The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-13

and II was then that he [Mr. Thurmanl
supported him. (Applause.]
MIR. Glasgow said: We learn from the
pulpit that there Is such thing ~ dung
grace as wellas iii'ing grace. Our outgoing
friends have had their day 10 give evidence
Of the latter, and they have full opport,i-
nifty now 10 Illustrate the former. And
feeling for them much commiseration in
their distressed condition, would gladly
csll in the faculty TO administer some seda-
tive to relieve the agony that they might
pass calmly and peacefully through the
| struggle 10 that "bourne whence the
woodbine twineth." II is our desire to
give them decent apd Christian burial.
- DE mOrtuiS NIL niSi bonun.'
| Mr.. President, desire TO second the
nomination OF Colonel Morton Marye, OF
| Alexandria. II is enough 10 meet him to
appreciate him rs gentleman by birth
and education. For one, | hesitate
not TO esteem .him on that account.
Walter Scott, sir, has said that man may
well be excused little pride in "coming
OF honest folk" | cordially endorse the
sentiment.
As regards the large constituency rep
resent, who IN the late conflict OF arms did
their duty in uncounted sacrifices, and
who has registered among those who trod
the "field OF honor" an Tiad OF heroes,
desire to say that | have long since re-
| solved, other things being equal, always TO
/ stand 10y those "who wore the gray" and
stood In the front during the struggle.
In this instance il affords me great plea
sure to support Colonel Marye. He bears
the badge Of his honorable service; his
native mOdesty cannot conceal il from OBJ
servation. At the same time, his testimo-
mails OF fitness for an intelligent and faith
fu discharge of the functions incident TO
the Auditors Office OF this Commonwealth
are not only equal but prominent.
| / trust il will be the pleasure OF the As
sembly to elect him.
The Senate roll was called.
Party vote.
Messrs. Grim and Meredith were ap-
| pointed q committee on the Senate's part to
meet like committee from the House TO
add up the vote.
| There being lull in business, Mr. Berry
/ asked unanimous consent TO introduce a
I bill. Tho Chair said ii was out OF order
| Mr.. Berry said that he knew that, but he
could do it. he thought. by unanimous
consent. The President pro tenn. (llT.
| Hurt ruled (as the Democrats held two
| years ago) that the introduction OF any new
! business whatsoever would break the Joint
order.
The committee reported as follows:
Whole number votes cast.......... ..........13l
Necessary to 90
Marye rccei S6
Allen 40
The Chair declared Mr.. Marye elected
for the term prescribed by law-two years
from january I'd.
SECOND AUDITOR.
Mr.. Newberry nominated Colonel Frank
G.. Ruflin, gentleman in all respects well
qualified to ill the Office to which he has
been chosen by his party.
Mr.. LybroOk seconded the nomination.
A purer man than Colonel Ruffin doesn't
live; and the proof OF it is that when he
found "that concern down there [the base
mentl getting so bad " he walked out.
Mr.. Gaines nominated the present in
cumbent. Mr.. ii. II. Dyson.
Roll-call.
Party vote.
The Chair appointed Messrg. Newherry
and Gaines committee on the part OF the
Senate to meet a similar committee on the
part of the House TO add up the vote OF the
two houses, and they reported:
Whole number Of votes cast ast....s..............125
Necessary to %
EuiiE received. q
Dyson received. "A
And thereupon the Chair declared Colo
mel Rulin elected Second Auditor for the
term prescribed by law-twO years from
January >. 1884.
Mr.. Hub9rd moved to adjourn, but
being informed that to do so would break
the Joint order he withdrew the motion.
SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
Mr.. Edmunds nominated Judge ii. W.
Flournoy, Of Washington county (son, he
said, of the late Thomas Stanhope Flour
lnoy).
have known him, said he, man and
boy, all his life. lie is OF a high and pure
character. ! do not go beyond the truth
when / say, rare as il is in public men, that
he never uttered a sentiment that would
bring the blush to the cheek Of a maiden.
And he was as courageous in the field aS
spotess in speech. At fifteen, mere strip
ling, he entered the regiment OF his father,
the late Colonel FlournOY. The house OF
Flournoy, ST., the father, is hOnored-aye,
even loved-eyerywhere in the broad
limits Of old Virginia. In the far
Southwest, among the mOuntaineers,
where the waters turn towards the Mexican
Gulf. his name is honored among that no.
bic race. The sons Of the old Common
wealth that vex with their keels the waves
that wash the lOwland were proud OF this
grand old Roman. The son is worthy Of
the sire. He surrendered only at Apo
mattox. The marks Of hostile weapons are
on his manly form. At the age of twenty
four he was elected Judge OF the Hastings
Court of Danyllle. Forty OF his decisions
were carried TO the Court OF Appeals.
None were reversed. Mr.. President, he is
Virginian in every fibre Of bis soul. There
runs a story-Walter Scott tells it--that the
Earl Of Montross, falling into the hands OF
his enemies, was doomed to die. When
asked what he had TO say he replied My
only request Is that when my head is
stricken from my body and placed on that
post. turn my face toward the hills OF Scot
land. that nv sightless eyeballS may look
once more upon the land love so well.'
believe this is the sentiment OF the true
and knightly gentleman have nominated
to-day. [Applause.l
Mr. HUBBARD nominated Mr. w. c. Elam,
OF whom he said--as was said OF Monroe
YOU may take his heart OFT and turn IL in-
side out and YOU will fail TO find a flaw IN it.
Having the esteem and admiration OF his
enemies, il is not strange that he should
have the love of his friends. He is man OF
whom any State can well feel proud.
Roll-call.
Party vote.
The committee reported:
Whole number Of votes cast...........'.....'''I26
Necessary 10 a choice. .....''.''..'.'. OF
F1Ournoy rcce
Elan received. N
And thereupon the Chair reported that
Mr.. Flournoy was elected Secretary OF the
Commonwealth for the term prescribed by
law-two years from January 2, 1884.
TREASURER.