Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-12


at the place pH~tribs I by aw Tor the lltpc-e OF
voting for predent and Vice President shall have
power, in caseauy o. them shall fail 10 attend be-
fore noon OF such day, Il choose az Eltctor, OF
Electors, in place OF him or them Ealing to at
tend
Z" The division of States into dis,ric Is, hereby
provided for, shall take place inmt jiaely after
this amendment shall have been adopted. and i'm
medately after every future census and apporioa-
ment of Representatives under the same. And such
districts shall not be altered until another census
shall have been taken and an apportonnieut q! Re
presen,atives under ii shall have been made.
q" When the lists of all persons voted Tor as
President and Wee President and the number OF !
votes for each, shall have been signed, certified,
and transmitted, sealed to The Seat of Government,
as required by the Constitution, the Senate AMI
House of Representatives shall form JOINT meet
ing, in which the President of the Senate snail pre-
side, who shall open al the certificates, and the
votes shall then De counted. The person having
the greatest NUMBER of votes o- President shall be
the President if such number be majority OF the
whole number Of electors arpo.nted; and, II no
person have such majority, then, from the highes
numbers, not exceeding three, tie list of those
voted for President, the joint meeting shall i'm
mediatey, by ballot, choose the President. ma
ority OF the votes OF all the member, present shall
be necessary to choice the first ballot; after
which plurality OF votes only shall be necessary
to a choice. Tie person having the greatest nnm-
Der of votes rs Vice President shall be ne Vice
President, if such number be a majority OF the
whole number OF electors appointed; II no person
have such majority. then he shall be chosen by the
Senate, as directed by the Constitution
Mr.. Benton said, 1t very well understood
throughout the Senate, that this resolution wasn't
to be acted on, during The present session The
reason would be apparent to every one. The toso-
luton was repor Ell IN the Senate at early day,
tn and FINN WEEK. In
week, upon the request of gentlemen, until the
same subject had been ken up and d!scussdd il the
/ other branch of the Legislature. Il not, NIr.
b. spid deemed advisable to carry On duplicate
debate at the sane time and lhe dIsoussc in the
/ House had been such that 1t vas not deemed advls
| able to take any iIriher step TO get q deinIive
vote or il this session but it was deemed advi sbe
10 keep rl,e subject in situation for being a,ed
upon at the earies 20, sbe day tie nlXt ses4on,
| earnestly and vigorously, aud TO have ii decided
one way or the other. II was with view 10 this
resolution, and other subjects Of inpof tance,
hichit was probable would n9t be- finished TT this
session, that lie hal conceived the IDEA cont!nu
ing over all the subjects remaining tor dicusfion 10
the next session that they might Their b. taken up,
without loss of time. Mr.. b. said, sholl not this
rule pass, he pledged himself to tie Senate,
and 10 tie American People, that lie would
| again move the reference oil the subject 10
committee and ha,e it disposed of as ealy pos
sibe. 1: was here, MIR. b said itNFas with
their great prototype the British Psrli rheni--the
area est difficulty in get ing any hing d'he, to
1 find the right time for doing II " men the great
QUESTION OF reforming the British House of ON
mons was brought mp, it was agreed all 'ound that
the representation ought 10 be itidrmtil, hut the
difficulty was a. 10 ihe right ti'ueol accDmpi hing
! IT, Daring the American war, IL was lie wrong
time, and Alter the French Rev ol1iioa, broke att,
il wa he wrong lime sill. This resolution, Mr..
/ Il. said was introduced two years age, and 1t was
! then deemed an improper time, brcsuse the Pre-I-
Dental ELECTION wouid soon cone on. 1t was again
introduced soon after, and then it .yas on improper
/ time u was too soon aiter the election, and II
might have a bearing the events o! that Election,
and be considered a. personally offensive there
! fore as it was impossible to find a time which
should lie free from objection, MI s. said he would
| pledge himself 90 tie Scnae and ~ the American
Peoni- 90 continue TIE subject Win all The energy
he was master of, I'll he brough it TO ac3nc.asCn.
He would cndesvor 20 get decisive vote on lie
principle w,ich the resolution contained he lid
20 it from spirit of reckless perseverance, but
from conviction that The principle itself W az cor
rect and one which was approved by an immense
ma ioriiy OF he American People, far as he had
any opportunity OF learning their sentiments and
If hov cori l,a - s-ii- III. ~ "a,
{ one which they would carry Mr.. g. Cocllded
by saving that If lie could no get it hare ;ae
e People upon a proposition submitted b. Cegres
+ be would transfer hi, eyerons a diherer thea
ire. 10 the theatre OF the People themseiyi, and
4 urge the call of nalionai conveution.
MIR Van Rren ssd, hit, beng msmhe of he
rCI,u. &c lcu .Lr resolution, ltder oaei-
. oer..is 81. nat Jeen reported, lie would add few
words to The observations made by The Chairman
He concurrel in thr prorriely OF the i.posion Of
,, tie resolution proposed by he Chairman The
10 advanced period Of the session, would alone
furnish sufficient inducement for che adoption Of
n that course, but he had further reasons 1hspro
IS gre5s which had been made in the subject the
c other House, was well known 90 he Senate The
=, result OF its debera:ion satisfied him. That If here
e was time sufficient TO acf defnuyey upo the
subject here. nothing efficient could be done the
T. present session. lie would # biz life vas spted
unite his exeniors with those Of The Chairma, 10
press the matter to a favorable conclusion earl in
II The next session; and notwithstanding hat the
question would have to be decided ~ the SINE
o House of Representatives, be would DO 50 in ull
u confidence that their llbors would he crow. ed
d with complete success lie would 0redy stare his
reasons for that belief lie was sa.isfeI that N
e wax no one point on ~ ch The Pecrl OF the hi
C ted States were more perfectly un.eI than uej,
he proprietv, not to say ia,ispen.a' e necesgi'y
r Of taking the Election OF PrO.ident Itm tie EIou.e
(; Of Representatives. The evperiefc, under lie
Z Constitution, as IL stands, 1s well ID ucrlg as rt-
e. centIg had produced that im3res,iot and be con
saerej the vote OF The House Of Representative.
as he strongest manifestation OF IFS syisence D.
% that respect 10 would be Of yaiuc j1 beyoad shat
- il couII produce 10 results Altaou J.. couId be
b thought, be satisfactorily sbcwn bat Tie si. ~
Suites would, II nothna more was doe, De beter
Of than they alc under Dr. Constitute. as 30 stan d.,
+; stU ali experience has saewn the her do not
t,I. On There is no reason fo bel eve t1at t.av