The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-05-08
!.,7T naILY DISPATCH,
= - ,,-", .,;sr.,ns. may 8, 1897.
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-, report in the local columns OF t''
Ace'f',D 1ys;s II was stated by Mr.. G W. Gfef
Riehnoh' .r,er,c.n meeting Monday n'eo',
ter ~ ' ,,.;tea the Senate chamber Al 'ne '''.
thar DC 30 ,s;ress connected with the 'sosp anu
Session Iii and invariably found me aosen. ''o"i
II was his opinion that was s."u'o"sy
my ~ rbo,vh have not entered ana 90 no' III
va "a en,er the contest for the Les'sA'a,e' JUS
r..,f compels me to make the toiio"ins
.,.,er,ent in yIndication OF my cou'so
~, ,;r,o the .,sosp and candle bill, go eaiieo,
,,,rsht from the House to the Senate, my
-. t.r,,,v was suffering from severe sickness,
..u.,..d bv the loss Of one Of my children. This
,,s c.use of my sbsence from my post, an
.h....o If few days, and In which the enemies
~ ,bs hill could suffer no possible detriment, be.
c.uss It's advocates kindly and considerably re-
Trained from urging its passage till could be pre-
.ent. Promising that in late interview with Mr.
Cretter he denies having Used the words "inraria-
biz" and "staaiously." in connection with the word
absent" as stated by the local reporter Of the
Whis, aud that be remembers having invited me
to an oyster supper on the night of the defeat OF
McAdam's bill, (Which invitation declined) and
requesting me TO ask other members of the Sem
ate-so that could not have been Invariably
from the proceedings of the Senate, published IN
the newspapers of that date, and which is q suiii
cent answer to the charge brought against me-
SATURDAY NIGHT, March 10.
mr. White moved to take up House bill incor'
porating the Metropolitan Soap and Candle Fac
tory. Mr.. Baldwin opposed the taking up Inc
Senate resolved to take up. Mr.. White onered
various amendments Mr. Baldwin presented GER
tain papers connected With the subject, which he
requested the clerk to read. After various in
efectual motion for adjournment, on motion OF
Mr. johnson, the Senate adjourned
"MoNDAY MORNING, March II.
1.-THE House bill to incorporate the Metropolitan
Soap and Candle Manufacturing Company of the
city of Richmond, came up as unfinished busi-
ness.
"Mr Deuesle moved to amend the bill by striking
therefrom the proviso.
1.-THE motion was agreedto.
"Mr Roger called for the previous question:
Mr.. Baldwin and Mr. Tazewell opposed the call,
and gave their why it should not be called
"Mr Roger withdrew the call at the request Of
Mr. Douglas who made some inquiries touching
the constiutionality of the BILL MI. D. afterwards
expressed himself satisfied with its constitutions
atty.
1.-THE previous question was put and sustained d,
and the bill ordered 20 its third reading
The question coming up on the passage of the
bill, it was opposed by Messrs. Baldwin, Themes
TazsweI, Parks and Amber, and advocated by
Messrs. White and Deneale.
"Mr Baldwin replied to and denied the charge,
of party feeling made against the City Council Of
Richmond by the advocates of the bill He res
newed his call for the reading of the papers con
nected with the subject, which he had submitted
on Saturday night
"Mr Huddleson called for the previous qaesto n
and the call being sustained, the bill put on i'll
passage and rejected by the following vote
AYEs-Messrs Boswell, Catlett Chapman, De
ueaIe Douglas, Funston, Harris, Huddleson, Lay ne
Paxton, Randolph, Roger, Taliaferro, Thompson
Welch West, White and Yates-l6.
NoEs-Messrs Amber, Armstrong, Baldwin
Bradeu. Creish, Daughtrey, Finney, Irving, John
son. Jones, Logan, McElhenney, Mckinney, Mar
shall, Old Parks, Saunders, Smith, Steenrod
TaxeveIl. Thomas, Turner and Woodng-23 (O1
the Senators voting against the bill, five DEM
ocrais)"
The above is literal copy of the proceeding
of the Senate IS published at the time 1t show
that was at my post, eudeavoring to perform my
duty.
desire to say 10 conclusion, that the position
from which / am about to retire was not one OF
nv own choosing. Unsolicited and unsought, it
was conferred upon by the great Whig party
of Richmond and, after serving in the important
Legislature which succeeded the adoption of
Constitution, had the satisfaction and reward Of
being unanimously re nominated at an immense
Wing meeting in the African Church. and was re-
elected without opposition from either Wing or
Democrat No one can be more sensible than
myself of my inadequacy for the post but have
At least the satisfaction of knowing that labored
with fidelity, and, l may add, with almost uninter-
rupted success, for the promotion of the interests
committed to my hands. Private affairs as mem
toned elsewhere, requiring my withdrawal
announced that fact 20 my colleagues and frer DIS
more than year ago. With gratitude to the
noble band of Wings who have shown me
% many evidences of kindness, and with the dis-
position and determination to stand by their banner
whenever and wherever it shall be given to the
breeze, gladly surrender my sword, and, shoul-
dering my musket, take my place cheerfully and
loyalty as private in the ranks.
o. p. BALDWIN,
England ard the United states,
Whilst it is much to be regretted that the Gen.
trail American question is to be reopeped, we can.
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