Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-18
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Much discussion may be saved, and perhaps
much needless indignation repressed, by the cor
rection of an error into which some of our bro
ther editors have unpleasantly fallen, in regard
10 e existence OF constitutional introduction
TO the passage of any act by Congress for yaryine
the pay OF Members during the time for which,
they were elected The constitution contains no
such provision: that objection to the act fo,
changing the mode of compensation to the men,
ners OF Congress, therefore, falls to the ground.
Eurther, no stronger argument can be desire
an support of the constitutional and moral r;pI,,
ofCongress t6fegisla,e on this subject. than +.
Afforded by the fac respecting the supposed
article III the const tuition. Such ala ar, cle was n
deed proposed among other well Remembered -
mendments to the Constitution by the Congress
at her First Session, in the following words
NO law varying the compensa ion for the ser.
wees OF the Senators and Representatives shall
take effect, until an election of the Repre- en- a.
tlve' shall have INTERVIEWED" This is the artic'a
which is now quoted as forming part of the
Constitution. But it was r / ctetl by tie PEG
pie who thus declared Their will that Cone.e, s
IN ght vary their compensation during The i'm,
Tor which they were elec;ed Il IS unfortuna,e
that these false COPIES of he Constitut ,on are II,
crcula ion. There IS another article (proposed
at the same time and in like manner rejected
which this incorrect edition of the consIitutiol
PROBABLY also contalns-an arr cle relating to the
apportonment ofRepresentatives under each Cen
sus Out of the eleven articles proposed to IN,
states by Congress as amendments to the Con.
sttu,lon' on the 4'h ofMarch, 1889, these two
articles only, beng the two first, were rejected
ALL the others being apopted and now forming =
part OF the Constitution Nat Iuf
we have the pleasure TO announce the return
OF Major Gen. WINFIELD SCOTT to this coun,r,
from D European tour lie has arrived in this
city from Baltimore, where he landed.
lib
The gallant Commodore BAIsnR1nar. of The
Navy, is at present on a visit to this citv. Gb
wAsHrNeroy, May IS.
THE NEW YORK ELECTION has resulted
IN complete triumph of the republican partv.t
and overthrow of their opponents throughout,
the state 1t IS said that t1Oenty f1oo republicans,
are elected to the Fifteenth Congress, and onl,
Jfue Iederailsts The Governor, Lieutenant Go.
vernon, all the Senators elected, and 80 out of
III OF the Assembly republican One short
year ago the Legislature WIS federal. As soon as
we can obtain a correct list of the Representa
tWes chosen to Congress, we shall. publish it,
MAJ. Ma
number of emigants have already arrived
IN TINS country from Ireland since the sprinp n
pened, and many more are daily expected thence
as we'll as from other parts of Europe The de-
Preciation OF the value of labor, and the dis res
sing tumults in the interior of Ireland have
driven many valuable manufacturers and hun
dreds ct farmers to our shores, which they will
enrich and fertilize, whilst they in re urn receive
comfort and protection. me idle, NAV he
gained CT the depreciation in value of labor. and
all the products of lsbrr, in ireland, Che Gaze be-
ing nearly the same in Hng,and,) from q single
TACT out OF many the ship Globe, which arrived
at Baltimore on the 4th INST from Newry, was
Teighted with potatoes, which cost in Ireland
eight pence per bushel, and are retailing in Bal.
~Hlofe ~ TWO uotf9Ts 10.
CHARLESTON, May 10.
a letter from gentleman in augusta, dated
May Z, to his friend this city, says" a Sfeag
Boaf, from Sas annsh, has just arrived. She came
Up ~ style' thalvng boat in tow, with 1000 blu.
shels SalO at the rate of three miles an hour.
gahst strong current winch promises hir, Ia
Se useful N the trade, between tia p.Ace and
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