Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-17
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
DEFERRED PRocEEDlNGs.l
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONnAY Ian L.
ELECTION OF Judge

MONDAY Jan Is.
ELECTION OF JUDGE,
The Joint order Tor the election of Judge for the 18th
Circuit TO supply the vacancy occasioned by the de atb
OF NE ,4s HSp, s Isaac R. Douglas, coming up
Richard Parker, of the County OF Clarke. He passed
high eulogum upon Mr.. P.'s qualifications. and sta
led that he was the first choice OF majority of the
ee.egates from his circuit, and the second choice Of
o-oths OF Them Under these circumstances he hoped
II would be the pleasure of the Legislature to elect
him. The idea had got abroad, that if Mr. P. was cleo
led and vacated the seat which present he occupied
IN Congress, the District would be lost 10 the Demo-
cratic party MIR. NJ. repudated the idsa and assured
the House that there was no danger otthe happening
OF so Iamentable eatastfophe-he District was true
10 the great principles OF Democracy.
Mr.. BUswELL seconded the nomination of Mr. Par
ker. He knew him well, and was confident that he
was thoroughly qualified for the office
Mr. BARBOUR to put in nomination Mr. John
Randolph Tucker, of the county of Frederick. He
did SO with reluctance, having hoped that it would
come from some gentleman of his district They were
however, committed the support other gentle men
He satisfied that his election would be accentable
to the people OF the circuit. Mr.. B passed hoh en-
loglum upon Mr.. Us qualifications for the office
His superior understanding fine moral qualities pbysi-
cal vlgor, legal requirements and habits of appli-
cation Were highly extolled Mr.. B. thought that Mr.
Tucker was gifted with great genls and that hero
alter when Virginia Ike the mother of the Gracch
was asked for her wells, she would point to him as
one OF the brightest 10 her diadem He should sustain
him for another reasou-because he was Young man
ana oy possessing every ndueement to apply himself
win dgence would continue daily to improve hotb
IN legal knowledge and vgor OF intellect He ,nouoht
me Judges OF Virginia on the bench entirely TOO
old, which was the main reason of their unpopuiaritv
MI b. had no doubt that ifelected Mr. Tucker would
highly adornsthe judicial station.
Mr.. FLoURNoY rose to second the nomination. He
hao not the pleasure OF personal acquaintance with
MIR. I. but of his most intimate friends occupaJ
towards that gentleman that relation. and he rvss
satisfied from their assurance that he was emnentIv
qualified for the office Objection had been made that
ne was Two young. MI r. preferred him on that very
account. Our Judges generally were too oldwmers
broken down politicians when elected TO fill sucb ra
sponsble trusts. Mr.. F. spoke OF Mr. Tucker in hiyh
Terms oil compliment; as one Possessing not only fine
talents ana habits OF application, but an elevated purity
OF heart which was vastly more important for ,Iudoe
than all other requisites He quoted the election ri
Judge Caskie as afording complete refutaton of the
idea that youth was any disadvantage
Mr. WALL, in few words nominated Mr. Robert
Y. Conrad, OF the county of Frederick. He spoke of
MN as gentleman Of high capacity polished education
ha . character ana universally admitted 10 be
me hrst lawyers in Virginia. He said tina: if it was
let to the members OF the bar who practced in that
cut, MI Conrad would be elected with unanmity.-
AS an eyuence OF TINS be semitic the Clerks table to be
read letter signed by nearly every lawyer of dsnc-
uon IN Ihe circuit recommending his election in the
highest terms. Among the signatures attached VS.,
Mr.. fuckers. "o"o0 wac
Mr. CARRINGToN Of Loudoun seconded the nomna
hon he did not mean to disparage the claims of the
o!her gentlemen On the contrary he entertained the
hgnest respect tor Them and knew that they possessed
aequalh ance with Mr. Conrad satisfied him that he wa,
peter hLted Tor the judicial Office than anv one he
knew. Mr. =. was not only gifted with.a fine mind
adorned with the highest legal attainment b,t nos
sessed with evenness vet frmpess of tanner and
purity OF life and character which could not we'll be
surpassed by any one In addition. he was noted for
winch no labor could sabdue The best evidence of his
AGILITY was furnished by the fact that he received yerv
laige ana lucrative practice obtained in the highest
courts There was no man who enloyed more universal
>, Mr. CRAIG should be influenced in his vote for Mr.
1arhef by me consideration, that he was the choice of
aofy OF the delegates in the Circuit which satisfied
pie also. - 'A' poo
The roll was then called, and resulted as follows:
FOR PARH n Hopkins, tspeaker;) Allen
BoIsseau, billiard of Amherst, McClntic Tomnkins
Hammond, Grantham, Hays, Wells, Power. Lewis ~
Brunswick, Wellman, Deskins, Edwards, Pearls, Guer
rant, Garroll, Wilson, Stoya Stump Monroe, Boykin
Hagey BsTos sep FeFsop Jeaney
Bnswel Robertson, Kee, Cox, Cackley. Ryes. ia 1r
500, Craig, Marz, Yancey, Pitman, Calvert Camnbel
u o.. 1luchneld, "headon, billiard Of Sussex John
Boyd--55. ~ O"iAe '"eAson
FOR CoNRAD-Messrs. Finney, Bowcock, Carter
casey nrnayy Q, Alexandna Damron, lmboden, McCue
COX 9' bonng, Goodwin Segar. Stuart, Hume, Scott Of
FFauqaler Dunlap, Brooks, Wall. Callison, Welton
Morris Morris so1tha Duke; .Jewett, Patrick. Gresham
Son. stnobs VERIFY Russell, Neal, Wtcher, Scott Of
Powhstan. strother, August, Dorman Paterson Ker.
na r. HTewsom, Suite, Horner, Ditty-4s
FOR lueKER-MesSrs. McDearmon Speed Carr;no
Ton OF Charlotte, Barbour. Muse, Cooke, Taiaferro
Fleming, White, Hall. Niblett, Montague. Williams
p Baskerville, Edmundson, Campbell of Notoway, VII.
us, flournoy, Speers-22 ~ W
For X; g. BvRD-Messrs. Fairfax and sturm-a.
FOB. VIM Y. WoRTHlNGToN-Mr. Tomlin-l.
IN we published the joint vote on every ballot or
There being no election, Mr.. fuckers name wa,
cropped under rule OF the House, but he was renom
mated ted by Mr. Campbell ofNotaway. '0'O''
1s nn VIE , u1g tns ballot was the same upon the
isl' WIN TINS dlHerence: Messrs. McDearmop How.
ser ana Boydston who before voted for Mr. Parker
now now voted for Mr. Tucker. Messrs. Fairfax and
Perha "nT voted Tor Mr. Byrd now voted for Mr.
, Hote on the LIST ballot, now voted Tor Parker Mr.
Iomkins voted tor Conrad, having voted for Parker
essfs Duke and Stubs who before voted for Conrad
now voted Tor Parker Messrs. Muse and Speers
Doth OF whom voted for Tucker on the LIST ballot now
voted, the former for Parker and the latter for Con
rae; ana WI; omln, who now voted for Mr. Tucker
having cast MS previous vote upon Mr.. Worthinpton
There being no election, Mr.. Tuker was again dron
PEG, onI was again renominated by Mr. RIvEs
4n' ERGos0N thought that extraordinary game
Sad 10 De PLAYING The curious spectacle exhi-
oed OF gentleman who had the support of a sin
se detegae from his circuit being dropped under The
rule OF the House. and twice renomnaed bv his friends
II was rnmored that Mr. Tucker was supported, be-
.du5e ne was opposed to the Compromise measures OF
ne iast congress; and that his election would be sus.
FAMED by some on that ground. file wished to know
,ueie was any foundation for this report lfso, he
"oua Hote Tor any Wing sooner than MIR Tucker
Mr.. HARBOUR denied that the friends of M Tncker
We're influenced by any such designs It was true that
he was opposed to that system OF measures bnt his
election was not urged on that ground but because of
his qualifications for the Office "
Mr.. FERGUSON r7joned. He had no wish TO intro.
auce TINS question and make it an issue But when he
saw the unusual course pursued by the friends of Mr.
tucker; and connected it with the rmor crculatno in
the Hail. it could but excite surprise in his mnd II
nai issue was attempted be made the friends Of the
Ltonpfomise would meet it promptly He repeated
mat he would vote fora Wing under the
sooner than any one sustained upon such grounds
MI. COOKE had voted for Mr.. Tucker because he adj
m a hM and thought him perfectly qualified Tor the
SsHlce II he had reason to suppose that he was nm
friendly to the Union, he would not touch him with
e o4e pole Buthe did believe that he was He
Inc idea that the supporters of Mr. Tucker
sted to h oy such considerations had been sug