Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-07
LEGISLATURE or VIRGINIA.
SATURDAY. DEcEMuEu 4, 1862.
SENATE

CRE. tE tlRsIiSi
SATURDAY. DECEMBER A 1852
SENATE.
Prayer BY Rev. Mr.. WOODBRIDGE of Erscopl CEur h.
Dir. lh MPsnS, from the Committee ol Agriculture d.:
rePerrs'; several Hcus= bills. with amendments.
Dir. SHErFEY made explanation in relation TO the
OF lie House Committee which accompanies. the Joint
resolution relative 10 The Virginia Lard Bnury Claims.
na aaI'on OF HE Senate nstrucng the Clerk 10 return e
report 81 he Committee, !escinded.
1r. ShEFFEy offered preamble TO the resolution (embo
iy Ing sEG7.aa!: tho report House Committee or
liic subj Ct oi Virginia Bounty Lands
Mr. DESEALE conendrd that the practice rf Virginia haL
bee" III accDa1c2 with the OF the House the
Row Gn!r consideration He cited several cases o
which the sulcc the commencement o The
Present zes=on Another was the celebrated rpor OF Mr.
hhiIsr cmpanVrg the resolutions ut tT9S and 1879.
Nj NITcHE9 sad That he thought any preamble unneces
shiy and, hlr SHEFFEY having Withdrawn his substitute
OIL Mr. NiTchEgs motion, the preamble was stricken out
MT. Thomas considered il extremely important! that the
resolution should be disposed OF before the meeting of Con-
grcss he moved that the rule be suspended that may be
communicated 10 Tie House Mr.. Thomas directed 10
inform Tie House of the Scnaes action.
Oa molten ot MIR DESEALE Select committee, consist
ing n MeSsrs. DENEALE, STUART SHEFrEY, THOMAS ana
CAEESGToS raised, TO which referred me
rId D X II. GIaer relation 10 The Convention printing
On motion ol Dir. THoMAs-Rssolved, That the cGmmu-
ncina u The Second Auditor received and presented 10
The Sene .ie 4h June 1852, communicating tho ina
oiy o !he Chesapeake nnd Ohiv Canal Company 10 meet
the payment ot The interest, unnunne 70 80 0O6 the
bonds OF the aid Company vr e30u000 sua:.nosJ hy H.
Siae ibe vi Sn March, lSIT be referred Ia the
committee Finance and Claims and that said committee
enquire into the eApecncy o reunding The Bank OF the
Olu Dominion said amount, with Interest erenpon Hd-
vaccd by The said Bank 10 tho holders vi said bonds In
discharge OF said interest, on account Of the liability OF tie
STATE D, gua!aHtur.
On mnton OF Mr.. SruvALL-kesoved That the Commit
tee on Flndnce &C. be- Instructed 10 enque into ic expe-
dency I'll authorizing Commissioners OF the Revenue who
have failed 10 qualify and give bond required by law 10
DO any Time before the of their term OF
office.
RICHMOND LIoHT DRAGONS.
On motion OF Ar. THOMPSON, The oy which the bill
au!hoI z.aG The Governor the Richmond
L!gh, Dragons, rejected, rcconsidered MIR.
BALp"S explained the necessity for the BILL and passed
40 i"iiows:
ayrs-A AIessrs Au,ber Baldwin, Bsrnc,, Basel Brown
Cate CaungLon, CIR eh Daniel Dencale Funston, Gran
than, Geav"r, Iso Laynr Moncur Parker, Paxton Pit
ma krycr saunders Snands Shef.y, Snerrurd, Stuart,
Sweeney, Tatb faie, Thompson Wade, Wurd-3l.
AuEsaltssta. BroYIun, Brent b"yK!n Cal:er, Cownn,
Don@!4s Watson, White, Wcher 8.
When l'.ai! called Mess:s WARD and NITcH.
Ea explained The reasons for their votes.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
cIMMoS"EALTH
message was received from The House by MIR BAnsouR,
annouGc2 that he body ready proceed 10 the exc
curion q the joint order namely the election o otice1S
elected by ciu OF The Houses Of the General As
sCnby and that George W. Munord and William Il. Rich.
ardson hal tccu nominated for the Office Of Secretary OF the
Cnmmcn wealth.
On motion Of Mr. IsBELL The Senate resolved proceed
| 10 The XeCutun OF the JOINT order.
Nh BELL directed c inform The House that the Sen
ready proceed and that additional nolnnao
md for The Office o! Secretary Of the Comnon
wealth.
The roll called with The following result:
For G. W. Observation-Disclosures Amber, Bassc, Brent,
B;own Cartinet0a Caett Cowan, Daniel, Denene Fun
slen Grunhan, .sbc Layne, Marlin, Moncure, Paxton,
Pma Rea er SnacKelIosd, Shands SovaI Tate, Thomp.
For ". r. RICHARDSON. Baldwin, Barnett,
Braxton Cabc Cfegh Grcaver Parker Saunders, Shefy
She,tGri Stuart, Sweeney rubb Thomns Ward, Watson
Wme, Wcher-lS
For SnELrrH &. DAvls-SIessrs Boykin and Douglas.
When hir. RaAxToS's called, he SAIL
Iregre cir give wiI! be In np.
position majority of that party with "hlc' have gen
orally acted and which have always regarded il an hon
belong But, sir elected 10 seat upor this floor on
principle rnd voted Tor by many who had previously sup
nu-tei WING men protesting 10 entertain Democratic
mcu should consider II betrayal of trust and an abuse
vi confidence were to lend my aid 10 the accomplishment
OF purpose which involves principle and which kno"
10 be opposition The will of large inalory of my con
suents well aware, that the vote shall give, vii
SUI ect me tho criticism OF some, perhaps TO tht
censurc of Others sir, shall De indifferent 10 ooh
Inc approval VI my conscience ana oi my consult
ucnIs; Is all aim 10 attnni and should fall, none sfal
say knew the right yet the wrong pursued have NJ
objection the gentleman nominated by my party To I'll
the utcc be made vacant. So far from II, heieV
Mr.. Manford will make accomplished AdJuant Genea
and Secretary OF The Commonwealth But, sir, alter th
enquiry rendered searching by desire Oh my par
find iauI justify my voting with my party have We
hear the first objection 10 either OF The officers now
office. have asked 10 know whether they have show'
themselves dishonest incapable in the management
their respective offices, and The invarabc reply has been
no. no. And when am old that mus, go with my party
because the Democratic party have so decreed must as
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voving principle the principles of my party am WI
ling acknowledge my allegiance TO H. and cheeruy vii
| obey its mandates.
think sir the sentiment that fell from great ant
successful leader whose election to the Presidency, wa
yesterday formally announced TO the Senate, 'that th'
nour 0i triumph is the hour OF magnamnity is worthy
not only Of commentator bu Of imitation. Sir, what glory
in killing after the roaring lion has been slain
WHAT laurel can be added 10 the wreath OF victory oN
driving from office the Aduan, General of Virginia, wher
the great Republican pary has this moment defeated tn
Commander ln.Chcf OF the American iorces Sir VIVA
additional thrill o! JOY can we experience BY ohs'lng IN
venerable and faithful Second Auditor when The strong ar
Democracy has hurled Mm. H Seward with mis- abolition
hori,s inc he aby s. Of destruction and dsgrace2
think Mr. President every patriotic member OF ou par
" who actuued by principle, will find enough IN IN
simple elevation n franklin Pi'ecc 10 satisfy his disinernst
st appcre Ard think sir II the feast that is expected
be spread alter the futh OF March next will not apeas
innsc WHO really hungry, think We had better lei
frw starve, our party is rather large.
Dir. DESEaLg, in reply, would suy word. He had NJ
reflections cast upon members of either bnch vi the l."
gislauTe what they had done should DO for IN
Offices strictly political he was in favor OF MS polca
friends. The Office Of Secretary of the Commonweaith Is
political office That officer under the new Constitution
Is the sole aavser The Executive If The offices now he'll
by The present Incumbent separated, and an election
be he'll! for office purely ministerial he would no
| be guvctrsJ hy political considerations entirely.
The call OF tine roll concluded after which lhe PIE
sDsST apponlet Messrs AM0LER, SHErFEY and pESEALE
c"nee the part of the Senate 10 count the votes
the two hunscs.
Tn. Committee reported through Dir. AMsLsR, that III
| whole OF votes cast was 10
or 5,SsvIit' MIsn Gso,s. W. Munford received 10
William Fl. Richardson 1
/ Shelton e. Davis
! Robert NJ Hudson
George MIu:urd declared duly elected Secretary
the Commonwealth.
AUDITOR PUBLIC ACCENTS.
4 communicative received from tho House, by hlr
BARB Announcing That Robert Johnston mad been moan
inr,yd ivr III office pi First AUDITOR.
Mr. DESEALE directed to inform the House that Iii
Senate ready p.uceed and that additional nonina
ton had hrrn Iuacc
Ths roll called and Mr. Johnston received al! tn
votes cast-43.
asssrs. RRpwH, ?hsREa aad WATsoS were appointed
committed part Senats TO count The votes
The Houses.
inc coHmitlcc reported, through Mr.. Baows, tha: III
| whole number Of cast ID
Necessary 10 cho.cs
| Oi which Robert Johnston received Is
/" /" John Lynch
So Robert Johnston was declared duly elected First Audi
| tor OF the Treasury.
| SECOND AUDITOR.
A message received from the House OF Delegates b
Sir BARsuR thai thai body ready to proceed with III
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