Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-30

hir Giles then read in his place the Toowiu,
which after reading were laid the tabls:-0
Ifcso!red That Committee be appointed In ipcuirs
and report, whether not the exclusive ;rr;J;d,;
over all tie territory, persons things within the H.
Dis nf this commOnw ealtb secured IN .b. oo
verpmeDt of this State by the Constitution thereof
and whether private property was not thereby
secured to the owner, against the power the govern
men'so far, al least, that The government could NOT
rghtfu!ly, take private property from the owner and
give 10 another person, neither rendering public SER
vice.
That the Committee be instructed to inquire and re-
port-whe,her not any portion of This exclusive iu-
been granted 10 the General Government by the Con-
sttntion of the United States; and if TO specify,
parcuiarly, each and every portion OF such urisdic
ton which may have been so granted
That the Committee be particularly instructed to in
qIire and reportwtethe. power has been granted
TO the General Government 10 violate the right of pri-
vatc property at its discretion and, particularly
TO take private property from the owner, and give il TO
another person, neither rendering public service.
That tue Committee be, also, instructed particularly
to inquire and reportwhether the several laws pass
ed by the General Government for the purpose or in
ternal improvements, do not assert involve urisdc.
ton over the territory within this commonw eali,,
yond The grants to that government, specified in tue
Constitution Of the United States
That the Committee be, Also particularly instructed
to inquire and Teportwhcher the law generally called
the Tariff law, does not violate the rights of private
property by taking IT from its owner, and giving il TO
another person, neither rendering public service
That the Committee be particularly instructed 10
inquire aud report-whether, under the operations OF
the SAID tariff law portion of the proceeds of the la
hor of the Inhabitants OF this commonwealth is not
transferred 10 other parts of the United States, in vio-
ation of the two great principles upon Which the Con-
stution of the United States is founded wit: gene
ralty, and equalty and if TO report far prac-
cabe, the amount of the value Of such rIucccds thus
transferred.
Ii the Committee should find all any OF these un-
authorized assumptions of power the part of the
General Government-tben, that the Committee be,
also, instructed TO report such measures for the adop
ton of the General Assembly they shall think will
most efectuaily tend these usurpations; 20
the good people of this commonwealth in all their es-
seniia rights and liberties; and the government thereof
iC -, rights granted and secured TO il BY the fun.
daD,> laws.
On motion of Mr.. Gordon $50 copies resolutions
were ordered To be printed.
Mr. Rves of Campbell offered the following resolution:
That Committee he appointed ~ enquire into the
pctiency OF allowing Representations town
Of Lync,iIurC.
Mr. Rives stated the which had delayed this
plication, withis late arrival in Richmond, the
subsequent pendcney of the Convention question He
ted the commercial consequence, and popua ton of Lynch
burg, emitting her this Her popula
ton between and 6,000 and rapidy
Her trade amounted S4O00,000 year She the
tobacco the and her inspections OF ohac-
co amounted $4,000 hhds year. The counties around
her. with the exception of few, the largest veal
this floor entitled Lyncburg closely
nccted with them a separate representation.
The resolution was yrjecfed.
The ehgrossed bill extending relief the NIenonsts
and Tunkers, under the 25th section of the militia laws
(aowing them contribute by money instead of bearing
arms) read third timc supported by Messs. Hale of
Franklin, Miller of Bot Lewis, and Rives of p. G.-orpo-
se' hv Mr.. Cook, and pdssed-ayes 100, az.