Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-12-22

Gne Cor failing perform the duties euuincd nv the
law, but requires them Ia be placed the division ,les
tined TO perform the next tour Of duty; and I'll declaring
that aw upon this subject ought 10 he sufficiently
exclusive provisions 10 embrace all persons of the
same or any other denomination, who conscienti-
ousy oppo,ed 10 bearing armsThese resolutions were
agreed &c by the House; the last by of ~ 10 Go
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 90.
! On motion of Mr. Ccese, ----
! Resolve ed, That the Committee of Reads &c. be in
struc;ei to enquire the cxpedency OF ncorpora-
ting company 10 improve the n:vga;on of the Ri
wanna river.
sDn motion of Mr.. Everet,, leave was given 10 bring
in a bill efecraiiy tu prevent persons owning
ferries III other States from erryng from the Virginia
shore.
Mir " son offered The following Resolutions
Resolved, That this House will proceed on r. ilay
next. By joint ballo; with The Senate to the election Of
Senator OF the U. S. for years from the 9Th March
next.
Mr.. Wilson ,cnslt i, important to act promptly ON
thus subject, because II would he in degree, an
expression Of public sentiment in relation the F. de-
raj Government. Ii was proper in another point of
view. Every public servant ought to'know promptly
whether his public course be approx ed u not.
MIR Golson opposed the resolution He said there
was nc man in that House Opposes! sham he was
tie character OF the administration their acts,
50 far as they had been characteristics. Bat he did nut
see The reason foi 'c resolution The vacancy in the
Office wsnh not occur until the iii March, and tie
election, lac Thought Ou ht not be gone hastily.
IL well became the House Jga.af the cl,arac,e: of
the individual. proposed for such appointment lie
would not say that tie distinguished in1yiIu :. ho
now held II wGmld not rEccve his Hcscen,d DOT
believe that not actag t.e subi"ct would he a
mani station OF friendly feeling towards tbc admins
ltration.
Mr. Wilson remarked, that al all Tines wc .l.ou,d
he i!iiy and properly represented in ti.e Senate and
tfdt we shnjid not retain pItsenta!ivc q wlin
ed not approve Certap irpOrtythat in circu.a-
ton, rendered il necessary ls o;1iop that ti.c
House should express its ar0ha In Misrepresentation
OF the present representative II NJ, course was obi, e.
he "a tI.n
no other way Of giving this iE,atrn but iy an ca u
election Re knew tie geG'ifucn:s uf that distinguish
cd inair ilua LOO we'll, not 10 inoy that TIC would cis
casa Ia hold any office when lis not aiI2Y.
ed ii virginia feeling in Is!::,;D. 30 .lie Fl,!ca 60
vernnent be gone, hc shc 10 iao; il, and tEougi;
the sooner % Representatives iincm il t'ieeercr.
/ air. Cho,son said Il be appa.c8i 10 .a House
that tie subject Involved sinc feeling. 4 81. eIe con
was to express appoS4on6 F The e!i% coI4.e 90 c
Senator now in te appointment. he should regr<t to
it The feelings Of virginia 10 which aliu-
SION had been made, in exact accordance will!
his OVID For lis own part, lie wanted Individual, az
his representative wlJ would represent ose feeling
with temperance and moderation. without .1lniing
lbs cDcHes and mof'ltyOg his friends There
bat few individuals in Virginia ic wbulG prefer 10 Nil
Randolph but there were He moved 10 lay tic
resolution he table.
mr. Wilson said II t'orc alyoi retson Prefer
red to Mr. Randolph, that reason r yine tic
resolution on tie table. \ fair Opaar limit world be
afforded for bringing lin forward lie did pot wis!:
10 prevent the expression OF such preferences, hut
Legislature on The public conduct cur terrcscnta,
lie knew not who would be selected. lie d.i rot
know bn that might he person wAo wuu!d pnr-
she The ''no:sclcss OF his wayn without attracting
either tho admiration attention of the public; or il
might be individual always ready 20 graphic itl, the
foe and to sacrifice himself for his country. in unil
lingness go into ihe election rnipht be construed
abroad into llesitaucy and doubt.
The resolution was laid on the table % 10 CT; and
alF Wilson then gave notice that he should cal! up
on the Ord Of January
The engrossed bill concerning Adam Harness IT.
was read 81 time and passed.
The engrossed bill dyorcing- Macy Gay from her
husband Charles Cay, being on IFS Sd reading,
Mr. Loc&ett addressed anargunen; TO tie House in
opposition 10 The whole policy and consutonaty OF
divorces
Mr.. EPps gave narrative of the facts upon hict
Macy Gays application for divorce was grounded
and stated that though opposed TO fscditatin divorces
lie should vote for this application. lie argued TO
prove fhe expectancy Of granting an entire instead of
provisional divorce contendng tat parties were dri-
ven By The last into bad state of morals.
! Gen Taylor offered a ryder 10 the hl RESTRICTING
Charles Gay from marrying again, IN the life time Of
Macy Gay, Though the bill is divorce rircllo nut
rjpionii which after opposition By Messrs. Wallace
and Mayo, was adopted, and tic bill passed by large
majority.
| On 3ir. Henleys motion The Con ~ g. Of J. were
instructed TO enquire into the eSpeeicncy of reg,,la
ting By law the proceedings 10 be lad upon applications
for divorces.
On Mr. Lewis motion, leave was given to bring IN
bill TO require The Auditor to correct an error IN the
tables Of assessment Of lands in Rockingham relating
TO a tract OF land owned by hc heirs of ,Jno. King
Mr. Anderson offered resolution 70 instruct the c.
"f Finance 10 enquire into the expcdency Of changing
the law imposing TAX on Of private cnteiian-
nen rs TO tax them in pr portion 70 hat they may
rent for annually
Mr. Briggs obtained leave 90 bring in bin 10 amend
The act Ito receive money by way Of lottery or certain
puirosesn
The Speaker laid before ibo House letter from the
Governor enclosing certain resolutions OF the State Of
/ Louisiana approving tic amendment proposed by the
State Of Georgia 10 tic Constitution of the IT, s. and
resolution Of the State Of Vermont Disappearing tie
amendments proposed hy Tennessee.
/ Engrosscd JHs passed--to change the time OF hold
ing the Superior Courts Of law for the county Of Scott
chaDging the time of holding the Superior Court of
law of Amelia county concerning AdaW Harness, r.
establishing ferry from The land Of Samuel Hender
son across the Ohio-coacorning Thomas Tlatford-
concerning benjamin Tiamriok-conccrnDg w iiliam
Cooper.
Several rafilinns mc1e rrc.rnicl. arnnn1. linn one