Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-11

the disabilities imposed by the AleXandria Conven-
ton, which prevented many OF the nobest, puTesi
and best Of our fellow-citzens from holding seats
| here, or OF filing any OF the ohceS oil our counties
and State For all of this, unhesitatingly say we
\ are indebted to Governor Peirpoint; and what has
been his great anxiety manifested by every step
he has taken in his administration here TO restore
Virginia to her former position IN the n enjoyment
of all Of her rights and the exercise OF all her prvl'
eges. have never forgotten that at my first inter-
view with his EXcelency, he declared this to be ms
purpose his most anxious wish and this being done,
his work was ended. Sir verify believe he has
faithfully and Zeaousy cndeavOred To do thls ana
| | honor him for it, ! am grateful TO him, ana !
mean here. to-day, 10 Dolby him as mean to do by
President Johnson. | will put my feeble shoulder
under his hands and ! will uphold them as lar a
my strength until these troubous times be past. lie
has appointed to the Office of Auditor OF Public Ac,
counts William f. Taylor who is honest faithful
and competent and hope it will be the pleasure OF
the House to cast &ieir votes for this faithful and
fully competent officer. ! know nothing OF the
wishes OF the Governor. have had not word oil
communication with the present nominee, but am
governed solely by my own Judgment and what
believe sound principles and the best interest Of the
whole State.
| Mr.. HERNnON seconded the nomination. because the
| nominee was man OF character and capacity. He
protested against any appeal Ia the Legislature 10
elect any man to office merely because he is the
lavorite or choice OF the Governor. The Governor
has the appointment OF certain officers and the Lee
gisaure the election of Others, and in their selec-
tons both ought TO be Independent. For the Cover.
nor he had high respect. Originally elected by u
handful of voters, he had come among us and be-
haved - became the high position he occupies; and,
whenever an occasion oilers, the Legislature will
promptly render him his due. He could see nothing,
upon the score OF policy, 10 be gained by trucking
| 10 ANYBODY We could only gain in his opniop
the respect of those opposed to placing Virginia in
her rightlul position in the Union by indicating
our manhood.
Mr. WILSON also spoke in the highest terms OF
| Mr. Taylor, whom he had known from boyhood.
Mr. KELLAM here obtained the floor, and said
| like the Governor; he has treated me very cOure-
ously; am the only man here who was in the Al
cxandria Legislature; was then in the Senate, and
was elected by three hundred ma Ority and why
did my people send me here, sir, because protested
sir, against calling Convention to free the negroes
No man. sir, shall dictate to me who shall vote
for.
Mr. GIBBoNEY very cordially endorsed all that had
been so forcibly said by the gentleman from Kappa
hammock in favor of Major Calvert and gave very
pointedly the reasons which induced him to prefer
him over Others for the Office.
Messrs. Lee, Patterson and Straycr all spoke in
high terms of Mr.. Cavert's peculiar fitness for the
place for which he was in nomination..
Mr.. GRATTAN supported the nomination OF Mr.
Gray, than whom he said there was no better oil
purer man in the Commonwealth.
Mr.. WOODsoN nominated Mr.. Logan, of Rocking
ham, of whose character and fitness he spoke III
high terms.
The CHAIR announced that there being no further
nomination, the House would proceed to ballot.
The roll being called, the joint vote was an
nounccd by the committee as follows:
Whole vote, l26 necessary TO choice, 64-Cal'
vert, oil Gray, 80; Smith, %; Logan, 10.
Logan was dropped, but was subsequently re-
nominated.
Smith was withdrawn by Mr.. Dickinson. see
ond ballot was then taken, with the following re-.
suit: Gray, Al; Calvert, 35; Logan IA.
The committee announced the whole joint vote
cast 1876, necessary to choice 81. Gray So Cal
vert. SO; Logan, II. Logan dropped.
Third bailOt--ln the House, the vote stood
Gray, 40; Calvert, Al joint vote of both Houses,
l22 necessary to a choice, g. OF these, Gray re-
ceived 50; Caavrt 63. So j. s. Calvert was elected
Treasurer,
MIR. CLARKE, of Pittsylvania moved an adjourn
ment which was opposed by Mr.. Clarke, of Camp
bell and Others. The House refused to adjourn.
The election of a Secretary of the Commonwealth
was next announced in order, when .
Mr.. HANsBIoUGH, of Stafford, nominated \. }.
Marshall, of Fauquier.
mOnd.
Mr. KELLUM did not want Richmond city to have
all the Offices The Legislature had igven RE
mond the First Auditor and it ought to he Statistic !.
Mr.. ELLIS nominated Colonel G. ii. Lewis the
present incumbent.
MIR. CABELL nominated Rolivar Christian, of An.
gIIsta.
Mr.. BALDWIN left the chair and advocated Mr..
Christians election in an earnest and able speech.
Mr.. GRATrAN endorsed the nomination OF Mr.
Howard.
Mr. BAYLOR favored the election of Mr.. Christian.
MesSis BRAxTON and DAVIS endorsed the nomin-
alton of Colonel Lewis, and Mr.. RIxBY that OF Mr..
Marshall.
Before coming to a vote, the special order, with the
concurrence of the Senate, postponed until TO-
day al o'clock
The House then adjourned