Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-17
YIRcIYIA LEGIsLATURE.
MoSpAY, JANUARY Is.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

PRAYER by Rev VIM A. Smith, Of the Methodist Church
MESSAGE rRoM THE SENATE
The following message from the Senate was read:
The Senate have passed bills entitled an act Tor extending
the time for completing the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad
and authorizing The Scaboard and Roanoke Railroad
Company TO issue bonds without amendment
They have also PASSED the bill entitled an act to amend
section CHAPTER 49, of the Code of Virginia. with amend
ment in which they request the OF the House
yLrcTtoS OF JUDGE THE 18TH CIRCUIT.
The Joint order for The election Of Judge TO supply the
occasoned by the death of the Hon. Isaac r. Dou
Mr. MASSEY of Warren and Clark, nominated Richard
Parker of the county Of Clarke He passed high euogum
upon Mr. Ps qualifications and stated that he the first
choice majority q ns s from ms ano
stances he hoped would be the pleasure of the Legislature
to elect him. The idea had got ABROAD that if ar p was
elected and vacated The seat which present he occupied
in Congress- the District would be lost the Democratic
party Mr. NJ rcpudiaed the idea, and assured the House
that there danger OF the happening of 80 amenabc
catatrophcthe district was true 10 the great principles
Of Democracy.
Mr. BUsWELL seconded the nomination of Mr.. Parker
He knew him WELL and was confident that he was thorough
y qualified for The Office.
Mr. BARBOUR rose 10 put in nomination Mr.. John Ran
doph Tucker of the county of Frederick. He did with
reluctance having hoped that II would come from gen.
teman of his district They however committed
the support Of other gentlemen He satisfied that his
election would be acceptable TO the people of the circuit
Mr.. b. passed high euugum upon Dir. It's qualifications
for the Office. His superior understanding fine moral quail
tes physical vigor legal requirements and habits of app
cation highly exoiled Mr. B. thought that Mr. Tucker
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MA like the mother OF the Gracch asked for her Jewels
she would point him Of the brightest in her diaden
He should sustain him for another he
young and by possessing every ndcement 10 apply
himself with diligence would continue daily improve,
both In legal knowes and vigor of intellect He thought
the Judges Of Virginia tho bench entirely old
which was The main of their unpopua.ity Mr. b.
had doubt that if elected Mr. Tucker would highly adorn
the jusicia station.
had The pleasure Of personaacquaintance with Mr. r.
bu, Of his most intimate friends occupied towards that
gentleman The relation and he satisfied from their
assurance that he euinetly qualified for the Office
Objection has been made that he young MIR. F. pre-
ferred him that Our Judges generally
too odnere broken down politicians when elected to fill
such responsible trusts Mr. F. spoke of Mr. Tucker high
of compliments possessing not only fine talents
and habits of application but elevated purity of heart
which vastly more important for Judge than all other
requisites He quoted the election ofJudge Caske aior-
ding complete refutaon Of the idea that youth any
sadyantage
| Mr. WALL, in few words, nominated Mr.. Rober, Y
Conrad of the county of Frederick. He spoke of him
gentleman Of high capacity polished education honorable
Character and universally admitted 10 be one Of the first
lawyers in Virginia He said that If il was left 10 the mem
of the bar who pacsed In that circuit Mr. Conrad
would be elected with unanimty. As evidence of this
he the Clerks table 10 be read letter signed BY
every lawyer Of distinction in the circuit recommending
his election in the highest terms Among the signatures
attached was Mr. fuckers.
| Mr. DARLINGTON of Loudoun seconded the nomna.
ton. He did dispaage the claims OF the
gentlemen On the contrary he entertained the highest
spec for thcm and knew that they possessed qualifications
Of order. But intimate acquaintance with
Mr. Conrad satisfied him that he better fitted for the Ju-
dical Office than any he knew Mr. c. was not only
gifted with fine mind adorned with the highest legal attain
ment but possessed an evenness yet rmness Of temper
and purity Of life and character which could well be
surpassed BY any one. In addition he noted for his
energy and application and for an iron constitution which
labor could subdue The best evidence of his ability was
furnished by the fact that he received very large and ucra
tive practice obtained in tho highest courts There was no
who enjoyed more universal respect In The district
himself
Mr. CRAIG should be Influenced in his vote for Mr. Park
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of the delegates in the Circuit which satisfied him thai he
was the choice Of majority of the people also.
The roll was then called, and resulted as follows:
FoR PARKER-Messrs. Hopkins, (Speaker,) Allen, BoIs-
.eau, billiard o. Amherst McCntic, Tompkins Hammond
Gran'han Hays, Wells, Power, Lewis of Brunswick Well.
man, Deskins Edwards Pearls, Guerrant Carroll Wilson,
Sovall Stump. Monroe, Boykin. Arnold Howser Slsmp
Ferguson, Boydson Jenney Harvey Beirne. vanorsdai
Butt Wheeler Henderson, BusweI, Robertson Kee, Cox
Cackley, Rves Harrison Craig, Marta Yancey, Pitnan
Calvert, Campbell Of s., Crutchfed, Wheadon billiard Of
Sussex Johnson, Witien, Massey Of Warren and Clarke
Jackson and Boyd-55.
Foa CosRAp-Messrs. Finney Bowcock. Carter, Massey
of Alexandra, Danron lmboden, McCue Burwel Caring
wTyn sesar Stuart Hume, Scott of Fauquier Dunlap
Brooks, Wall, Culison, Welon, Morris Southall, Duke
Jewe, Patrick, Gresham, Edwards of Loudoun, Wright
Wit her, Scott OF Powhaan STROLLER, August Dorman
Patterson, Herman NewsOm, su,te, Homer, Ditly-4s.
FoR TucKER--lless-s. McDearmon, Speed Darlington
of Charlotte Barbour Muse, Cooke Talluerro Fleming
White Hall, Nibctr, Montague Williams, Baskerville Ed
mundson Campbell OF Noitoway, Willis, Flournoy and
FoR R. f. ByRp-AIessrs. Fairfax end S.urm--2
Fon Wa. c. WoRrHISoroa-Mr. Tomlin-l.
We published the joint vote every bo!o on Tuesday
last
There being no election, Mr.. fuckers dropped
under rule Of the House, but he renomnaIed by Mr.
CAMPBELL Of Notoway
1.-THE upon this ballot The upon the ls
with this difference. Messrs McDearmon Howser and
Boydston, who before voted for Mr. Parker voted for
Mr.. Tucker. Messrs Fairfax and Sturm who voted for Mr.
Byrd voted for Mr. Parker. Mes,rs Stoyall and War
man, who did not vote the ls ballot voted for Mr.
Parker Mr.. Tompkins voted for Conrad having voted for
Parker Messrs Duke and Stubbs who before voted for
Conrad, voted for Parker Messrs Muse and Speers
both whom voted for Tucker on the s ballot now voted
Tomln, voted for mir. Tucker having his pre-
vous vote upon Mr.. Worhington.
There being election Mr.. Tucker again dropped
but was again renomnated by Mr.. RIVES.
Mr. FERGUSON thought that extraordinary game
seemed TO be playing The curious spectacle exhibited
of gentleman who had not the support of single delegate
from his circuit being dropped under the rule Of the House.
and twice renonated BY his friends II rumored that
Mr. Tucker supported because he opposed 10 the
Compromise measures the Congress- and that hi. cleo
zion would be sustained by that ground HI wish
ed 10 know there was any foundation for this report II
So he would vote for any Wing aooner than Mr. Tucker
Mr. BARBOUR denied thai the friendo Of Mr. Tucker
influenced By any such designs II true that no
opposed that system Of measures, but his election
urged that ground but because of his quaca
tions for the office.
Mr. FERGUSON relolned. lie had wish 10 introduce
this question and make II issue But when he saw the
unusual pursued by the friends of Mr. Tucker,
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could but excite surprise II mis- mind II that iasue was
attempted be made the friends of the Compromise would
meet i, promptly. He repeated that he would for
Wing, under the circumstances sooner than any sus
tanned upon such grounds.
| Mr.. COOKE had voted for Mr.. Tucker because he ad
mixed him. and thought him perfectly qualified for the office
Ii he had suppose that he unrendy 10 the
Union he would touch him with foot pole But he
did not believe that he He considered the idea that the
supporters of Mr.. Tucker influenced by such con-
deraon. had been suggested be utterly absurd and
cited proof oft his vote and that Of the gentleman
from Lynchburg both Of whom friendly TO the Com
promise He referred the fact that during the late Sena
toal election Mr.. FERGUSON had not only voted for but
nominated Mr. Jamea NJ. Mason, whose opinions that
subject were ultra than MIR fuckers.
Mr. FERGUSON interrupted. He stated that he had no
minated and voted for Mr. Mason because well others
assured his friends that he in favor OF main
tanning the Compromise that IL had become the law oil
land seemed be generally quosced in To his great
SURPRISE however he had learned from Mr. Masons friends
that had been authorized by him give such pledges
or to make any such Of his present opinions
thu; quegon and that he would feel himself bound In
his Senatorial course By any such unauthorized declaration
of his intentions.
Mr. FERGUSON said that since these facts came to his
knowledge, he by satisfied with the part he
had performed in that election.
Mr.. COOKE said that though such duplieity had been
prac,sed that OCCASION It had nothing do with The pre-
sent election lie thought politics should not be allowed 10
in no nd we should