Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-23

oSieuhdh w hipptc, Madison, 76
Freedom G. Jewett, Onontaga, 76
Wing Tabcr, Cayuga, 76
*Darius Bentley, Tioga, o.
*Micah Brooks, Ontario. OK
tPierre A. Barker, Seneca, o5
*Joseph Sibley, Monroe, OK
FTimothy H. Porter, Cattaragus, 95
James Greene, Gencsce, rs
*Samuel Russell, Erie or,
The President Of the Senate stated that there
were LOT votes given in; and that of these there
were three blanks; that it required 70 votes To
constitute choice. He referred to the article
OF The constitution, under which the members of
me two houses were met together; and which re-
CURED the electors to be chosen by the Joint bal
lot OF the senators and members of assembly $50
met together aforesaid.n That it appeared that
seven electors were chosen by majority of all
the members present; and that 26 appeared not
10 De chosen by the members $50 met together
Here very long and warm debate ensued.-
II was contended on the one hand, by Messrs.
Ogden, Talltnadge, Wheaton, and others. that
choice had been made of 80 of the electors. Sc
ven having majority of all the votes, and 25
having a majority of the votes, after excluding
the btasahs. The grounds on which this was
contended for, were, that in this case, as in orli-
nary cases, plurality of the votes only were ne
cessary 10 constitute choice, and that blanks
could not be considered votes. On the other
hand, 1t was urged by Messts. Sudan, Wript
tlagg, aud q hers, thar the question admitted OF
strong doubt, and required ,I, which
1T was impossible 10 determine or go into IN their
Joint capacity. That it could only be done by
calm and deliberate examination of the consti-
tutional and statutary provisions, in their sepa
rate CAPACITIES as Legislative bodies.
Tho President of the Senate did not give a de-
csion on the result of the halloting but stated
that the proper course would be- as ir-n.l foryoer
cases, for each house, in its separate capac,ty,
to receive the report its presiding officer and
after having acted upon it, meet again in out
ballot, and proceed to the choice of such as
should be declared to be not chosen.
Several motions were made to proceed TO a
second ballot, but 1T was impossible to determine
the number to be ballotted for. resolution
was offered, declaring that 30 electors were cho-
sen, but the presiding officers declined receiving
notions, which were contrary to established
usage, and which, as they conceived, could be
only received IN the separate meeting of the two
houses. After sharp debate, the president of
the senate, accompanied by a quorum of the Sc
nate, left the assembly chamber. A motion was
then made to adjourn, which was opposed II
was commended, that the meeting should be adj
lourned as joint meeting; and that there was
no other mode of coming again together The
speaker said he could not assume the authority
to adjourn as meeting. A motion to adjourn
TIE ASSEMBLY, was put and carried-ayes SO,
noes SIS.
The balottIng and the debate continued from
l2 O'Clock until s p. M. Much warmth and
feeling was exhibited: and once more the dis
graceful scenes of the gallery were reacted. 1t
was gratifying, in the midst of this excitement,
to witness the GOODNESS and freedom from passion,
with which the suggestion for separation ofthe
two houses was urged and finally effected.
The Senate met, and the president having re-
ported the result of the ballot, Mr.. Wheeler Of
fered resolution declaring that 81 electors were
chosen, which was laid on the table, and the Sc
nate adjourned.
LEGISLATURE OF NEW YORK.
In .Sendte-.Nou. l6.
The senate PASSED resolution declaring that the
20 electors ballotted for yesterday in the Joint
meeting of the two houses, and who received 78
votes, duly elected, nd that they would al IL
O'Clock again meet the house in the assembly cham
Der and proceed the election of four more cleo
tors to complete the list.
Resolved, Gft the assembly concur herein,) That
committee of five members of the Assembly and
three of the senate be appointed TO enquire whether
any unfair and corrupt practices used for the
purpose Of obtaining act ofincorporaton for the
Chemical bank; and to enquire into the conduct of
the agents for that applica ton and ali the cream
stances attending the passage ofthe bill: and that
the said committee have power to send for persons
and papers and report their proceedings therein dur
ing the present session of the legislature.
Messrs Suydam, Clark, and Bowman wers ap.
pointed on the part of the senate.
House Of .4ssemJlv- Tuesday Nor. is.
The speaker made report of the proceedings Of
the Joint-neeting Of both houses, yesterday, upon
which Mr.. Hosme offered resolution that hose
on the ticket for electors who had rs votes and up
wards, be declared elected.
The resolution passed, ayes 1T, noes 7.
Mr.. Crary, from the committee TO whom was re-
ferred the letter of WmJ. Caldwell, rejecting on
the character of the house, reported, that the COM
mittee had prepared the nerrogatores TO be put to
him by the house.
MIR. Caldwell thereupon appeared at the bar of
the house, and asked permission to reply to the in
terrogatories in writing.
MIR. Speaker decided that ne must answer orally
as each interrogaiory propounded under OATH
and on the book being rendered to him to swear, he
refused TO take the oath.
MIR. Cunningham then moved that the prisoner at
the bar have liberty to answer IN writing to each
interrogatory specifically under oath, tomorrow at
twelve O'Clock, and that the clerk be directed to
furnish him with copy of the same for that pur-
pose.
The motion was supported by Messrs. Waterman,
Edwards, Crary, Whiting, Tallmadge, Mullett,
CroliuS, and the mover, and was carried almost
unanimously.
A resolution was received from the senate, in !
forming that they had declared those elected OH the
electoral ticket who had 10 and % votes, and that
they would immediately the assembly in the
assembly chamber, to proceed to ballot for the re-
naming four.
This resolution was concurred in, ayes III, noes
(
The Senate accordingly attended and the result |
OF the ballot was as follows
For he Crawford Ca,,didates.
John Lansing, jr. col
Benjamin Bailey, 81 |
Samuel Smith, 81 |
Heman Cady, 81 |