Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-27

Iii ho,r nc ont in the assertion that nc mas
-, intelleet equal to that Of any man IN the
'l;s.rict His highest quality, however,-tha
rrc,t element which just now, especially Is
E;,d;snensable to every man entrusted ~Ili
,.nrasentssive power, is political integrity
rhnnnstr Of purpose which enables him TO
ndrnca,ci lis princip!es under any c'rcnmSfan'
w., ~ u.iihstanI the assaults Of newspapers
! ,rJ TO fac, if necessary, the pressure "' pun
~. ,n;,;oo Sue; is the character ct Tue gen,
~ Il,ave Nominated. | said that had
S;T.red fam Mr.. Seldom. Then stood among
~. ranE. OF IN. Union Inen CT TINS oolE, l
looked uron him as being to" ultra III MS -
FIR the line: but I am free to c9i,lsss lnat III
his rigid. adherence To his principles anu un'
s.a. Yin, purpose, regardless OF Consequences
Ih.vc s;rce found that he was right ana was
,rronr hope the nomination VIII meet t"t
r,o,imor, approval Of this Convention, anu
,h,t we shall elect to represent the pcopie VI
the Richmond district, one who has alreaui
sbod hon,r upon the State in the couRc'is o,
the nation. L,-, .s.o.m
Nr. JoaSsoy.-I entertain the highest eS'ee"'
cr ,ho o.nileunn whose name he's been pre-
son.rl 10 the consideration Of this conversion,
and in suggesting another, trust ! sha!l ho'
be regarded as manifesting any t'st.i''S -
him or d.tracting from his hieh Pos'so:l
There aru soInc reasons why ! coui1'
Measure, voc for him, but there are olue's VI "
stronger nature why | should give my support
to one of the most prominent and mer!toilous
citizens Of Richmond, and a lneaioer ol ."'
Conventional refer 10 MIR. MILLlA4 IL. MAY
raKLASp, whose name | rUw put III nomination.
In setting firth his claims To this BODY. E,s al
most unnecessary for ME TO say a "ofu. ETelJ
member OF his body can attest 10 the uaei.'y
and industry with which he has discharged the
arduous duties Of his position as Chairman Oh
the Committee on Finance.
Engaged in financial pursuits 4 greater ror.
ton Of his life, thoroughly familiar WITH an
! questions incident TO his profession, MS lnIelil'
sencc, integrity, efficiency, Judgment ana en-
rrrr, ruYnently qualify him TO discharge sne
special duties which will devolYe upoa tnVneHt
Congress. As lhc President 81 tie Farmers
Bank i,r many years, he possesses iacll','eS
which r:.ab!. him 10 meet, perhaps better thai
my other man in the State, the distressing exl
gencies of the country. AS The head Of 'le RI
naucial Committee OF this body, he mas ioiho
il NECESSARY, in association with olner S:1tit'
t,,mcp. to raise millions Of dollars i'T the PER
pose OF sustaining the heaTy EXPENSES ihci"en'
to the present war. ...
H.. is. therefore, intimately acquainted Win
everything relating to that condition OF ali.'tS'
and calculated TO fill a position IN the tonieGc
ra;e Congress which vii! enaO!u him 10 reHuei
substantial ard valuable service 10 INC country
OF his ability as 4 lawyer, his reputation Is u
gentlemen, aud his personal and SOCIAL guam
lies, | need not SPEAK.
In view OF these facts, / trust 1t viii be
tine pleasure Of this Convention to confer apo"
Mr.. MAc2ARLAHD the office 10 which have
nominated him. a..
| do not feel it proper to aliudc to past political
associations; they are buried in my own m'nd'a as
hope they ere IN the memory oi oilcrS. iAHo
I snail hereafter endeavor to regulate cy con
doct without regard to past party differences
and without regard to any man except AS &c
his qualifications.
Mr.. Scorr.-l regret very much that havf
bceii called upon to vote IN u case "hele thf
names Of two well known gent!emcn, TO both
of whom I should like 10 give my support, are
in competition. ! indicated, in my remarks,
tine propriety Of selecting the chairman Of the
Committee on Finance is i member OF Con
gresS; and it seems to me, rs SIC arc 70 sclec'
!, delegate at large from Eastern Virginia, that
it would be well to Withdraw the name OF MIR.
SEppoS from this competition, and reserve II
until that time. So far rs | an concerned,
there is no gentleman Of my acquaintance Tor
whom will more cordially vote than for him,
and indulge the hope that his friends will eli
able me TO give him that support, which can
NOT do under the present circumstances ct com
petition with my own choice.
Mr. THEDwAY.-1am only anxious to secure,
in the Service OF the State, gentlemen most
,,-fE,1 -, ,hio ,raat criri. IF tho INOrGpIprapy
In Difference to the opinions OF my friend from;
Fauquier, however, having put Mr.. Seldom in
noml nation, | will withdraw his name for the
present, intending to renew mis- nomination as
Il delegate for the State at large.
Mr.. KllgY.-I rise merely to state, that
pledge myself to vote for Mr. Seldom as the
delegate at large, believing, as ! do, that he is
one Q! IIe'oesI selections that could have been
made. ! ain glad, however, that his rame his
been Withdrawn for the present.
Mr. MoRRIs.-l rise to add to the nomina.
lions in the Third Congressional District, The
name Of Hon. D. c. DEJARyETrs, Of Caroline;
and would add that TO man in the House OF
Representatives more faithful: represented
his constituents than this gentleman. II is
proper 10 say, also, that ut the time the ol1l.
nance was passed be was The candidate for
that position, and in eTery county received
the endorsement Of the people, with the
implied pledge that he would by elected
unanimously. Mr.. DEJARSETrE is well qualified
for the duties Of the position, and if we are TO
elect n representative from the Third District,
no man will give more satisfaction 70 the com,
raunity. Certainly, il he was put in cornpe,i.
tion before the public, be would beat Mr.. MAC
FAgLaSp two to one.
Mr. Cnx.-l rise 10 thank the gentleman
for withdrawing The name Of Mr.. SEpD0S. 1t
was a nomination Which embarrassed Inc, since
| feel bound 10 Tote for Mr.. MAcrARLASD, not
only as one Of the mast efficient members OF
this Convention, bat us q gentleman thorough.
Is acquainted with the Important questions
If tinalicr which will come up for considers.
ton in the approaching Congress.
Mr.. GHGGn.. Although | did not intend 10
address this Convention to-day, | carnot reraia
NY seat when | believe u course Of action is
Giinut to be ~consumuated which will result in
i~njlStics TO one Of the best men in Virginia.
nilude to DANIEL q. DEJARSIrTE. Of Caroline.
What has been the front of his offending, that
NJ should DC discarded by the people Of his
district. Are We here to represent the peculiar
views ard opinions Of this body, or the inter.
ests and inclination Of the people Of the Com
monwealth2 Sir, | maintain, in the face cf the
opposition raised to him. that there is NOT =
man in Virginia whose career has been mere
honorable; whose line of conduct has been
more thoroughly approved; and whose quail.
Lies have been moro respected than lhnse c.:
DANIEL &. DeJARsETrr. Why then should We
overlook his claims upon ny, and say TO the
people Of Caroline, you shall have only n yen.
tleInnn connected with the CRY Of Richmond,
placing him-and | say it without the slight.
est dIsrespect 10 Mr.. MAcFAgLASp-oyer the
shoulders Of their old and ~faVorite representa-.
tive. do implore you, gentlemen, to have
some reference TO the people in making these
selections.
Mr.. NELSoA-l voted for the resolution to
elect members Of Congress from districts, be-
cause thought it WAS but just TO The people
Ct the State that they should have their in.
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