Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-23

To them by the LcgH ianre conditions for indu
Sencc, were deprived OF all judicial e!rcss-e kept
/ through the Gene,ai Assembly.
Mr. White :.,,l Nh Ui,shIr in support OF the reso-
nation, stated that Judgment had been given bv the
court FOR particular sin not clane by the
Commons Air. U. said he would not say how
far he would go, h at least he would 60 far as to
release the which admitted all hands moi,
to be due.
MIR. Patteson said that the proposition contained in
the resolutions had undergone the examination of
TWO preceding General ssemblies and had been
ruled Although he should therefore fo tho res.
oin'on Tor enquiry, he wished to remind the House of
these facts.
| MIR. Wic',er said he would not vote for the resou
"on Had IT been application for indulgence ia
| payment, he would hnve voted for it. Ii had been
stated that SUN had been recovered which was not
claimed He believed that the Commonwe alth had
lost more than she had recovered He declared him
sell an approvcr of the Judgment of the court which
had holden the stiretes bound.
iI. Cfaig sad that the question for enquiry,
anu not on the merits. He surprised Mr.. Wit
cher'S ohlection 1t was the least Objectionable
FORM for it specifed mode of relief He hoped the
House would not s;ihe enquiry, and apply the odious
principle oil estoppe TO the application The decision
OF the first had been generally reprobated and
was afterwards reversed-a plain proof that the surees
| had suiic ed injustice.
Mr.. iloileman opposed the adoption of the resol,I~
ton former Legs ature had appi ed the Judgment
OF The courts, whe the facts fresh in the reco!
lection of all.
Mr. Wiicher contended tlat the resolution ought TO
be discussed on its merits when offered After all the
discussion that might he had. he should still think the
special court. who had decided against the securities,
better qu lifted 10 decide than himself.
Mr. Everett supported the resolution and profcssed
TO have changed his opinions the merits OF the ap.
pication.
Mr.. Cols,on gave statement of facts relative 10
former applications Tie surecs 10 the General As
senbly, and supported the resolution. lie did not
think that great Stale ought 10 with al, iliberay
which individuals would disdain TO discover
Mr. Mason Of Fairfax, said that lac had been ON
committee two wears ago. To whom the application Of
the sur cites of John Preston for relief had been re.
ferred, and he then hnnghi them entitled TO it, He
sal thought So, and advocated the passage Of the
| solution
NJ. ratteson replied Mr.. Mason vhon The rssolu
tion adopted.
CONVENTION
Mr. * Ier moved 10 take up the convention bill
NIX: .itrson opposed II, interfering will. the or
binary business lie hoped II would be deferred unit,
monday.
Mr. Letter said .!at .tc pnblic anxiety called for
the final dispositi of this bill The bill was taken
Mr.. Coston svit'-ew l.is opposition to Mr. KIM
broughs amendment made in committee of the whole
which was then adopted by the House.
MIR. Upshnr then again offered his amendments to
the House.
| Mr.. Nash addressed the House n rreat enoib in
their favor
| MIR Wallace in perspicuous Argument opposed the
amendments.
MIR. Page replied to MIR. Wallace, and Mr. Wallace
reiniDed.
| MIR. Garter called for the pIeyious uestion lie
did not wish 10 srangie discussion but lie did wish
!
legislation now IN progress unfair and insidous-
lac did not hesitate pronounce it. If the previous
question operated harshly, it was agains, those who
af:aId TO meet the question & ", sought get
ana attack IL III e tear Mr. Gordon expressing his
wish 10 ta. effect, Mr.. Garter withdrew his not;nt. for
the present, declaring his nieutio it, be ore
! the question taken
/ Mr. Upshnr discaiming al! intention direct ali
insd!ous attack then proceeded TO discuss la, amends
mepts III detail
On YEsrERoAY-A communication from The Cena.
! stated they had passed the bill, l. Autlorsng Wu. II.
Mcuwethcr 10 erect toll bridge across The l}ra!na
/ River-2. Concerning W,n Brown of Franklin.
Mr. Saunders moved TO take up his resolution
corning the meeting OF the Cen. Assembly, but again
withdrew ii at the SugGesiicn of Mr.. Cook
! Mr. Gordon mo"cd TO change The honr of meeting
of the House from II TO II O'clock, by reason OF the
mass OF business yet before the Committees.
Mr. Winston opposed the motion He admitted thai
/ the Committee which Mr.. G,orCon presided bad
business yet before tlm but the other Committees
lad little 10 do
| Mr.. Gordon replied, aud the motion further sup
ported by Mr. WILSON and Bryce, opposed by Aicssrs
EP' ard Mallory, end Hfga S, 49, to 81
On motion of MIR. LETTER. the bill concerning A Con
yen'ion taken up.
Mr. Upshur resumed his argument in favor of his
amendments, left Unconcludcd Saturday.
MIR. Wallace replied TO Mr. Urslur and Mr.. Nash,
AMI went at iagc into consideration the circus,n>
ces which demanded the call of Conventions
| MIR. HIacrac moved to strike out the first section nj
the amendments, and supported his motion al icngtl-
He declared his object to be, should this motion prevail
TO recornm the bill to Committee the whole !o,c
with view OF proposing certain amendments which
| hcread IN ls place, ana which be declared in
tended and calculated TO attain the end proposed by
Mr.. Upshnr whilst they avoided the difficulties which
attended the amendments Of that gentleman Mr.
! Macrae subsequently withdrew his motion.
Mr. May rose in opposition TO the amendments. He
declared himself utterly opposed any plan of orga-
MIXING Conveption at tI,s tme, as uncaed for and
expected by the people. lie wished PIT the sin
| gle question OF Convention Convention 10 the
people, because he believed at Tive only mode OF SET
Ting the question, and not because he favor of
a Convention. lie thought organization OF il al
tbs time, prernaturenO warranted BY the necessary
! lights from public opinion on -and possibly unne
cessary, as tie people at The polls may r. jectit.
! .Nr. Coston followed ,Ir Nay opposition Ia The
amendments and in support OF tie original bill
Hr Carter addressed the house IN explanation of re-
marks made on Saturday.
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