Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-06

and some of them adopted. The vot
was then taken on each separate reso
ution. That on the LIST resolution wa
unanimous. On the lst clause OF tn
Cd resolution as amended by Mr. Scott
substitute, only or 4 negatlves-ol
the I'd clause Of the same resolution,
or negatives-on the Sd clause OF tn
same resolution, about 7 or NEGATIVE
votes-on the 4th clause Of the same
unanimous.-On the Sd resolution, on
" 2 negatives-on the 4th resolution
only negative-and on the 5th reso
luton, unanimous.
Mr.. Scott of Richmond City, ther
moved the appointment Of Commit
tee to prepare the petition to the Legis
lature to be signed by the people, ane
the memorial from the meeting to the
Legislature-and committee was ap
pointed of Mcssrs. Scott Of the City o.
Richmond, Scott Of Fauquier, Mercer
Dodridge, Randolph, Mennis, Cook
Pollard, Thompson of Fairfax, Hun
ter, McRrae and Thompson of Am,
herst-and then the Convention ad.
journed. On Saturday Mr.. r. G.
Scott, from the Committee, reported
the petition to be circulated for sigma
lures among the people, and the me-
mortal to be presented from the meet
ing to the Legislature. The former
was unanimously adopted-the latter
by negative vote of only or 4.-The
petition from the people is, we under
stand, short; and simply states the fact,
that many respectable citizens are dis
satisfied with the present Constitution,
and desire its amendment; that these
citizens, if they do not constitute ma
jority, are yet large minority, and
that it is due TO them, as well as
the principles on which our govern
ment is founded, to ascertain whether
majority are dissatisfied or not with
the constitution; and concludes with
prayer for the enactment of law to
ascertain the sense Of the people on this
interesting question. The memorial
is longer, and rcites two causes of
complaint-lst, That in framing the
constitution, provision for its future
was omitted; so that no
change in circumstances, or advance
in political science would authorize any
change by a certain and ascertained
mode Of procecding-2d, That "the
distribution of political power" is une-
quail and unjust; that in its original dis
tribution it was so, by taking as ba-
sis for representation, arbitrary terrific
rial limits instead Of population-and
that by change in the relative popu-
lation of the counties, all possessing
equal representation, the original de-
feet in this particular, has become
practical evil, which ought to be corr
rected. The memorial disclaims the
to enumerate all the defects
in principle in the constitution, or the
in its organization; but
relies on the two set forth to justify the
IN submitting to the peo-
pie the propriety of calling Conven-
ton, sc.
Mr. Stevenson, from the committee
on the subject of the expenses of the
reported on Friday, that each
should contribute his equal
The citizens of Stanton
offered to defray the expense,
which, with an expression Of gratitude,
by the Convention, was declined.
On motion of Mr.. Stevenson, a vote
Of thanks for the ability and impartial
ity with which General Mccoy .presi-
ded, was unanimously adopted.
On motion of MIR. McRae, a copy of
the Journal of the Convention was d.
rected to be forwarded, with the memo
rial, to the Legislature.
Messrs. John Robertson, James E.
Heath, Jerman Baker, Thomas Richie,
John H. Peasants, Robert G. Scott,
John Rutherford, and G. H. Bacchus,
all Of this city, were appointed the
standing committee.
Great harmony and good feeling is
said to have prevailed among the men,
oers of the meeting, who separated late
on Saturday evening.
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.-The U.
States Engineers, under the command
Of Capt. M'NEILL, have finished their
surveys on the Casselman's river and
Wills Creek route, and have proceed
ed to Pittsburg, to examine the route
from that place to the Lakes. From
the conversation of the Engineers, on
completing their examinations on the
Wills Greek route, it would appear that
it is practicable, 3sa miles shorter, and
4o5 feet lower than the Deep creek
route, and by lengthening the tunnel,