The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-22

Mr. CRocKER regarded al On the list rs good
men and made no distinction but took them as
tney came Hence II was that the Mayor and
Couneilmen, being first in order were stricken ont
lie proposed others In their places whom he did
not know better than he did them
Mr. iMBoDES inquired of Mr. Crocker If he
did not know the persons how could he know they
were competent -
Dir. CRocKER said that although he did NOT
Know them personally, they were gentlemen of
wnom tame spoke favorRbly, and many Of then,
were known outside the precincts OF Portsmouth
III. =. salo the gentleman from Augusta deplored
making Institutions OF this character political ma
eanes, and for the very reasons he had presented
Mr Y was opposed to making this institution DO.
iiticai machine. This it was that indieed him to
a.n, W ulsest the names incorporated of their
Mr.. LEI explained his metive for voting against
tae motion to change the list He had considered il
soo sma matter for political capital did not sus-
u. s,.ne, party OF design to make capital of
pu. laouSnt the gentleman from Norfolk, better
s0ie 10 know who were proper to be named in the
ohi inan the gentleman from Isle of Wight Rut
tne remarks OF Mr. Imboder he went on to saw had
dsposed MIN to think there was danger of this in
sItution Delng made party machine and that il
was tneir duty to keep it in the hands of that party
wnich had administered the Federal and State al
minis.ration so well, and also the Benevolent In
ss.uons OF otaunton for he took it that those in
stiutions were well administered, although the
gentleman had repeated statement of contractor
about threat to make him vote right MT. y.
without meaning any offence to the gentleman
(Mr lmboden,) thought it probable that the state
| ment Of the contractor was not entitled to more
credit than that put forth the last election aopt
the many removals from the Navy Yard at Ports
mouth, which never had been made. The domi-
nant party Mr.. L. said could tole, little warmth
| from the minority under the circumstances Yet
Mr. L. continued, if that party had taken all the
offices and prescribed all who differed with them,
they had done nothing in the world more than the
Know NotEings would have done if the people
| had given them the power. He concluded by say.
| ing that although the Democrats seemed to manage
every thing lauch better than their adyersaries
he would be willing to adopt ths proposition of the
| gentleman from Isle OF Wight and divide these
| trustees between the parties.
Mr. BoNDURANT spoke for some time against
the amendment, inyeghing against the proscrp-
tion by the Democratic party of all who differed
with them, though there were 1900 opposed to
party into the House; he had hoped it would not
Lave been heard Of the present session.
Mr. kEMPER declared himself in favor of divi-
ding the LIST OF names equally I'D
Mr.. 1MBoDES stated that - names were striek-
en- from list Of 50 and ID Democrats put in their
places by the motion of the gentleman from Isle of
Wight. These 10 added to the already in the
| list made tneatg-three Democrats and only ten of
the opposite party He protested against this
The debate was further con inued by him and Mr.
KEMPER.
Mr.. SEGAR declared that he was no party man
he had been partly read out of party with which
ed to be heard, and what he said to be tho
titled to consideration for that reason. He review
ed the proceedings with regard to the bill contend
cd that it was custom in maturing local bills to leave
the insertion Of names entirely to local delegates
such had been the custom from the foundation of
the Commonwealth it was considered courtesy
due to members, and the custom had been universal
Therefore he regarded the proceeding by which it
was sought to take that privilege in this out of
the hands OF the local delegate from Norfolk coun-
ty most extraordinary. He asked if the House
would now depart from timehonored usage which
had prevailed since the day of our rindependence.-
ed and which proper Who is capable OF
knowing what should be put in the bill as the local
delegate! To violate this usage, this courtesy he
would consider disgraceful. He trusted he would
never the day when the Legislature would 80
degrade itself to bring the benevolent institu-
tions of the State under the reign of party Mr. S.
continued for some time discussing the consdera-
tions involved in the question.
Mr.. MURDAUGH explained the list further One
name, that of Mr.. Armistead moved by Mr. Crock
or. already in the list SO he would appear
twice. In selecting the original list the trades were
represented, and the churches also, including the
Catholic. He disclaimed any design to give the
list party character
Mr. LANGFIT moved to re-commit the BILL with
instructions to fill the blank with Mirtytuo names,
equally divided between the parties
Mr.. CROCKER explained that in his attempt to
divide the list and dvest it of its party character
as there were thirtythree there was necessarily
odd number, and as he always leaned to his party
he was for having that one Democrat; further
than this it had not been his intention to CO. and if
there was larger preponderance it was acci-
,ntal
Mr. BURwELL addressed the House for some
time. The fund to be confided to these trustees
was contributed by people from all parts of the
State and the Union. Mr. B. enquired of Mr.. C..
whether he had contributed to this fund.- but that
gentleman deeming the inquiry one that he ought
not to answer, declined responding. Mr. R. con-
tinued by saying he (slr. B) had contributed and
he considered it his fund along with the others who
had contributed to it, and he characterised the pro-
ceeding here proposition to coniiscate private
rights to reward public services. He spoke at
length Of the introduction Of party into such mat
ter-he could not see why the same principle would
not justify the filling the blanks in mining and man
ufacturing bills, and bills incorporating Hotels with
the names OF partizans, and place all private rights
under party control
Mr.. SEDDoN defended the motion to change the
names, with energy. He expressed a perfect con-
tidence in the statement of the gentleman from
Norfolk, that the patty complexion of the original
list was accidental; but the preponderance of De-
mocrats under the motion of Mr.. Croker was
also accidental Mr.. $. was for division. He
would be willing give IL to the Wings, II to the
Know NOthings, and II to the Democrats. If the
Whig party was still in existence, as he inferred
from the remarks of Mr. SEGAR, who he supposed
had not entered the Know Nothing party; and
Mr. SEDDoN took occasion incidentally to express
his admiration for that portion of the Wing party
that had stood firm, not yielding to the invitations
of the Know Nothings.
MR. SEGAR said he was not q whig he had quit
that party when it had got power aud did not know
how to use it. He was an American, and was in
side the party
Then, said Mr.. Seldom, withdraw my admira-
ton far as the gentleman Is concerned. Mr.
SEDDoN asked Mr.. Burwell if he had subscribed to
the Washington Monument, and ii he approved OF
the foreible seizure of that fund by the Know No
things?
Mr.. BURwELL had never contributed to the mon
ument because he disapproved of that mode OF hon
oring great public characters He censnred the act
by which the Know Nothing party in Washington
took possessonsof that fund he; considered IT un'
justihable. sszs
Mr.. SEDDoN had contributed to that fund and was
glad to hear Mr. Burwell censure the act of fthe
Know Nothings of Washington In seixing upon II.
Mr. 8. pronounced it an act of infamy. He made
his application of this instance in the history OF the
Know Nothings and urged the propriety OF not pia-
cling this benevolent institution under party con-
troll = 5zzE b
Mr. STAsARD suggested that the vote on striking
out certain names in the bill involved stigma
which he trusted would not remain on the Journa
of the House. and he advised that the motion TO re-
commit be Withdrawn. and that the vote be recon
sdered to avoid this reflection upsn the gentlemen
alluded 70.
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