Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-04-07
Gongcesa Of tIe ct. States.
HOUSE OF REpREsENTATiHTiEsS.'

.q.NEND-NE.N-T TO THE CONSTITUTIONS:
The House, on motion OF Mr. McDulIe, went into
committee at the whole, the state OF the Union Mr.
lcI.ane Of Del i'll the chair on the amendments nro
posed by Mr.. MeDuiic. TO the Constitution.
Air. Irimble of kentucky, first addressed the com
mittee IN reply to Nl1 McDuiea speech of Yesterday
and III opposition to both branches Of the amendment
He was followed by Mr.. Vance Of Ohio on the same
side.
Mr. AIcDulie then rose TO rut an inquiry to Mr..
Trimbe, whic! resulted in a personal converse ton
OF no pleasant nature, the particulars of which the Re-
porter rerains from giving at this time
Nil Estll, OF Va inquired Of the Chair what was
the question before the House, and Mr. Krener of Pa
after expressing desire speak on the general subject
and siSnIying that the excited state of gcntemen,s
minds rendered it ineXpedent now 60 proceed moved
that the committee rise.
The motion w0s ncGatived.
Mr. HIoore, of Kentucky and Mr.. Henry OF Ken
ncky, then succcssively addressed the committee in
reply TO some Of the remarks in the speech of Mr. Trim
ble having relation TO tate candidate for tie Prcsi
deucy.
Mr.. Trinble explained, and Mr. Moore replied
when
MIR. Hamilton OFFS. Carolina, moved that The commit
tee
Mir Buchanan appealed 10 the committee on The pro.
pTicy OF closing the debate these resolutions: stating
that nc had himself prepared with much care specch
on that sntject, winch, after what had taken place be
now would suppress.
Mr. Webster pressed the point, and moved that
the committee rise
MIR. Sious, of New York asked him to Withdraw
The motion, dat ie might reply of the remarks
OF Mr. McDuifci but he refused to comply and the
question being taken, the committee rose
MIR. Webster then ed in the louise flat t,o cor,
miitee ri the whole tie of the Union be dis
charged from The farther consideration of these rcsou
lions; which was agreed TO- and tie committee was DIS
charged accordingly
Mr.. McDnfe ihen substituted for his original rsou
tons, the amendments lie had offered in committee Of
tie IS hole viz:
"ResoCj, That FOR the purpose Of cleo tins. tte Pre-
sIdcn and Vice President Of Inc United States te Con
situtlon ought to be amended in such manner rs " III
prevent TIC election oftc aforesaid officers from dgyo
wing Congress.
Rcsoirsd, That a uniform system of voting bv Dis
trc's ought go be established IN all TIC States the Nun
'cr Of Districts in each State 10 equal thc number of
Senator and Representatives 10 which suci State NAV
bo entitled IA Congress, and each District having one
vote.
Rceolrc!, That select committee be appointed with
instructions TO prepare and report joint resolution
embracing the AFORESAID objects.n
Mr.. Cook Of Illinois again moved the amendment
which b." had offered, IN committee OF the whole as AZ
addi .cu 10 the first branch Of Mr. NcDugies amend
,ncui, yI:
"Aud as vii author;lc tlic volefs qualified 10 vote
Tor members of iio louse Of Representatives of TIE
Doiird States in each State, vote DIRECTLY in smell
manner - the Legislature thereof shall direct for the
Aforesaid officers. rcsoyug 10 each state aGer The Ei-
IRE 90 make choice Of either Of TIC aforesaid officers
IN tic primary election on c principle Ia; such pfi-
trarr election is r3Gc q; cqra 9oe ID ucb eicc-