The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-10-20
STANDING COMMITTEES.


: Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Arnold, of the Disci-
pies Church.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The PRESIDENT announced the following
standing committees:
Judtc,ary.-W. L. Riddick, of Nanse-
mond; A. r. Courtney, of Richmond !;
Charles Hcrndon, Spotsylyania; T. NJ. La
than, Fauuuier; j. 4. Roller. Rocking
ham: T. J. Fitzpatrick, Nelson; d. a.
Grimsley, Culpcper; w. II. Taylor, Nor
folk I; j. NJ. French, Bland.
Faance.-J. A. Waddell, of Augusta
Charles Herndon, Spotsylyania T. NJ. La
than. Fauuuier; James Patterson, Frank
lin William X. Perrin, Gloucester: VIII
liam D. Smith, Clarke Normand Smith,
Henrico William A. Anderson, Rock
bridge.
Roads md Internal Narigatton.-W. H.
TAYLOR, of Norfolk; w. l.. Riddick, Nanse-
mond; a. r. Courtney, Richmond: Charles
Hcrndon. Spotsylvania; j. NJ. French,
Bland f. w. Massey, King William
George H. Kendrick, Scott John L. Penn,
Montgomery.
TIE JOINT ASSEMBLY.
The President. retiring, called Senator
WaddelI. OF Augusta to the chair.
AR. SMITH, of Clarke, from the joint COM
the Joint assembly for the election of United
states senators, submitted a report, which
was adOpted and Mr.. Smith was appointed
TO inform the Holtsc OF the action of the
Senate.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
IIr. FRENCH, Of Bland, arose to personal
EXPLANATION in regard to the remarks OF the
state Journal about his voting mo upon
the motion to lay the resolution cOn@ratula-
ting The people upon the result OF the north
eru elections on the table. He wished 1t
understood that he did not cast that vote by
mistake. 1t was his desire to have The reSo-
luton 20 before the Committee on Federal
Relations. although he knew it was but a
trick 10 make capital for the Radical faction
Of the Legislature.
EDUCATION.
Senator BLAND (colored RadicaD offered
the following o
"WhereaS on the 9th day of July, 1869,
the people of Virginia, in their sovereignty,
met at the polls and nearly unanimously
ratified the Constitution excepting two
clauses separately submittcO framed by the
Convention which convened in Richmond
December 3, 1867 and whereas said Con-
contains provisions which, II
rightly executed and properly construed
according to It's plain reading and The intent
of its trainers, will have The effect to pro-
duce perfect civil and political equality be-
fore the laws between all men, and general
and prosperity, quictude and
happiness. confidence and harmony, amongst
all classes OF The inhabitants Of the State :
therefore
"ResOlred, That we. the representatives,
of the people of Virginia, on their and our
IL, IL ly- tltnlyra u
faithful execution OF every provision Of the
new Constitution. and that the article in
relation TO system of education for the
State shall receive our special attention. to
the end that the widespread ignorance
which now curses ollr Commonwealth may
he replaced by intelligence, morality, and
honesty. and that those Of our posterty who
NAV arrive ri the years of maturity shall he
better prepared to enter upon the discharge
Of the duties Of an American citizen"
Mr.. HEENDoN moved that tho resolution
Inv on the table. as its adoption would be
the powers of the Legislature,
as prescribed by Acknowledgement Hoar.
Mcssrs. SMITH Of Ucnrico, COURTNEY,
HARRIS, RIDDICK. SMITu Of Clarke, PAT
TERsoN, OWEN, TAYLOR, and others, cX-
planned that they were in favor Of the rcso-
luton, but voted to lay it on the table for
the reason stated by Mr.. HERNDON.
Dir. CAMPBELL. Of Richmond, remarked
in explanation OF his vote Tin the nngatiyc)
that he had sworn to maintain and support
the Constitution Of Virginia, and was there
fore pledged to Il system Of public inStluc-
ton. He thought the resolution lnncceS-
sary.
The resolution was then laid OF the table
ayes, IS: noes, 10.
Mr. COURTNEY, Of Richmond, offered 4
series OF resolutions explaining the action
Of the Senate on the resolution offered
yesterday by Mr.. HASKELL. Laid on the
table.
ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATORS.
On motion of Mr.. ANDERSON, Of Rock
bridge. the Senate then agreed to 20 into
the election Of Il United States senator for
the long term.
Mr.. PATTERSON. of Franklin, i'll Il few
euIoeiStic remarks, nominated John +.
Lewis, of Rockingham. gentleman whom
the people of Virginia have recently honorcd
by giving iim the second highest position
within their gilt.
Mr. HASKELL RadicaN, of Mecklcnburg,
nominated DR.. Alexander Sharpe, and read
some written remarks in support Of the
nomination.
The vote was then taken, with the follow
ing rcsulti
For tr. Learis.-Messrs. Anderson OF
p ittSylvania, Anderson OF Rockbridgc, Aus
tin, BcaSlcy. Campbell, Carr, Courtney,
Davis, Fitzpatrick, French, Grccyer, uar-
ris. iierndon, johnson, kcndrick, Lewis,
Latham, Massey, Owen, Patterson, Pendlc-
ton, Perrin, Penn, Riddick, Roller, Smith
of Ecnrico, Smith Of Clarke, Snowden,
Taylor of Norfolk, Taylor OF Lcudoun,
Terry, Waddcll-32.
For DR.. Shareholders. Bland. Haskell
LYONS, Martin, Mosely. Moss, Robinson,
Smith of james City, Teamoh, and Wood
10.
Not voting-Mr. GrimSley.
Mr.. Lewis was therefore declared the re-
cipicnt of majority Of the votes for United
States senator for the long term.
The choice of senator for the short term
being in order,
MI FRENCH, of Bland, placed in nomina-
ton Judge John w. Johnston, of Washing
ton. q man equally acceptable to the Ad-
minstration and to the people Of Virginia.
Senator Lyons (colored RadicaD nomi-
mated DR.. J. D. Harris (colored), of Hamp-
ton.
Mr.. WooD (RadicaD, of Petersburg, nomi-
mated, in 4 written speech, L. Ii. Chandler,
OF Norfolk.
The roll was then called, and the vote
stood:
For M. Jolrnston.-Messrs. Anderson OF
PittSylyania, Anderson Of Rockbridge,
Beazley, Campbell, Courtney, Davis, FltZ-
patrick, French, Grecycr, Grimslcy, Harris,
Herndon, Johnson, kendrick, Latham,
Lewis, Owen, Patterson, PendletOn, Per
rim, Penn, Rddck, Roller, Smith Of Hen
rico, Smith of Clarke, Snowdcn, Taylor Of
Loudoun, Taylor Of Norfolk, Terry, Wad-
dell-30.
Bland, Carr, Haskell, Martin, Massey,
Moseley, Robinson, Smith Of James City,
and Wood-i0.
Fc, Mr.. Harris.-Messrs. Lyons, Moss,
and Teamoh-3.