The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-12

Confederate SO5Ulefs WIZ HdA 'OSS 49, 49,
I'D the service OF bis State
& Mr. Mare said that Me- okenpaoaish
had also been a Confederate soldier ... -.
history Oh the House OF Burgesses, Bill OF
Rights, Court of Appeals, Of tue stale anu
.l,bi,,eb. in Deace and In war, In trntb, OF
the Commonwealth from its foundation 10
the Dresept time, is linked the name Oh
Rrekeubrough, and OF this distinguished
family was the gentleman be hnd nomi-
mated.
sseAToR DAVIS on 0NE-LgGGED CoEFEDERhIE
SOLDIERS.
Mr.. DAVIS (cosored) seconded the nomina-
t;on OF Dir. Brokenbrough, and, referring
m fne remarks OF MIR. HURT about Colonei
Harrison's being ene-leeged Confederate.
said he had heard the name Confederate"
mentioned very often OF late 10 connection
With certain nominations, aud be was heart
liz tired OF bearing 1t. 1t Yves the duty OF
the Senate to remove these officers. TO the
yc,ors belong the spoils. This is not the
Mace TO reward the Confederate soldier VINO
has one lee or one arm, nor 10 try ana toucD
the synpat hie5 OF the victors so IA to reward
them. He was sorry that the name Con1eh-
crate had been used SO often here. They
belong to the Lost Cause, and have no part
in these spoils. They have no right 10
them. When. one-legged and one-armed
Confederate soldiers are put up at THIS iate
day to prey on the syDpathies of the vletois
30 reward them, be thought 1t was nonsen-
steal. He hoped it would be the pleasure
O! the Senate that that name SHALL not even
be mentioned here" Confederate. Con.
federate one-armed, oue-legged soldier.
One might be broue ht in here and he would
la ttn q Rp161
He, had sympathy for bin, but be would,
sDurn the last one Of them for Pelicy's sake
and for the party's sake. The Funders said
a great deal the other day ABOUT one-leg-
eed man for doorkeeper. There is nothing
more right or Just than that he should have
been defeated. Had he not fought IN the
Confederate army be probably would
have now TWO arms and two legs. but he
made a mistake in going into tue wrong
marty, and lost oil claim on the people OF
the country. They should be glad to have
that name sienced, and that forever. lie
hoped senators would refrain from these
references. They Uhe Coufederates) had
been defeated. and since acknowledged
that they were wrong. 1t were better TO
let them 20 down in the world, so far a.
political issues are concerned He would
vote for such q resolution here il neces-
sary.
The Joint vote resulted:
For Mr. peterborough. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ....16
For Colonel Harrison
Mr.. Brokenbrough was declared elected.
MIR. RIDDLEBERGER's resolution for 4
stenograpner was now taken IN, amended,
and agreed tc-ayes, %; noes, H.
... ELECTION OF JUDGES.
Mr.. PAuL's Joint resolution fixing the
time for the election Of judges OF the coun-
ties and corporations Of rha Commonwealth
for Wednesday next, the 18th, was taken up
and agreed to, and communicated 10 the
House.
Adjourned, on motion OF Mr.. MATTHEW.
Tin the report Of Senate proceedings OF
Yesterday Mr.. SMITH OF NeIson was reported
rs saying, SAT the proper time he meant 10
call convention of the people OF Virginia,
when the Conservative party will resolve
itself into the great Democratic party" DC.
1t is due to Mr.. SMITH to say that he stated
in that connection that the Cons ervatlye
State Central Committee 10 which he be-
longs would make the call for such party
convention, as it was the only regular,
orthodox, central, delegated power OF the
party that could do 50.
IT. should also be stated that the Read
iusters denied that Major II. F. Walker had
taken the iron.clad oath when elected CLERK
of the Senate. and in proof Of this had read
the certificate OF Charles Il. Lewis, then
Secretary OF the Commonwealth, 10 the ef-
feet that that oath was not administered
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
=; The House was. called to order ut u
O'Clock By Speaker LACY.
The Journal was read as usual by the
Clerk, Sir. McCaull. .-"
BLACKsBURG COLLEGE.
Senate resolution for The appointment OF
q special Joint committee TO investigate the
Blacksburg College was laid before the
House.
Messrs. HANGER and ELLIS favored the
resolution, believing that this was an occa-
sion where Il special committee is justita-
Bile.
Mr.. WITTES offered an amendment, in
substance, that the committee report what
legislation is necessary for the good OF the
college.
MI. NICHE opposed the appointment Of
q special committee, rs there are regular
committees fully capable OF attending to
the matter.
Mr.. HANGER said that the amendment
proposed was unnecessary. The committee
would, anyhow, report what legislation is
necessary.
Mr.. LADY insisted that the appointment
OF special committee is unnecessary.
Mr.. CHAMBERLAYNE explained that eXpe-
dtion is very desirable. The Board OF Wis
itors are in the city preparing to lnauguratc
new system, which, whether right or
wrong, would properly come under review
of tue committee. He disclaimed any pur.
pose 10 take work from the regular commit
tees. =
Mr.. FARR said that the appointment OF a
special commit looked like reflection
upon The Committee on Schools and COL
leges, under whose jurisdiction this matter
would properly come. The committee nave
nothing to do. They have plenty OF lei
sure, and this matter was before the SCHOOLS
Committee last year. They reported reso-
luiions which. il carried out, would have
cured the evils complained OF. ...s..y q
Mr.. BARBOUR said that be was at q confer
ence OF members OF both political parties
Yesterday, and they agreed that special
committee would be necessary.
Mr.. ELLIS said that he was member OF
the Committee on Schools and Colleges, and
he dlSclaimed any purpose OF rejecting
upon them ia urging the appointment OF
SPECIAL committee.
Messrs. STRAYER, DUKE, and BAILEY
spoke in favor OF the res solution, and Mr..
NICHE against it. Messrs. DUKE and BAL
Ley thought the most eXDedltiouS way out
of tue matter was the appointment OF 81
special committee, as suggested by the
Senate.
The resolution required two-thirds vote
for its adoption. 1t received 40 ayes to 50
noes. Rejected.