Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-13


On motion il was determined TO take the vote
upon the filling of each office for which there were
no competing nominations and in this the Senate
concuircd. The f flowing persons were then e.
lected to fill the Offices affixed to their names:
Secretary of the Commonwealth-G. w. Mum
ford.
Auditor of Public Accounts George W. Clut-
ter.
Treasurer-J. b. Stoyall.
Second Auditor-W. l.. Jackson.
Register of the Land Offices. IL. Parker.
Public Prnter-W. f. Richie.
These persons received the entire vote given
viz: In the House 133-in the Senate 43. JOINT
vote l76.
For the office of Auditor of Public Accounts,
there is yet an election to be made to fill the I'M
expired term of Ro. Johnston, who has resigned
his office from the first of March next. Mr. Clut-
ter was elected for the next term yesterday, and
will no doubt be elected to fill the unexpred term
vacated by Mr.. Us resignation
Mr.. Clutter is the only new officer OF the a
boye list. He filled the office of chief clerk III the
department under Mr.. Johnston, and IN that ca
pacty gave very general satisfaction. He is Il
highly popular gentleman and will no doubt ably
and faithfully discharge the duties OF the office.
The term for which the above elections were
made, is for two years from the LIST day OF Janu-
airy next
The House proceeded to execute the joint or
utf 50 lhT us IL ltltttcu 10
the storekeeper of the Penitentiary, for which
offices, there were competing candidates.
Mr. Martz nominated c. S. Morgan (the pres
ent incumbent) for the office of Superintendent OF
the Pentontiary, seconded by Mr.. Mayo.
Mr.. Carter, of Lee and Scott, nominated for the
office j. w. NJ. Ely, member the House from
Lee county.
Mr. Garnctt stated that he had very good
thority for the charge, that Col Morgan had
sought to procure from the Governor the pardon
offs. A. Smith, better known as "Red Boot Smith
who was convicted of abducting slaves and send
ing them to the North; and If the charge were
true, he could not vote for Col. Nj. lie thought
that serious a charge should be disproved be-
fore the Legislature was called upon to re-eect
! Col. NJ 1t was due to the Legislature, it
due to the State and to the Democratic party.
| Mr.. Mayo made a statement of what took place
Mt meetings of the Committee on the Penitentla-
ry, at which the physical condition of several
conyicts, whose health and the probable short
time they had to live rendered it questionable
whether they ought to be kept longer in confine-
ment Among them was "Red Boot" as he was
called. Col. Morgan. in reply to questions CON
corning him, represented that his health was bad,
and that his conduct had been very good; but did
not say word about his being pardoned.
Mr.. Martz declared he could not vote for the
election of Col. NJ. il he guilty of the
charge preferred. But he did not believe it. He
knew Col Morgan to be a decided pro-savery
man.
Mr.. Garnett contended that Mr.. Mayo's state
ment did not shed any light the subject,
the charge related to efforts made with the Gov
ernor. twas further charged that he exhibited
marked clcmency towards ''Red ot,"-puttng
him over other convcts, and dressing him in cit
liens dress and not the uniform prescribed by
law for convcts.
Mr.. Wallace bore testimony to the decided
rro-slavery opinions of Col. NJ, and expressed
the opinion that even if the charge brought n
gainst him were true, there were circumstances
involved III the case that would protect Col. Nj.
from the charge of abolitionsm. The convict,
known rs Red Boot" had been instrumental in
saving Col. Morgan's lite and had displayed such
fidelity to him and of the officers OF the in
sttution, us 10 command their gratitude. He
had been nearly killed by of the eonvicts, be-
ing severely stabbed, and was in very bad health.
He, for one, would not consider Col. Morgan am
abolitionist, for desiring his pardon under the
circumstanc Notwithstanding the crime for
which he was confined.
Mr.. Garnett could conceive of no excuse what
ever for the pardon of Smth--and would not con-
slider any reason, however strong as Justhying
the interference of Col NJ. to procure it.
Mr. Garnet moved n resolution postpon' ng the
election and appoin ing committee to ascertain
if Col Morgan had used his influence with the Co
vernon to procure the pardon OF smith; to report
on Monday to the House; and,
On motion of Mr.. Haymond the resolution was
so amended as to instruct the committee to