Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-23

way, AZ whether any member voted Tor gnother
or voted against the nominee, it only amounted
to the same thing, because, in order to an cleo
ton, the Constitution requires a majority of
those present.
The CHAIR announced that the Governorhad
nominated for the Court of Appeals from the
First District William T. Joynes, OF the city
of Petersburg.
Mr.. WILSON thought the gentleman emil
nently qualified, but felt constrained to vote
against him. 1t was known to the House that
within the limits of this district there is a gen.
tleman who, in age, experience, intellect and
legal attalnmentS, Is the equal of any gentle
man in the State. lie had been upon the SUI
premc bench of Virginia for MANY wears, and
has performed the duties of the position with
the ~strictest fidelity and most distinguished
ability. He referred to Judge William Daniel,
of Lynchburg. He was panied to have to vote
against Mr.. Joynes.
Mr.. ATKINSON spoke in high terms of the
legal ability and character of Judge Joynes,
whom he had known for many years. lie pro
nouuccd him a lawyer, not for the amount he
realized from his practice, but con amore.
Mr.. GRATTAN regretted the remarks of the
gentleman from Lynchburg, and, while having
the highest respect and regard for Judge Dan
iel and the othe- old judges, is he was not in
nomination, and 4 gentleman emincntly quail
neu was, the HOUSE Ought W titCt Hlm'
MIR. BENTLY declined participating in the
election on the ground that it was unconstltu-
tional.
Mr.. LEE regretted the determination of the
gentleman from Luudoun. For himself, he in
tended to vote for every nominee who received
the endOrSatiOn Of majority of the delegates
from his district.
Mr.. CLARK, Of Campbell, had the highest all
miratiom1nr Judge Daniel, and regretted that
he had not been nominated by the Governor.
He would, however, vote for Sir. JoyncS be
cause he believed that he was ia every respect
qualified for Il seat upon the bench of the SUI
prcmc Court of the State.
The vote being taken, stood
In the Ilousc-JOynes, 81 Daniel, 4.
Joint votc-JoyneS, LOG Daniel, 10.
Il. c. l.. Moncurc, Tor the second appellate
district. received the unanimous vote of both
lIuuScS-lO9.
For Judge of the Third District, Lucas p.
Thompson received the almost unanimous vote
ofboth Houses, and was, consequently, elected.
THE CIRCUIT JUDGE
For the First DiStrict.-Thc CHAIR an
nounccd Richard Baker, of Norfolk, rs the
nominee, when
Mr.. KILBY paid a high tribute to his moral
worth and legal attaimmcntS. lie recommend
ed him to the House because he is an honest
man, an able lawyer aud impartial judge. The
vote being taken resulted as follows In the
House, Baker 50, and on joint vote l05.
Edward Il. Chambers, of Mecklcnburg, re-
ccivcd the unanimous vote of both houses,
and. was elected Judge of the Second Dis
trict.
II. II. Marshall, of Charlotte, was elected
Judge of the Third Circuit by an unanimous
vote of both hOuScS.
Fourth Dlstrict.-G. A. Wingfeld, of Bed
ford, received the unanimous vote OF the two
houses, and was declared elected.
When the nomination of the Governor for
the Sixth Judicial District came up, the Chair
announced Joseph Christian, of MiddleseX, as
the only candidate presented by his Excel
lency.
A lengthy petition from Judge j. NJ.
Gregory "a then presented, in which he
claimed that lie is still entitled, under his
original election, to discharge the functions of
Judge OF said district.
Mr.. WATKINS moved to suspend the election
in the Sixth District, SO rs to refer the petition
to the Judiciary Committee.
This was opposed by Mr.. GRATTAN.
Mr.. BALDWIN said that he believed that Judge
Gregory, and all others similarly situated, We're
Judges at the time Governor Peirpoint gave them
new commissions, but, by accepting said COM
missions, they vacated their offices. lie
alluded to the fact that the Wheeling Convcn-
ton was composed of members who were not
legally elected, but appointed by county meet
ings. He paid a glowing tribute to Judge
Robertson, who he said, in his opinion, was
to-day Judge of the Supreme Court Of Appeals
of Virginia. He was elected under the same
Constitution under which the present Governor
was elected, and the Convention which met at
Alexandria resolved that all judges should
hold their offices until the close of the terms
for which they were elected.
Mr.. GRATTAN regretted that the question
had been raised, asst would o%vcrturn all Of the
elections already had.
Mr.. SEAwELL asked, in behalf of the people
of the district, and rs 4 courtesy to Judge Gre
CORY, that the motion to defer be agreed to.
Mr.. ATKINSON wanted to know il Judge Gre
CORY would abide the decision Of the commit
tee. He had heard that he intended to con-
test the matter before the Court of Appeals.
Mr.. GARNETT-lt matters not what Judge
Gregory does. The question is whether he is
now Judge or not.
The motion was lost.
Mr.. GARRETT deemed it hardly necessary to
say anything in behalf of the Governors nomi-
nee, Mr.. Christian, who is one of the pureSt
and most intelligent citizens in the State, and
had served with credit for eight years in the
Senate of Virginia.
Mr.. SMITH, while an admircr of Judge Gre
CORY, inasmuch as he was not nominated by the
Governor, nor recommended by the delegates
from his district, would vote for Mr.. Christian,
who was well qualified for the place.
On motion, at Il quarter to 1 O'Clock, the
House took Il recess until half past seven Pm