ALWAYS to look to the qua i
hcalons Tor office in the faithful discharge of the duties
deVolvlng upon Their ncumDents. In the same spIrit
with w men he would sustain Lucas B. Thompson as
Judge IN his own district, who had been in office for
twenty years, and which would induce him 10 support
every honorable Judge who had discharged his duly
with that same ieeling would he stand by faithful Al
toIney General, who had fully discharged his duty
Enthusiastic appause
! moment The Convention is very anxious that the
vote should be taken, and am equally anxious. But
want TO say to my worthy friend over the way, (Mr
oHEFFEY) that he greatly misunderstood me if he
suPposes that intended seriously afraign him be-
fore the Convention My only object was to point
out the consequences of his doctrine And now how
r Kay hpfo oil 7
tenan recoIlect that the very constitution which he
made has turned Mr. Baxter out of Office. [Cheers
and laughter
Inc question was then taken on the motion TO ap-
point committee, and it was rejected.
The PRESIDENT stated that the Convention would
| now proceed to vote upon the nominations.
| MI RIVEs SAID, that while he had Withdrawn the
nomination of Mr.. Mosby, he begged TO second the
nomination Of Mr.. Irving, of Richmond. He did
not recognize the right of that gentleman to with
IRA" from the nomination, if his friends chose 10
make Use Of his name
Alter recess of fifteen minutes, to enable the re-
sDecve delegations to arrange their votes the Con-
venton proceeded to vote for the nomination of an
Attorney General, with the following result:
| FIRST BALLOT.
| . for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. D; Charles City |: Caro-
| line 4; Chesterfield 3; Essex q; Elizabeth CITY |;
Fairfax 5; Greenesvile l; Gloucester q Hanover 4;
dsnIico 5; James City /; Matthews l; New Kent 2;
Norfolk Co. Z; Warwick l; York l; Norfolk CITY Z:
Richmond CITY IL; Albemarle s. Appomaox 2;
brunswick z Flnvanna 3; Louisa B. Madison l;
Orange 3; Pttsylvania 8; Allegheny !; Augusta II;
For HrNTER-Staford 2; Spottsylvania 4; eters-
burg 4 l. Amherst 4; Dnwidde B; Fauquier Z; Lou
| dnun 10; Rappahannock 81 Clark q Frederick s;
Hampshire 6; Jefferson Z; Morgan l. Rockingham 4;
| Lee B Smyth 3; Washington 5.
FOR lRvING-Accomac 5; Northampton 2; Bedford
| y; buckingham 3; Campbell S; Nelson A. Kanawha z:
| OHIO 10; Preston s.
| p11yIln3ED-souhampto and CuIpeper.
! Whole number of votes cast 26S-necessary to
For SYDNEY S BAXTER l29; ANDREW HUNTER Sc;
| HENRY ?. IRVING 81.
There being no choice the name of Mr. Irvng-the
| lowest candldate-was dropped.
| Mr. SENPLE stated that inasmuch as a majority of
the delegation from Sposylyania had retired to par
take OF dinner, and the vote of that delegation
would probably be changed ON the second ballot, he
O'Clock.
The question taken upon the motion and the
| Convention refused to adjourn.
Mr. NEwBY moved that the Convention adjourn I'M
| til O'Clock, P. M.
The motion was put and lost.
| MIR. COLEMAN, OF LOUISA trusted that as they had
now had trial of strength In regard 10 the sew
eral candidates, and It was evident that Mr.. Baxter
was the tavorlte OF large majorlty-of more than
plurality OF the votes cast-that his Wing brethren
would throw aside their personal preferences and
come forward and give united vote for tile candidate
who now stood highest upon the list.
Mr. GILNIER, of Henrico, said that he had had the
honor of nominating Mr.. Baxter, and of voting for
him; but if any other candida had received the mum
Der of votes Mr.. had received on The first ballot
| ing, he would most certainly have withdrawn Mr.
BIS name for the sake of harmony and union in the
| r.. Is
interests, but to secure cordial unanimity i'll the
Wing party. AS he had learned that the delegation
from Spotsy wanna would change their vote, and pro-
badly other delegations would do the same so as TO
render MI. Bakers election beyond all doubt, he
asked If it would not be saving of time and trouble
to allow the votes of those delegations be changed
| at once?
The PRESIDENT stated that the result having been
announced, the votes could not be changed without
the unanimous consent of the Convention.
Mr.. DoDDRIDGE moved that the Conventio on adjourn
until O'Clock, z, M.
The motion was put and lost.
Mr.. GILNIER, OF Henrlco, suggested that the chair
man of the different delegations would not know how
to cast the vote of their respective delegations with
out again conterrlng with them.
Mr. SUTTON deprecated any feelings of dissension,
and all hasy action upon this subject He thought that
IT the Convention would take time to consider the
matter and exchange sentiments In regard to it, that
this OF harmony and exhibition of personal feel
| ing would all pass away; he would therefore. move
that the Convention adjourn until O'clock, P, M
Mr.. GALLAHER of Jefferson, sa id that he was from
the copty in which Mr.. Hunter resided, and that he
would advise the friends of that gentleman, after the
vote just taken, for The sake OF harmony, to Withdraw
his name but for the fact that ge temen reputed as
aenates for certain counties. had cast the votes of
those countless in accordance with their personal pref
eences, and not in accordance with the known prefer
ences OF those counties They were unlike Mr. Shelf
fey, who, while he gave his individual vote for Mr..
Baxter, the vote OF the counties which he repre-
sented in the capacity OF alternate for Mr.. Hunter
believing that he their preference Had been
tor this fact he should have advised the friends of Mr.
'ouIop nun, anu uulc upOu Dd&ter DQt
now he advised the friends of Mr. Hunter to stick to
him to the last. [Cheers
Mr. PATTERSON, of Amherst, rose to renomiuate
gentleman whose name had once been Withdrawn. He
would put in nomination for the office Of Attorney Cen
eral Mr. Charles l. Mosby, of Lynchburg [Great ap-
plause
Mr. EARLY, OF Kanawha, said, that at the request Of
several gentlemen around him. he would Withdraw the
denomination of Mr. Irving. [Applausel
The PRESIDENT said that the Secretary would pro.
coed to call the roll.
A how III o,o;rp A.
delegations should the vote of those delegations
i. undestandingy, when new candidate had been put
IN nomination
The PRESIDENT said that he should consider anv
further discussion of ORDER nasmuch as the Con-
ventlon, time after time, had refused to adjourn, thus
exhibiting, seemingly, determination to proceed to