Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-07

he Thought tina, the subject 10 which it alluded
i'a1 be'cr been exhibited as il deserved. The
coi'liEi''cc on roads and canals had already
Mnch ia dn, and could not devote to this ndi-
Vi''ia' shblect as much time and attention as il
deserveJ.--!f the motion to Law the resolution
on the table prevailed it would not be treating
the resolution of the gentleman with the same
fairness as had been shewn TO others of similar
KIND. several of which had already been offer.
Ell, and all of them received reference. He
though! II was not the proper course to defer
this subject Till the general proposition should
receive us discussion; II was very possible that
'he committee OF the whole might reject that
proposition (not as opposed to its principle. bur
csteeinng IL not the wiscst that the case admit
teu OF and In the mean while much assistance
might he derived from the report of select
co'nini'tce ON this subject, which would have a
beating on the general discussion
The question was then put on Mr. ALIENS
molten Tor amendment, and carried--ayes GO,
noes 81.
Thus the resolution was so modified as 70 rotor
the subject 20 the committee on roads and ca
mails. The question then recurring on the reso.
luton amended
Mr. Cook, feeling extremely anxious that this
subject Should go 10 select committee, and
believing tia; ON further reflection, the House.
might be induced 10 reconsider the vote y
taken upon the amendment moved to lsAG13<
resolve on the table.
" Inch motion was agreed TO, and the resoiu-
uon ordered 10 lie on the table accordingly.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. Strong, of n. York, then rose, and said.
1t would be recocctcd by the House, that the
gentleman from South Carolina mr. McDufie,)
had given notice, that on Monday, the Sd OF
JaIiu ry, he would call up the amendment pro-
posed by him at the last session, 10 tie consti-
tnton OF the L. s, and that the gentleman from
Louisiana Mr. Livingston,) had given notice
iha', when That amendment was taken up, he
should ell up an amendment to it, proposed by
himself at the last session. Mr.. Strong now
TIsiicd 10 propose an amendment to the amend
'ncnt OF the gentleman from Louisiana; the eff.
feet OF which would be that, In the final vote for
President of the United States in this House.
the members, instead of voting collectively bv
states, should vote individually, as on any other
question. Wishing TO bring such measure
INTO discussion, he moved for the printing of all
three OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of Mr.. McDulEe that
OF MIR. Livingston, and his own -giving no.
tee that he should move for the consideration of
the whole subject on Monday next
Mr.. Strong7s amendment is in the following
words
Il. The electors shall meet in their respective
states, and vote, by ballot, for President and
wee President, one of whom at least shall rot
he an lni.abitant of the same state with them
selves; they shall name i'll their ballots the nor
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the person voted for Vice President;
shall make distinct lists of all persons voted fer
as President, and of all persons voted for
as Nce President, and of the number of votes
for each, which lists they shall sign and certify.
and transmit sealed TO the seat of government
oi The United States, directed to the President
OF the Senate: the President Of the Senate shall
IN the presence OF the Senate and House of Re-
representatives., open all the certificates and the
votes snail then be counted. The person heyiI,s--
the greatest number of votes for President SHAH
be the President, if such number be a majority
OF the whole number of electors appointed; and
If no person has such majority, then, from the
persons having the highest numbers, not OK
cecdIng three, on the list of those voted for
President the House of Representatives shall
choose Immediately, by ballot, the President IS
A quorum Tor this purpose shah consist of two 70
thirds oi thcwhole number of Representatives. 4
Each Representative shall have one vote ONLY;
and Il minority of tie Representatives present
and voting shall be necessary TO a choice. And
IT The House OF Representatives shall not choose
President, whenever the right of choice shaM
devolve them, before the fourth of March
next following, then the Vice President shall
act as President as in the case of death or otlis
constitutional disability of the President
= The person having the greatest numbered
votes rs Vice President shall be the Vice Presi-
dent, If such number be majority of the whole
huHIocF vi electors appOIntedj and II no person
have majority, then from the two highestnutr-
bers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice
President. quorum for this purpose shall
consist of two-thrds of the whole number of
Senators, and majority Of the whole number
shall be necessary TO a choice.
"3. But no person constiulIonally INELIGIBLE
to the office of President, shall be eligible 20
that of Vice President of the United Statesn
MIR. Mercer, of Va. said that he rose, i.1l rs
oppose this motion, but to suggest that the period
the most inauspicous that could be devsed a.r
seriously entering upon this question. was ne
| present session. He was persuaded that ro be-
tHchclal effect could be answered by talS.ng II;
Up He believed indeed, that nothing could be
more detrincntalt to the harmony of tie session,
and TO other interests, than now taking up this
question. Under this impression, he rose TO
say, that, foronc, lie should oppose the taking
up tlis question, on Monday next, and he hoped
| The House would be of the same opinion on that
subject rs himself.
The motion for printing was then agreed 10.
MY Hamilton gave notice, that on Monday
The lOth January, he should call up the consi-
derati1n OF The militia claims Of Massachusetts,
lGe House then proceeded to the orders of
INC DAY, ana went into committee Of the whole z
Mr.. Campbell OF Ohio, in the chair, on tie bill,
Tor The relief of the Niagara sufferers
The question pending from yesterday, being
on The motion Of Mr.. J.. p. Barbour, to strjkeV
out the enacting clause.
McssTs. Vance, Reynolds and Storrs several
~ addressed thecoinmittcc--when on 2 rI6t;c,,
To That eject, the committee rose, reported bro
grcss and obtained leave to sit agatu--and the
House adjourUeJ till Monday