Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-02-20
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In the Legislature of Virginia, On Thurs
day last,Ssh following message was received
from the Governor sndafter sOr6e discussion
was laidson the table, and made sthe special
order for ETussaay, to-dsy.
es1o he issqssss .ysrscs; lRoslze Of 5iszgdses a
"GentlemenSs 1t is. made the duty of the
Executive, BY the Constitution Of the State,
to nominate the Judges Of the Supreme
+ 6ourtot- EaisoIhe-SIua Judges ofthe
several Circuit Courts of the State, when
vacancies exist. The Constitution provides
ter. t1reezJ Judges Of thezSupF @lsourt of
.Appsesaiffs apdi9pe -JpdgeIiof1 each i Circuit
Court. For the Supreme Court of Appeals
have the honor to nominate the following
geatlemen R. C, i. 7Moucure, of Stafford !;
i; T, Thompson, of Augusta; w. T, Joynes,
of Petersburg. And for Judges of the Cir
cult Courts the following gentlemen: First
CircuitS r. H.. Baker, of Norfolk; Second,
ID. X Chambers; of Mecklenburg; Third,
II. a. Marshall, of Charlotte Fourth, G.
A, Wingfeld, of Bedford Seventh, j. a.
Meredith, of Richmond; Ninth, E. K Snead,
of Alexandria; Tenth, E. r. Watson, of
tAlbemarle; Eleventh. Fl. w. Shelley, Of
Augusta; Twelfth. Js'T Harris, of Rocking
-@t~eN-t II. i OIr IEeU-
erick; Fourteenth, R. NJ. Hudson. of Bote-
tourt; Fifteenth, A. S. Fulton, of Wythe;
Sixteenth, j. a. Campbell, of Washington;
Sixth, j. Christian, of Middlesex; Eighth,
y. Crltcher, of Westmoreland.
II am aware, gentlemen, that there is diff
ference of opinion in regard to the number OF
persons to be nominated for each circuit, and
also for the Court Of Appeals, by the execu-
=
81 he following is The clause of the Consti-
tuition to which refer: The Judges shall
be chosen by the joint vote of the two Houses
OF the General Assembly from persons noni-
mated by tho Governor Tho idea of placing
the duty on the Governor to nominate. and
! the two Houses of the General Assembly to
choose, elect, or confirm, is derived from a
like provision in the Constitution of the Uni
ted States The word 'chosen' is used here
tor consent, .or confirmed as being better
word. This is matter of taste. Those who
framed this clause of the Constitution had,
doubtless, the provisions of tho Constitution
OF the United States before them, also the
usage of all the Presidents under it, and that
was to nominate but one person. With this
knowledge, if they had intended to change
the custom: they would have added, who
shall nominate more than one person for each
circuit r..1
EFor obvious reasons can see Khy the
Old custom of nominating one person should
be adhered to. L. Ii. PEInPo1Nr"
In the House of Delegates, the following
Joint resolutions looking to the restoration of
the State, were considered and passed =
81. Resolced by the General -4ssenttlv of
Virginia, That the people of Virginia deeply
lament the dismemberment of the odd
State, and are sincerely desir5us to establish
and perpetuate the reunion of the States of
Virginia and West Virginia aid that they
do confidently appeal to their brethren of
West Virginia to concur NTH them in the
adoption Of suitable measures of cooperation
in the restoration of the ancient Commons
wealth Of Virginia with all her people and up
to her former boundaries.
'2. That three commissioners, resident
citizens OF this State, shall be appointe by
the joint vote of the two Houses Of the Cen
eral Assembly to proceed forthwith to the
seat of government of West Virginia for the
purpose Of communicating to the Governor
| and General Assembly of that State a copy
of the foregoing resolution and the report Of
the committee accompanying the same, with
authority to treat on the subject of the restO-
! ration OF the State OF Virginia to its ancient
jurisdiction and boundaries: IrOriRed, That
the result of such negotiation, if favorable to
such restoration on any terms, shall be sub
jet to the approval or disapproval of the
legislatures or conventions of the respective
States, as may be hereafter mutually agreed
! upon.
50. The commissioners appointed under
the foregoing resolutions are also empowered
and directed to treat with the authorities Of
West Virginia Upon the suh}ects Of a proper
adjustment of the public debt of The State of
Virginia due or incurred previous to the dis
membcrmcnt Of the State and of a fair di-
vision Of the public property, subject, how
ever, to the approval or disapprovaI of this
General Assembly.
81. The said commissioners are hereby
authorized to treat upon either or both of the
subjects mentioned in the two preceding res
olutions, as circumstances may demand, with
instructions to suspend or 1orbear any action
on the subject of adjusting the debt OF the
State, or division of the public property, if
in their opinion the probable restoration Of
the State of Virginia to its ancient bounda-
rles may render an effort at such adjustment
unnecessary; the action of said commission
ers to be subject to the approval or disap-
prevail OF this General Assembly"
To young men out of employment, the
Norfolk TJyinidn proposes scheme centre
ly practicable"
Let them organize company, and then
offer their services to some large landowner
This evidently means work. Let them stip-