Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-01-25

same privileges, a. the speaker ana
members of the House of Delegates
are now entitled to; and the clerk and
other officers Of the Convention, shall
receive such compensation for their
services, as shall be allowed them by
the Convention, to be Ger fled By the
president of the Convention, and paid
out oil the public Treasury.
Nr Upshur said the amsnimeats pre-
scented many important polItic'l coasi-
derations. HE foresaw that on one, the
friends and opponents OF the measure
would take opposite views namely.
| whether the members should be elected
from counties or districts He thought
il important to submit. the considerations
involved in these amendments to the
people now-that they might perceive
the form of Government designated, at
least TO an extent. lie thought tina, the
assembly might order these things as
well as future one.
Mr.. Ship was opposed to the amend
ments and to their printing lie hoped
the friends of convention would march
directly to the point of submitting the
abstract question of Convention to the
people. II bad no necessary connection
with the mode of organizing the Con
vention. and he was opposed to entang
ling the question of Convention or no
Convention, with subjects calculated
TO distract and divide It's friends.
The bll was then laid for the present
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ed to be printed.
Mr.. Coston then again called up the
bill for lis re commitment, aud it was
accordingly taken ap and made the or.
der of the day for Friday next.
Mr.. smond offered the following res
olution, which he enforced in a variety
of observations.
Resolved, That the Committee Of
Courts Of Justice, be instructed to en-
qnlre into the expediency Oh spPortion-
ing the assets ofdescendents in proper
ton to the amount OF debts, and without
rega to the dignity of the debts. The
resolution was adopted
The Chair communicated a letter
from the Governor, enclosing proposed
amendments to the Constitution of the
u. states from the state Of Georgia. in
relation to the mode Of electlng the Pre-
sident Of the u. States.
Ga motion OF Nh. Douthst laid on the
table.
| DUELLlNG QUESTION.
%r. Christian of Charles City, called
up the report of the Committee Of Pryi
leges and Elections, affecting the case
of Robert Douthat The resolution of
the COMMITTEE, declaring the dueling
act unconstitutional, being under con
slider etlon
| Mr.. Colston called upon some member
Of the Committee To- xpiain the grounds
upon which il was so declared.
| Gen, TAYLOR rose aud in an argument
which riveted the House and a crowded
lobby for two hours, supported the reso
luton of the Committee Before he
CONCLUDED, be gave way 10 motion of
Mr.. loyal and The tiouse adjourned.
| January 1,th. - The order of the day
for reducing the expenses Of the Militia,
was moved to be postponed by Mr.. Epp,,
"Fpbse" " WI CFaiSs anu 'dTtieu'
MIR Holland moved to chang the time
Of meeting to II O'Clock opposed BY
Mr. Loyal, and negst,ved.
On motion of MIR. Epps, Resolved.
that the Armory committee enquire and
report the number of artificers engaged
in that institution, 90 what terms thew
are employed, and whether they do not
have the work done by sub-contract,
and at what price.
CASE OF MR.. D0U THAT.
On motion Of Mr.. Loyal, the House
resumed the consideration Of the case of
Robert Douthat and the resolution of
the committee of Privileges and Elec-
tons
Gen Taylor resumed his argument,
and addressed the House upwards of
two hours, and concluded with power
FIJI reprobatioB Of the practice OF Duel.
ling-which, for the ascertainment of
truth, the proof of courage, and of the
existence Of noble and elevated senti-
ment, he pronounced equally absurd
and fallacious. lie did not oppose the
policy of the act sf 1910. The Legisla-
ture in that act disp aged profound
knowledge of the human heart. They
had rallied and united many passions to
suedue one. Never would he consent
to repeal that law. But the efficacy of
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