The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-12
MssrH aoprnA.i consended that the

dIY1enSffnent WOulu AcAcas sho opJosa Va ~
moysr-namely, general removal OF dis
Utilities. He favored this general removal,
( for no other reason because it was neces.
,ary in order to fill the judicial Offices OF
tbe Commonwealth with men Of experience
and legal requirements, who would adorn
the bench and reflect credit upon Virginia:
Mr.. McCAULL argued that the removal OF
disabilities by personal application was an
endless work, and TINT provision OF enc
kind tackled to resolution for general re-
moval would defeat it's very object. !
MIR. WHITE said his proposition was
made with the best motive, and expressed
his desire for the. removal of disabilities
from oil who are willing to apply Tor the
favor ct the hands of Congress. Wh1le O
sincere Republican, it was his purpose to
vote for SOME men for judseships who are
now laboring under disabilities, ana woulo
mite in an application for their relief.
Mr.. BELL, of Augusta, thought the
amendment dictated to Congress the man.
ner of the removal, which II ls tneir pioF
vince alone to determine.
A vote being then taken, the amendment
of Mr.. White was lost. 80,
Mr.. KELLEY moved to amend SO that u the
petition should not be restricted to the re-,
moyal of the disabilities of the citizens OF
Virginia, but ask for the same elemen1ccy
to the pcople of all the southern states.
Mr., PoPHAM was speaking against the
nronosed amendment, when the hour Tor
The execution of the joint order arrived,
and the discussion was suspended.
ELECTION OF TREASURER.
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The Joint order being the election OF
| Treasurer of the Commonwealth, Mr..
KELLEY. of Richmond, nominated MIR.
GEORGE Rye, the present incumbent, Whor1
be smoke Of as honest, intelligent, ana
canoble. He said that he rejolced that
,,nnn him Ind fallen the lot of making TINS
np,n;notion. and as he had all his life dlf-
fered POLITICALLY with the nominee, 1t was
nleo cure TO him now to make this eacrlhce
If nreiudice upon the altar OF peace. 49,.
Mr.. CRESsHAw, in secGnding the noml-
nation. said that George Rye was the man
wbo had stood in the breach when unhal-
lowed hands were about to be laid on the
;ntarnal improvements of the State, end he
felt assured that if elected MIR. Rye would
never use his office to forward the schemes
of one section as against the Government.
Mr.. TrLLER, of Scott, warmly eulogized
Mr.. RIVE rs a man who had always been
true to Virginia.
Mr.. KELLY placed in nomination c. c..
Buckner, of the county of Orange, as q
man in every way qualified for the posi-
ton.
Mr.. PEATRoss nominated John Q. VIM,
of Hanover, in highly eulogistic speech.
MIR. PASNILL, of Orange, urged the
claims of his friend Mr.. Buckner.
Mr.. STuBRs protested against the cleo
tion of Mr.. Rye in the name of his constl-
tuents. both white and black. He thought
this Legislature had sacrificed enough to
the plea of political necessity. He thought
there was no such; party as the True Re
publican in this Legislature. There is
Republican party on the one side and Con-
sentative on the other.
Mr.. PoPHAM: Has the gentleman never
heard of Gilbert G. Walker and John F.
Lewis2
Mr.. sTrBBs: Yes, sir, I have, and l
voted for Mr.. Walker. ain Walker man,
but not Rye man. =.
Mr.. STrBBs concluded his remarks by
secondine the nomination of MIR. VIM.
Mr.. KEITH expressed the hope that the
Conservative members would not, upon this
question, sacrifice the unity which had thus
far characterized their movements. The
man who had received majority of the
votes in caucus should receive a unanimous
vote here.
Mr.. CocuRAxE spoke in the same strain,
deprecating the exhibition OF any tendency
to disintegrate in the Conservative party.
He thought the sentiment OF the people OF
Virginia was that nothing should be done
to drive the True Republican into the Radi-
cal ranks, or any other members into the
Democratic ranks. This party is composed
of what were formerly conflicting elements,
consolidated for the public veal, and good
faith required plotting out of the past
and acting for the living present. Justice
and good faith require the election of Mr..
Rye.
Mr.. VIM urged the claims of Mr.. Vim
(who, he explained, was not his brother, as
had been reported) and spoke of his pecu-
liar qualifications for the place.
Mr.. PANNILL proposed as compromise
that all the present candidates be dropped
and q new man be brought forward.
Mr.. FaYERMAS said that if it could be
shown that the election of Mr.. Rye would
injure the State the Republicans would not
vote for him.
The roll was then called, and the vote of
the House resulted as follows: For George
Rye. 95; C. c. Buckner, 10; ". Q. Vim,
Is; c. Y. Thomas, l.
Mcssrs. L0vENsTEIS, CLARK, and WENT
WORTH, were appointed committee on the
part of the House to count the votes OF the
General Assembly.
Tie committee reported as follows {:
Whole number Of votes cast, Isl; neces-
sary to choice, 70. George Rye received
ll9; William @. VIM, 10; c. c. Buckner,
Is; scattering, l..
George Rye was therefore declared
elected Treasurer.
BOND OF THE AUDITOR.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the
Senate Joint resolution allowing the bond
of the Auditor of Public Accounts to be
submitted to the Secretary of the Common
wealth in the absence of the Attorney
General.
The Joint resolution having been read o
first and second time, Mr.. BUDD moved to
amend so as to include the Superintendent
of the Penitentiary and other officers in it's
provisions.
Mr.. BELL, of Augusta, doubted whether
the law on this subject could be amended
by joint resolution.
It was then, on motion of Mr.. BowDEN,
referred to the Committee on Offices and
Officers of the Capitol.
POLITICAL DISABILITIES.
The consideration of the joint resolution
petitioning for the removal OF disabilities
being resumed, Mr.. KELLEY withdrew his