Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-09-07
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'"h.'her uie resolution offered by him yes
.cr,tay, and which was ordered TO lie oir
the Table.
A mutton was made by Mr.. Fitzhugh 10
':eier the further consideration of the reso.
iut'"n Indefinitely; and the question being
taken tereupon, was decided in the mega
tive; ayes 81 noes IS.
Va motion of Nc. Blackburn seconded Nv
Mr.. iohnson.l ordered that the ayes and
noes on the said question be inserted in
the Journal.
The names of the gentlemen who voted
IN the affirmative are, Messrs. Cameron
blackburn, Leftwich, Boyd, tSnold, Fitz
hugh, Burwcll, Cook, Smith. &ench, Sey,
mour, jackson, Reed, Hairstun, M'Coy
Tucker (ot Pittsylvania) Love, Staples
Bryan, Harrison, Creel.-2l.
The names OF the gentlemen who voted
IN the negative are Messrs. Breckenridy,
lPresidcnO Woods, Gordon, Pnrteriiell
johnson, Ward, E,'giaeton, Marshall
Moss, Fucker, (of Frederickl Williams
(d F,ederick) Pickett, Chapman, Mayers,
chapman. Jack. Armstrong, Williams, Pin
tali. Turner; Fiovds Dounelly White, No.
land, osburn, Staley. Wilson. Estill, Woo.
VILE, Edmuhdson, Rawlings, Cabell, Reeves,
Letter, Chaplin, Dyer, rnwues, Brook
Penn, Duncan. Anderson, M'Dowell, Ley
burn, Samuels, Lowell, Beeson, Fishback
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Mr.. Jacksce Hloved an amendnent to
the resolution under Consideration, as fol-
lows: -
Resolved, as the opinion of this conyen.
ton. that the c0nstitut ion nf this cornu,n
wealth ought to be SO amended, as to pro-
vide sale and JeEnea barriers between the
Legislative, Executive and Judicial de-
paftinents OF the government, and to main
tam and preserve the independence of the
judiciary.
Resolved also, as the opinion of this
convention, that the constitution OUGHT
further to be amended, so as to define
therein the right OF suffrage and establish
1t upon Just and equitable basis.
a motion was then made by Mr.. Fitz.
hugh to adopt a substitute TO the said reso-
luton and amendments as fullows:
Resolved, that the Declaration i'm orr
memorial to the General Assembly, that
+" passing over many lesser evils, connect
ed with and inseparable from the existing
constitution, they are satisfied on the pre,
sent occasion to confine their attention ex
cius'yeiy to one, not doubling that the
same remedy which will be applied TO II.
Will at the same time be extended to every
principle in the constitution inimicaI ihe
rights and happiness Of an independent peo.
Pia' snPerccdes the necessity of any de-
claration of their views as to any particu-
lar principles proper 10 be engraffed on
new constitution.
The question was then put
Shall the said substitute be sdonted and
decided IN the affirmative $50 The resoiuti-
on and amendments were lost.
Mr.. Tucker (ofPittsylvanis1 from the
committee appointed to prepare Plan for
de'raying the expenses Of this contention
made report as follows:
The committee who were required 10
PREF a'e pi,n for defraying the exnenses
OF this conyeaticn, beg leave TO report.
mat the citiyeus Of stanton. o rtakine
OF the interest felt by large portion of tbe
good people Of this COMMONWEALTH. in the
objects of this conysntion, and ofthat dis.
interested spirit without which those ob.
Jects cannot be effected, have antic;pated
the purpose for Which this committee was
appointed. aud have deposited in the hands
OF the secretary of tue convention. sun,
sufficient to cover the contingent exnen.
ses that have been or will be incurred.-
Ana wnlie your committee would have pre-
terred that the citizens of Staunton had not
superadded this, to the many other instan-
ces OF courtesy which they have manifested
toward the members of this convention. vet
having ascertaIped that the sun canuot be
burtheasome to the citizens OF .staunton.
they think their offer should be met in the
same liberal spiritin which il was made.
and should be accepted by This convention.
Resolved therefore unanimously. that in
re opinion of this convention, the citizens
OF Staunton, in defraying the contingent
EXPENSES of this meeting, deserve well of
the friends ofpolitical reform in this Com
monweaIth.
Resolved unanimously, that the thanks
Of this convention are due to Erasmus
strlbling, Esq. Tor the assidnify, ability g.
aiisiiiter,estetihess with which he's has dis
charged The duties of Secretary Of this con-
The questions being put on the said re-
solutions separately they were unanimous
ly a@Opted.
On motion Of M. Tucker of Frederick
Resolved unanimously, that the men,-
oers OF this convention, in confinujno To
pursue the great objects of necessary re-
form. VIII never cease to cherish a desire,
70 enect that important end, by temperate,
and Peacefnl measures and that they will
cultivate among their fellow citizens, a sp
mt OF moderation and forbeafance, and
disposition to preserve unimpaired, the
peace, good order, harmony and happiness.
OF our beloved and commt6 couatry.