Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-12-10
Mr.. Rives having received a majority Of all

4S for MIR. Seldom, II. Several members
afterwards changed their votes, in order to
make the election OF Mr.. Rivcs as nearly unan.
imous as possible.
Mr.. BoRsT, Of Page.-I beg leave to put in
nomination from the Valley district, the Hon.
James 81. Mason, of the county of Frederick.
1t would be a work of supercrogation for
me- to say anything Of the qualifications of
Mr.. Mason. His long experience in public
life, and his known zeal for Southern Indepen.
dence, furnish more ample assurances OF bis
fitness to discharge the duties of the Office OF
the representative in this Congress than any
can give.
will, therefore, content myself with the
mere presentation of his name for tia. posi-.
ton.
Mr.. Moore, Of Rockbridge.-I nominate the
Hon. John W. Bruckenbr0ugh, of the county
of Rockbridgn. Mr.. Brockeabroush never
agreed with Inc In politics; but l auu happy,
nevertheless, to bear testimony to his eminent
qualifications for this or any ether Office to
which he may be elevated.
Mr.. DORIAN. II second the nomination Of
Judge peterborough, and | undertake to say
that he will prove to be- as faithful and efficient
a representative as cuu be chosen.
MIR. GooDE, of Bedford.-I canuot e!low this
opportunity to PASS without bearing my hum
bic testimony to tis fitness Of the nomination
just made by my friend from the county O:
R9ckbyidse and seconded by my other friend
from The same county.
1t has been my good fortune in the past to
know judge Brockenbrough wsll, aud | say
here In my representative capacity that there
is no man within the limits Of this broad Com.
nonwealth whom / would more delight 70
honor. 1t is enough for me to say that he is u
first rate specimen of the old Virginia gentle
man whose ancestry illustrated The annals Of
Virginia in the pure and pslmy days of The
old Commonwealth.
AS Judge Of the United States Court in the
Western District of Virginia, be has rendered
decisions which entitle him to the respect Of
the country. In prouf Of the wisdom which
has characterized his Judgment, and the high
estimate in which they are held, ! would state
that they have been reported in all The law
journals Of the country, ana arc regarded gen.
orally as conclusive authority upon The subje::s
to which they related.
he is. sir, q high.toned gentleman, highly
conservative in his sentiments, and will, Ines
itate not to say, if elected, ca honor 10 tie
State and credit to himself.
Mr.. Wilson, OF Harrison Il July CONCUR
in all that has been said Of Judge Brocheu-
brough. | believe there is no man who would
| give more general satisfaction to the Western
portion Of the State than Judge Brockcn.
prough.
l ;rust it will be the pleasure Of the Con.
vention to elect him TO Tins position.
NJ. TURNER, Of Jackscn.-While concur
in ell that has beeo said in behalf ce Judge
peterborough, l desire also to render my
testimony to the high qualifications and en-! =
neut worth of tho gentleman who has been
put in nomination by the gentleman from
Page. No one can deny that, in all the varv-
ing conditions Of the country-iu ali the emer.
gencies which have Of late years arisen 70
test the efficiency and fidelity CT its repre-
sentatives-,he Hon. James NJ. Mason proved
himself equal to every eyigency. His fidelity
to Southern interests Is p-overbial. and By
e!eclng him to this position this Convention
will be but giving n fitting und jus. endorse
meut to the representative ac:s OF this dis.
tinguished gentleman.
Mr.. MoRTos-My friend FROM Petersburg
(Mr. BRANcE) has spoken Of II. secessionists
as Brsckinriuge men. | would aaY that re
ought ~ ignore all these considerations: and as
respects the nominations which have been
made, ! should be untrue to the instincts of
my heart / should be untrue to that gallant
constituency Shich represent, II ! did lot en-.
dnrse the nomination Of James 81. Masou. Lie
has served this State IN the Senate Of the
| United States with distinction, as is evident
| from the fac. that he WAS Chairman OF Go u:
| the most i'm portant committees Of ,nGt Evuse-
/ mesh the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The gentleman hiss referred 10 the ancestry
of Judge Brockenbrough. ! oouceG. ali that
be has said on that score. Il is, ia ny iudg-
meat, a question not properly apperniniug 10
| the matter under consideration, aud not such
. one as ought to be introduced nero. Eu. If
| you base claims Of candidates Upon The cha
racter aud services Of anc: s:ry, ~hV, i ask will
have a better cl.!H, 10 Your preference, than
The Eon. James N. Nilsson? VITO can claim a
nobler ancestry tbsn he who is tho grandson
Of George Mason, the immortal author oil the
Bill Of Rights Of Virginia? Who has STOOD
up more boldly fer Southern rights upon tr=
Aoor OF the Senate o: .hu United Statos than
james NJ. Mason? No ose, sir; anG none
would prove more efficient and faithful in the
! discharge Of the duties OF this new Cihce than
he would. lie has filled the s,a.iou al United
States Senator with distinction 70 himself snd
honor to bis State, and no would, l am salts
FED, maintain that reputation in this Dew
| sphere Of a%c,iaE, if it T.li DO the PLEASURE Of
this Convention 10 avail themselves of hs sUr-
vices in that sphere. When NC nre SELECTING
five men 20 be sent to the Co. te6era!e Gem
gres, / think it is due to him and il il due to
Virginia herself that be should stand by the
| side Of his colleague in tho Senate, the Eon,
z. 81. 7. Hunter.
! trust it will be the pleasure of tbis Con-
vent;on to elect MIR. Mason to this position.
No other numiE s!iccs being n.,!c, the vote
was taken Us between the Hon. john ". Brock
entrough and the Hon. James N. Mason, and
resul.cd-lor john ". Brocken57ouyh Go, for
James NJ. Mason SO, as follows:
ToR BsocErsaaouoR -Me.srs. Jchn Jspnsy (Pr.n,acnt,
d,on, Eye, s,o", soa,al'; soyd ,H sTsnsh' sryH', c.ssl'
James h. oor. ciiEcher. Deskins, DormRr, Dulany, Fail,
Echol., flYuraov, f.rbs.. Preach. iiarisnd, Grsvei,.
Klby, Lau,tu, MoComss, Msefarlsnd, Miller, Moore,
Nels0a, Preston, Pugh, kichsrdsoD, hire., aohert I. Scott,
"; Q. ses't. shArp, sl,ssey. si.iins'on, slaughter, fouh:'
gu herli ,Tayloe, T~redwsv. Wiekham, Nilsson, Wy,or 90.
EeA M.sos EM.,.sn. 40 SoI Slef fa a: n s' o : !'' Bar
Glespre. Cyrus B. Hall, L. 9. Hall, Harvi., Hay.
nond, HOlsoaee, Holadsy, lshsll, keut, Lsate. JAIME,
W. Randolph, ssawell tn !rn.on, 2. Il. Ta.asr, F. p. Tur.
| asr, Tyler, Williams. Woods IS.
Judge peterborough having received & ma-
jori:y Of ali the votes cast was declared duly
| elected.
Mr.. JAMES BARBOUR desire 10 place in
nomination for The DeXt position a gentleman
so well known to this Assembly that it is un-
necessary for ms to say q word III his behalf.
l refer to the Hon. John B.. Floyd. The vim
dictiveness With which the enemies Of the
country have pursued him is the very best
proof I eau give of the fidelity and efficiency
Of that gentleman in the fdlalnent CT the
public trusts with which he has been charged.
No man has proved himself more true and faith
full to Southern interests, and | have no doubt
he would attest fidelity and efficiency in a
similar degree in this new position, if it would
be the pleasure Of the Convention to elect him
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