Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-09

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, and when the nominees had all been announced.
The Speaker said The names of the persons
nominated will he read, and. IL no objection be-
made. gentlemen will have the opportunity Of
stating 10 what denominations their nominees = O.
spectvely belong.
The names Of the candidates were then read,
and the following statements were made:
Rev. Daniel Waldo.
Mr.. Florence. | have nominated Tho Rev
Daniel Waldo for his pieiy and revolutionary an
tecedenis. lie i a Congregaiionalist, believe
am Methodist; which shows that arn not
proscriptive. Laughter.
Rev. Franklin Moore.
Mr.. kidwell. Mr.. Moore is minister Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, of Wheeling, Vir.
ginia. lie is very able, eloquent, and pous
man
A Member. Methodist North or SOUTH
Mr.. kidwell lie is member of the North
western Virginia Conference. He is "A graduate
of Washington College. Pennsylvania, aud is n
young man distinguished for his piety ,eloquence,
and great ability.
Rev. DIR. Phneas d. Gurley.
MIR. Brooks Without the knowledge or con-
sent OF the gentleman,l have nominated Rev. Dr.
Phineas d. Guiley of this city. He is a member
Of the Old School Presby tcrian denominations and
distinguished for his learning. d distinguished for
his pety and distinguished for his social propri-
ETY. and position. In politics, as in religion he
10 "A Christian.
Rev. Arthur H. Bradford.
Mr.. Allison. Mr.. bradford is Free Presby-
terian.
Rev. Thomas II. Stockton.
Mr.. Galloway. Mr. Stockton Is n minister of
the Methodist Protestant Church.
a Member. North or SOUTH
Mr.. Galloway. National. Laughter.
Rev. DIR. Pntien.
Mr.. Clark, Of Connecticut. DR.. Pa,ten is
Congregaiionalist.
Rev. George w. Mitchell
Mr.. Broom. Mr. Mitchell is n minister of the
Methodist Churoh-ncither North nor South, SO
far MS know. | know him only AS II national
man.
Rev Eli c. Botsford.
Mr.. Wakeman. will inform the House that
Mr. Botsford is nm Old School Presbyterian-a
young man Of decided ability, and an ornament
10 his profession.
Row George IIildt.
Mr.. Greenwood. Mr. Il!ldt is Methodist
Episcopal clergyman Of this city. He has charge
# the McKendree Church, Massac husetts
avenue, aud so far AZ know has kept himself
clear of the dirty pool OF politics.
Rev ID. s. Dogget.
Mr.. McMuon. Without consulta ton with
his gentleman. | have taken tho responsibility
If placing him IN nomination. He has charge of
mo of the Methodist churches Of this city, and is
he editor of the Quarterly Review. So far as |
Rev Antoinette l.. Brown.
Mr.. Spinner. Daring the late canvass was
'harged with being an inhdel for having voted
or Miss Brown at tho commencement of tho first
ession of this Congress. Now, sir, understand
hat she is regularly ordained Presbyterian
clergyman.
Mr. Florence. Clcrgywoman. Laughter.
Mr.. Spinner. ] stand corrected ! said that
he was regularly ordained Presbyterian min
Ter, and understand that to be an evangelical
denomination. | believe however, that she has
hanged her name, and therefore make the nom
nation Mrs, Antoinettc l.. Blackwell.
Mr.. Smith, of Virginia. rise to a question
order. ! wish to know if it is in order To nom
aatc woman Chaplain to this House
The Speaker. That will be for the House to
l,ecde.
Mr. Morrison. In view of the injunction Of
H. Paul for women TO keep silence in the church
:, think it would DO decidedly out of order to
leet one as Chaplain of this House. Renewed
lughter.
Mi. Quitnan. | nominated Mr.. Butler, who
n clergyman of this city, of the Lutheran
'hnrch; hut ~ the nomination was made with
at his knowledge or consent, | will withdraw
Mr. Mace also Withdrew the name of Rev. j.
!. Smith.
Rev. John Morris.
Mr. Elliott. MIR. Morris Is regular Hard
he'll Ironside Baptist ccrgymcn. He is very
ious man aud though lot oi eminent ability, he
as enough talent to pray for such u crowd as
his. IGrent laughter
phe roll was then called, with the following re
ult:
Whole number of votes cast, 2oi necessary
=, n choice l03; of which
Ir. Waldo, received l06
lJr Moore. %
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