Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-25

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ginia, he should resume his opposition and per.e.
! we're in 1t, so long he had voice to be
heard, and physical power to take an active par
on The subject. Here he said. he occupied dit
ierent ground; he surrendered his own julymen, 10
lie VIII OF his constituents and had voted faith
su!iy with gentlemen in favour of the Rill.-tbat
wih bis colleague, he had thrown himself upon
The stream in its favour, and had glided on it's sur
lace INTERESTINGLY, whthersoever pleased to carry
hn-and whenever it had been found necessary
L" RAISE stu ongeT current. in order 10 beat dow
any impedimen,s that might he thrown in the way,
he had willingly made himself a component part
o! that curren. That lie had lett himself sirpt of
lie power to exercise either his own judgment, or
/ hiS own se,se Of lber.li,y some points which
mad been proposed in relation this ques ion;
ana mat therefore, he had voted rightly on the
whole subject
With 'hese feelings, he had voted against all the
amendmen's proposed 10y the gentleman from
No''hainp on tecaase lie thought they mi. hi en-
danger the passage OF the Bill But he could no,
see low The amendments now under consideration
could hive such tendency, and he w ould there
iofe, Vo'e In favour OF their ad pion-he was
struck, as soon they offered, with the cor,
RICHNESS and soundness Of The principle they ill.,
vri' ell II was principle he Il d always main.
tanned and ould never yield he considered the
| amendments in harmony .,ith. aud calculated more
'niiy 20 effect the object co.tem lated by the Bill
OF showing To the people OF Virginia how all The
ci'i@eas stood IN relation tins Important subject
ifu' he remarked, gentlemen have said here was
no useful purpose 10 which the information sou-h,
by The amendments could lead. He differed with
gentlemen, Tor he sad. supposi,ous cases had
ben brought TO The view Of the House @
could suppose case-;hat all The voters i'm
Virginia who are opposed TO Convention,
should refuse 10 vote uron the question at ALL
and farther, tia, he would suppose, it ehoud
20 tuin oui that nine Ter tbs of the peopi-
should be opposed could it be pcs.ible
thai gentlemen would contend HAT the remain
ihs TENN, could or ought to exercise the
rover Il holding CONVENTION for the purpose
Oh changing tie con-tIiuiiOn to which all the
rest were atachedaD IN CHI no, the friends 10 The
eN sling constitution refuse vote, n.0Dv if noi
an 1t them! Was there any compulsory FRO, ision
in.t!e bill TO ccnstrain them TO vote? Or dare we
inse', any such provision? Then, he said, he
should vote Tor the amendments, because tfey
provided view TO the people, how all stood to-
ward convention-and il would leave to the
people he determination Of the question how
they, who did no, vote, should be estimated the
people would allow them wha W eigh, they ~ ere
entitled 10. He shouli INDEPENDENTS, and
was sure no one would attempt to cast improper
impua'ions on his motifes it would lie time
enough ho" ever, for him to manifest 4, entnt
~ hen any one -hould hazard such an attempt.
MI .NttctOa explained hi- amendment a. N
tended not TO refer enc lively 10 The lind buok.
II would reach most OF he Cases t which gentle.
men had referred, no' being reached by il,
The question then taken, and the amend
ment 0d0Pted, ayes 1914, noe. 9S.
MIR. UPShur then declined offering IAe amend
msnt lie spoke oi La,ing cOnsi,ei ed the tendency
ct Tie amendment, j.-t adopted, and finding that
It's operation ~ ou!d meet ills vieM ia gfea! de
gree.
On the engrossment of the bill, MI Rogers OF
Accomack, called Tor tie ayes and toes; and he
bill was ordered 10 be ensro-sed, ayes !05, noes 90
YEsTERpAv-On- morton of nIr. Collier, The
Z Gen tfies Of hal,
send for persons and papers, III the investigation o
tie Claims OF Major Aiu..sead dec, for le, olu-
tionsry services
Mr. -9idersGn ob;'ir ell leave 10 bring in bin
TO repeal an act concerning the road from lie
upper navigation Of James river TO The upper navi-
CATION OF kanawha, passed January 1910
Mr.. PreHtiSS Obtained Ieav. to brin. in a bill
auihoTsinS the Auditor TO settle certain delinquent
lists o! Militia fnes, returned by Danl lkiucleloe
late sheriff of Wood.
Mr.. Mason OF Frederick obtain. leay e 10 brnr
in bill 10 incorporate The Winchester Library
Cor pany.
MIR. .Nttcm0n moved an enquiry by the Com
INIT e OF Courts OF Justice into tie e. pedency of
amending Tie act prov iding for the compensate
OF WI ne--es srnmoned before court or ma gis-
fTate In favor OF the commonw eslih. .Hcgaf;ued
Mr.. Bfand obtained leavetr bling in a lii es-
tablish' g separate election in Lewis.
on motion oi Mr.. Rogers OF Loudoun, a resp
luton OF lie Militia Committee, was .aken up,
declaring rtdSOEdbie Tie petition of T.. w New
I ton and .. p. Jenn,on OF he Military Academy in
Mddltbu'g, Louioun, for the loan OF 10 muske,s
and agreed %.
The Convention Bill was taken up, and ALTER
some conversation, IN which Messrs Uoshpr.
'SMifh and Mason OF King an: Queen, and hin.
sion, took part, motion TO po.I pone it until Fr-
day was negGtired, ayes - nres IQ2. The bill
was then postponed Until this day.
message received from the Senate that
they had agreed 10 the esolntions of the House Of
| Delegates for The survey Of tie route Of road
| rom Gauley bridge TO S.lem in Eirri,on, and Of
| the ieriioy betw cen Roanoke and New River
| The bill authorizing lottery for the benefit of
The NIcirond Dyck Company, being taken UP,
! Mr.. Hail OF franklin moved its indefinite post.
Ponement. This mntion produced discussion OF
| the merits of the bill, Involving both the condition
and utility of the Dock, nj the lottery primo pie
Tie motion was supported hy Me-sts. M0yo
Locket and II'acLer, and opposed by Messr<
RnfherjoOrd, Craig, EPPs and .MGy. The mo
ton failed and the bill laid on the table on
| TIE motion of Mr.. LPshur.
The bill providing TOR the periodical appoint
ment OF at ofnies 10 prosecue f. I the Common
'Verltb, was taken up. Mr.. L'pshRr opposed its
ensrosShtn', and Messrs .HcHb0ny and .lioyO
supported 1t. The bill was rtjecteG, So to 81
b II 20 reduce the expenditure of the Militia
reported rom the Militia Comm { &c with sundry
! amendments, WIS taken up. I he an.endn ents
were Amended, well a the original bill In tie
Opposition Il ihe-e amendments, Messfs. Ems
" dHnce, Stephenson, Hcher, Hal of Frank
I'm, and WGso't OF frederick, submitted remarks to
TIE House. Tie Ihorriety Of d. pensing With The
services OF Adjlians ard Bngade Majors, was a
question a'cui which gentlemen differed The bill
as amended was ordered 20 be ngfo-sed. l. fea-