American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18
IN .SEA.47E-Fe6ruary Il.

AMENDMENT TO The CONSTITUTION.
Agres45y to The notice Yesterday given, MIR.
*mjth Of Md asked and obtained leave, and intro
heed the following joint resolutions; which was
lad and passed to second reading:
Il RqsOlred, by ME Senate and House of RepreSen-
xires Of the United States Of lmerica in Congress
#sembl5d, tco-ttirds Of both Houses concur1ihs,
$hat the following amendment to the constitution
\ the United States be proposed to the legislatures
= the several states; which, when ratified Oy the
legislatures Of threefourlhs of the states shall be
l.d to ell in ents and purposes, part OF the said
bnstuton
The Congress shall have power to adopt and ex-
pute system Of internal Improvements, confined
= great na'lonal purposes.
AMENDMENT or THE CONSTITUTION.
4 The sc ate then esumed the consideration OF the
Proposition O. Mr.. Taylor, OF Va. to amend the
Constitution ui the U. states in regard to the cleo
Mn Of President Of the United States, together with
/ d substitute proposed therefor by Mr.. Dickerson,
\ New Jersey
Mr.. DictaSDn rose and addressed the Senate in
xspeech Of more than two hours length in support
h The proposition he had offered, in preference to
&r amendment offered by Mr.. Taylor. When he
#bncluded
8 Mr.. Holmes, Of Maine rose and adverted to the
$hculues which stood in he way of any amend
+ ent whatever in the constitution having first 10
approved by two thirds nf both houses of con-
4ess then by the legislatures Of two thirds of the
IA es, amounting to eighteen in number; but not
4 outstanding these discouraging obstacles he obser
ID that there was defect in the constitution not
$retoIore touched on or pointed out by any of the
&ntlemen who had spoken on the subject, which
4ghI be productive hereafter, If not remedied, Of
d greatest misc hiei; he referred to the want of
sme rule in the constitution, 10 provide for the
4rrenCe Of a contested election for the Office of
Aesident OF the United States The constitution
@d pointed out mode of election, in case a maio
~ OF the electoral votes were not given to any one
&Tson-- this mode was an election by the house OF
representatives.; but suppose circumstances should
3se IN this last resort which should create dis
pied and an unsettled election, we should, IN such
&case, said Mr., II be at sea in tempest, without
4arl or compass, and this defect may prove to be
=rock il not removed on which the liberties Of this
Punty may be wrecked Under this impression.
encouraging as was he prospect of the adoption OF
~ amendment, he was induced to offer one, which
would AXE another opportunity Of discussing, as
seil as the other propositions on the same subject
Il ore thu Senate. MIR. II then Submitted the fo,-
SWING as an amendment to the original resolution;
R'sotred By the Senate md House Of Represent
Rt'reS Of the United Suites IF .Americo IN Congress
ssem6ted, t'Co-ttiroIS # both Houses concarring
&ereIn, That the following amendment Of the con-
i luton OF the United States be proposed TO the
SSNatures ol the several states; which, when rati
W three-tourths thereof, shall be valid as part
sad constitution
Questions Of the validity Of the election Of Presi-
Fn'' or OF the p' proceedings therein. shall be deter
ined by the memners of both houses in joint meet
r. he President Of the Senate shall preside, and
majority oil the members Of eac house shall con-
nte quorum in such meeting. The rules OF
proceeding therein SHALL be prescribed by law: But
sHeral'on Of those rules shall have effect until
~ years alter it shall have been made.
Questions OF the validity of the election OF Vice
es'dent' or OF the proceedings therein, shall be
j erhlned by the Senate. The rules OF proceed
#E thereln shall be prescribed by the Senate; but
aner'tlon OF those rules shall have effect until
Ill., years after it shall have been made.
MS proposition was ordered to be printed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
n IMPEACHMENT OF DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.
ne Il use then again resumed, In committee OF
II whole on the stale OF the union, Mr. IaninS0n
.,e CHAR the consider alton Of the proposed new
IN oh-a motion yet pending in the committee
81 S,'iKe from the bill the enacting clause
i Sir' " sstiH, of " G. spoke agains' the bill
Mr' hamilton, Of 5. G. followed on the same side.
'ir. Wright also delivered his sentiments a.
fnst it.
mr montgomery succeeded Mr.. w. decidedly
opposed to the bill.
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