Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-31

case, as ascertained by the number Of petition
ers and the declarations of gentlemen on that
floor; that it was not liable to the misuse that
seemed TO be feared. The question being Ia
ken, the word was stricken out; Ayes los, noes
80. A further amendment similar TO that made
to the I'd section, was agreed 10 on motion OIL
Mr.. Dromgoole.
MIR. Gholson then offered his substitute to the
preamble mentioned above lie again illustra-
ted his view Of the subject If the question was
for call Of convention, he should vote against
IT, Acting as the representative Of the people,
under the constitution, he thought the Legisia-
ture had no right to express an OPINION on the
subject, or assume supremacy unknown III
this country. All questions affecting the lnte-
rests of the people might be safely submitted TO
them; else, our fundamental principles OF gov
eminent were erroneous.
Mr.. Craig opposed this substitute with much
zeal and animation. The part OF 1t to which
he particularly objected, was that which said,
sthe passage of such law was traught with no
danger" He insisted that the bill was not on
| " dangerous, but miSchieuous We were now
in the full enjoyment Of every blessing which
government could afford; and in this state oil
things was there "no danger" in proposing to
unseltle our political institutions! Arguing
from his own bosom, he predicted state OF fer
ment and excitement that might be unfortunate
for our free principles. The human family
| were subject to the greatest excitement from
passion; and when men were thus infiamed and
arrayed against each other, the extremes TO
which they might be carried were dangerous
The smallest spark was liable 10 be blown into
devouring flame If he distrusted himself,
he could not be blamed for distressing others.
If there was any great and palpable necessity
for reform in the government, 1t would proba-
| bly, Justify our encountering the dangers OF the
proposed experiment. But there was danger
in stirring up the question among the people
unnecessarily; and, therefore, he objected to
the expression in the preamble
The question was then taken, and the pre-
amble rejecte6-ll3 to S5.
Mr. Patterson of A. then moved as sunsti-
tute TO the preamble, all that part of the substi-
tute just rejected, down 10 the second ,ohereas
This motion was rejected. Mr.. Jackson finding
that diversity of opinion existed on the sub
ject, and with a view of compromising conflict
ing opinions, he moved to strike out the pre-
amble altogether. This motion was also re-
iected The committee then rose, and Mr.
Winston reported the bill and amendments TO
the House.
MIR. Burton moved an indefinite postpone
ment Of the whole subject, and called for the
aves and noes. On the suggestion of MIR
Dromgoole, this motion was withdrawn by the
mover, and the fate of the bill put upon the
question Of engrossment Mr.. Rives hoped
this course would not be pursued; that the bill
would be engrossed, and gentlemen who felt SO
disposed, allowed an opportunity to discuss it
Mr. Page was no, indisposed TO listening to
a speech from the member from Wood, Mr..
Jackson but he thought discussion entirely
unnecessarM Mr. Jackson, who had objected to
The course at first proposed in committee of the
whole, and intimated disposition to enter into
the discussion, rose and expressed his willing
ness that the question should be met on the en-
prossment of the bill. MIR Rack burn think
ing that discussion would not change single
vote, concurrrd in the propriety OF this course
The question was then taken by ayes and
noes, and the House refused to engross the bill,
(rejected IL, ayes 81, noes lol
SyES-acconiack, Messrs. Drummond and Fletcher;
.4bemarl, Gordon; .4mhersf, Garland and Crawford;
3ugusta Pattcson and Est; Berkeley, Goode and Por-
terfed Boiefourt Miller; Brooke, Edgington and Herd
man; Bruns,cick, Gholson Bedford, Campbell; CabeK
Everett and McComas Campbell, Hunter; Caroline,
Coleman and Chds; CuipepPer, Hill and Turn Ter; Flu
c0nna Payne and Stillman; fran6fn Greer and Early
Frederick, ship and kiger GOochd, Bryce and Curd;
Greea5rier Smith, Hampshire, Parsons and Sloan: Hun
orer, Davis: Hardy, Miller and Neville; Harrison, Cath
err and Williams; Henry, Redd and Gravey; jefferson,
Willis and Morgan; RanQcha, Ruffner and reynolds;
Lee, Neil and Weary; Le,cis, Bland and McWhorter;
Loudoua. M'Ilhaney and Powell; Logan, Dngess; iia
olson, Banks and Fnks Hason, Hereford; NonongaEe,
Watt, and Bingsly; Monroe, Vase; Nor an, Gustnn
and Sherard; Neho,,, Masse and Patteson; OO, Left
Ter and Mckinley; Patrick, Penn; Pendieton, CreIner
and Hines; PiHsyfpania Cabell; POchahontas, Gillnd
and Burner; Preston, Sger and letters; Prince bAam
Carter and Macrae; Ranooiph McCrum and Marten!;
Rock6ridge, White and Moore; Rockingham, Cline and
Mcmahon; Russell, Cowan and Jesse; Scott Kigore;
Shenandoah, Anderson and Bare; SphSylp0na, owles
and Briggs; Stafford, Moncure; IGzeueR George and
Ward; Tyler, Mccoy; Washington, Cummins and Eel
Ter; HOOD, jackson; Wythe, Nye and Saunders-94
NOES-floemarle, Mr. Wood; .1Aeghany, Petslnger
and Davis; amelia, Jeter and Booker; Bam Owens and
Blackburn; Botetour, Woodvlle; Brunswich, Drom-
goole; Buckingham, Patteson and Christians Bedtrd,
Gogg N; Campbell, Burton; Charles CITY, Christian and
Douthatt; Charlotte, Boudin and Gaines; CheteyfeM,
Branch and iaylor Cumberland, Wilson and Crump;
Din,ciddie, Wynn and Boisseau; Elisabeth city, Col
lier and Wray; Esse Pitts and Noel Fauuier James;
Giles, Sndow and King; Gloucester, Moriiss and Page;
Graus Blalr and Jones; Gyeenbrer, Anderson; Greens
plle. Wardlaw; HaLfuL, Carrngton and Chalmers;
Hgnouer, Berkeley; Henrico Amber and Peasants;
Ekof Wight, iiollmam Chapman james city, Hen
lev and Pierce; King e Queen Pollard; King George,
Baber and Mason; King William, Pollard and Roane;
Lancaster, Hall and Ginour; Louisa, Winston and Kim
brough; Lunenburg. Sire ct; Mason, M'Cuiloch; Na-
thsus, sheppard and Disgs; Meckknbug, larry; -"d-
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