The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-06-15

Si AiuaWf 300, Willidm hSnnwali 900. AA-
ron Hill SIS. WHO were chosen There
are still two vacancies; the votes for the
democratic candidates were for Thomas
Quits. Esq. 3oS, Benz amin J Porter. E q 254
Martin Ninsiey, ESQ. SO, and Hon. William
! Widgery s..
! ne Federal list was thus supported Han
Edward III. Robbins, 500, ArtemaS Ward col
Prentiss Mellen. 292, Oliver Fisk go, Il.
| phraim Spooner 292. Thomas Dwight 2o2
William Prescott 292. Nathaniel hummer
| 29l. and Daniel Dewey 2o2.
The Convention then adjourned to 1 o.
! clock to morrow. (this day. to come to the
election oftwo Couusenors. aud for the choice
of Nosaries Public.
Upwards OF so members already have
| leave Of absence.
I On Wednesday, a Convention of both
houses was again formed, and Messrs. CUT
and kiaSiey elected to complete the Coun.
| Gil
The Convention sat until late hour, but
not being able toconplete all the appoint
ments. assigned this day IL o'clock, tor that
! purpose, and then separated.
n JOINT committee was raised to wait on
the Executive, and TO inform nm ,hat the
| Two branches were ready to receive any com.
municatons ne might think proper to make.
t-.4aJoarncd ga quarter FAST o'clock
ltis expected the Legislature will come
tn the choice of Senator of the q S. this
day. -BosToN CAz. June z.
BosroN. Jane 4
His Excelleacy EIBRIDGE GERRY, and
His Honor WILLIAM GRAY, on Saturday
last, At II O'clock. took the oa n NJ office to
quality them to discharge the dulies OF Go
vernon and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of this
Commonwealth. They were dressed in suits
OF American cloth from the Manufactory at
Hamfhr7esvitte. Their inauguration was
: announced by q discharge of cannon in front
OF the State House. - Cnromeie.
II ne7o rule of imheding the Progress Of
Iin6lic business
The federalists in our State Senate in III
rect opposition to role which we believe
mas been acknowledged ever since the a..
doptlon OF the Constitution, have determin
ed that the President shall have a vote IN
on every question. That is, whenever a
question is decided in the Senate by 20 votes
against 10, the President is to give his vote
to the 10, and nus prevent the passage of
every law. The office Of President was G..
violently Intended 10 .fucikifaie, and not To
amfiede the puoiic business; aAa it has been
the established usage, for the Senate to de.
be equally d-vidsd: he then gives vote
for the purpose OF deciding the Question:
The Constitution IF the u STATES express
ly says" The Vice President of The u
nited States shall be President of the Sen
ate, but snail have no vote nnieSS fhcy be
equally divided" And this we believe was
also the inteution of he trainers Of cur s;ate
Constitution, although not So Clearly express
cd.--I6.
We understand his Excellercy has al
pointed GEORGE BLAKE and JAMES /.
AUSTIN, Esqs. to be his Aids de Camp.
The conduct Of the federalists in the Sen
ate was marked by that ueanness and iibc-
raiity which might be expected from the
mortified members of fallen faction. rs
the determination OF the Council had given
them q majority OF one in the upper brauch
until the filing Of the vacancy, they took
advantage of their siiort-lived power 10 en-
Darrass AID dciay>the organization of gov
eminent. Contrary to all precedent, tney
established the very extraordinary rnlc,
THAI the President should vote upon every
occasion, and By their obstinacy in ballot
ing compelled the republicans to let them
place Ot,s III the Chair. or they would not
nave proceeded 70 organize the executive
department, agreeaby TO the provisions of
the Constitution, through the Whole wear
BY report OF a federal committee they al.
so established the election of Pohe from
Bristol County. 1t seems they Ire deter
mined to De an incumbrance and check M
on all the other branches of Government,
and prevent those wholesome reiormat;ons
which 1t was generally expected would re.
suit from the suspicious revolution in pub.
lie sentiment. All matters Cannot DE st
right till another year but the Council viii
be beyond tn ir controul and we firmly trust
viii speedily commence the work OF retri
button for federal enormiiies. If the late
ruling party do not deserve punishment for
their arbitrary and tyrannical cogduct, no
set of men eve. did.-Nat. 1Eeis.
BosToN, June 5.
ARTILLERY ELECTION.